France’s most populous region, Île-de-France, is also one of its smallest—with no shortage of things to do. Comprising Paris and its surrounding countryside, the area is dominated by the cultural and historical gravity exerted by its capital. But while Paris, with its world-class museums, Michelin-starred restaurants, and millennia of history, is absolutely worth discovering, so is the wider region. From blockbuster attractions like Versailles, Disneyland Paris, and the Palace of Fontainebleau to numerous regional natural parks, Île-de-France promises rural charm, regal opulence, and natural wonder as much as it does urban delight.