There’s no shortage of parks and gardens in Paris, but this time we’re taking you to the Île-de-France region to enjoy the great outdoors. We promise, it’s all just a Navigo pass away!
The Yili garden
Have you heard of the Yili garden? This pure marvel, nestled in the heart of Saint-Rémy-l’Honoré in the Yvelines, is the only privately-owned traditional Chinese garden in France. With its sculpted gardens, bonsai trees, bridges and pagodas, you’ll be totally immersed in the Middle Kingdom. Discover this little-known 10,000 m² garden this weekend!
📍 Location: 12 Rue d’Yte 78690 Saint Remy l’Honore
💶 Price: €7, free for children under 5
Le parc du peuple de l’herbe, an estate of over 100 hectares
Head for the Yvelines to discover a huge park that nobody talks about: the Parc Départemental du Peuple de l’Herbe. Over 100 hectares of nature and change of scenery, where animals and plants live happily ever after. You can stroll along the Seine, cycle on a 500 km loop and enjoy the natural surroundings.
📍Location: 718, rue du Docteur Marcel-Touboul 78955 Carrières-sous-Poissy
🤑Price: free
Chamarande estate park
Île-de-France is full of hidden treasures that would be a shame to miss. Such is the case with the Domaine de Chamarande. An absolutely breathtaking place, little known to Parisians, but well worth the detour. Between its beautiful 17ᵉ century château and its immense park, free and accessible all year round, you’ll really feel like you’re somewhere else.
📍Location: 38 rue du Commandant Arnoux, 91730 Chamarande
🚆 RER C: Gare d’Austerlitz to Chamarande 45 min
💶 Price: free
Parc de Sceaux, and its cherry blossoms
It’s a must-see this season. Known and loved for its cherry blossoms, the Domaine de Sceaux is a pure delight for young and old alike. From March to April, the estate is transformed! A lovely stroll to treat yourself to this weekend.
📍Location: 8 avenue Claude Perrault, 92330 Sceaux
Rueil-Malmaison Impressionist Park
You don’t have to go to Giverny to enjoy the flowers! In Rueil-Malmaison, there’s a small park with pastel colors reminiscent of those used by the Impressionist painters. In this enchanting setting, take the time to admire wisteria, tulips and spring flowers in elegant bloom.
📍Location: allée Jacques Prévert, 92500 Rueil-Malmaison
Stroll through the world’s oldest rose garden at L’Haÿ-les-Roses
Located in the inner suburbs of Paris, Haÿ-les-Roses is a charming hamlet to discover on a spring break. Take the opportunity to visit the world’s oldest rose garden, home to over 3,000 different varieties!
📍 Location: Rue Albert Watel, 94240 L’Haÿ-les-Roses
The Parc Floral de Vincennes, and its colorful flowers
Open all year round, the floral park nestling on the outskirts of the Château de Vincennes is home to over 3,000 varieties of plant over 35 hectares. A veritable Garden of Eden at the gateway to Paris, where you’ll find Japanese gardens, a butterfly hothouse, and a valley of sublime flowers in spring.
📍 Location: 1 Route de la Pyramide 75012 Paris
The Japanese garden at Square Médéric de Colombes
No, you’re not in Japan, you’re in Colombes! In this pretty, Japanese-inspired square, you’ll see perfectly sculpted bonsais, a bamboo alley, a red and gold pagoda typical of Buddhist temples… In short, you’re in for a change of scene!
📍 Location: 58 Rue de Chatou, 92700 Colombes, France
Château de Rambouillet and its magnificent park
Located just outside Paris, in the southern Yvelines department, the Château de Rambouillet is a sublime estate to discover. Here, take the time to stroll through its formal gardens, dotted with hundreds of flowers. You can rent a bike or a boat to make your afternoon even more bucolic!
📍 Location: Domaine national de Rambouillet 78120
Bonus: the field of flowers at Gally Farm
If you’re a flower lover, we recommend a visit to Gally Farm. You’ll be able to pick beautiful seasonal flowers all year round: ivories, carnations, irises… The dream is just a Navigo Pass away!
📍Location: Route Departementale, 7, route de Saint-Cyr, 78870 Bailly