Ski holidays in Val d'Isère

Things to do in Val d'Isere

Restaurants, food and drink 

Throughout resort there are plenty of restaurants serving traditional French cuisine as well as a few pizzerias and Italian restaurants. There is also a Michelin star restaurant and Michelin guide restaurants if you feel like fancying up your evening meal one night of your holiday. 'La Table de l'Ours' provides fine dining and tasteful, rich food ranging from Savoie snails and spinach to venison with pine-smoked carrots.

During the day, you'll also find plenty of places to pit stop and refuel with a light lunch and a coffee, with a range of cafes and bakeries serving a selection of cakes, sandwiches and pastries.

Val d'Isere is a great location for families as France is very relaxed with the idea of bringing children to restaurants so the majority of places to eat in Val d'Isere are family friendly. This doesn't mean that everywhere will have dedicated children's menus as French families usually eat together at the same times, but we can assure you that they'll be happy to accommodate your requests as best they can. 

Après, bars, clubs and nightlife 

It's true that Val d'Isere wouldn't be the resort it is today without a good dose of après ski to end your active day. If you're an après veteran it'll be no doubt you'll recognise this name - La Folie Douce - the biggest mountain club across the alps. What better way to party than dancing on the table in snow gear alongside your friends all whilst listening to a DJ and professional singers/dancers. The club is located half way down the OK piste on the way to La Daille, so there is still opportunities to ski or snowboard back to resort after a beer or two; but if you'd prefer to party a bit harder you can always take the gondola back down to the village. 

If you want to continue the party into the early hours of the morning you're in luck as Val d'Isere also has several bars and clubs that are open until late. Dick's Tea Bar is a great option for late night partying with great resident DJs as well as some surprise guest appearances. 

Spas and relaxation 

Centre Aquasportif, the local sports centre in Val d'Isere, has five main areas available including the beach world, the wellness zone, the sports world, the wellbeing world and the lounge area and these areas are dedicated to sport, relaxation and your well-being. You can also keep yourself entertained with a variety of activities from climbing, swimming, squash and basketball - they even have their own virtual golf simulator! You can also treat yourself and book a local massage or beauty treatment during your stay for ultimate relaxation.

Most of the accommodation we offer also provide access to spa and wellness facilities such as hot tubs with views of the peaks, or private saunas that are perfect after a day skiing. 

Shopping 

Val d'Isere is home to a diverse range of shops. It's no surprise that across resort you'll find high-spec sports shop selling ski and snowboarding equipment as well as some of the top sports clothing brands like Burton, The North Face and Salomon. Don't worry, Val d'Isere also has a range of high fashion shops for those of you looking to expand your everyday wardrobe, stretching as far as jewellery, beauty and perfume shops. Take a slice of France home with you thanks to the regional food and drink shops that are dotted around the village, selling local wines, cheeses, biscuits and sweet treats. You'll also find a range of gift and souvenir shops, so whether you want a little something for yourself, or need a present for a special occasion, Val d'Isere has you covered.

Festivals and events 

During Christmas week, there are a large variety of festivities for everyone in the family to enjoy. Giant snow sculptures and snow scenes will be found throughout the resort and a number of live shows will be played on stage at the 'Olympique Avenue'. On Christmas Eve, explore the slopes to find Father Christmas before he delivers his presents - this is a great opportunity to give him your Christmas list! In the evening, Father Christmas, his elves and giant toys will be arriving in the village and on Christmas Day, the French National Ski School Christmas show will celebrate with a torchlight descent in the evening. And finally, celebrate with the family on New Year's Eve watching the fireworks, the ski school freestyle show and torchlight descent down the mountain.

Ice skating 

Located in the heart of the village, there is an artificial ice skating rink - the Patinoire de Val d'Isere - and is great fun for all the family. It is open all winter 7 days a week, weather dependant of course, and there is a small refreshment chalet located on site for snacks and hot drinks to warm you up. 

Ice driving and karting 

Val d'Isere has one driving school offering training courses supervised by professionals for ice driving. They have one car and one motorcycle track as well as a ice karting track and driving simulator that replicates the real sensations felt when driving on a real race car track. Ice driving improves you reflexes, helps you respond to risks and sets out to improve your driving in general. If you don't want to drive, you can also experience drifting on the ice at speed as a passenger with a professional race driver who all have national certificates of motor sports. 

Paragliding 

Val d'Isere is a great place to learn to fly thanks to it's many clubs and organisations in the resort whose sole purpose is to get you up in the air. Flights can be taken with a qualified instructor and it's good to know that no level of fitness is required for this activity, all you need to do is sit back and enjoy the spectacular birds-eye views.

Snowmobiling 

Snowmobiles are great fun and a fab way to explore the side of the mountains the ski slopes don't touch. It's up to you to decide whether you want to be a passenger or a driver but either way you'll have opportunities to experience untouched landscapes surrounding Mont Blanc, Bellevarde summit and the Sache - and some great opportunities for photos!

All our holidays include return travel to resort either by flight or train and then the transfer between the airport or railway station and Val d'Isere.

All departures are on Saturdays with stays for 7 or 14 nights except our 8 night Eurostar train package which departs Saturday and returns a week later on the Sunday.

The transfer in Val d'Isere will stop as chose as possible to your chosen accommodation. In some cases there may be a 5 minutes' walk due to the location of the property not being accessible by coach.

Private transfers and self drive options are available, call to book these.