The most beautiful gardens to discover around Paris

Need a breath of fresh air less than an hour from Paris? Here are five remarkable gardens to escape to for a bucolic stroll.

Around Paris, there are gardens that deserve much more than a detour. Whether heritage, kitchen garden, experimental or poetic, these cultivated spaces tell a different story of the Île-de-France landscape, between agricultural traditions, botanical know-how and artistic inspiration. Perfect for a nature getaway without leaving the Île-de-France, these five rare sites offer calm, beauty and disconnection just a few kilometers from the capital.

The Île Verte garden in Châtenay-Malabry

A former private park designed in the 19th century, the Île Verte garden surrounds a house that once belonged to writer Paul Éluard. Nestled in the heart of a lush green valley, it combines shady paths, tall trees and romantic clearings. Bald cypresses, silver lime trees and a silence conducive to reverie.

📍Châtenay-Malabry (92)

The fruit garden at Château de La Roche-Guyon

This historic garden, classified as a “Remarkable Garden”, dates back to the 17th century and covers more than 3 hectares. Redesigned according to agro-ecological principles, the château’s kitchen garden combines trellised fruit trees, ancient crops and grassy paths, with views of the Seine and limestone cliffs. A rare place, between heritage and experimentation.

📍La Roche-Guyon (95)

The Provins rose garden

In the medieval town of Provins, the Rose Garden cultivates over 450 varieties of rose, in a terraced garden overlooking the town. From ancient varieties to contemporary creations, the site tells the story of the rose through the ages, in a peaceful, fragrant atmosphere. The adjoining tea room extends the escapade.

📍Provins (77)

The “murs à pêches” in Montreuil

A unique heritage from the 17th century, Montreuil’s peach walls bear witness to an ancient agricultural know-how: growing fruit in the sun thanks to high plaster walls that stored heat. Today, several plots of land are being recultivated by associations, forming a veritable labyrinth of vegetation in the heart of the city.

📍Montreuil (93)

The Breuil school garden

Attached to the City of Paris, the Ecole du Breuil has been training future gardeners and landscape gardeners for over a century. Its 23-hectare park, open to the public, is home to an arboretum, experimental gardens, kitchen gardens and themed beds. A soothing, educational and often little-known place, at the gateway to the Bois de Vincennes.

📍Route de la Ferme, Bois de Vincennes (94)

To extend your nature getaway, discover our selection of walks around Paris.