Chantilly from Paris: a day out by van with driver
The château, the Condé Museum, the Great Stables and Chantilly cream: an escape less than an hour from Paris.
Updated 4 November 2026 · 2 min read
Less famous than Versailles, the Chantilly estate is one of the finest day trips from Paris. It lies about fifty kilometres north, and around twenty minutes from CDG airport.
What to see
- The château and the Condé Museum: one of the richest collections of old master paintings in France after the Louvre.
- The Great Stables and the Horse Museum, with equestrian shows.
- The park, designed by Le Nôtre, with its Hamlet that inspired Marie-Antoinette's at Versailles.
- A taste of Chantilly cream, said to have been born here.
Getting there
By train from Gare du Nord, you still have to walk or take a shuttle to the château. By van it is door to door: 45 minutes to 1 hour from Paris depending on traffic. See our Chantilly taxi van page.
The full-day option
With van hire with driver, you can combine Chantilly with the medieval town of Senlis, ten minutes away, or with nearby Parc Astérix for the children.
Tips
- The estate is not open every day: check opening days and times before you go.
- Allow a full day for the château, stables and park.
- On race days the town is livelier and traffic heavier.
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