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Versailles-Chèvreloup Arboretum – Guided tours
Sunday 18 October 2026
from 14:00 to 15:30
Sunday 25 October 2026
from 10:00 to 12:00 and from 14:00 to 15:30
Sunday 15 November 2026
from 10:00 to 12:00 and from 14:00 to 15:30
Location : Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle - Arboretum de Versailles - Chèvreloup
Destination
30 route de Versailles
Rocquencourt
78150
Le Chesnay-Rocquencourt
GPS coordinates
Latitude : 48.831417
Longitude : 2.112702
By car
On your sat-nav, enter ‘Arboretum de Versailles-Chèvreloup’ rather than the postal address.
From Paris, take the A13 motorway and exit at Versailles Notre Dame-St Germain. Follow signs for Versailles. The entrance is 1 km further on, at the slip road leading to the Parly II shopping centre. Parking is available.
By bike
The entrance to the Arboretum is located on the cycle path.
During your visit, bicycles are permitted on the main paths and lanes of the Arboretum.
By public transport
From any of the three stations in Versailles, take bus 6201, 6202 or 6205 to the ‘Centre commercial Parly 2’ stop ’ stop.
From Transilien lines N and U and RER line C (branches C7 and C8), get off at Versailles Chantier station, then take bus 6201, 6202 or 6205 to the ‘Centre commercial Parly 2’ stop.
From RER line C (branch C5), get off at Versailles-Château-Rive-Gauche station (terminus), then take bus 1 or 2 to the ‘Centre commercial Parly 2’ stop.
From Transilien line L (Paris-Saint-Lazare network), get off at Versailles-Rive Droite station, then take bus 6201 or 6205 to the ‘Centre commercial Parly 2’ stop.
On your sat-nav, enter ‘Arboretum de Versailles-Chèvreloup’ rather than the postal address.
From Paris, take the A13 motorway and exit at Versailles Notre Dame-St Germain. Follow signs for Versailles. The entrance is 1 km further on, at the slip road leading to the Parly II shopping centre. Parking is available.
By bike
The entrance to the Arboretum is located on the cycle path.
During your visit, bicycles are permitted on the main paths and lanes of the Arboretum.
By public transport
From any of the three stations in Versailles, take bus 6201, 6202 or 6205 to the ‘Centre commercial Parly 2’ stop ’ stop.
From Transilien lines N and U and RER line C (branches C7 and C8), get off at Versailles Chantier station, then take bus 6201, 6202 or 6205 to the ‘Centre commercial Parly 2’ stop.
From RER line C (branch C5), get off at Versailles-Château-Rive-Gauche station (terminus), then take bus 1 or 2 to the ‘Centre commercial Parly 2’ stop.
From Transilien line L (Paris-Saint-Lazare network), get off at Versailles-Rive Droite station, then take bus 6201 or 6205 to the ‘Centre commercial Parly 2’ stop.
Event Organizer
Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle - Arboretum de Versailles - Chèvreloup
Location
Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle - Arboretum de Versailles - Chèvreloup
30 route de Versailles
Rocquencourt
78150
Le Chesnay-Rocquencourt
Presentation
The Versailles-Chèvreloup Arboretum offers guided tours. These will enable you to broaden your knowledge of biodiversity.
Guided tour programme:
Mushrooms – Sunday 18 October – 2.00 pm
The Yvelines Naturalists’ Association invites you to join a tour to discover mushrooms, particularly those found at the Arboretum.
Trees and their allies – Sunday 25 October – 2.00 pm
A tree is a living being, and a multitude of living organisms thrive around it. But who are these allies of the tree, and how do they help it on a day-to-day basis?
History of tree varieties in France – Sunday 15 November – 2.00 pm
Vegetation in France is constantly evolving, influenced by changes in climate, soil and seasons… How has vegetation adapted from ancient times to the present day?
Ancient Plants – Sunday 25 October – 10.00 am
Many plant species that first appeared on Earth a very long time ago are still with us today, including ferns, selaginellas and cycads. Come and discover them in the botanical greenhouses.
Behind the scenes at the Jardin des Plantes – Sunday 15 November – 10.00 am
Did you know that the plants which adorn the flowerbeds at the Jardin des Plantes are grown in the Arboretum’s greenhouses? During this tour, you’ll have the chance to step inside the horticultural production greenhouses.
Mushrooms – Sunday 18 October – 2.00 pm
The Yvelines Naturalists’ Association invites you to join a tour to discover mushrooms, particularly those found at the Arboretum.
Trees and their allies – Sunday 25 October – 2.00 pm
A tree is a living being, and a multitude of living organisms thrive around it. But who are these allies of the tree, and how do they help it on a day-to-day basis?
History of tree varieties in France – Sunday 15 November – 2.00 pm
Vegetation in France is constantly evolving, influenced by changes in climate, soil and seasons… How has vegetation adapted from ancient times to the present day?
Ancient Plants – Sunday 25 October – 10.00 am
Many plant species that first appeared on Earth a very long time ago are still with us today, including ferns, selaginellas and cycads. Come and discover them in the botanical greenhouses.
Behind the scenes at the Jardin des Plantes – Sunday 15 November – 10.00 am
Did you know that the plants which adorn the flowerbeds at the Jardin des Plantes are grown in the Arboretum’s greenhouses? During this tour, you’ll have the chance to step inside the horticultural production greenhouses.
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Prices
The price includes admission + €5 for the guided tour.
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+33 1 39 55 53 80
From Saturday 17 October to Monday 02 November 2026
Every day
from 10:00 to 17:00
last admission at 4.30 pm
Sunday 18 October 2026
from 10:00 to 11:00