Seine-et-Marne is a wonderful area for tourists to visit: the most popular tourist area in the Ile-de-France region after Paris, it attracts over a third of the 36 million visitors who come to the region.

Its diverse attractions include numerous historic monuments and châteaux (such as Vaux-le-Vicomte and Champs-sur-Marne), great places for leisure and relaxation such as Disneyland® Resort Paris, the forest of Fontainebleau and a wide variety of sporting activities (go-karting, golf, canoeing, ballooning and more).

Seine-et-Marne is home to a large number of listed historic monuments.

In brief, a diversity that attracts tourists from all over the region, France and the rest of the world.

Sport

• Kayaking down the Loing and Grand Morin
• Walking and hiking (GR route) through the forest and exploring the whole of Seine-et-Marne on foot
• Climbing in the forest of Fontainebleau
• Horse riding
• Go-karting
• Airborne sports
• Fishing in Seine-et-Marne
• Lognes flying club
• Introduction to hot-air ballooning
• Bowling

Golf

• Bussy Saint Georges 18-hole golf course (12 km)
• Ozoir La Ferrières 18-hole golf course (12 km)
• Crécy La Chapelle 18-hole golf course (25km)
• Lésigny 18-hole golf course (25km)

Events

• Meaux Grand Historical Pageant 17 June to 17 September
• Meaux Autumn Fair 13 to 16 October
• Provins Mediaeval Festival in June
• Brazilian carnival in March in Lagny-sur-Marne
• Spring Festival of Words in May in Bussy St Martin
• Music festival 21 June
• Festival of the Marne 19 to 26 June
• Lagny-sur-Marne operetta 11 to 13 November

Places to explore

• The Château de Ferrières, built in 1859, home of the Rothschild family – guided tour of the grounds (reservations required) April to September – Tel. +33 (0)1 600 524 43 – (1 km)
• The Château de Vaux le Vicomte with spectacular gardens designed by Le Nôtre – Candlelit visit, Molière open-air theatre, picnics in historical costume, numerous events and shows for children.  Tel +33 (0)1 641 441 90  (km)
• The Château de Champs Sur Marne, home of Madame de Pompadour – guided tour of the grounds (reservations required) April to September – Tel +33 (0)1 600 524 43 (8 km)
• The Château de Fontainebleau: an open book on eight centuries of history and visit to the Musée Napoléon 1er open intermittently (check before your visit) – Tel +33 (0)1 607 150 70
• Direct access to central Paris in 20 minutes by RER: visit the Eiffel Tower, Louvre and Château of Versailles
• Explore the mediaeval city of Provins
• 'Guinguette' on the banks of the Marne – restaurant and bar. In Condé Sainte Libière and elsewhere.
• Carriage driving and horse museum in Pontcarré
• Le Tacot des Lacs – steam trip along the Loing canal – The rare 'tacot', a reminder of the little Decauville trains that used to run backwards and forwards through the countryside

The region

• Seine-et-Marne – Land of history – Surrounded by greenery
• Disneyland® Paris Parks – 10km, 10 minutes by car
• Close to central Paris – 20km
• Château de Fontainebleau
• Château de Vaux Le Vicomte
• Château de Ferrière
• Château de Champs Sur Marne
• Mediaeval city of Provins
• Forest of Ferrières
• Forest of Crécy
• Vernou adventure park
• Walking trails in Barbizon
• Fontainebleau-Barbizon mountain bike trail
• Shopping and activities centre – "Le Val D’Europe" (the largest in Europe) 8 km
• Aerodrome – Lognes heliport
• 5 minutes from the Etang de la Taffarette
• Regional train RER line A – (BUSSY ST GEORGES) 1 km
• BAY 1 and BAY 2 shopping and activities centre (130 shops, bar and restaurants) 5 km
• Orly airport
• Charles de Gaulle airport