From La Villette to Le Bourget

Explore Greater Paris from La Villette to Le Bourget. Leafy parks, fascinating museums, local initiatives, unusual places: a unique immersive experience.

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Blue / Night: Shelmo Selinger at the Shoah Memorial in Drancy

Inaugurated on 9 April 2025, the exhibition Blue / Night. Art after the camps at the Shoah Memorial in Drancy presents the poignant and lively work of the artist and Holocaust survivor, Shelomo Selinger.
Through 60 works by the sculptor and draughtsman, some of them previously unseen, the artist's entire artistic and humanist vision is presented to visitors with great emotion.

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CURRENT EVENTS

Exhibitions, festivals and concerts: keep up to date with the latest events from La Villette to Le Bourget.

ICONIC PLACES AND MONUMENTS

From the Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie to the Musée de l'Air et de l'Espace at Le Bourget, explore a fascinating world of leafy parks, cultural attractions and canal-side walks.

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Place (square) (e.g. de la Concorde)

Place de la République

The Place de la République's renovation was unveiled in 2013. Its traffic areas have been significantly reduced to …
Park-garden-promenade

Parc des Buttes-Chaumont

The Parc des Buttes Chaumont, in north-east Paris, is one of the largest green spaces in Paris (25 hectares) and …
Exhibition and trade fair venue

Parc de La Villette - Plein Air

Built on the site of former abattoirs and designed by the architect Bernard Tschumi, the Parc de la Villette is the …
Street/neighbourhood of interest

Canal de l'Ourcq

The Canal de l’Ourcq is part of the Parisian canal network. Drawing its source from the Ourcq, the canal joins the …
Street/neighbourhood of interest

Canal Saint-Denis

The Canal Saint-Denis links the Canal de l’Ourcq to the Seine in front of the Ile Saint-Denis. A river shuttle boat …
Cultural centre and institute

Fondation Cherqui

The National Air and Space Museum of France is one of the first aeronautics museums in the world, both for its age …
Complementing the Shoah Memorial in Paris, the Drancy Shoah Memorial is a place of mediation between the site of …
At the heart of the largest landscaped park in Paris, there is an original and spectacular place. You just have to …

ACTIVITIES FROM LA VILLETTE TO LE BOURGET

Enjoy the vast green spaces of the Parc de la Villette, take the family to the Cité des Sciences or stroll along the banks of the Canal Saint Martin.

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A stroll around the northeast of Paris

Discover walks combining urban art and nature, along the Canal de l'Ourcq as far as the famous runways at Le Bourget.

Frequently asked questions:

How and where can I buy a ticket in Paris?

Would you like to get around the capital easily by metro, RER, bus, tram or even the Montmartre funicular? Here are the best options for getting your ticket:

  • In RATP/SNCF stations: Go to the automatic ticket machines or ticket offices in metro and railway stations to buy your ticket or top up your Navigo pass with RATP agents.

Whether you are a resident or a visitor, these solutions allow you to take full advantage of the Paris transport network!

How do I get from the La Villette district to Le Bourget?

To get from La Villette to Le Bourget, take metro line 5 to Porte de Pantin, then tram T3b to Porte de la Chapelle. Then take the RER B towards Aéroport CDG and get off at Le Bourget. Journey time: approximately 30 minutes.