Choosing your dates before building the programme
The 2026 edition ends on 1 November. An accommodation booking after that date therefore cannot count on the garden being on Place Stanislas.
If the garden is the main reason for your trip, choose your dates accordingly and check the City's information before you leave.
School holidays differ from one country to another. For an international stay, start from your own available dates and compare them with the event calendar.
Alternating a walk and an indoor activity
Choose the garden for part of the day, then keep another outing in mind depending on the weather: a museum, a booked tour or a food-themed moment. This mix keeps the whole getaway from depending on dry weather.
An enjoyable programme can stay short. With children, one main activity and a break are often enough to give the day a direction.
Keeping a moment for the historic streets
The old town can complement the garden with a different kind of walk. Choose a few landmarks, such as Saint-Epvre, the Grande Rue and Place de la Carrière, adapting the length to your travellers.
These suggestions do not assume that every building is open. For a specific indoor visit, check with the venue concerned.
Checking services on the public holiday
If your stay includes 1 November, confirm the meals, the useful shops and the transport. Usual opening does not allow you to draw conclusions for a public holiday.
Also prepare for arrival at the accommodation and for departure. If you want to keep your luggage after the booked period, ask whether a solution exists.
A stay everyone can enjoy
As a family, our guide to the garden investigations offers an idea for a shared outing. For a cultural getaway, you can look into the combination of the garden and the Gallé exhibition.
Find the practical guide and our two-day itinerary too.
Check the availability of our apartments in the old town for your All Saints' stay in Nancy.