Best parks and gardens in Paris

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This year, we experienced a delay of several months before the official onset of summer; however, now that it has commenced, it is an opportune moment to appreciate the numerous parks and gardens of the City of Light. Whether one wishes to enjoy a picnic with friends, indulge in a book amidst a serene setting, or simply recline and bask in the sun, Paris presents an abundance of exquisite parks and gardens. We invite you to explore our selection of best parks and gardens in Paris.

Jardin du Luxembourg : The Big One

 

This park is regarded as one of the most famous gardens in Paris, situated between the 5th and 6th districts, conveniently located near the Luxembourg metro station. It encompasses an extensive area of 25 hectares, featuring a picturesque lake and a diverse array of plants and flowers. Furthermore, within this garden lies the city’s first beehive. Adjacent to this garden are two small gardens named Marco Polo and Cavelier-de-la-Salle, commemorating the two renowned explorers, where visitors may repose on the expansive stretches of grass.

With kids, the Jardin du Luxembourg with its important playground will enable you to make a playful break while visiting Paris.

Entrances : place Edmond Rostand, place André Honnorat, rue Guynemer, rue de Vaugirard, 75005 & 75006, Rer : Luxembourg

Jardin des Plantes : The Family One

This garden is one of the favorite park for Parisians to relax in their time off. Inaugurated in 1626, the Jardin des Plantes possesses more than 10 000 species of plants and many different areas such as the labyrinth, the Greenhouses, the Ménagerie du Jardin des plantes and various kind of parks such as the alpine or the iris one.

All those areas make this park the ideal place to spend a family day in Paris as kids enjoy the little zoo of this garden called the Ménagerie while parents would appreciate the abundance of plants of the Greenhouses.

To benefit fully of this family day, you will also be able to picnic on one of the two stretches of grass where it’s permitted.

Entrances : More than 8 entrances located between Gare d’Austerlitz, Jussieu or Censier Daubenton metro station

Jardin Tino Rossi : The Artistic One

This park located on the brink of the Seine enables you to discover plenty pieces of  contemporary art in an open-air environment. In fact, this garden as become one of the best open-air sculpture museum in Paris thanks to the participation of famous artists such as Zadkine, Brancusi and many others.

Entrance : 2 quai Saint Bernard, 75005, Paris, Metro : Quai de la Rapée 

Jardin des Tuileries : The Most beautiful garden

This park is the most important and the oldest french style garden of Paris. Nowadays, many parisians come to this garden during their time off to take a walk in the pathway or just lay out in the stretch of grass.

The main caracteristic of this garden is certainly the presence of Maillol, Rodin or Giacometti statues which make it a timeless place.

Moreover, on the south west of this parks, you will be able to visit the Musée de l’Orangerie where you can admire the works of the french famous painter Claude Monet.

Entrance: Place de la Concorde, 75001, Paris, Metro : Concorde/ Tuileries

Jardin du Musée de la vie romantique : The Peaceful and romantic garden

This garden is located in the « Musée de la vie romantique » in the 9th district near Pigalle metro station. It’s a garden with a tea room where you will be able to take a good cup of tea or to enjoy a lunch in a very quite environment.

As there is a tea room, you won’t be able to bring food or beverage in this garden.

Entrance : 16 rue Chaptal, 75009, Paris, Metro : Pigalle