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Sceaux
Half a day: walk the Parc de Sceaux and see the château. Not a base — stay in Paris and take the RER B.
Sceaux is a wealthy Paris suburb 10 km south of the centre, known for the Château and Parc de Sceaux designed by André Le Nôtre, the same landscape architect who designed Versailles. The park feels like a miniature Versailles without the crowds. Most visitors come for a half-day trip from Paris: walk the formal gardens, visit the château museum, and have lunch on Rue Houdan.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
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- Currency
- EUR
- Best months
- Apr–Oct
- avoid Jul–Aug (hot, crowded on weekends)
- Airports
- CDG · ORY
- Nights
- 0 (day trip from Paris)
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What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾
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- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Official sites
Emergency numbers for Sceaux17 ▾
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Sceaux, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Currency is the euro (EUR, €).France-wide
- SIM or eSIMOrange, SFR, Bouygues Télécom and Free sell prepaid SIMs in their shops and at tabacs; ID is required to register.France-wide
- Tap waterTap water is safe everywhere unless signed otherwise.France-wide
- TippingRestaurant: Service is included; leave 5–10% in cash for good service.France-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets C/E. US/Canada (A/B): adapter · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 230 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.France-wide
- SafetySceaux is a safe, affluent suburb.
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- RestroomsParis has free automatic public toilets (sanisettes); elsewhere use cafés (buy a coffee), museums and stations, where some charge €0.50–1 (≈ US$1–2).France-wide
- Emergency numbers17 police · 18 fire · 15 ambulance (samu) (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Sundays & holidaysMany national museums close on Monday (Orsay, Versailles, Rodin) or Tuesday (Louvre, Pompidou's temporary sites).France-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportCDG Charles de Gaulle (RER B direct to Parc de Sceaux station, about 1 h 15 min).
- Getting aroundWalk: the park, château and Rue Houdan are within 15 min of each other.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- CoffeeCoffee at a café on Rue Houdan€2–3.50 (≈ US$3–5)
- Museum or sight ticketChâteau museum entrycheck€5 (≈ US$6)
- Budget bedHostel bed in Paris (dorm), a night, per person€25 (≈ US$30)
- Mid-range bedBudget hotel double in Paris, a night, per room€100 (≈ US$120)
- High-end bedBudget hotel double in Paris, a night, per room€150 (≈ US$180)
A day, not counting the bed: Budget €30 (≈ US$35) · Mid €50 (≈ US$60) · High €80 (≈ US$95)
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 →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
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.
- Airports
- CDG Charles de Gaulle (RER B direct to Parc de Sceaux station, about 1 h 15 min) · ORY Orly (Orlyval to Antony, then RER B one stop to La Croix de Berny, about 30 min)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
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7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
Feb
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8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
Mar
not flagged
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
Apr
Best
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
May
Best
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
Jun
Best
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
Jul
Care
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
Aug
Care
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
Sep
Best
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
Oct
Best
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
Nov
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11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
Dec
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8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
Best: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct. Mixed: Jul–Aug. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)), coolest Jan (2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C) low), wettest Dec (11 rain days), driest Jul (7). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Sceaux: 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 (45°F)45°F (7°C)
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
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Feb
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
9 rd
Mar
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
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Apr
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
9 rd
May
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
10 rd
Jun
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
8 rd
Jul
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
7 rd
Aug
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
7 rd
Sep
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
8 rd
Oct
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
9 rd
Nov
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
10 rd
Dec
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
11 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
Walk: the park, château and Rue Houdan are within 15 min of each other. RER B connects the two Sceaux stations (Parc de Sceaux and Sceaux). Bike: follow the Coulée verte from Paris.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Door to door: 30–40 min
RER B, 20–30 min
Return to Paris for museums, nightlife and more accommodation options.
Versailles
goDoor to door: 1 h 15 min
RER B to Paris, then RER C, about 1 h total
Combine with Sceaux for a full day of Le Nôtre gardens.
Door to door: 1 h
RER B to Paris, then metro line 10 to Boulogne–Pont de Saint-Cloud, about 45 min
Another Le Nôtre park, smaller and quieter.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Sceaux centre
A few hotels near Rue Houdan; convenient for the park and RER.
Paris (recommended)
More choice and lower prices; RER B takes 20–30 min to Sceaux.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- €30–50 (≈ US$35–60) (day trip, no accommodation)
- Mid
- €50–80 (≈ US$60–95)
- High
- €80 (≈ US$95)+
Trip budget
| Budget hotel double in Paris1 × 1 night × €100 | €100 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × €50 | €100 |
| RER B round trip Paris–Sceaux2 × €8 · check | €16 |
| Château museum entry2 × €5 · check | €10 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | €23 |
| Trip total≈ €125 per person per day, bed included | €249≈ US$300 |
2026 estimate in euros; day trip from Paris, no accommodation.
Prices of common things
| RER B single Paris–Sceauxcheck | €4.10 (≈ US$5) |
| Coffee at a café on Rue Houdan | €2–3.50 (≈ US$3–5) |
| Lunch menu (plat + drink) | €15–25 (≈ US$18–30) |
| Château museum entrycheck | €5 (≈ US$6) |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- The château interior (museum) may be closed for renovation: check the official site.
- Park opening hours vary by season; gates close at dusk.
- RER B has two branches: take the Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse branch for Parc de Sceaux station.
Emergency numbers
- Police
- 17
- Fire
- 18
- Ambulance (SAMU)
- 15
- European emergency
- 112
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À cette adresse, s'il vous plaîtTo this address, please
Emergency
- Police17
- Fire18
- Ambulance (SAMU)15
- European emergency112
Embassy
Embassies in Paris; the US Embassy is at 2 Avenue Gabriel, 75008 Paris.
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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- RER B Paris–Parc de Sceaux: €4.10 (≈ US$5) single, about 20–30 min (check)
- Taxi from Sceaux to Paris centre: €35–50 (≈ US$45–60)
Say or show
- Bonjour — Hello (bohn-zhoor)
- Merci — Thank you (mair-see)
- Combien ça coûte ? — How much is it? (kom-byen sa koot)
- Où est le parc ? — Where is the park? (oo ay luh park)
- Un café, s'il vous plaît — A coffee, please (uhn ka-fay, seel voo pleh)
- L'addition, s'il vous plaît — The bill, please (la-dee-syon, seel voo pleh)
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
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 Sceaux. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: Apr–Oct · avoid Jul–Aug (hot, crowded on weekends) · month by month →
- 2 airports and 2 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 3 day-trips, door to door
- 3 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- An airport-to-bed path that says whether a late landing still works
- Walking clusters with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Field-verified times and fares
Sources
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