Paris in autumn: our ideas for making the most of the season

In autumn, Paris takes on a new palette of colours: the days grow cooler, parks and streets are transformed, and the city invites you to rediscover its heritage through a wide variety of original cultural experiences.

Cultival invites you to make the most of the season with cultural, immersive and guided experiences in exceptional locations. Whether you are exploring on your own, with family or with friends, experience Paris differently this autumn.

Step into the world of the immersive game “Mazarin and the Guardians of the Secret” at the Bibliothèque nationale de France, Richelieu site. With puzzles, historic settings and hidden treasures, this adventure offers a captivating journey into the heart of Parisian heritage.

For heritage, design and craftsmanship, the Galerie des Gobelins, part of the Mobilier national, hosts “Made in Situ” by Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance. An immersion into the designer’s creative world, where design collections, traditional craftsmanship and natural materials enter into dialogue with the Mobilier national’s collections.

Sports fans can also go behind the scenes at two legendary stadiums. The guided tour of the Stade de France takes you into areas usually reserved for teams, while the guided tour of Roland-Garros stadium invites you to follow in the footsteps of the greatest champions and explore behind the scenes of this iconic venue of world tennis.

At the French National Rugby Centre in Linas-Marcoussis, a guided tour takes you behind the scenes of the training ground used by the French national rugby teams. Discover the pitches, training facilities and living areas of this iconic site, usually closed to the public.

The guided tour of Clairefontaine, France’s National Football Centre, opens the doors to a site usually inaccessible to the public. Steeped in history, this is where French footballing excellence has been nurtured for decades.

Autumn is also the perfect season to explore Paris on foot and uncover some of its most mysterious stories. With the “Paris: Crimes and Mysteries” guided tour, discover a darker side of the capital through tales of crime, conspiracies, legends and places steeped in history.

Continue your journey with “The Mysteries of Père-Lachaise”. As you wander through the paths of the famous Parisian cemetery, your guide will reveal unusual graves, illustrious figures and surprising stories in a setting particularly suited to an autumn stroll.

Finally, as night falls, prepare to be amazed by AURA INVALIDES, the nighttime show that illuminates the Dôme des Invalides. Light, music and architecture come together in a spectacular immersive experience, perfect for extending an autumn day in Paris.