Quiet garden guide - activities

The Jardin du Petit Palais, a hidden gem with terrace and café-restaurant

At the heart of the Petit Palais, which is freely accessible to all, all year round, lies an exotic green garden. Like a veritable oasis, it's the ideal setting for a drink in the sun. There's a café-restaurant with a pleasant terrace and deckchairs set up around the peristyle.

The Jardin des Serres d'Auteuil, an exotic haven of peace with plants from all over the world

For a moment of peace and quiet in the heart of Paris's 16th arrondissement, come and admire the magnificent species of plants from elsewhere, in the Jardin des Serres d'Auteuil. Large greenhouses, palm trees and magnificent flowerbeds await you!

The secret Japanese garden at Aincourt in the Val d'Oise

Located in the Val d'Oise, the town of Aincourt hides a superb Japanese garden in the Parc de la Bucaille, close to the medical center. Take a closer look at this exotic, well-kept park, where tranquillity and zenitude reign supreme.

In Chessy, an astonishing walk through the Dhyus sculpture garden

Looking for nature and art? Head off to an undiscovered spot some forty kilometers from Paris, to discover original sculptures scattered across the landscape.

The Japanese garden at Parc Edmond de Rothschild in Boulogne

Head for Boulogne-Billancourt to discover the Japanese garden of the Parc de Boulogne, the park of the ruined Château Buchillot, once owned by Edmond de Rothschild. With its waterways, pine trees, maple trees and emblematic red bridges, it's a beautiful, soothing discovery to be made just outside Paris.

The lovely Ichikawa Japanese Garden in Issy-les-Moulineaux

The Japanese Garden of ishikawa, just outside Paris, is the result of a partnership between the town of Issy-les-Moulineaux and the Japanese town of Ichikawa. They worked together to create the first truly traditional Japanese public garden in France. We're off to discover this Zen garden, ideal for meditation and relaxation.

The Jardin des combattants de la Nueve, a secret spot a stone's throw from the Hôtel de Ville

Did you know? Just a stone's throw from the Hôtel de Ville, near the quays of the Seine, lies a green setting that few Parisians know about. This is the Jardin des combattants de la Nueve, a secret spot that's just waiting to be discovered.

Square René-Viviani, an unusual garden featuring the oldest tree in Paris

Square René-Viviani is undoubtedly one of the most unusual gardens in Paris. In this garden near the quays of the Seine, you'll discover a verdant spot dotted with historic relics and overlooking Notre-Dame. It even boasts the oldest tree in Paris!

The Catherine Labouré Garden and the Potager Garden

Among the capital's hidden parks and gardens is the Jardin Catherine Labouré, adjacent to the Jardin du Potager in Paris's 7th arrondissement. Discover 7,000 m2 of family-friendly green space, featuring fruit trees and green lawns.

Jardin Lazare Rachline, a secret flowery location in Paris

Paris Jardin Lazare Rachline is a location that earns to be known! Nestled in the Marais, this lovely green setting unveils a French formal garden very little known by Parisians.

Jardin de l’Hôtel de Sens, a French formal garden in Paris

In Paris fourth arrondissement, not far from the Seine riverbanks and the Pont Marie lays a magnificent French formal garden where you can have a lovely break. Here is the Jardin de l’Hôtel de Sens.

The Palais-Royal gardens in Paris, a Parisian favorite

The gardens of the Palais-Royal are one of the most popular spots for Parisians when the sun shines on the capital. We explain why.

The Pierre-Emmanuel Natural Garden in Paris, where nature reclaims its rights

In Paris, on the edge of the Père Lachaise cemetery, there's an unusual spot where nature has reclaimed its rights. This is the Pierre-Emmanuel natural garden, a refuge for wild plants from the Île-de-France region, revealing a rich biodiversity.