Meaux tourism and travel guide

Visit Meaux: highlights and tourist information
Travel Guide To Visit AttractionsFrance This Way comment: Meaux is visited because of its episcopal city, with a cathedral, chapter house and bishops palace
Meaux is situated in the Seine-et-Marne department and Paris region.
Important note
This page features a summary of highlights that you might like to explore near Meaux. For detailed visitor information see the Meaux travel guide.
Tourist classifications for Meaux include "town of art and history" and "ville fleurie 4*".
Popular places to visit nearby include Chateau de Champs-sur-Marne at 23 km and La Ferte-Milon at 30 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.
Meaux, France: places to visit and attractions
Some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Meaux in Paris.
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Ermenonville
at 23 km (direction north-west), in the Oise departmentThe Mer de Sable theme park is the main reason visitors come...
See Ermenonville guide

Chateau de Champs-sur-Marne
Castle at 23 km (direction west-south-west)The Chateau de Champs-sur-Marne is a beautifully restored 18th century chateau with...
See Chateau de Champs-sur-Marne guide

La Ferte-Milon
at 30 km (direction north-east), in the Aisne departmentThe curious facade of a 14th century castle dominates your visit to...
See La Ferte-Milon guide

Senlis
at 35 km (direction north-west), in the Oise departmentThe ruined castle, the cathedral and the narrow cobbled streets make Senlis...
See Senlis guide

Chateau de Vincennes
Castle at 35 km (direction west-south-west), in the Val-de-Marne departmentThe Chateau de Vincennes has an interesting history as an important royal...
See Chateau de Vincennes guide

Morienval abbey
Abbey at 38 km (direction west-south-west), in the Oise departmentThe Abbey of Notre-Dame at Morienval is an impressive example of Romanesque...
See Morienval abbey guide

Basilica of Saint-Denis
Church at 38 km (direction west), in the Paris departmentIn the Basilica of Saint-Denis, where many of the French kings are...
See Basilica of Saint-Denis guide

Chateau de Chantilly
Castle at 39 km (direction west-north-west), in the Oise departmentThe Chateau de Chantilly is an extensive castle from the 16th-19th centuries,...
See Chateau de Chantilly guide

Chantilly
at 40 km (direction west-north-west), in the Oise departmentThe town of Chantilly in the Oise department of Picardy is best...
See Chantilly guide

Basilica de Sacre Coeur
Church at 40 km (direction west), in the Paris departmentThe Basilica of the Sacred Heart is one of the most famous...
See Basilica de Sacre Coeur guide

Montmartre
at 40 km (direction west), in the Paris departmentThe Montmartre region of Paris is almost a separate village within the...
See Montmartre guide

River Seine
at 40 km (direction west-south-west), in the Paris departmentThe Seine river is at the heart of the city, near many...
See River Seine guide

Paris
at 40 km (direction west-south-west), in the Paris departmentThe city of Paris continues to be the most popular destination with...
See Paris guide

Notre Dame cathedral
Cathedral at 40 km (direction west-south-west), in the Paris departmentThe Cathedral of Notre-Dame, on an island in the Seine River, is...
See Notre Dame cathedral guide
... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Seine-et-Marne
Map of places to visit near Meaux
Markets in and near Meaux
Market days in Meaux: weekly market: Tuesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday all day & Friday;
- Meaux: market Tuesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday all day & Friday (0km)
- Crecy-la-Chapelle: market Thursday (11km)
- Lizy-sur-Ourcq: market Friday (13km)
- Claye-Souilly: market Wednesday & Saturday (14km)
- Lagny-sur-Marne: market Wednesday & Sunday & Friday (16km)
- La Ferte-sous-Jouarre: market Tuesday & Sunday & Friday (18km)
- Mitry-Mory: market Tuesday & Saturday (19km)
- Brou-sur-Chantereine: market Saturday (20km)
- Nanteuil-le-Haudouin: market Saturday (21km)
- Noisiel: market Sunday (22km)
Hotels near Meaux
More information about Meaux, Paris
Tourist attractions near Meaux, France
What to do at Meaux? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Meaux.
Aquarium
- Aquarium du palais de la Porte Dor (37km)
- Centre de la mer et des eaux (41km)
- Cinéaqua (44km)
Heritage sites
- Seine Banks, Paris (40km)
- Paris tour St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (40km)
National Monuments
- Champs-sur-Marne Chateau (23km)
- Vincennes Chateau (35km)
- Basilica of Saint-Denis (38km)
- Notre Dame cathedral (40km)
- Sainte-Chapelle (41km)
- Conciergerie (41km)
- Pantheon (41km)
- Chapelle Expiatoire (42km)
- Pierrefonds Chateau (44km)
- Arc de Triomphe (44km)
Other tourist attractions
- Parc de la Villette (36km)
- Place de la Bastille (39km)
- Place des Vosges (39km)
- Basilica de Sacre Coeur (40km)
- Montmartre (40km)
- Montmartre district (40km)
- Jardin des Plantes (40km)
- Hotel de Ville (town hall) (40km)
- Saint-Eustache (41km)
- Pont-Neuf (41km)
- Palais Royal (41km)
- The Louvre (41km)
- Paris Opera (41km)
- Place Vendome (41km)
- Eglise de la Madeleine (42km)
- Jardin des Tuileries (42km)
- Orsay Museum (42km)
- Place de la Concorde (42km)
- Catacombs (42km)
- Palais Bourbon (42km)
- Petit Palais (43km)
- Champs-Elysees (43km)
- Parc Monceau (43km)
- Grand Palais (43km)
- Rodin Museum (43km)
- Hotel des Invalides (43km)
- Eiffel Tower (44km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Provins (54km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Oise-Pays de France (34km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Abbaye de Chaalis (Fontaine-Chaalis) (25km)
- Cathédrale Notre Dame (Senlis) (35km)
- Eglise de Saint Sulpice (Bethancourt-en-Valois) (36km)
- Eglises de Saint Eustache (Paris) (37km)
- Eglise de Saint Martin (Gilocourt) (37km)
- Eglise abbatiale de Notre Dame (Morienval) (38km)
- Basilique de Saint Denis (Saint-Denis) (38km)
- Abbaye Cistercienne de Royaumont (Asnieres-sur-Oise) (39km)
- Maison d'Ourscamp (Paris) (40km)
- Cathédrale de Notre Dame (Paris) (41km)
- Sainte Chapelle (Paris) (41km)
- Abbaye Notre Dame de Saint-Germain-des-Prés (Paris) (42km)
- Abbaye Saint-Jean-Baptiste du Moncel (Pontpoint) (42km)
- Abbatiale Saint Nicolas (Saint-Leu-d'Esserent) (44km)
- Eglise de Berzy-le-Sec (Berzy-le-sec) (52km)
- Collegiale Saint Quiriace (Provins) (54km)
Remarkable gardens
- Domaine national de Champs-sur-Marne (23km)
- Parc du château de Valgenceuse (34km)
- Jardin du donjon de Vez (35km)
- Jardin du château de la Muette (36km)
- Jardins de Viels-Maisons (39km)
- Potager des Princes (39km)
- Jardin et parc du château de Chantilly (40km)
- Jardin du Palais-Royal (41km)
- Parc de l'abbaye de Royaumont (42km)
- Parc du château de Vaux-le-Vicomte (45km)
- Parc du domaine de Sceaux (47km)
- Maison de Chateaubriand (50km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Senlis (35km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Foret de Ermenonville (28km)
- Murs à pêches (33km)
- Forêt de Chantilly (35km)
- Foret de Retz (37km)
- Foret d'Halette (39km)
Amusement park / theme park
- Disneyland Paris (12km)
- Parc Asterix (30km)
Towns of Art and history
- Noisiel (22km)
- Chantilly (40km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Livry-Gargan (25km)
- Gagny (26km)
- Aulnay-sous-Bois (29km)
- Creteil (36km)
- Maisons-Alfort (37km)
- Soisy-sous-Montmorency (42km)
- Levallois-Perret (44km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Parc des félins (big cats) (28km)
- Parc zoologique de Vincennes (37km)
- Ménagerie du Jardin des plantes (40km)
- Jardin d'acclimatation (Paris) (46km)
Geography and distances
Meaux is in the Paris region of France at 49 kilometres from Melun, the department capital (general information: Meaux is 40 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Meaux
Canton: Meaux
Arrondissement: Meaux
Department: Seine-et-Marne
Region: Paris
Postcode: 77100
Distance to Meaux
from Melun (prefecture): 49 km
from Paris: 40 km
from Calais: 233 km
from Nice: 674 km
from Bordeaux: 528 km
from Strasbourg: 359 km
Getting here
For driving distances to Meaux from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 18 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Boutigny, Chambry, Chauconin-Neufmontiers, Cregy-les-Meaux, Fublaines, Germigny-l'Eveque, Isles-les-Villenoy, Mareuil-les-Meaux, Monthyon, Nanteuil-les-Meaux, Penchard, Poincy, Saint-Fiacre, Trilbardou, Trilport, Varreddes, Vignely and Villenoy.
This page in French: Visiter Meaux