Before the gates open
Wednesday 25 AugustMusic runs from the afternoon. Mornings are free: get out on the water or into town.
- Easy outingMusée d'Orsay guided tour
- FreeSacré-Cœur steps at sunset.
At Rock en Seine the music runs from the afternoon, so mornings and the day after are free. This guide covers the town around the site: boat trips, a real meal, a shower and a day out from Paris.
Charles de Gaulle (CDG) is linked to central Paris by RER B (35 minutes to Gare du Nord) and taxis at a flat 56 to 65 euros. Orly (ORY) has metro line 14 to Châtelet in 25 minutes and flat taxi fares of 36 to 44 euros.
Metro line 10 to Boulogne Pont de Saint-Cloud, then a walk.
Public transport directions to Domaine National de Saint-Cloud
| Budget | Where | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Budget | République, Canal Saint-Martin and Belleville | Cheaper rooms, good bars and many metro lines. |
| Mid-range | Le Marais and Saint-Germain | Walk to the Louvre, Notre-Dame and the islands. |
| Splurge | 8th arrondissement and the Golden Triangle | Palace hotels near the Champs-Élysées. |
Built around the usual festival weekend schedule for 25 to 29 August 2027. Session times change: check the official timetable and move the blocks around.
Music runs from the afternoon. Mornings are free: get out on the water or into town.
Skip the early acts and take a day trip. Be back for the headliners.
Day passes for pools and spas, and a real meal in town.
Slow outings only.
One hour past the monuments; evening cruises with dinner too.
Palace, Hall of Mirrors and the gardens by RER C or coach.
Water lilies and the painter's house (April to October).
Palace, Hall of Mirrors and the gardens by RER C or coach.
| Tour | Length | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Giverny and Monet's garden | Full day | Tired legs |
| Disneyland Paris | Full day | Families |
| Bike tour of Paris | Half day | Families |
| Musée d'Orsay guided tour | Half day | Bad weather, Tired legs |
| Louvre guided tour with skip-the-line entry | Half day | Bad weather, Tired legs |
| Seine river cruise | Half day | Tired legs, Families |
| Versailles palace and gardens | Full day | Families |
| Eiffel Tower summit access | Half day | Families |
| Montmartre food and wine walk | Half day | Food lovers |
| Champagne day trip to Reims and Épernay | Full day | Food lovers |
The highlights in two to three hours.
Corporate hospitality, fan clubs, teams and families travelling together: tell us the dates and group size and we will put together tours, transfers and a group dinner for Rock en Seine.
Plan a group tripThe next edition is 25 to 29 August 2027, following the usual pattern. The organiser has not confirmed it yet.
Charles de Gaulle (CDG) is linked to central Paris by RER B (35 minutes to Gare du Nord) and taxis at a flat 56 to 65 euros. Orly (ORY) has metro line 14 to Châtelet in 25 minutes and flat taxi fares of 36 to 44 euros. Metro line 10 to Boulogne Pont de Saint-Cloud, then a walk.
For most visitors the best base is Le Marais and Saint-Germain: Walk to the Louvre, Notre-Dame and the islands.
Good short outings in Paris include Louvre guided tour with skip-the-line entry, Seine river cruise, Eiffel Tower summit access. See the day plans on this page for a full schedule.
Family-friendly picks: Seine river cruise, Versailles palace and gardens, Eiffel Tower summit access. Jardin d'Acclimatation playground and rides.
About 10 km in a straight line. Metro line 10 to Boulogne Pont de Saint-Cloud, then a walk.