Paris isn’t just the sound of horns! It’s also the beauty of its Haussmann buildings, parks and squares. Among them are a few unsuspected nuggets that we’ve discovered for you to recharge your batteries. Here’s our top list of the most beautiful hidden gardens in Paris!
Parc Lebaudy rose garden
Do you know Parc Lebaudy? Located on the island of Puteaux, this charming green spot on the banks of the Seine hides a secret… a sublime rose garden of over 200 varieties in a French landscape… For a bucolic stroll worthy of the Bridgerton chronicles!
📍Location: Parc Lebaudy, 92800 Puteaux
⏲️Info: open from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. from April 1 to September 30
Promenade Pereire rose gardens
For a beautiful stroll in the heart of Paris, we recommend a walk along the Pereire rose garden. You’ll admire superb rose beds, climbing wisteria and original bronze sculptures created by Boris Le Jeune. A wonderful weekend stroll.
📍Boulevard Pereire 75017 Paris
The sublime garden of the Paris Mosque
This beautiful hidden garden is a veritable oasis in the heart of Paris. Here, you can read a book or enjoy a cup of tea and traditional pastries in a verdant setting. It’s a very exotic and unusual place to discover at least once in Paris!
📍2bis Pl. du Puits de l’Ermite, 75005 Paris
Clos des Blancs-Manteaux in the marshes
This charming medieval garden is home to over 250 types of plant. You’ll discover edible flowers, aromatic herbs, medicinal plants… A veritable treasure trove of greenery nestled in the heart of the marshlands, waiting to be discovered!
📍le clos des Blancs-Manteaux 75004 Paris
Unesco’s Japanese garden, the most discreet of Paris’ hidden gardens
Less well known, but just as beautiful, the Unesco Japanese Garden is an absolutely sublime work of plant life. Designed by Japanese sculptor and designer Isamu Noguchi, this 1,700 m² Zen garden will recharge your chakras.
📍7 place Fontenoy, 75007 Paris
The hidden garden of Maison Balzac, one of the most secret gardens in Paris
Did you know you could visit the home of the famous writer Honoré de Balzac? Located in the 16ᵉ arrondissement, this beautiful building also hides a sublime garden… with a view of the Eiffel Tower. Here, you can enjoy an excellent snack in the shade of the trees, and stroll around the 650 m² garden. An astonishingly romantic garden hidden away in one of Paris’s cultural landmarks.
📍47, rue Raynouard 75116 Paris
Le Jardin du musée de la vie romantique, one of the most charming hidden gardens in Paris
This beautiful museum in the 9ᵉ arrondissement hides remarkable works by this major artistic movement. But it’s above all in its garden, cut off from everything, that we love to recharge our batteries. A true haven of peace, where you can stroll, take tea, read, dream…
📍16 Rue Chaptal, 75009 Paris