Buttes-Chaumont Park
Located in the 19th arrondissement of Paris, the Buttes-Chaumont park is one of the largest green spaces in the capital. With its 25 hectares, it offers unlimited possibilities for walks. With its suspension bridge, grotto, waterfall, exotic trees and lake, this park, which was inaugurated during the 1867 Universal Exhibition, is the ideal place for a timeless stroll.
Jardin des Serres d'Auteuil
A botanical garden located in the Bois de Boulogne, the Serres d'Auteuil garden boasts an exceptional collection of rare and tropical plants. A walk there is both instructive, with the site full of educational content accessible to all, and relaxing. The Serres d'Auteuil garden is a paradise for Parisians who love botanicals, but it is relatively uncrowded compared to other Parisian parks.
Japanese garden, Guimet museum
After a visit to the Guimet museum of Asian arts, push the door of the Heidelbach hotel for a relaxing break in its beautiful Japanese garden. You can enjoy a cup of tea and attend a Japanese tea ceremony before strolling among the Japanese cherry trees, dwarf bamboos, azaleas or nana gracilis pines. An unusual and surprising garden, like a haven of peace in the bustle of the city.
Luxembourg Garden
Created in 1612, the Luxembourg Garden is an integral part of the capital's history and is much loved by Parisians. Students from the nearby Sorbonne, children practising their sailing skills with miniature sailboats on the pond, and tourists marvel at its flowerbeds, sculptures and the sumptuous Luxembourg Palace, home of the Senate. Tennis court, basketball court, games for the little ones, ice cream parlour, it's impossible to get bored in the Jardin du Luxembourg.
Parc Montsouris
Located in the 14th arrondissement of Paris, the Parc Montsouris covers 15 hectares. Built on the model of an English garden, it was inaugurated in 1869 and still sees its paths filled with joggers, families or solitary walkers in search of tranquillity. It is appreciated for its lake, its sculptures but also its numerous species of trees. Birdwatchers are also in for a treat, as the Parc Montsouris is home to many bird specimens.
Parc Monceau
Surrounded by some of the most beautiful private mansions in the 17th arrondissement of Paris, the Parc Monceau is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful parks in the capital, and one of the most flowery. Although it is smaller than others (it is only 8 hectares), the Parc Monceau is nevertheless rich in numerous decorative elements that make it a unique garden. You will discover bridges, obelisks, sarcophagi, pyramids and you will linger to admire the Naumachie, this astonishing basin lined with columns.
Parc de Bercy
Consisting of several distinct gardens, the Parc de Bercy is so varied that it appeals to everyone! The romantic garden near the old wine storehouses has ponds, a gazebo, weeping willows and is ideal for reading a good novel in the shade of the trees. By taking a footbridge over Rue Joseph Kessel, you enter another world, that of the Parterres with its garden centre and educational garden. Finally, when you get closer to the film library, you can enjoy the meadow with its wild flowers, merry-go-round and ice cream stands.
Georges Brassens Park
Located in the 15th arrondissement on the site of the former Vaugirard abattoirs, the Georges Brassens Park opened in 1985. The park is ideal for relaxation, particularly with its garden of scents where you can discover numerous aromatic plants, and it is also full of activities for young and old. In particular, there is an antique book market in the old horse market and a puppet show theatre.
Palais-Royal Garden
Although the sumptuous Palais-Royal garden is more of a square than a park, it still deserves its place in this selection. Bordered by the Montpensier, Beaujolais, Valois and Jardin galleries, it was desired by Cardinal de Richelieu and erected in 1836. We like its Wallace fountain, its large trees, its flowerbeds. But the Palais-Royal garden is also close to some of the most important cultural sites in Paris: the Comédie Française, the Ministry of Culture, the National Library, the Palais-Royal Theatre.
Jardin des Plantes
The Jardin des Plantes is a park, a botanical garden and also the main site of the National Museum of Natural History. You can stop there for a stroll at lunchtime and have a sandwich on a bench facing the English garden. But you can also spend a whole day there with your family. After a ride on the merry-go-round, children and adults can marvel at the Paleontology gallery, the greenhouses and the menagerie.
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