The 8 things to do at Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport

Are you leaving on holiday from Roissy Charles de Gaulle? Discover the 8 things to do around the airport to wait until your flight!

Located 26 km northeast of Paris, the airport Paris-Charles de Gaulle , also known as Roissy-Charles de Gaulle airport, welcomes nearly 70 million passengers each year, making it the largest in France.

Moreover, it is probably from this airport that you will fly to your next holiday, as we now have 300 cities served around the world by about 150 airlines! If you board at Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport, or if you have to stop there for several hours, wait patiently for the flight can quickly become long if you don’t know how to take care of it.

Don't panic! Discover the 8 things to do around Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport to spend the time!

How to get to Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport?

First of all, some practical info to go to Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport.

There are several ways to get to Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport:

• ♪ taxi
• By train or RER RER B or TGV
• By bus: « Bus Direct – Paris Aéroport », the « Roissy Bus », the « Filéo Roissy », the lines 350-351-19 and the « Noctilien »
• By car: Via the A1 motorway, the A3 motorway, the A104 motorway

Where to park at Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport?

Once at Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport, the question of parking is at all times, especially when there are no more places on the official parking lot!

Fortunately, there are a good number of parking spaces, as in Airpark Roissy where you can leave your vehicle the time of your stay, especially with Airpark, which offers secure spaces, sometimes inside just 3 kilometers from the airport! If you have an electric car, no worries: charging stations are at your disposal.

And here's how you don't get bored on the spot:

1. Shopping

With 280 shops, Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport has what to take care of while waiting for your flight, and also heat your blue card...! There are some of the most beautiful French and international brands such as Cartier, Chanel, Dior, Disney Store, Estée Lauder, Fendi, Guerlain, Gucci and Hermès.

Shops are also open 7 days a week and you can find more than 1,000 brands at zero price!

2. Restaurez

With 130 bars and restaurants, you will find a sign for your taste if you are looking to restore around the Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport.

From the Ladurée macaron, to fast food, to a bakery's pastries or a few sushi: you can eat on your thumb or, if you are not in a hurry, offer you the kitchen of one of the three starred chefs of the airport: Guy Martin with I Love Paris and The French Taste , Gilles Epié and his Frenchy’s Bistro Thierry Marx with Teppan .

3. Stand down.

Is your flight late? Are you in transit at Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport after a long flight? All opportunities are good to rest before boarding! If the relaxation areas are not suitable for this purpose, you can always opt for a day-use room in one of the hotels located around Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport.

Then you can rest, take a shower and eat a tip before taking off!

4. Go to Museums space

Very few people know that, but there's one museum space located in Terminal 2E (Hall M) of Roissy CDG International Airport!

You can then discover one of the two new and free temporary exhibitions organized each year, as Rodin, the wings of Glory , The creation at the Louis XIV National Furniture Previously submitted.

5. Do you massage

What better than getting massaged before embarking or during a stopover?

Located at Terminal 2E, Gate M, space Be-Relax as well as relaxing kiosks (located at terminals 2A, 2C, 2G, 2F1, 2F2, 2E, 2G) offer relaxation services – Self-mashing armchairs, facial care, foot massage, massage of hot stones...- and beauty – hands and feet care, hair removal, massage and relaxation products...- to bring you relaxation and serenity before your trip.

6. Enjoy the Arcade Gaming space

This space is perfect for the nostalgic of the 80s and children! Indeed, it is in the Space Arcade Gaming you will find yourself immersed in this crazy year and its iconic games: Pacman, Space Invaders, Arkanoid, Galaga, Donkey Kong...

Available for free, 24/7 and 24 hours a day, you will not be bored while waiting for your flight!

7. Play the console

Are you still wondering what to do around Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport? You can probably fall on one of the terminals offering the latest PlayStation 4 games available 24/7!

Located in the boarding rooms, the many games such as Lego Batman 2, Lego Jurassic World, Lego The Hobbit, Dragon Quest Heroes, FIFA16, PES2018, Drive Club, Naruto Shippuden Ultimate Ninja Storm 4, Fez or Pinball Arcade will make you spend the time.

8. Multimedia spaces

To each one his occupations! Available in the free and open-access boarding rooms, the multimedia areas of Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport offer you to enjoy its seats equipped with tablets to watch or listen to a selection of cartoons, magazines, films, documentaries or musical playlists.