Houdan tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Chateau de Rambouillet at 23 km from Houdan

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Visit Houdan: highlights and tourist information

Houdan is situated in the Yvelines department and Paris region.

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Houdan in Paris.

Popular places to visit nearby include Chateau de Rambouillet at 23 km and Giverny Gardens at 32 km.

Houdan, France: places to visit and attractions

Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Chateau de Rambouillet

Castle at 23 km (direction east-south-east)

Once a Royal castle, the Chateau de Rambouillet is now the summer residence for...

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Giverny Gardens

Garden at 32 km (direction north-north-west), in the Eure department

The most famous, most visited, and perhaps most attractive gardens in France, as painted...

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La Roche-Guyon

Most Beautiful Village at 32 km (direction north-north-west), in the Val-d'Oise department

At La Roche-Guyon, a 'plus beau village de France', you can exlore a pretty...

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Vernon

at 34 km (direction north-north-west), in the Eure department

Vernon has an attractive historic centre and sits on the banks of the River...

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Gardens of the Chateau de Versailles

Garden at 38 km (direction east)

The Gardens of the Chateau de Versailles are a remarkable garden famous throughout the...

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The Trianon Estate of the Chateau de Versailles

at 38 km (direction east)

The Trianon estate of the Chateau de Versailles has two small palaces and a...

See The Trianon Estate of the Chateau de Versailles guide

Versailles Palace

Castle at 38 km (direction east)

A short distance outside central Paris, the Palais de Versailles is an enormous and...

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Chartres Cathedral

Cathedral at 39 km (direction south-south-west), in the Eure-et-Loir department

The 13th century cathedral in Chartres is generally considered to be one of the...

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Evreux

at 42 km (direction west-north-west), in the Eure department

In Evreux it is the two religious monuments - the cathedral and the bishop's...

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Chartres

at 42 km (direction south-south-west), in the Eure-et-Loir department

Although most famous for its cathedral, you will also find plenty to explore elsewhere...

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Bois de Boulogne

Garden at 48 km (direction east), in the Paris department

The Bois de Boulogne is Paris' second biggest park and contains woods and gardens...

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Chateau Gaillard

Castle at 52 km (direction north-north-west), in the Eure department

The evocative ruins of Chateau Gaillard, built in the 12th century by Richard the...

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Reserve excursions near Houdan

Map of places to visit near Houdan

Markets in and near Houdan

Market days in Houdan: weekly market: Friday;

• Houdan: market Friday (0km)
• Ivry-la-Bataille: market Saturday (15km)
• Ezy-sur-Eure: market Thursday & Sunday (16km)
• Nogent-le-Roi: market Saturday (17km)
• Dreux: market Wednesday & Sunday & Monday all day & Friday (18km)
• Beynes: market Thursday (21km)
• Buchelay: market Friday (22km)
• Maintenon: market Thursday (22km)
• Mantes-la-Ville: market Thursday (22km)
• Mantes-la-Jolie: market Wednesday & Saturday (24km)

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Tourist attractions near Houdan, France

What to do at Houdan? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Houdan.

Heritage sites

• Chartres Cathedral (39km)
• Versailles Palace (39km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• La Roche-Guyon (32km)

National Monuments

• Rambouillet Chateau (23km)
• Villa Savoye (34km)
• Maison des Jardies (44km)
• Chateau de Maisons (44km)
• Saint Cloud Parc (44km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Haute Vallee de Chevreuse (31km)
• Vexin Francais (42km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Notre Dame des Vaulx de Cernay (Cernay-la-Ville) (27km)
• Eglise de Sainte Geneviève (Feucherolles) (29km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et Saint Paul (Orgeval) (31km)
• Collégiale Notre-Dame (Poissy) (36km)
• Eglise de Saint Etienne (Mareil-Marly) (36km)
• Notre Dame de Port Royal des Champs (Magny-les-Hameaux) (36km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin et Saint Blaise (Louveciennes) (38km)
• Cathédrale de Chartres (Chartres) (39km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Bougival) (40km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Chatou) (42km)
• Eglise de Saint Maclou (Conflans-Sainte-Honorine) (42km)
• Abbaye de Maubuisson (Saint-Ouen-l'Aumone) (47km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame de l'Assomption (Auvers-sur-Oise) (52km)
• Eglise de Saint Denis (Mery-sur-Oise) (53km)
• Abbaye Notre-Dame du Val (Meriel) (55km)
• Collegiale de Saint Martin (Etampes) (57km)
• Eglise de Saint Basile (Etampes) (57km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame (Etampes) (57km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc du château de Groussay (16km)
• Parc du château de Thoiry (17km)
• Domaine national de Rambouillet (23km)
• Jardin de Claude Monet (32km)
• Jardin du musée d’art américain (32km)
• Parc du château de Breteuil (33km)
• Les jardins du château de Miserey (35km)
• Domaine de Villarceaux (37km)
• Les jardins du château de Saint-Just (38km)
• Potager du roi, Versailles (38km)
• Parc de Versailles (38km)
• Domaine national de Saint-Germain-en-Laye (38km)
• Domaine du château d'Ambleville (41km)
• Domaine de la Malmaison (42km)
• Parc du château de Beauregard (44km)
• Domaine national de Saint-Cloud (44km)
• Parc de Courson (45km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Saint-Germain-en-Laye (38km)
• Versailles (39km)
• Chartres (39km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Château de Sauvage (25km)
• Vaux de Cernay (27km)
• Forêt de Rambouillet (28km)
• Vallée de Chevreuse (33km)

Towns of Art and history

• Rambouillet (23km)
• Pontoise (47km)
• Etampes (57km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Le Vesinet (41km)
• Velizy-Villacoublay (43km)
• Rueil-Malmaison (44km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Thoiry (17km)

Geography and distances

Houdan is in the Paris region of France at 24 kilometres from Versailles, the department capital (general information: Houdan is 55 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Houdan from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 16 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bazainville, Bercheres-sur-Vesgre, Bourdonne, Boutigny-Prouais, Broue, Champagne, Conde-sur-Vesgre, Dannemarie, Gambais, Goussainville, Gressey, Havelu, Maulette, Richebourg, Saint-Lubin-de-la-Haye and Tacoignieres.

This page in French: Visiter Houdan