Saint-Denis tourism and travel guide

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Visit Saint-Denis: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Denis is situated in the department and region.

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

Popular places to visit nearby include Basilica of Saint-Denis at 0 km and Basilica de Sacre Coeur at 6 km.

Saint-Denis, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Basilica of Saint-Denis

Church less than one km (direction south), in the Paris department

In the Basilica of Saint-Denis, where many of the French kings are buried, you...

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Basilica de Sacre Coeur

Church at 6 km (direction south-south-west), in the Paris department

The Basilica of the Sacred Heart is one of the most famous Paris landmarks,...

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Place du Tertre

at 6 km (direction south-south-west), in the Paris department

The Place du Tertre is a pretty square in Montmartre famous for its artists...

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Montmartre

at 6 km (direction south-south-west), in the Paris department

The Montmartre region of Paris is almost a separate village within the city, and...

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Parc des Buttes-Chaumont

Garden at 7 km (direction south-south-east), in the Paris department

The Parc des Buttes Chaumont is a lovely park in the north-east of Paris....

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Galeries Lafayette

at 7 km (direction south-south-west), in the Paris department

Galeries Lafayette is a famous department store in Paris, with an exceptional art deco...

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Printemps Haussmann

at 7 km (direction south-south-west), in the Paris department

Printemps Haussmann is a famous 19th century department store in the centre of Paris,...

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Parc Monceau

Garden at 7 km (direction south-west), in the Paris department

The Parc Monceau is a pleasant park in the 8th arrondissement of Paris....

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Paris Opera

at 8 km (direction south-south-west), in the Paris department

The extravagant design and decoration of the Palais Garnier, usually known as the Paris...

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Place Edouard VII and Square de l’Opéra-Louis Jouvet

at 8 km (direction south-south-west), in the Paris department

Place Edouard VII and Square de l’Opéra-Louis Jouvet are two small squares in the...

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Museum of Arts and Metiers

Museum at 8 km (direction south), in the Paris department

The Museum of Arts and Metiers in Paris is a fascinating reminder of many...

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Eglise de la Madeleine

Church at 8 km (direction south-south-west), in the Paris department

The Eglise de la Madeleine is a most unusual church, being built under orders...

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National Library of France

at 8 km (direction south-south-west), in the Paris department

The National Library of France, Richelieu site, is an important national library inside a...

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Place Vendôme

at 8 km (direction south-south-west), in the Paris department

Place Vendôme is one of the royal squares in Paris, and a centre for...

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Markets in and near Saint-Denis

• La Courneuve: market Tuesday & Sunday & Friday (2km)
• Aubervilliers: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (3km)
• Epinay-sur-Seine: market Wednesday & Saturday (4km)
• Montmagny: market Wednesday (4km)
• Le Bourget: market Wednesday & Saturday (5km)
• Garges-les-Gonesse: market Wednesday & Sunday & Saturday (5km)
• Deuil-la-Barre: market Thursday & Saturday (5km)
• Gennevilliers: market Tuesday & Sunday & Friday (5km)
• Enghien-les-Bains: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (5km)
• Pantin: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday (5km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Denis, France

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

Aquarium

• Cinéaqua (10km)
• Centre de la mer et des eaux (10km)
• Aquarium du palais de la Porte Dor (12km)

Heritage sites

• Paris tour St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (9km)
• Seine Banks, Paris (9km)
• Versailles Palace (22km)

National Monuments

• Basilica of Saint-Denis (0km)
• Chapelle Expiatoire (8km)
• Arc de Triomphe (8km)
• Conciergerie (9km)
• Sainte-Chapelle (9km)
• Notre Dame cathedral (9km)
• Pantheon (10km)
• Vincennes Chateau (12km)
• Chateau de Maisons (15km)
• Saint Cloud Parc (16km)
• Maison des Jardies (17km)
• Champs-sur-Marne Chateau (20km)
• Villa Savoye (24km)
• Rambouillet Chateau (51km)

Other tourist attractions

• Parc de la Villette (5km)
• Basilica de Sacre Coeur (6km)
• Montmartre (6km)
• Montmartre district (6km)
• Parc Monceau (7km)
• Paris Opera (8km)
• Eglise de la Madeleine (8km)
• Place Vendome (8km)
• Palais Royal (8km)
• Saint-Eustache (8km)
• Champs-Elysees (8km)
• Place de la Concorde (8km)
• Jardin des Tuileries (9km)
• Petit Palais (9km)
• Grand Palais (9km)
• The Louvre (9km)
• Palais Bourbon (9km)
• Orsay Museum (9km)
• Hotel de Ville (town hall) (9km)
• Pont-Neuf (9km)
• Place des Vosges (9km)
• Hotel des Invalides (9km)
• Place de la Bastille (9km)
• Rodin Museum (10km)
• Eiffel Tower (10km)
• Jardin des Plantes (10km)
• Catacombs (12km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• L'Isle-Adam (22km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Oise-Pays de France (31km)
• Vexin Francais (38km)
• Haute Vallee de Chevreuse (41km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Basilique de Saint Denis (Saint-Denis) (0km)
• Sainte Chapelle (Paris) (8km)
• Cathédrale de Notre Dame (Paris) (8km)
• Maison d'Ourscamp (Paris) (9km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de Saint-Germain-des-Prés (Paris) (9km)
• Eglises de Saint Eustache (Paris) (10km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Chatou) (16km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Bougival) (18km)
• Eglise de Saint Denis (Mery-sur-Oise) (19km)
• Abbaye Notre-Dame du Val (Meriel) (19km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin et Saint Blaise (Louveciennes) (20km)
• Abbaye Cistercienne de Royaumont (Asnieres-sur-Oise) (20km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame de l'Assomption (Auvers-sur-Oise) (20km)
• Eglise de Saint Maclou (Conflans-Sainte-Honorine) (20km)
• Eglise de Saint Etienne (Mareil-Marly) (21km)
• Abbaye de Maubuisson (Saint-Ouen-l'Aumone) (22km)
• Collégiale Notre-Dame (Poissy) (24km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et Saint Paul (Orgeval) (28km)
• Eglise de Sainte Geneviève (Feucherolles) (29km)
• Notre Dame de Port Royal des Champs (Magny-les-Hameaux) (31km)
• Abbatiale Saint Nicolas (Saint-Leu-d'Esserent) (31km)
• Abbaye de Chaalis (Fontaine-Chaalis) (33km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame (Senlis) (34km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame des Vaulx de Cernay (Cernay-la-Ville) (42km)
• Abbaye Saint-Jean-Baptiste du Moncel (Pontpoint) (45km)
• Eglise de Saint Sulpice (Bethancourt-en-Valois) (54km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Gilocourt) (54km)
• Saint-Gervais-Saint-Protais de Gisors (Gisors) (57km)
• Eglise abbatiale de Notre Dame (Morienval) (57km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du Palais-Royal (8km)
• Domaine de la Malmaison (16km)
• Domaine national de Saint-Cloud (16km)
• Parc du domaine de Sceaux (19km)
• Maison de Chateaubriand (20km)
• Domaine national de Saint-Germain-en-Laye (20km)
• Domaine national de Champs-sur-Marne (20km)
• Potager du roi, Versailles (23km)
• Parc de Versailles (23km)
• Parc de l'abbaye de Royaumont (23km)
• Jardin et parc du château de Chantilly (30km)
• Potager des Princes (30km)
• Parc du château de Beauregard (34km)
• Parc du château de Valgenceuse (34km)
• Parc du château de Breteuil (38km)
• Parc de Courson (41km)
• Parc du château de Thoiry (42km)
• Parc du château de Groussay (43km)
• Parc du château de Vaux-le-Vicomte (49km)
• Domaine national de Rambouillet (51km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Saint-Germain-en-Laye (20km)
• Versailles (22km)
• Senlis (34km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Murs à pêches (11km)
• Forêt de Chantilly (28km)
• Foret de Ermenonville (31km)
• Vallée de Chevreuse (36km)
• Foret d'Halette (39km)
• Vaux de Cernay (42km)
• Forêt de Rambouillet (48km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Parc Asterix (26km)
• Disneyland Paris (32km)

Towns of Art and history

• Noisiel (22km)
• Pontoise (23km)
• Chantilly (29km)
• Meaux (38km)
• Rambouillet (51km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Soisy-sous-Montmorency (7km)
• Levallois-Perret (7km)
• Courbevoie (9km)
• Aulnay-sous-Bois (10km)
• Livry-Gargan (13km)
• Gagny (14km)
• Rueil-Malmaison (15km)
• Maisons-Alfort (16km)
• Meudon (17km)
• Le Vesinet (17km)
• Le Plessis-Robinson (19km)
• Creteil (19km)
• Velizy-Villacoublay (21km)
• Le Mee-sur-Seine (49km)
• Melun (49km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Jardin d'acclimatation (Paris) (10km)
• Ménagerie du Jardin des plantes (10km)
• Parc zoologique de Vincennes (12km)
• Parc zoologique de Thoiry (42km)
• Parc des félins (big cats) (50km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Denis is in the of France at 0 kilometres from , the department capital (general information: Saint-Denis is 9 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Saint-Denis from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 28 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Arnouville-les-Gonesse, Asnieres-sur-Seine, Aubervilliers, Bonneuil-en-France, Clichy, Deuil-la-Barre, Dugny, Eaubonne, Enghien-les-Bains, Epinay-sur-Seine, Garges-les-Gonesse, Gennevilliers, Groslay, La Courneuve, Le Bourget, Le Pre-Saint-Gervais, Levallois-Perret, Montmagny, Montmorency, Pantin, Pierrefitte-sur-Seine, Romainville, Saint-Gratien, Saint-Ouen, Soisy-sous-Montmorency, Stains, Villeneuve-la-Garenne and Villetaneuse.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Denis