Samois-sur-Seine: Holiday apartments and houses

The Django Reinhardt Jazz Festival takes place every year as a five-day event around the last weekend in June. In 2026, Samois-sur-Seine will continue to host the festival’s opening evening; during the event, free concerts and entertainment are held throughout the municipality.

Those choosing Samois-sur-Seine as a destination may wish to rent a holiday apartment there.

Culture and history

The Church of Saint-Hilaire–Saint-Loup was founded in 1068 and preserves architectural elements from the 11th, 12th and 13th centuries.

The historic monuments include the 12th-century monolithic statue of the Virgin and Child and the 14th-century crucifix; both are classified as historic monuments.

Villas from the Belle Époque stand along the banks of the Seine in Samois-sur-Seine, including the famous “Affolantes”.

Samois-sur-Seine has a cultural and historical trail that introduces residents and visitors to the town’s history. The trail uses information panels installed at various sites of heritage importance, each explaining the location and its history.

Nature and trails

Samois-sur-Seine has 29 walking paths with a total length of 4,100 metres.

The Scandibérique South Seine&Marne – a cycling route almost 60 kilometres long – passes through Bas-Samois, follows the Seine and runs along the Loing.

Samois-sur-Seine’s river stop welcomes a number of tourist boats throughout the year.

Water activities and horse riding

Carré Nautique offers canoeing, kayaking and stand-up paddleboarding at the Barbeau base.

Les Écuries de Samois offers riding lessons from beginner level through to competition level. For younger children, Les Écuries de Samois offers rides on Shetland ponies.

Other destinations in the Seine-et-Marne department: Tousson, Nanteuil-Lès-Meaux, Rouvres, Chanteloup-En-Brie, Guérard, Moret-Loing-et-Orvanne, Aulnoy, Champagne-Sur-Seine.

Back to the higher-level travel overview: Seine-Et-Marne.