At Paris Secret, we’re big fans of flowers! After listing the best places to see cherry blossom and wisteria, this time we’re taking you on a tour of the most beautiful places to admire magnolias. From March to April, this almost indestructible flower blooms all over Paris. Here are our favorite spots!
The Tuileries Gardens, with its magnolias in bloom
The Jardin des Tuileries is certainly one of the capital’s most beautiful green spaces. But this is even truer in spring, when tulips, daffodils, cherry trees and magnolias bloom wonderfully around the fountains.
📍 Location: Tuileries Gardens, 75001 Paris
Magnolias in the Palais Royal garden
These are undoubtedly the best-known magnolias in Paris. Every year, the gardens of the Palais Royal are transformed into a veritable Garden of Eden for flower lovers. The many magnolias blooming here and there offer onlookers a magical sight for the eyes!
📍Location: Jardin du Palais Royal 75001 Paris
The Luxembourg Gardens, with their dazzling magnolias
This emblematic garden in the 6 th arrondissement of Paris is much appreciated for its spring-flowering trees. Among all the varieties of plants, we find our magnolia, of course! An ideal spot for a summer stroll in the sunshine.
📍Location: Luxembourg Gardens 75006 Paris
Magnolias in bloom at Hôtel de Ville, on the banks of the Seine
For a romantic stroll, we recommend heading for the quays of the Seine, near the Hôtel de Ville. From here, you’ll see breathtaking magnolias in bloom, notably around the Combattants-de-la-Nueve gardens and beside the equestrian statue of Etienne Marcel. A sublime sight to behold.
📍Location: 1341 Quai de l’Hôtel de ville, 75004 Paris
The magnolias in bloom on the Champ-de-Mars, surely the most magical of all.
Much photographed in spring, the magnolias located not far from the Eiffel Tower, on the Champs-de-Mars, are among the most photogenic. The pastel-pink blossoms blend elegantly with the Iron Lady.
📍Location: Champs-de-mars 75007 Paris
The magnolias of Châtelet-les-Halles, next to Saint-Eustache church
Tinted a delicate white, the magnolias in the garden at Châtelet-les-Halles are a real delight this time of year. They adorn everything from the church of Saint-Eustache to the Bourse de Commerce. After your shopping session, don’t miss a well-deserved spring break in this flower garden.
📍Location: 12 rue des Halles 75001 Paris
Magnolias at Parc Monceau
Popular with Sunday joggers, the Parc Monceau is an ideal spot for a picnic in Paris. In spring, you can watch the magnolias blossom and bloom, spreading their sweet fragrance.
📍Location: 35 Bd de Courcelles, 75008 Paris