This post was last Updated on September 18, 2020

We love city tripping.

A couple of days away exploring a different culture, tasting different foods and watching life from a terrace with some craft beers or local wines… Who doesn’t like that?

Some time ago, these kinds of vacations were hard to combine with a nakation. But nowadays the cities start to see the advantages of also providing options for the naturist traveller who wants just that little bit more. Paris, which happens to be one of our favourite cities in the world, is luckily also a place where naked options seem to be booming. The clothing-optional area in Bois de Vincennes, the naked restaurant O’Naturel and the nude museum tour in Palais de Tokyo made the world news and there are even some more possibilities. No, sipping wine on Montmartre in the nude is still not one of the options, but today you can easily extend your city trip with a naked day.

0:00 – 11:00 Sleep



The website One of the reasons why people travel is to relax and to get away from the rat race and sleeping is of course an important part of the relaxation process. Normally you would find yourself a nice hotel or Airbnb but for your naked day, you better find an option that better serves your needs.The website Airbnb already gives you some options. For those who really want to stay in the centre of town, there’s one in the Marais (that’s like really really in the centre) and a cheaper option can be found just outside of the city in Saint-Denis.



Waking up naked without having to worry where you left your pants yesterday evening has never been easier. Of course, especially for the European naturist, camping is in our blood. But no worry, if you prefer to travel with your tent, there are two naturist campgrounds south of Paris called Heliomonde and Bois de Valence Waking up naked without having to worry where you left your pants yesterday evening has never been easier.

11:00 – 15:00 Relax



Luckily in Paris, there’s no need for fire or sticks.

Warm up in the sauna, chill in the hammam and the hot tub, maybe treat yourself to a nice massage and afterwards have a drink and a bite in the bar. The afternoon has just begun and you’ll already feel like a new person. Sleeping is relaxing, no doubt about that. But do you know what’s even more relaxing? A spa of course. Clothing optional spas are big in Germany and the Netherlands but France is finally starting to pick up the ancient tradition of bathing naked as well. And it was about time! Seriously, swimming in a costume is annoying but who on earth wants to be in a sauna with a bathing suit? Personally, they could not get us into a clothed sauna with a burning stick.Luckily in Paris, there’s no need for fire or sticks. Aqua Saint Paul lets you be as naked as you want to be.Warm up in the sauna, chill in the hammam and the hot tub, maybe treat yourself to a nice massage and afterwards have a drink and a bite in the bar. The afternoon has just begun and you’ll already feel like a new person.

15:00 – 19:00 A walk in the park



Although Paris is a huge capital and concrete is everywhere, there are several very nice green spots to be found. One is even prettier than the other and now there is even one where you can be naked: Bois de Vincennes. We have been there just recently and if you don’t want to make the same mistake we made, do Okay, you’re all refreshed and honestly, you didn’t come to Paris to spend your time inside, right? Let’s get some sunshine!Although Paris is a huge capital and concrete is everywhere, there are several very nice green spots to be found. One is even prettier than the other and now there is even one where you can be naked: Bois de Vincennes. We have been there just recently and if you don’t want to make the same mistake we made, do check the actual location of the naturist part before you get over there. This park is huge and there are no signs pointing towards the clothes free part. If you did forget to check the location, here’s how you ask the locals: “où est la partie naturiste?”.

Anyway, one of the advantages of not being well signposted was that we didn’t see any peeping Toms while we were there. The naturist part of the park was very well separated from the rest and surrounded by woods. We arrived on a sunny Saturday afternoon and even after 6 pm there was a pretty large crowd. The only thing that did bother us a little was that the large majority of the visitors were men. Nothing against that, but we can understand that the single woman or group of women might not feel completely comfortable.



If you’re a woman and you’re not sure about visiting the place, We are huge fans of the park though, come on, how many major cities do you know where you have an outdoor spot to be naked right in town? So here’s a big shout out: If you go there, please take your wife, your sister, your female chemistry teacher, your grandmother, your friend Judy, whoever… Let’s help rising the number of women at Bois de Vincennes so all women can feel comfortable there!If you’re a woman and you’re not sure about visiting the place, ANP organises a monthly picnic during the summer months and then the crowd should be more diverse.

19:00 – 22:00 FOOD!