Hen night in Paris

You’ve got the ring, the dress, the venue… Now enjoy your last few weeks of single life in style with a hen night in Paris. Whether you want your Paris hen night cheeky, chilled-out, cultural or gourmet, the city is sure to deliver.

Party animal hen night in Paris
Nothing makes more sense than an all-night hen party in Paris. Start with a jazzy apéritif at Divan du Monde (75 rue des Martyrs) followed by a few steps of Samba at Favela Chic (18 rue du Faubourg du Temple). Finish off the night at chichi Bains Douches at 7 rue du Bourg-l'Abbé (smile at the bouncer to get in) or the mythical Elysée Montmartre (72 boulevard Rochechouart). Not tired? Plenty of Parisian clubs stay open till dawn.   

Shopping-mad hen night in Paris
Got nothing to wear? Hit the Parisian magasins and stock up on chic fashion. Understated label Maje (24 rue St Sulpice) does delicate cashmere dresses, print silk skirts and scanty metallic tops perfect for your Paris hen night. A step up in price is cult-label Manoush (12 rue du Jour), mixing girly laces and sequins with tough-chick leather and studs. For the ultimate pampering on your hen night in Paris, book a personal stylist at Le Bon Marché (24 rue de Sèvres, www.lebonmarche.fr).

Foodie hen night in Paris
Gourmets should stock up on delicacies at Fauchon (7 rue Vignon), the foodie department store, then head to Angelina’s (226 rue de Rivoli) for high tea or a cup of luxurious hot chocolate. For a trendy Paris hen night dinner, Kong (1 rue du Pont Neuf) serves up Asian fusion cuisine in a dramatic location overlooking the Seine. 

Cultural hen night in Paris  
For a cultural prelude to your hen night in Paris, plan a museumathon for you and the girls. Go for the big names like the Musée d’Orsay, famous for its Impressionist paintings, and the baroque splendour of Versailles Palace, or explore bijou collections like the Guimet Museum with its Asian art collection. For cultural respite, grab a bite at a trendy museum restaurant. Try minimalist Saut du Loup in the Decorative Arts Museum (107 rue Rivoli) or Les Ombres, run by a former pupil of Joël Robuchon atop the Quai Branly Museum, with views over the Eiffel Tower.    

Off-the-beaten-path hen night in Paris
If you’re planning to say “I do” underwater in a purple wetsuit, then plan your hen night in Paris accordingly. Start with a tour of the Paris Catacombs, an underground labyrinth of skulls and bones (1 place Denfert-Rochereau). Visit the little-known Bourdelle Museum (18 rue Antoine Bourdelle), the sculptor’s former home and studio and finish off with a meal at quirky Au refuge des Fondus (17 rue des Trois Frères) where your glass of wine will be served in a…baby bottle.