France: Paris: What to See & Do: Day Trips: Chateau de Saint-Germain-en-Laye

Chateau de Saint-Germain-en-Laye

Less than fifteen miles outside of Paris is the great Chateau where Louis XIV was born. The building now houses the National Museum of Archaeology but it is also provides a wonderful overview of French history since it featured prominently during many reigns and the Revolution. Half-day visits can easily be arranged with one of our preferred guides.