The XVIIth century façade lights up at tea time

If you are too lazy to put up a Christmas tree at home and you still want to show the magic of Christmas to your children or grandchildren, do make the trip to Vaux le Vicomte, the beautiful castle of Seine et Marne, which is open every week-end until the end of the year, and every day from the 17 th to the 31 st of December (25 th excepted).

An 8 meter high deer stands in the gardens

The team led by Alexandre de Vogüe, have put up 124 trees in the different living rooms and all around the house, with a large range of stuffed animals hiding in this magic forest. They are decorated with four thousand meters of Christmas lights, all sorts of presents and marzipan characters and there are gifts for small children. 

Comedians read tales from Christensen and Perrault which take place in similar castles, children can borrow XVII th century costumes, and run around the rooms perfumed with a soft smell of pain d’épice and burnt wood. Christmas becomes princely!

An 8 meter high luminous deer stands in front of the castle and gardens are open weather permitted. It is a nice way to get out of Paris and discover this beautiful decor lit in a precious way. And of course teas are served in the restaurant. (www.vaux-le-vicomte.com/vaux-le-vicomte-fete-noel/)