Top 20 Parks & Gardens in Paris

The complete guide to Paris's most beautiful green spaces — opening hours, how to get there, and what to see at each park.

Jardin du Luxembourg with its iconic octagonal pond and the Palais du Luxembourg in the backgroundGarden

Jardin du Luxembourg

6e arr. · 22.45 ha

One of Paris's most beloved gardens, created in 1612 by Marie de Médicis. Features a large octagonal pond, an orchard, an apiary, greenhouses, and the stunning Medici Fountain.

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Jardin des Tuileries with the Louvre in the background and the formal French garden in the foregroundGarden

Jardin des Tuileries

1er arr. · 25.5 ha

Created by Catherine de Médicis in 1564, this iconic formal garden stretches from the Louvre to Place de la Concorde. Redesigned by André Le Nôtre in 1664, it is a masterpiece of French landscape design.

Summer: 07:00–21:00Read more →
Parc des Buttes-Chaumont with its lake, rocky island, and the Temple de la Sibylle perched on the cliffPark

Parc des Buttes-Chaumont

19e arr. · 24.7 ha

One of Paris's largest and most dramatic parks, created by Haussmann and Alphand in 1867 on a former quarry. Features a 30m rocky cliff topped by the Temple de la Sibylle, a suspension bridge, a grotto with waterfall, and an artificial lake.

Summer: 07:00–22:00Read more →
Jardin des Plantes grand allée with its symmetric flowerbeds and the Grande Galerie in the backgroundGarden

Jardin des Plantes

5e arr. · 23.5 ha

France's national botanical garden, founded in 1626. Combines a botanical garden with a zoo, natural history museum, and tropical greenhouses.

Summer: 07:30–19:45Read more →
Parc Monceau with the Naumachia colonnade reflected in the oval pondPark

Parc Monceau

8e arr. · 8.2 ha

An elegant English-style garden in the chic 8th arrondissement, created in 1778 for the Duke of Chartres. Known for its romantic follies, rare trees, and aristocratic atmosphere.

Summer: 07:00–22:00Read more →
The mirror-sphere Géode at Parc de la Villette reflecting the Canal de l'OurcqPark

Parc de la Villette

19e arr. · 55 ha

Paris's largest park, a vast cultural and entertainment complex on the northeast edge of the city. Home to the Cité des Sciences, Philharmonie de Paris, Géode cinema, and Canal de l'Ourcq.

Summer: 06:00–01:00Read more →
Fondation Louis Vuitton building at Bois de Boulogne with its striking glass sails architecturePark

Bois de Boulogne

16e arr. · 846 ha

Paris's largest urban park, a vast woodland of 846 hectares on the western edge of the city. Home to the Fondation Louis Vuitton, Jardin d'Acclimatation, Roland Garros, and Longchamp racecourse.

Summer: 00:00–23:59Read more →
Aerial view of the Château de Vincennes at the entrance to the Bois de VincennesPark

Bois de Vincennes

12e arr. · 995 ha

Paris's largest green space, a 995-hectare woodland to the east of the city. Features the Château de Vincennes, Paris Zoo, Parc Floral, four lakes, and a Buddhist temple.

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Place des Vosges central garden with its symmetrical lawns, fountains, and the red-brick mansions surrounding itSquare

Place des Vosges

4e arr. · 1.96 ha

Paris's oldest and most beautiful public square, built by Henri IV between 1605 and 1612. A perfect rectangle of 36 matching red-brick mansions surrounding a central garden of lawns and fountains.

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Parc André Citroën with the Ballon de Paris tethered balloon floating above the parkPark

Parc André Citroën

15e arr. · 14 ha

A modern park on the banks of the Seine in the 15th arrondissement, built on the former Citroën car factory site. Famous for its Ballon de Paris tethered balloon, large central lawn, and six themed serial gardens.

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Champ de Mars with the Eiffel Tower rising above the park's long central lawnGarden

Champ de Mars

7e arr. · 24.3 ha

A vast public lawn stretching from the Eiffel Tower to the École Militaire. One of the most iconic open spaces in Paris and the best spot to see the Eiffel Tower.

Summer: 06:00–23:30Read more →
The famous Eiffel Tower view from the Trocadéro gardens with the Warsaw Fountain in the foregroundGarden

Jardin du Trocadéro

16e arr. · 9.37 ha

A terraced garden on the hill facing the Eiffel Tower, offering the most famous panoramic view of the tower across the Seine. Features the Warsaw Fountain, the Aquarium de Paris, and the Palais de Chaillot.

Summer: 00:00–23:59Read more →
Jardin du Palais Royal with its clipped linden trees and the arcaded galleries of the Palais Royal surrounding itGarden

Jardin du Palais Royal

1er arr. · 2.09 ha

An elegant enclosed garden surrounded by the arcaded galleries of the Palais Royal. Created for Cardinal Richelieu in 1633, featuring clipped linden trees, Daniel Buren's famous striped columns, and boutique-lined arcades.

Summer: 07:00–23:15Read more →
Parc Montsouris with its peaceful artificial lake and English landscape garden designPark

Parc Montsouris

14e arr. · 15.5 ha

A beautiful English-style park in the south of Paris, created by Haussmann and Alphand in 1878. Features an artificial lake, a meteorological observatory, 1,400 trees, and peaceful paths away from the tourist crowds.

Summer: 07:30–21:30Read more →
Promenade Plantée elevated garden walkway above Avenue Daumesnil in the 12th arrondissementGarden

Promenade Plantée

12e arr. · 6.5 ha

The world's first elevated park, built on a disused railway viaduct in the 12th arrondissement. Stretching 4.7 km from the Opéra Bastille to the Bois de Vincennes, this green promenade inspired New York's High Line.

Summer: 08:00–21:30Read more →
The Grand Palais in the Jardin des Champs-Élysées with its spectacular glass-and-iron domeGarden

Jardin des Champs-Élysées

8e arr. · 13.7 ha

The wooded gardens flanking the lower section of the Champs-Élysées between the Rond-Point and Place de la Concorde. Shelters the Grand Palais, Petit Palais, and the famous Sunday stamp market.

Summer: 00:00–23:59Read more →
Rodin's The Thinker sculpture in the garden of the Musée Rodin in ParisGarden

Jardin du Musée Rodin

7e arr. · 3 ha

A rose garden surrounding the Hôtel Biron, where Rodin's monumental sculptures are displayed outdoors. Home to The Thinker, The Gates of Hell, and The Burghers of Calais.

Summer: 10:00–18:45Read more →
View of the Square du Vert-Galant at the tip of Île de la Cité with the Pont Neuf and SeineSquare

Square du Vert-Galant

1er arr. · 0.18 ha

A tiny, romantic garden at the western tip of the Île de la Cité, sheltered beneath the Pont Neuf. Named after Henri IV, it offers unique views of the Seine and is considered one of the most romantic spots in Paris.

Summer: 08:00–21:30Read more →
Esplanade des Invalides with the grand Hôtel des Invalides and its golden dome in the backgroundGarden

Esplanade des Invalides

7e arr. · 8.15 ha

A vast formal lawn stretching from the Pont Alexandre III to the Hôtel des Invalides, framing one of the most magnificent views in Paris. Designed by Robert de Cotte in the early 18th century.

Summer: 00:00–23:59Read more →
The Moorish courtyard garden of the Grande Mosquée de Paris with its fountain and zellige tileworkGarden

Jardin de la Mosquée de Paris

5e arr. · 1 ha

A serene Andalusian-style courtyard garden within the Grand Mosque of Paris, featuring Moorish architecture, zellige tilework, a courtyard fountain, and the famous Parisian salon de thé.

Summer: 09:00–22:00Read more →

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