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Saint-Cloud

Base in Paris and give Saint-Cloud half a day for the park; sleep here only if you want green space and a 25–35 min train into the city.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
EUR
Best months
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
avoid Jul–Aug (heat, crowds), late Aug (Rock en Seine closures)
Airports
CDG · ORY
Nights
0–1
Not field-verifiedbasic guide
Print / PDF guide
3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
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Saint-Cloud is a wealthy western suburb of Paris, not a destination in its own right. Its one real sight is the 460-hectare Domaine de Saint-Cloud, the former royal and imperial estate whose palace burned in 1870. Everything else — the old village, the ceramics museum at Sèvres, the Mont-Valérien — is a short hop away. Most travellers come for an afternoon in the park and leave.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Saint-Cloud, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • CoffeeCoffee at a bar€1.50–3 (≈ US$2–4)
  • Sit-down mealBistro main course€16–26 (≈ US$19–35)
  • Street or quick mealBaguette sandwich€5–8 (≈ US$6–10)
  • Beerdraught in a bar / can at a supermarket€5–8 (≈ US$6–10)€1–2 (≈ US$2–3)
  • SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week€8–20 (≈ US$10–25)
  • Museum or sight ticketSèvres Cité de la Céramique entry€7 (≈ US$9)
  • Budget bedHostel or budget bed (mostly in Paris), a night, per person€35 (≈ US$45)
  • Mid-range bedHotel double room, a night, per room€130 (≈ US$160)
  • High-end bedHotel double room, a night, per room€260 (≈ US$350)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget €55 (≈ US$65) · Mid €95 (≈ US$120) · High €180 (≈ US$250)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Domaine de Saint-Cloud parkRock en Seine festivalOld village and Saint-Clodoald churchHippodrome de Saint-Cloud
Airports
CDG Paris Charles de Gaulle (RER B to central Paris, then RER A or Transilien L; about 1 h 15–1 h 45 door to door) · ORY Paris Orly (Orlyval or tram to the RER, then across Paris; about 1 h 15–1 h 45)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Saint-Cloud: next 7 days

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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

7°C

3°C

11 rd

Feb

8°C

3°C

10 rd

Mar

12°C

5°C

10 rd

Apr

16°C

7°C

9 rd

May

20°C

10°C

10 rd

Jun

23°C

13°C

9 rd

Jul

25°C

15°C

8 rd

Aug

25°C

15°C

8 rd

Sep

21°C

12°C

9 rd

Oct

16°C

9°C

10 rd

Nov

11°C

6°C

11 rd

Dec

8°C

4°C

11 rd

High / low °C · rd = rain days

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

Transilien L from Paris Saint-Lazare stops at Le Val d'Or and Saint-Cloud; the route loops around the north-west, so RER A to La Défense then Transilien U is often faster. Tram T2 links Les Coteaux, Les Milons and Parc de Saint-Cloud with Porte de Versailles. Metro line 10 ends at Pont de Saint-Cloud across the river in Boulogne-Billancourt; buses 160, 460 and 472 run up Rue Dailly. The town is hilly — walking from the Seine up to the station is a workout. A free town shuttle runs on weekday daytime (check the current timetable).

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time
Parisgo

Door to door: 25–40 min

Transilien L from Saint-Cloud to Saint-Lazare, or RER A via La Défense

The reason most people are here; buy a Navigo Easy or use a contactless card.

Boulogne-Billancourt

go

Door to door: 10–20 min

Walk over the Passerelle d'Avre, or tram T2 to Parc de Saint-Cloud

Metro line 10, the Albert Kahn museum gardens and more food than Saint-Cloud.

Sceaux

go

Door to door: 50–70 min

Transilien L or U to the south, then RER B

Parc de Sceaux and its château; best in spring for the cherry blossom.

Rueil-Malmaison

caution

Door to door: 45–60 min

Transilien L or U towards Saint-Germain, then bus

Château de Malmaison, Josephine's house; check opening days before you go.

Versaillesgo

Door to door: 30–45 min

Transilien L or U south from Saint-Cloud

Palace and gardens; go at opening or after 15:00 to miss the worst queues.

Levallois-Perret

skip

Door to door: 40–50 min

Transilien L to Saint-Lazare, then metro

Mostly offices and shopping; nothing you cannot do closer to Paris.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Old village (around Rue Dailly and Rue Royale)

Closest to the park and the station; most restaurants and the two main hotels.

Les Coteaux

19th-century streets near the Seine footbridge; tram T2 and Transilien L.

Montretout

Quiet residential hill; large houses, few beds, no reason for a short stay.

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
€45–70 (≈ US$55–85) excl. bed
Mid
€70–120 (≈ US$85–140) excl. bed
High
€120 (≈ US$140)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Hotel double room1 × 1 night × €130€130
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × €95€190
Transilien L, Saint-Cloud to Paris Saint-Lazare, one way2 × €3€5
Navigo Easy card plus a day of zone 1–3 travel2 × €12€24
eSIM, about a week of data2 × €10€20
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge€37
Trip total≈ €203 per person per day, bed included€406≈ US$500

2026 estimate in euros; flights and rail passes excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee at a bar€1.50–3 (≈ US$2–4)
Baguette sandwich€5–8 (≈ US$6–10)
Bistro main course€16–26 (≈ US$19–35)
Beer: draught in a bar / can at a supermarket€5–8 (≈ US$6–10) / €1–2 (≈ US$2–3)
Transilien L ride within Île-de-France€2.50–5 (≈ US$3–6)
Sèvres Cité de la Céramique entry€7 (≈ US$9)
eSIM or data SIM, about a week€8–20 (≈ US$10–25)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

One of the wealthiest and calmest suburbs in the Paris region; the real risks are pickpockets on the Transilien into Paris, steep unlit park paths after sunset and the park closing in high winds.
  • The park closes at sunset and is shut in high winds — check before a late walk.
  • Transilien U is infrequent outside rush hour, especially at weekends.
  • Rock en Seine at the end of August closes parts of the park and fills local hotels.
  • The Marché des Avelines covered market has been closed for renovation — check before going.

Emergency numbers

European emergency number
112
Ambulance (SAMU)
15
Police
17
Fire
18

Pocket card

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My bed tonight

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À cette adresse, s'il vous plaîtTo this address, please

Emergency

  • European emergency number112
  • Ambulance (SAMU)15
  • Police17
  • Fire18

Embassy

No embassies in Saint-Cloud; they are in Paris (US, UK, Canada, Australia, Ireland).

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Transilien L, Saint-Cloud → Paris Saint-Lazare: about €2.50 (≈ US$3), 25–35 min
  • Tram T2, Parc de Saint-Cloud → Porte de Versailles: about €2.50 (≈ US$3), 30–40 min
  • Taxi Saint-Cloud → central Paris: €35–55 (≈ US$45–65)

Say or show

  • Excusez-moi / Pardon — Excuse me / Sorry (eks-kyoo-zay mwa / par-don)
  • Merci — Thank you (mair-see)
  • Un billet, s'il vous plaît — One ticket, please (uhn bee-yay seel voo pleh)
  • C'est combien ? — How much is it? (say kom-byen)
  • Je peux payer par carte ? — Can I pay by card? (zhuh puh pay-yay par kart)
  • Où sont les toilettes ? — Where is the toilet? (oo son lay twa-let)

The park closes at sunset and in high winds; check the town site before a late walk.

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Saint-Cloud. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct · avoid Jul–Aug (heat, crowds), late Aug (Rock en Seine closures) · month by month →
  2. 2 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 6 day-trips, door to door
  6. 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for CDG and ORY: last RER/Transilien departures, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
  2. Walking clusters with rescue anchors: the park, the old village and station, Les Coteaux and the Seine footbridge.
  3. Place pages with verified cutoffs (Domaine de Saint-Cloud, Musée des Avelines, Sèvres Cité de la Céramique) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Rock en Seine and windy-weather park closures as fixtures so gates A–D can go green.

Meanwhile

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