Visiting Chartres from Paris: A Perfect Day Trip Itinerary, Episode 555

Join Us in France Travel Podcast

Annie Sargent

History, Art, Lifestyle, Travel, Paris, Places & Travel, Culture, Tour, Language, Monuments, Society & Culture, Visit, France

4.6 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 20 July 2025

⏱️ 57 minutes

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Thinking about taking a day trip from Paris? In Episode 555: Day Trip to Chartres from Paris with Patricia Perry, Jennifer Gruenke, and Annie Sargent explore how easy and rewarding it can be to spend a day in this charming French town just an hour from the capital.

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Chartres is best known for its stunning Gothic cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage Site famous for its stained glass windows and soaring architecture. But there’s much more to enjoy! Annie, Patricia, and Jennifer share their firsthand experience exploring the cathedral, wandering the old town, and enjoying a leisurely lunch at a local restaurant right across from the cathedral.

They also talk about smaller gems like the Maison Picassiette and the Centre International du Vitrail, two stops worth making if you’re interested in folk art or stained glass. The episode is full of practical tips: how to take the train from Gare Montparnasse, what to wear, and how to pace yourself if you’re planning a relaxed day trip.

If you're planning on visiting Chartres from Paris or just want ideas for easy escapes beyond the capital, this episode is packed with insight. Whether it’s your first time in France or your tenth, you’ll pick up useful ideas and inspiration.

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0:00.0	This is Join us in France, episode 555.
0:20.3	555. Bonjour, I'm Annie Sargent and join us in France, episode 555. Bonjour, I'm Annie Sargent, and join us in France is the podcast where we take a conversational journey through the beauty, culture, and flavors of France.
0:30.7	Today, I bring you a conversation with Patricia Perry and Jennifer Gruen-K about a fun trip the three of us went on between Paris and Chartre.
0:39.8	We share our tips on what to see and do from the awe-inspiring Chartre Cathedral to charming
0:46.2	local attractions. A great episode for people who want to take an easy day trip from Paris
0:51.6	with a little help from join us in France.
0:55.0	This podcast runs on Chocolatine, caffeine, and the support of lovely humans like you.
1:00.7	You book itinerary consults, take my voice map tours, write shotgun in my electric car,
1:06.2	come to the boot camp or slip me a few euros on Patreon and I love you for it.
1:11.4	Want to keep me going and skip the ads?
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1:16.4	And head to join us in France.com for a slash boutique to purchase any of my services.
1:22.9	And thank you so much.
1:23.9	For the magazine part of the podcast after my chat with Jennifer and Patricia, I'll discuss
1:30.8	three topics.
1:32.4	This is to make up for the times when there is no time for the magazine.
1:36.0	Number one is changes coming to Paris metro tickets.
1:39.9	These changes I've been coming for a while, but now they're serious.
1:45.4	Paris honoring women in science and, listen up, how to choose a restaurant in Paris or in France,
1:53.8	for that matter.
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