All the tourist information you need for the whole historical and cultural region around Disneyland Resort Paris.
With the aid of the Tourist Information Kiosk located in the heart of Disneyland Resort Paris, you can discover even more exciting places to visit!
The towns and villages in the area around Disneyland Resort Paris are full of character and bring the history of France within easy reach. You will be impressed by the region's royal heritage, charmed by its artist's villages and eager to escape into its medieval towns.
royal heritage : Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte
Opening times:
Open every day from 15th March, 2008 to 9th November, 2008 (inclusive) between 10am and 6pm. During the week, the château is closed between 1pm and 2pm.
On candlelit evenings, the château is open from 8pm every Saturday between 3rdMay, and 11th October, 2008
Events:
"XVIIth century Day" In Vaux-le-Vicomte:
relive in the château a "XVIIth century Day", with dressed feast and lunch on the grass, June 15th
The famous party of August, 17th
In order to recreate the atmosphere of this party organised by Nicolas Fouquet, minister of finance of Louis XIV, various animations will be proposed to the visitors: diner on the terrace overhanging the castle and the gardens lit by 2000 candles, open air theatre, fireworks in the gardens&, August, the 15th and the 16th
Open air opera: from the 12th to the 14th of September
Christmas Lights: December, 20th, 2007 to January, 4th, 2008 with the show of Beauty and the Beast.
Getting there:
By car from Disneyland Resort Paris: Motorway A4, A104 then A5. Approximately 45 kilometres
royal heritage : Château de Fontainebleau
Opening times: For further details please contact the Tourist Information Kiosk or refer to the website www.tourisme77.fr
Open every day, from October to May, between 9.30am and 5pm
and from June to September between 9.30am and 6pm
except on Tuesdays and certain public holidays.
Getting there:
By car from Disneyland Resort Paris: Motorway A4, A104 then A6. Approximately 65 kilometres.
Ask for a car and driver directly to the tourist information.
artist's villages
BARBIZON
Opening times:
Auberge Ganne: Every day except Tuesday, between 10am and 12.30pm and from 2pm to 5.30pm
Getting there:
By car from Disneyland Resort Paris: Motorway A4, A104, A6. A car and driver can be made available on request.
MORET SUR LOING
Ask for a car and driver directly to the tourist information.
Getting there:
By car from Disneyland® Resort Paris: Motorway A4, A104, A5.
For further details please contact the Tourist Information Kiosk or refer to the website www.tourisme77.fr
medieval towns: Provins
Comment venir : En voiture de Disneyland® Resort Paris : D 231. Environ 60 Kilomètres.
À voir / à faire : spectacles de fauconnerie ou de chevalerie pour revivre les légendes médiévales, visite de la célèbre Tour César ou de la Grange aux Dîmes pour vous plonger dans l'atmosphère des anciennes foires régionales de Champagne.
Quelques événements à ne pas manquer :
· Les Médiévales de Provins les 14 et 15 juin 2008, l'une des plus grandes fêtes médiévales de France
· La fête de la moisson, le 31 août 2008
· Les lueurs du temps : Provins est illuminé par plus de mille bougies le temps de deux soirées : les samedi 5 juillet et samedi 2 août 2008
For further details please contact the Tourist Information Kiosk or refer to the website www.tourisme77.fr
medieval towns: Castle of Blandy les Tours
Opening times:
Open everyday from 10.30 to 12h30 and from 13.30 to 18.
Closed at 17h from November, 1st to March, 31st
Close on Tuesdays and December, 25th; January 1st and May 1st
Getting there:
By car from Disneyland Resort Paris:
Motorway: A4, A104 et A5
From April to October (on week-end and bank holidays) shuttle from the train station of Melun.
medieval towns: Meaux
Getting there:
By car from Disneyland Resort Paris: N 34 then D5 or Motorway A4. Approximately 15 kilometres.
A car and driver can be summoned on request from the Tourist Information Kiosk.
Regular links by coach between the bus station at Disneyland Resort Paris and Meaux (it is possible to make the return trip in a day).
Nature
Opening times:
Open everyday, except on Monday from November to January Close from December, 15th to January, 15th, 2009
Opening from 9.30 to 10 (depending on the month) Closing Times: from 5 pm to 7 pm (depending on the month). Information on www.tourism77.co.uk
Services on site:
restaurant, picnic areas, educational farm, free parking Parking and visit adapted to people of reduced mobility
Getting there:
By car from Disneyland Resort Paris: 25 minutes (road "D231"), direction Provins. Near Rigny, road "D402", direction Chaumes en Brie