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Parks & Gardens

Guides to the parks, gardens, woods and cemeteries of Paris: when to go, what they cost, the lawn rules and the best places for a picnic.

Long flowerbeds of tulips between lawns and paths in the Jardin des Plantes, leading to the Grande Galerie de l'Évolution under a blue sky

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Jardin des Plantes: Gardens, Menagerie and Natural History Museum

The free gardens, the Grande Galerie de l'Évolution, the Ménagerie and the glasshouses, with 2026 prices, which tickets are worth buying and a half-day route through the 5th.

Updated October 2026 · 16 min read

Moss-covered family chapels and a white marble mourning statue on a grave at Père Lachaise Cemetery

Père Lachaise Cemetery: Graves to Find and How to Navigate It

Where to find Jim Morrison, Oscar Wilde, Chopin, Piaf and 20 more graves by division number, a downhill route, the memorials most… 18 min read

Spring flowerbeds and bare trees in the Jardin des Tuileries under a blue sky, with a domed pavilion of the Louvre behind

Jardin des Tuileries: What to See, Eat and Skip

An honest guide to the Tuileries: the view down the historic axis, the Maillol bronzes, the Orangerie and the summer funfair… 16 min read

The Luxembourg Palace with its central dome and French flag seen across a pond, with a palm tree in a planter on the terrace

Luxembourg Gardens: A Complete Visitor Guide

Everything worth finding in the Jardin du Luxembourg, from the Medici Fountain and the toy sailboats to the hidden orchard, with… 18 min read

People relaxing and walking on the broad lawns of the Esplanade des Invalides in late afternoon light, with the golden dome of Les Invalides behind

Paris Parks and Gardens: The Complete Guide to the City’s Green Spaces

Every Paris park and garden worth your time, from the Luxembourg and the Buttes-Chaumont to Bagatelle's roses and the great… 25 min read