Parks in Paris

Parc des Buttes-Chaumont

19th-century park in former quarry, with tall trees, lake, waterfalls and old, iron railway bridge.

Bois de Boulogne

Former royal hunting grounds, now a huge public park with lakes, nature trails & botanical gardens.

Parc Floral de Paris

Floral gardens with approx 3,000 plant species, artificial lake & pavilions, with summer concerts.

Jardin du Ranelagh

Large landscaped park featuring walking paths & sculptures, plus playgrounds & pony rides.

Bois de Vincennes

City green space on 995 hectares with biking/hiking trails & lakes, plus a botanical garden & zoo.

Place des Vosges

Oldest planned square in Paris, lined with trees and red brick houses, built by Henri IV in 1612.

Coulée Verte René-Dumont

Idyllic, leafy footpath running along a disused railway line from Bastille to the Bois de Vincennes.

Petite Ceinture du 16e

Berges de Seine

Park along the Seine featuring a walking & cycling path, lounge chairs, play equipment & cafes.

La Villette

Wide lawns with sculptures and fountains in urban park with a museum, a cinema and a music complex.

Parc pour enfants de l'avenue de Breteuil

Square Toussaint Louverture

Small neighborhood park in an urban locale offering a fenced playground, benches & mature trees.

Cascade du Bois de Boulogne

Parc Monceau

Public park with trees, tarmac trails & statues plus 18th-century colonnade & pyramid follies.

Champ de Mars

Jardins du Trocadéro

Public park, created in 1937, with sculptures & a central fountain featuring 20 water jets.

Passy Park

Peaceful garden featuring flowering arches, extensive hedges, a central lawn & kids' playground.

Rosiers Joseph Migneret Garden

Compact park, nestled between historic mansions, with a community garden, rose bushes & kids' games.

Caverne de la Cascade

Parc de Bercy

City park with mature trees, a vineyard & an orangery, plus a duck pond & 3 old wine warehouses.