© Château de ChantillyIn the castle's former kitchensLa Capitainerie
What to order: any dish with Chantilly cream for dessert, in the vaulted stone room
Every day except Tuesday, from 12:00 to 17:00
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Day itinerary · 49.19° N · 2.46° E
Chantilly in a day, 25 minutes from Paris by train.
A 25-minute train from Gare du Nord, the château and the Condé museum, 18th-century stables the size of a palace and an afternoon snack of chantilly cream at the Hameau.
Leaving from
Direct flight to París fromBarcelona 1 h 45Bilbao 1 h 45Madrid 2 hValencia 2 hSevilla 2 h 30Málaga 2 h 45Fuerteventura 4 h 15Lanzarote 4 h 15Gran Canaria 4 h 30Tenerife Sur 4 h 30
Part of Chantilly
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Total time8 h
By car45 min each way
From ParisTER · 25 min
Ticket€18 château, park and horses
DifficultyEasy
Cost€55–85 pp
ClosedTuesdays
With childrenYes
The plan
The day at a glance
Any part can be swapped for another without spoiling the day.
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Leave Paris 30 min by train
TER from Gare du Nord to Chantilly-Gouvieux
- 10 min by bus · free DUC or 645 bus from platform A1
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Château de Chantilly and the Musée Condé
one-day ticket with time slot · €18, €14.50 for ages 7 to 25 · 2 h
- 2 min on foot
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La Capitainerie
inside the château · every day except Tuesday
60500 Chantilly · +33 3 44 27 31 80
Restaurant €€€Book - 10 min on foot
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The Grandes Écuries and the equestrian show
they open at 12:00 · the day's equestrian displays · included
+33 3 44 27 31 80
- 12 min on foot
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Chantilly park: Le Nôtre's garden, the Anglo-Chinese garden and the English garden
French and Anglo-Chinese garden · 1 h
- 9 min on foot
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The Hameau and Chantilly cream at its source
afternoon snack at the Hameau tea room, open until 17:45
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Back home 10 min by bus
free bus to the station
- 30 min by train · TER to Gare du Nord · in Paris around 18:30
Approximate cost
About €60–85 per person
Adds up the activities and meals in the plan at their published prices; travel and accommodation not included.
The route
Château de Chantilly and the Musée Condé
Chantilly is 25 minutes from Paris by train and is one of the most complete day trips you can make: a château on the water with one of France's great collections of old-master paintings, 18th-century stables the size of a palace and a Le Nôtre park with a toy hamlet where they serve chantilly cream. All on one ticket and on foot from the gate.
The day, hour by hour
9:15 · Train from Gare du Nord. The TER takes 25 minutes to Chantilly-Gouvieux; the RER D, 45. From platform A1 at the bus station, the free DUC and line 645 run to the château.
10:00 · The château and the Condé museum. Timed one-day ticket, €18 (€14.50 for ages 7 to 25), which includes château, park and Grandes Écuries. The Duke of Aumale's paintings hung up to the ceiling, the private apartments and, for €3 more, the Cabinet des Livres.
12:15 · Lunch at La Capitainerie. In a vaulted room inside the château, from 12:00 to 17:00, every day except Tuesdays.
14:00 · The Grandes Écuries. They open at 12:00. Horses, the arena under the dome and the equestrian displays scheduled for the day, included in the ticket. At Christmas there is also a seasonal show with its own admission.
15:30 · The park. Le Nôtre's French garden, with its reflecting pools, and the Anglo-Chinese garden.
16:30 · Afternoon snack at the Hameau. In one of the little houses of 1775, strawberries or a cone with homemade chantilly cream. The tea room is open until 17:45.
17:30 · Return. Free bus to the station and train. In Paris around 18:30.
Is it for me?
With children, it is one of the best day trips from Paris, for the horses and the cream. If you are interested in painting, the Condé museum is worth the trip on its own. If you go by car, it is about 40 km along the A1 and parking at the château costs €5.
Time2 h
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Where to eat
Where to eat?
Lunch is half the plan: book before you set off.
© Château de ChantillyIn the castle's former kitchens
© Château de ChantillyThe home of Chantilly creamRestaurant du Hameau
What to order: strawberries with home-made Chantilly cream on the Hameau terrace
Lunch from 12:00 to 14:00 (15:00 at weekends) and tea room until 17:45 · closed Tuesdays
Le Cob
What to order: the seasonal menu on the garden terrace
The Hôtel du Parc restaurant, ten minutes' walk from the station
Map
The stops, in order
With where to park at each one.
What to do
Eat
88 €Stay
Services
Getting there
By car or without one?
When to go
When to go to Chantilly
All year except Tuesdays and 4 to 22 January. Spring and September are ideal for the park. In December, a Christmas equestrian show.
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Tips
Worth knowing first
- 1Buy the ticket online
With a time slot: at weekends they sell out.
- 2Never on a Tuesday
The whole estate closes.
- 3Horses after lunch
The Grandes Écuries do not open until 12:00.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
How much does the trip to Chantilly cost?
Train, €18 ticket and lunch: between €55 and €85 per person.
Which day is Chantilly closed?
Tuesdays, and from 4 to 22 January.
Is it a good day trip with children?
Yes, for the horses, the park and the snack at the Hameau.
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