“In spring, you’ll see, I’ll be back, spring is a lovely time to talk about love, we’ll go together to see the gardens in bloom again, and stroll through the streets of Paris.. .” Barbara once sang with such poetry in her voice. A symbol of renewal and rebirth, spring, or the belle saison, recalls the awakening of the earth. Cherry trees, wisteria, rose gardens… From the Jardin des Plantes to the Parc de Sceaux, via the Ile de la Cité… let’s take a stroll and discover the most beautiful trees in bloom in Paris this spring.
📷 🌸 Featured photos: @javiernapi
The most beautiful trees in bloom in Paris in spring. Where can you admire the cherry blossoms in Paris?
Cherry trees in bloom at the Jardin des Plantes
If you’d like to admire the most beautiful Japanese cherry trees in Paris this spring, head to the Jardin des Plantes. Among the myriad of multicolored blossoms that adorn the lush gardens of the Muséum d’Histoire Naturelle, the cherry trees are particularly worth a visit. Trees in full bloom, displaying their most beautiful shades of pink.
📍 Jardin des Plantes, 57 rue Cuvier, 75 005 Paris
Trees in bloom at Square Jean XXIII in springtime
Located just behind Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, Square Jean XXIII is a veritable Garden of Eden. A haven of peace where you can stroll in spring, in the shade of cherry blossom trees.
📍 Square Jean XXIII, 4 Parvis Notre-Dame, PL Jean-Paul II, 75 004 Paris
Square des Saints-Simoniens
Nestled in the 20th arrondissement of Paris, the Square des Saints-Simoniens undergoes a magnificent metamorphosis in spring. In fine weather, we love to sit on a bench in the shade of blossoming trees….
📍 Square des Saints-Simoniens, 151 rue de Ménilmontant, 75 020, Paris
L’École de Haute Joaillerie Française, rue du Louvre
In front of the École de Haute Joaillerie Française, floral art undoubtedly inspires apprentice jewelers. In spring, just in front of this beautiful Haussmann façade, a cherry blossom tree sits majestically. This is undoubtedly one of the most bucolic spots for your spring photos.
📍 École de Haute Joaillerie Française, 58 rue du Louvre, 75 002 Paris
Among the most flowering trees to admire in spring: the unmissable Parc de Sceaux
In spring, aesthetes flock to Parc de Sceaux for Hanami, the cherry blossom festival. Like an ode to nature, this bucolic getaway offers a unique opportunity to picnic under an infinite number of blossoming trees…
📍 Domaine Départemental de Sceaux, 8 avenue Claude Perrault, 92 330, Sceaux
Cherry trees in bloom around the Eiffel Tower and at the Trocadero Gardens
With the arrival of summer, the area around the Eiffel Tower has a dreamlike quality. Sitting on a bench(five minutes with you), with the Iron Lady in the background, we’re surrounded by blossoming trees. And to see even more cherry blossom trees in candy-pink hues, beauty lovers meet up at the Jardins du Trocadéro. Gardens dotted with blossoming cherry trees, the promise of a beautiful nature break.
📍Jardins du Trocadéro, place du Trocadéro et du 11 novembre, 75 116 Paris
Martin Luther King Park, Paris 17
In Paris, the Parc Martin Luther King is a veritable Garden of Eden, especially in spring. With its pretty alleys and secret paths, it’s a magnificent bucolic interlude.
📍 Parc Martin Luther King, 147 rue Cardinet, 75 017 Paris
Spring: cherry blossoms at the Petit Palais
Another dream spot for a springtime stroll: the Petit Palais. In the courtyard of the Musée des Beaux Arts de la Ville de Paris, a small garden dotted with cherry blossoms creeps into view. A real beauty!
📍 Petit Palais, Avenue Winston Churchill, 75 008 Paris
Photo : @javiernapi
Trees in bloom in Paris in spring. Where to admire wisteria in Paris?
At the old Paris d’Arcole on the Ile de la Cité
This is undoubtedly one of the most photographed restaurants in Paris in springtime: Au Vieux Paris d’Arcole. Its picturesque facade is adorned with a beautiful floral display: splendid wisteria in brilliant purple.
📍 Au Vieux Paris d’Arcole, 24 rue Chanoinesse, 75 004 Paris
Rue de Fourcy, Paris 4
Would you like to admire (and photograph) the most beautiful trees in bloom in Paris this spring? If you’re a wisteria lover, take a stroll along Rue de Fourcy, where the gates are decked out in mauve flowers.
📍Rue de Fourcy, 75 004 Paris
Trees in bloom: the superb wisteria of the Grande Mosquée de Paris, for a timeless stroll.
In the 5th arrondissement of Paris lies a veritable architectural and historical gem: the Grande Mosquée de Paris. In spring, this palace of the Thousand and One Nights is transformed into a garden of lilac hues. Dotted with Glycines, the Belle Mosquée has never been so beautiful to visit.
📍 Grande Mosquée de Paris, 2 bis PL. du Puits de l’Ermite, 75 005 Paris
Bonus: The world’s oldest rose garden, just outside Paris.
Other springtime splendors: fragrant roses. And did you know? The oldest rose garden in the world is located just outside Paris! In the Val-de-Marne, the rose garden at l’Haÿ-Les-Roses is home to almost 3,000 varieties of multicolored roses. A dreamlike garden awash with flowers, where it’s a pleasure to stroll in fine weather.
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