“We are very few things, and my friend the rose told me so this morning”, sang the late Françoise Hardy. Beautiful, fragile, delicate, ephemeral… There’s something fascinating about roses. Whether candy pink, powdery pink, apricot or sugared almond, roses are back in bloom in spring in and around Paris. And did you know? June is when roses bloom most abundantly. So where can you admire the refined beauty of freshly bloomed roses? Where can you marvel at the most beautiful rose gardens in Paris and the Ile-de-France region? Discover the most sublime here, the promise of poetic summer strolls.
The most beautiful rose gardens in Paris and Ile-de-France
The oldest rose garden in the world, in Val-de-Marne
Did you know? In the heart of Greater Paris lies the world’s oldest rose garden! For a bucolic stroll through this Garden of Eden, strewn with multicolored roses. In the Val-de-Marne region of France, at l’Haÿ-les-Roses to be precise, aesthetes come together in fine weather to stroll and discover some 3,000 different varieties of rose. And right now is the ideal time to visit.
Roseraie du Val de Marne, rue Albert Watel, 94240 L’Haÿ-les-Roses
Parc de Bagatelle, the Bois de Boulogne’s bucolic charms
The Roseraie du Parc de Bagatelle is one of the largest and oldest rose gardens in France. Located in the 16th arrondissement of Paris, it offers a bucolic stroll with a charm like no other. Here, all your senses will be tantalized by the thousand fragrances and floral beauties to be discovered ad infinitum. Flower lovers can smell 1,200 varieties of roses here, and also meet up in June for the “Weekend of the Rose”.
Roseraie du Parc de Bagatelle, 42 route de Sèvres, 75 016 Paris
The most beautiful rose gardens in Paris: the lovely Roseraie du Jardin des Plantes in Paris
The Jardin des Plantes is one of Parisians’ favorite parks and gardens. In every season, nature reveals a thousand beauties. Sublime carpets of multicolored tulips, Japanese cherry blossoms… At the Jardin des Plantes, flora is king! And in June, it’s the rose’s turn to take center stage. At this time of year, the Roseraie du Jardin des Plantes unveils its most beautiful varieties of fragrant roses.
Roseraie du Jardin des Plantes, 57 rue Cuvier, 75 005 Paris
Square René-Le-Gall and its flower garden just a stone’s throw from the Butte-aux-Cailles
In spring, a charming Roseraie unveils its most colorful finery in the heart of this Parisian square. In the 13th arrondissement of the City of Light, a stone’s throw from the famous Butte-aux-Cailles, a pretty little flower garden is blossoming. A beautiful paradise for spring and summer strolls.
Roseraie du Square René-Le-Gall, 75 013 Paris
*Due to renovation work, the Roseraie is closed until May 31, 2024.
The Roseraie de Provins, a Garden of Eden of a thousand shades of pink in the medieval town of Provins.
There are a thousand wonders to see in Provins. In the heart of this medieval gem, you can enjoy the Champagne Fairs or take part in an incredible annual medieval festival. Another of Provins ‘ assets? Its splendid Roseraie, well known to nature lovers. Labelled a “Jardin Remarquable”, the Roseraie de Provins is a jewel of greenery to be discovered in the Old Town. A little paradise strewn with roses, to be discovered in fine weather.
Roseraie de Provins, 11 rue des Prés, 77160 Provins
The most beautiful rose gardens in Paris: Promenade Pereire, in the 17th arrondissement
Looking for a bucolic break from the hustle and bustle of the city? Take a gentle stroll along the Promenade Pereire, in Paris’s 17th arrondissement. Away from the hustle and bustle: an infinite number of wisterias, camellias, heathers, azaleas and, above all… splendid roses. Among them: the fragrant Ronsard rose, with its delicate fragrance and immaculate pink hues.
Promenade Pereire, boulevard Pereire, 75 017 Paris
The orchard-rosery of the Albert Kahn garden in Boulogne Billancourt
It’s one of the greatest treasures of Parisian heritage: the Jardin Albert Khan, best known for its Japanese garden. It is also home to a French garden and an orchard-rosery. It’s here that aesthetes can admire rose-covered arches forming magnificent flower arbors.
Musée Départemental Albert Kahn, 2 rue du Port, 92 100 Boulogne Billancourt