FranceOrléans (US: ; French: [ɔʁleɑ̃] ) is a city in north-central France, about 120 kilometres (74 miles) southwest of Paris. It is the prefecture of the department of Loiret, within the region of Centre-Val de Loire. Orléans is located on the river Loire nestled in the heart of the Loire Valley, a region classified as a World Heritage Site where the river curves west to head to the Atlantic Ocean after its northward journey from the Massif Central. In 2023, the city had 116,357 inhabitants within its municipal boundaries.
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Your Orleans day plan
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2 days · Balanced · about 8 stops
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Climate in Orleans
Best time to visit: Jun–Sep
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Day trips and nearby cities from Orleans
Staying more than a few days? These cities are close enough for a day trip or a night away. Distances are straight-line from Orleans; times are rough estimates by road.
Day tripVersailles
France
101 km≈ 1 h 35 min
Day tripVitry Sur Seine
France
105 km≈ 1 h 40 min
Day tripCreteil
France
105 km≈ 1 h 40 min
Day tripBoulogne Billancourt
France
107 km≈ 1 h 40 min
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Tours
France
108 km≈ 1 h 40 min
Day tripSaint Maur Des Fosses
France
109 km≈ 1 h 40 min
Day tripRueil Malmaison
France
110 km≈ 1 h 45 min
Day tripParis
France
111 km≈ 1 h 45 min
From Orleans you can reach Versailles (101 km), Vitry Sur Seine (105 km), Creteil (105 km), Boulogne Billancourt (107 km) and Tours (108 km) in about 1 h 35 min to 1 h 40 min by road. Each city page has its own sights, a day plan and flights.
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Questions about Orleans
The most pleasant months are Jun to Sep, with comfortable temperatures and lighter crowds. Right now it averages about 7°C in November.
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Most visitors enjoy 2 to 3 days. Use the route builder below to get a day-by-day plan that groups sights by neighbourhood and includes lunch.