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Welcome to Les Ulis, a charming commune in Essonne, Île-de-France. From FIRST INN LES ULIS, embark on discovering local attractions that will make your stay unforgettable. Start with a stroll in Parc Nord, a green space perfect for relaxing with family or friends. Just a few kilometers away, Courson Castle will amaze you with its French gardens and cultural events.

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Walking trail - Historic Jouy-en-Josas
9.7 km

Walking trail - Historic Jouy-en-Josas

An itinerary that takes you on a journey through the centuries You’ll discover the places and some of the figures that have left their mark on the city of Jouy-en-Josas. Informational plaques at each point of interest (on building walls or posts) complete this tour. 1. Train Station To begin your walk, you’ll find yourself in front of Jouy-en-Josas station. On your left is our Tourist Office – feel free to step inside and have a look. With the station behind you, cross Avenue Jean Jaurès and go up Rue du Temple, to your left. At the end of this street stands the temple. On the perpendicular street, slightly to your left, you’ll see the house where Patrick Modiano spent part of his childhood. 2. Town Centre Then, walk back down Rue du Temple to reach Avenue Jean Jaurès again. Cross at the pedestrian crossing and take the tree-lined path running along the railway tracks. At the end, you’ll come across a small park where Napoleon I once awarded a Legion of Honour… Facing the park stands today’s community hall of Jouy-en-Josas, with a plaque at the car park entrance recalling the former textile factory. 3. Rue Oberkampf Continue your walk to the next junction, turn right and cross the railway. You’ll now be on Rue Oberkampf. On your right, the large building with a glass façade is the Old Mill. On your left are the Révérend houses, near the pharmacy, and the Écu de France (today the restaurant La Médina). Head further up the street towards the church. Nearby are the cemetery and the grand HEC castle. 4. Domaine du Montcel From the church, walk back down Rue Oberkampf, cross the railway again and pass by the Town Hall. Cross Avenue Jean Jaurès to reach the pedestrian path in front of the stone bridge house. This path leads you straight to the entrance of Domaine du Montcel. Very close by, on Rue de la Manufacture des Toiles de Jouy, you can also see Château de Vilvert. 5. Chemin de la Butte à Guétin From the entrance to Domaine du Montcel, follow Rue du Montcel to the left. At the junction with Rue Jean Bauvinon, cross the road and take the steps up Chemin de la Butte à Guétin. ⚠️ Take your time climbing – you’ll be going up almost 200 steps, so don’t forget to drink some water! Continue straight ahead and you’ll reach the house of Léon Blum. 6. Metz District Next, take Rue des Pétrins on your left, then Rue Victor Hugo. On the façade of number 10, you’ll find an extract from a Victor Hugo poem, in tribute to his relationship with Juliette Drouet. Following the same street to the junction, you’ll see Jeanne Blum School. Turn left here onto Chemin du Vallot. On the edge of the forest, on your right, lies Domaine Pasteur. 7. Metz Forest Carry on through the forest to enjoy the natural surroundings of the town. At the Butte crossroads, turn left onto the small path that descends towards the Musée de la Toile de Jouy. You’ll pass through the Rosehip Park. 8. Along the Bièvre Leave the museum car park and enter the park directly opposite. Take the path to your left, running alongside the Bièvre River. Keep going straight until you approach the railway tracks. Just on the other side of the tracks, at the junction, you’ll find Saint-Martin Mill and the Austerlitz Bridge. Finally, return to Jouy-en-Josas station to complete your walk.

5.8 km
Very easy
Gare 42 avenue Jean Jaurès 78350 Jouy-en-Josas
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Aventure Floréval Park
8.2 km

Aventure Floréval Park

Floréval Adventure Park combines adventure, nature, environmental awareness and quality of service for a family adventure outing, a fun day out with friends or an atypical, green business event. Parc Aventure Floréval, located in the heart of the Morionville forest, just 30 minutes from Paris, is the largest forest adventure park in the Ile-de-France region. Designed to welcome young and old alike, it extends over 1,000 hectares of unspoilt nature, on the edge of the Haute Vallée de Chevreuse Regional Nature Park. Since its opening in 2005, the park has made environmental preservation one of its priorities. Its aim is to raise public awareness, young and old, of the forest ecosystem through fun and educational activities. Floréval has developed a wide range of outdoor activities, all committed to respecting the natural environment. Its actions include the regeneration of forest areas, guaranteeing sustainable development. The park has been awarded the PEFC label, attesting to sustainable forest management. The park is also committed to cleanliness, and uses recyclable materials for its facilities. Parc Aventure Floréval has also been awarded the Qualité Tourisme label by the French Ministry of Tourism. This means it offers a warm welcome and quality services, with qualified staff attentive to visitors' needs. The park's operators hold an OPAH professional qualification certificate, guaranteeing a quality experience. YOUR BUSINESS EVENTS In addition to family visits, the park offers solutions for seminars and team-building activities. Its atypical forest house can host a variety of events in a verdant setting (seminars, study days, team-building...). The park offers "turnkey" formulas to meet corporate needs, with a varied catering service including breakfasts, hot meals and snacks. On-site activities include accrobranche, laser games, escape games, boot camp, mini-golf, archery battles and olympiads. These options are designed to encourage team-building and provide a change of scenery from the everyday. The park constantly strives to innovate in order to enrich its offer and attract ever more visitors.

Route départementale 97 Domaine de Morionville 91680 Bruyères-le-Châtel
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Investigation in Jouy – Family treasure hunt
9.7 km

Investigation in Jouy – Family treasure hunt

A mystery to solve in the heart of Jouy fabrics! Set off on an adventure with your family with a game bag: puzzles, challenges and laughter await you as you search for the precious green dye stolen from the factory! A mystery to solve in the heart of Jouy fabrics! Set off on an adventure with your family with a game bag: puzzles, challenges and laughter await you as you search for the precious green dye stolen from the factory! Looking for a fun and unusual activity to do with your family? Set off together in pursuit of a mysterious thief who has stolen... the precious green dye from the famous Jouy fabrics! Your mission: explore the centre of Jouy-en-Josas on a trail featuring seven stages combining puzzles, observation games, physical challenges (such as a hopscotch race!) and creative activities. Designed especially for families, this adventure game will delight young and old alike! No need for a phone, screen or app: the game is 100% offline, for a real moment of family bonding! At the end of the trail, a surprise awaits the young adventurers: they make a small gift for Napoleon I and receive the Legion of Honour... well deserved! 📵 100% offline game: no screen or app required ♿ Accessibility: some stages or games are not accessible to wheelchair users or people with reduced mobility 📅 Please note: the date selected when booking is for information purposes only. You can collect your game bag on the date of your choice, depending on the opening hours of the collection points. Where can I collect my game bag? Go to one of our Tourist Offices with your booking confirmation to collect your game bag: Jouy-en-Josas Tourist Office 📍 31 avenue Jean Jaurès - 78350 Jouy-en-Josas 🕒 Open Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 12:30 and from 13:30 to 17:00 🔒 Closed on Mondays, 1 January, 1 May and 25 December Please note exceptional closures: from 28 August to 6 September 2025 inclusive When the Jouy-en-Josas Tourist Office is closed, the game bag and reward can be collected from the Versailles Tourist Office. Versailles Tourist Office 📍 1 Place du Maréchal Lyautey - 78000 Versailles 🕒 Open Monday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; Tuesday to Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. 🔒 Closed on 1 January, 1 May and 25 December

78350 Jouy-en-Josas
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Toile de Jouy Museum
10 km

Toile de Jouy Museum

Located in the charming Château de l’Églantine in Jouy-en-Josas, the Musée de la Toile de Jouy brings to life the legacy of the famous Jouy Manufacture, founded in 1760 by Christophe-Philippe Oberkampf, a visionary entrepreneur and printer. Created in 1977 in the very town where Toile de Jouy was born, the museum celebrates this emblem of French textiles — a painted or printed cotton fabric, also known as *indienne* — while carrying forward the values of its creator: entrepreneurship, humanism, and openness to the world. Since 1991, the museum has been housed in the Château de l’Églantine, bearing witness to the quality and expertise of the Oberkampf manufactory, active from 1760 to 1848. Its collections bring together nearly 10,000 pieces from the 18th century to today: painted and printed fabrics, sample books, drawings, gouaches, paintings, costumes, furniture, bed linens, as well as various tools and mechanisms linked to printing techniques. The production of Jouy-en-Josas is represented, alongside other French centers (Normandy, Alsace, Provence) and foreign ones (Great Britain, Italy). In 2022, the Musée de la Toile de Jouy inaugurated its new historical exhibition spaces dedicated to the 18th and 19th centuries. This immersive journey into the Oberkampf manufactory (1760–1843) and its 30,000 printed motifs invites visitors to step into interiors inspired by the Oberkampf family — a bedroom, a study, and a music room — and discover how printed textiles were used in furnishings. To complement the visit, an interactive digital installation familiarizes visitors with this remarkable textile heritage. The permanent collections highlight the history, printing techniques, and use of Toile de Jouy in both clothing and interior decoration. With the support of the Friends of the Musée de la Toile de Jouy, the museum regularly acquires new pieces — textiles, objects, costumes — from both the time of Oberkampf and contemporary creators. Many artists, publishers, and designers draw inspiration from Toile de Jouy to create their collections, contributing to the influence of this heritage. The permanent exhibition showcases the incredible creativity of the era’s designers through floral, geometric, and figurative motifs, while also presenting the evolution of printing techniques: wooden blocks, copperplates, and copper rollers. Reconstructions featuring pieces from the French National Furniture Collection evoke Oberkampf’s private world as a true visionary. ### Special Offer 🎟️ Enjoy **15% off all tickets** with the *Pass Malin*! Download your discount voucher now at **passmalin.fr** and present it at the museum reception.

Château de l'Églantine 78350 Jouy-en-Josas
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Versailles Palace Skip The Line + Passport Entry with Audioguide
14 km

Versailles Palace Skip The Line + Passport Entry with Audioguide

ArrayWhat to Expect The enchanting Palace of Versailles is one of the most extraordinary achievements in 17th-century European art. Situated just 30 minutes outside Paris, in the village of Versailles, this elaborate complex once thrived as an epicenter of political power for the Kingdom of France. Today, the Palace, also known as Château de Versailles, contains 700 rooms spread across 800 hectares. Each year, it is estimated that approximately 5 million people visit the Palace of Versailles, and between 8 and 10 million people walk through its gardens. Begin your visit by exploring the ornate King's State Apartments. Learn about the French monarchy and explore the themed salons and their elaborate ceiling paintings. Next, make your way to the glittering Hall of Mirrors. After admiring the inside of the Palace, head outdoors and take in the grandeur of the estate’s impressive architecture. Stroll along the cobblestone grounds, through the beautiful French gardens, and pass by the gorgeous Versailles fountains. At Marie Antoinette’s Estate, discover the Trianons and get a peek into her secret life. For tips on how to navigate the palace, make the most of your time, and choose the best experience, refer to our Palace of Versailles tours and tickets collection. If you’d like to maximize your time at the palace of Versailles and get a more in-depth Castle experience, check out the Versailles Half Day Guided Tour ticket.

Meeting Point : Guidatours, 10 Avenue du Général de Gaulle 78000 Versailles
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French Museum of Photography
9.3 km

French Museum of Photography

With more than 25,000 objects, a million photographs, a library and a unique technical documentary collection, the French Museum of Photography brings together one of the most important collections internationally. In 1960, two passionate amateurs, Jean and André Fage, opened an associative museum in Bièvres. For more than thirty years they brought together images and objects testifying to the history of photography. The Departmental Council of Essonne welcomes you to a departmental museum approved "Museum of France" since 2003. The French Museum of Photography offers a temporary exhibitions program that allows to rotate the museum three funds: images, devices and documentation. With an exceptional collection of nearly a million images, 25,000 materials, more than 50,000 printed documents (books, manuals, catalogs, magazines, posters, etc.), from 1839 to the present day, the French Museum Photography aims to tell the story and history of photography! How were pictures taken in 1850, during the First World War or at the end of the 20th century? How were images disseminated at a time when we did not know yet how to reproduce them in books and newspapers? How did chemistry make them appear in the darkness of the laboratory, long before computers, printers and digital networks are invented? Why did we move from a complex craft to a flourishing industry and a universal practice? What is the use of billions of photos produced, reproduced, classified, preserved and sometimes forgotten or discarded? Begin to answer these questions, and many others, by discovering surprising images, mysterious objects, amusing commercials... thanks to the museum, we try to understand our "civilization of the image", to form our critical eye, to discover the little stories that make up the great History of the image.

78 rue de Paris 91570 Bièvres
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Musée Raymond Devos
9.5 km

Musée Raymond Devos

Visitors will discover in Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse the artist's home as he wished to leave it, after living there for more than 40 years. This is the first museum devoted to a music-hall artist to be awarded the Maison des Illustres label. As Raymond Devos wished, the house in which he lived for over 40 years in Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse has opened its doors to let the public discover his own world. The museum extends over 3 floors and allows visitors to (re)discover the comedian through numerous personal effects and artefacts including 17 musical instruments that he knew how to play and used on stage. Visitors can also (re)discover some of his most iconic sketches! After three years of work to transform the building into a museum, visitors can now explore a number of areas that have been recreated exactly as they were in that time, including the artist's office, and can even take a look at his notebooks. As in a theatre, the colours chosen for the House-Museum are red, white and black. At the entrance, visitors will discover Raymond Devos' two Molières prices, as well as his only school diploma: his primary school certificate. In the living room, the visitor will discover a large library with his favourite authors and a number of objects, including a Meccano and a Rodin's ‘The Thinker’, which he used to take with him on tour. A little further on, visitors enter his reconstructed dressing room. But Raymond Devos' lair is on the top floor, in the attic. It was in this room that he liked to work, and it has retained its ‘bazaar’ feel: stacks of books, cassettes, paintings, electric trains and other children's toys, a large piano, a Morris column... It's as if you're entering the bedroom of a grown-up child, which he managed to remain.

10 rue de Paris 78470 Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse
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