Villiers-sur-Orge tourism and travel guide

Visit Villiers-sur-Orge: highlights and tourist information

Villiers-sur-Orge is situated in the Essonne 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 Villiers-sur-Orge in Paris.

Popular places to visit nearby include Porte de Vanves flea market at 19 km and Catacombs at 20 km.

Villiers-sur-Orge, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Porte de Vanves flea market

Porte de Vanves flea market

at 19 km (direction ), in the Paris department

The Vanves flea market is one of the most popular of the flea markets...

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Catacombs

Catacombs

at 20 km (direction ), in the Paris department

For a different side of Paris, explore the ancient catacombs in tunnels underneath the...

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Montparnasse Cemetery

Montparnasse Cemetery

at 20 km (direction ), in the Paris department

The Montparnasse Cemetery is Paris' second largest cemetery and many well known figures are...

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Bourdelle Museum

Bourdelle Museum

Museum at 21 km (direction ), in the Paris department

The Bourdelle Museum commemorates the works of the 20th century sculptor Antoine Bourdelle, pupil...

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Zadkine Museum

Zadkine Museum

Museum at 21 km (direction ), in the Paris department

The Zadkine museum holds an excellent collection of work by the 20th century sculptor...

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Versailles Palace

Versailles Palace

Castle at 21 km (direction north-west), in the Yvelines department

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

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Gardens of the Chateau de Versailles

Gardens of the Chateau de Versailles

Garden at 21 km (direction north-west), in the Yvelines department

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

The Trianon Estate of the Chateau de Versailles

at 21 km (direction north-west), in the Yvelines department

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

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Grand Mosque

Grand Mosque

at 21 km (direction north-north-east), in the Paris department

The Grand Mosque in Paris is an impressive example of Islamic art and architecture...

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Greenhouses of the Jardin des Plantes

Greenhouses of the Jardin des Plantes

Garden at 21 km (direction north-north-east), in the Paris department

The greenhouses of the Jardin des Plantes de Paris house tropical plants, cacti and...

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Jardin des Plantes de Paris

Jardin des Plantes de Paris

Garden at 21 km (direction north-north-east), in the Paris department

The Jardin des Plantes de Paris is a large garden and botanic garden and...

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Arenes de Lutece

Arenes de Lutece

Ancient Monument at 21 km (direction north-north-east), in the Paris department

The Arenes de Lutece, a Roman amphitheatre, is the oldest monument in Paris...

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Jardin du Luxembourg

Jardin du Luxembourg

Garden at 21 km (direction north-north-east), in the Paris department

The Jardin du Luxembourg is one of the most extensive and most popular public...

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Pantheon

Pantheon

National Monument at 21 km (direction north-north-east), in the Paris department

The 18th century Pantheon was originally to be a church based on the pantheon...

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Markets in and near Villiers-sur-Orge

  • Montlhery: market Monday (3km)
  • Morsang-sur-Orge: market Wednesday & Saturday (4km)
  • Longjumeau: market Wednesday & Saturday (4km)
  • Chilly-Mazarin: market Tuesday & Thursday & Sunday (5km)
  • Bretigny-sur-Orge: market Thursday & Sunday (6km)
  • Juvisy-sur-Orge: market Wednesday & Saturday (7km)
  • Grigny: market Thursday & Sunday (7km)
  • Palaiseau: market Thursday & Sunday (8km)
  • Paray-Vieille-Poste: market Wednesday & Saturday (8km)
  • Ris-Orangis: market Wednesday & Saturday (8km)

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Tourist attractions near Villiers-sur-Orge, France

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

Aquarium

  • Centre de la mer et des eaux (21km)
  • Aquarium du palais de la Porte Dor (21km)
  • Cinéaqua (23km)

Heritage sites

National Monuments

Other tourist attractions

  • Catacombs (20km)
  • Jardin des Plantes (21km)
  • Rodin Museum (22km)
  • Eiffel Tower (22km)
  • Place de la Bastille (22km)
  • Pont-Neuf (22km)
  • Hotel de Ville (town hall) (23km)
  • Hotel des Invalides (23km)
  • Place des Vosges (23km)
  • Orsay Museum (23km)
  • Palais Bourbon (23km)
  • The Louvre (23km)
  • Jardin des Tuileries (23km)
  • Saint-Eustache (23km)
  • Palais Royal (23km)
  • Place de la Concorde (23km)
  • Petit Palais (23km)
  • Grand Palais (23km)
  • Champs-Elysees (23km)
  • Place Vendome (24km)
  • Eglise de la Madeleine (24km)
  • Paris Opera (24km)
  • Parc Monceau (25km)
  • Montmartre (26km)
  • Montmartre district (26km)
  • Basilica de Sacre Coeur (26km)
  • Parc de la Villette (27km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

Regional Natural Parcs

Churches and religious monuments

  • Notre Dame de Port Royal des Champs (Magny-les-Hameaux) (17km)
  • Abbaye Notre Dame de Saint-Germain-des-Prés (Paris) (22km)
  • Maison d'Ourscamp (Paris) (22km)
  • Eglises de Saint Eustache (Paris) (23km)
  • Sainte Chapelle (Paris) (23km)
  • Cathédrale de Notre Dame (Paris) (23km)
  • Eglise de Notre Dame (Bougival) (26km)
  • Eglise de Saint Martin et Saint Blaise (Louveciennes) (27km)
  • Eglise de Saint Basile (Etampes) (27km)
  • Cathédrale Notre Dame (Etampes) (27km)
  • Abbaye Notre Dame des Vaulx de Cernay (Cernay-la-Ville) (27km)
  • Eglise de Notre Dame (Chatou) (28km)
  • Collegiale de Saint Martin (Etampes) (28km)
  • Abbaye du Lys (Dammarie-les-Lys) (29km)
  • Eglise de Saint Etienne (Mareil-Marly) (30km)
  • Basilique de Saint Denis (Saint-Denis) (31km)
  • Eglise de Sainte Geneviève (Feucherolles) (34km)
  • Collégiale Notre-Dame (Poissy) (36km)
  • Eglise de Saint Pierre et Saint Paul (Orgeval) (38km)
  • Eglise de Saint Maclou (Conflans-Sainte-Honorine) (40km)
  • Abbaye de Maubuisson (Saint-Ouen-l'Aumone) (45km)

Remarkable gardens

  • Parc du château de Beauregard (10km)
  • Parc du domaine de Sceaux (13km)
  • Parc de Courson (13km)
  • Maison de Chateaubriand (13km)
  • Parc de Chamarande (17km)
  • Parc du château de Breteuil (20km)
  • Domaine national de Saint-Cloud (21km)
  • Potager du roi, Versailles (21km)
  • Parc de Versailles (21km)
  • Jardin du Palais-Royal (23km)
  • Domaine de la Malmaison (26km)
  • Parc du château de Courances (27km)
  • Domaine national de Saint-Germain-en-Laye (31km)
  • Domaine national de Champs-sur-Marne (31km)
  • Parc du château de Vaux-le-Vicomte (32km)
  • Domaine national de Rambouillet (35km)
  • Parc du château de Groussay (38km)
  • Domaine national de Fontainebleau (41km)
  • Parc du château de Thoiry (44km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

Sites of natural beauty

  • Vallée de Chevreuse (20km)
  • Murs à pêches (26km)
  • Vaux de Cernay (27km)
  • Forêt de Rambouillet (29km)
  • Château de Sauvage (42km)

Amusement park / theme park

Towns of Art and history

  • Etampes (26km)
  • Noisiel (33km)
  • Rambouillet (35km)
  • Pontoise (46km)
  • Meaux (54km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

  • Le Plessis-Robinson (14km)
  • Velizy-Villacoublay (17km)
  • Meudon (18km)
  • Creteil (19km)
  • Maisons-Alfort (19km)
  • Rueil-Malmaison (26km)
  • Levallois-Perret (27km)
  • Courbevoie (27km)
  • Le Mee-sur-Seine (28km)
  • Le Vesinet (29km)
  • Melun (29km)
  • Gagny (31km)
  • Aulnay-sous-Bois (33km)
  • Livry-Gargan (34km)
  • Soisy-sous-Montmorency (37km)
  • Moutiers (56km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

  • Ménagerie du Jardin des plantes (21km)
  • Parc zoologique de Vincennes (21km)
  • Jardin d'acclimatation (Paris) (25km)
  • Parc zoologique de Thoiry (44km)
 
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Geography and distances

Villiers-sur-Orge is in the Paris region of France at 10 kilometres from Evry, the department capital (general information: Villiers-sur-Orge is 22 kilometres from Paris).

Geographical Information

Commune: Villiers-sur-Orge

Canton: Longjumeau

Arrondissement: Palaiseau

Department: Essonne

Region: Paris

Postcode: 91700

Distance to Villiers-sur-Orge

from Evry (prefecture): 10 km

from Paris: 22 km

from Calais: 257 km

from Nice: 670 km

from Bordeaux: 478 km

from Strasbourg: 401 km

Getting here

For driving distances to Villiers-sur-Orge from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 27 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Ballainvilliers, Bondoufle, Bretigny-sur-Orge, Champlan, Chilly-Mazarin, Epinay-sur-Orge, Fleury-Merogis, Juvisy-sur-Orge, La Ville-du-Bois, Le Plessis-Pate, Leuville-sur-Orge, Linas, Longjumeau, Longpont-sur-Orge, Marcoussis, Montlhery, Morangis, Morsang-sur-Orge, Nozay, Saint-Michel-sur-Orge, Sainte-Genevieve-Des-Bois, Saulx-les-Chartreux, Savigny-sur-Orge, Villebon-sur-Yvette, Villejust, Villemoisson-sur-Orge and Viry-Chatillon.

This page in French: Visiter Villiers-sur-Orge

 
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