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All you need to know about the city's green spaces: opening hours, regulations, the Paris Nature program, guided tours, special uses, picnic areas and, in some parks and gardens, rental of prestigious sites.
Parisian green spaces tell the story of the city and its gardens, sometimes in the form of unusual little stories. They illustrate the evolution of uses and landscape aesthetics over the centuries, and contribute to the quality of life of city dwellers and the development of biodiversity. They attract millions of visitors every year.
536 public parks, gardens and squares are maintained by the City, and over 3,000 open spaces (planters, jardinets or traffic circles). Operation, production, award-winning gardeners, urban agriculture projects… the green spaces managed by the City of Paris represent a whole sector of activity and a heritage to be magnified: 10 things to know about Paris's parks and gardens.
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Non-municipal public gardens
The information provided here does not apply to state-run gardens in Paris:
The information provided here does not apply to state-run gardens in Paris:
Adapted schedules
All information on green space openings is posted at the site entrances and on paris.fr.
Opening times according to the season
Gardens generally open between 8 and 9:30 am. In through parks, the earliest opening times are preferred, while closing times vary according to the season, adjusted to the average time of sunset to offer the widest possible range of public access.
Gardens generally open between 8 and 9:30 am. In through parks, the earliest opening times are preferred, while closing times vary according to the season, adjusted to the average time of sunset to offer the widest possible range of public access.
Continuous openings
Did you know that almosta quarter of our 536 parks, gardens and squares are open 24 hours a day? Consult the opening hours for all green spaces.
Early morning openings
Paris's largest green spaces - Parc Monceau, Parc Montsouris, Parc des Buttes-Chaumont and Parc Clichy Batignolles - Martin Luther King - open at 7 a.m. all year round. In summer, a dozen additional green spaces open at 7 a.m. on weekdays and 8 a.m. at weekends. These include the following gardens, from April 28 to September 28, 2025:
Paris's largest green spaces - Parc Monceau, Parc Montsouris, Parc des Buttes-Chaumont and Parc Clichy Batignolles - Martin Luther King - open at 7 a.m. all year round. In summer, a dozen additional green spaces open at 7 a.m. on weekdays and 8 a.m. at weekends. These include the following gardens, from April 28 to September 28, 2025:
Summer night-time openings
In addition to the green spaces open 24 hours a day all year round, each summer, for a predefined period, the opening hours of a dozen gardens are extended to provide islands of coolness. All the information is here.
In addition to the green spaces open 24 hours a day all year round, each summer, for a predefined period, the opening hours of a dozen gardens are extended to provide islands of coolness. All the information is here.
Exceptional closures for safety reasons
Opening times may be altered in the event of bad weather (storms, high winds, snow…), events (at the request of the Prefecture in the case of demonstrations…), renovation works or current events (curfew).
Opening times may be altered in the event of bad weather (storms, high winds, snow…), events (at the request of the Prefecture in the case of demonstrations…), renovation works or current events (curfew).
General regulations for the parks, gardens and green spaces of the City of Paris
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Green spaces are places for strolling, relaxing, meeting people, enjoying freedom, tranquillity, free access and discovery, where biodiversity and the quality of the environment and landscape must be preserved. Rest and all leisure, sports, cultural and social activities are welcome, as long as they do not disturb others, damage the fauna and flora, or endanger safety.
The rules (downloadable below) govern and regulate their use. Garden supervisors and other public officials are responsible for ensuring the well-being and safety of all visitors, as well as the flora and fauna, by enforcing the rules.
The Nature in Paris program
Activities to discover Parisian green spaces, or learn how to garden on your balcony, plant a tree at the foot of your street, learn about the circular economy, learn how to protect the environment, identify the flora and fauna around you, make your choice from the program of activities: visits, lectures, advice, practical workshops… Monthly program to consult on paris.fr/quefaire
Guided tours and lectures
City of Paris lecturers offer:
- guided tours and lectures on gardens and nature, free of charge. Find out more in the Nature in Paris program.
- Guided tours can be booked via the Citizen Card for holders of this card.
- Guided tours are also available for groups. - They are open to all, whether professionals, students or private individuals interested in discovering Paris' green heritage, management methods that promote biodiversity and sustainable development, urban agriculture and sustainable food in Paris. Find out more about the Paris, garden-city tour catalog to discover the city's plant-based transformation in the field, through its parks, streets, squares… This catalog is not exhaustive, and may be adapted according to the season.
Groups of 30 people maximum / Tours from 1h30 to 2h
Full price: 198.40 Euros
Reduced rate (for schools, horticultural associations, social economy players): 132.30 Euros
Surcharge on Sundays, public holidays and after 6pm: 55.10 Euros
Supplement for tours in a foreign language (English): 55.10€.
For these organized group tours, please send your request by e-mail to [education-environnement puis paris.fr après le signe @]rqhpngvba-raivebaarzrag@cnevf.se[education-environnement puis paris.fr après le signe @], indicating the tour or theme, the date you would like to visit and your telephone number. Tour themes are available on request.
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Answers to the most frequently asked questions about :
Play areas
More than 560 play areas are available in Paris gardens, regularly maintained and inspected… To find out whether a park, garden or square you'd like to explore with the kids has a play area, check out the pages dedicated to each green space on paris.fr. If there are play areas, they are indicated.
Many playgrounds, and more and more, are inclusive. To find out more…
Machine traffic in gardens
A sensitive point for everyone's safety
Article 7 of the general regulations governing the parks, gardens and green spaces of the City of Paris specifies that :
Article 7 of the general regulations governing the parks, gardens and green spaces of the City of Paris specifies that :
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Non-motorized vehicles and electrically-powered vehicles such as bicycles, rollerblades, skateboards, gyropods and scooters may be allowed to circulate on specially-designed paths, lanes, circuits and promenades, provided that they do so at a speed suited to the profile of the site and the density of the public. Authorization is indicated at the entrances.
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on other alleys, and in gardens where the prohibition is indicated at the entrances, bicycles and the other equipment mentioned above must be hand-held
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children up to the age of eight may use age-appropriate bicycles or quiet toy vehicles, at low speeds and under adult supervision.
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public servants are empowered to require traffic to dismount whenever it is likely to cause danger to other users or disturb the peace and quiet of the area.
Tobacco-Free Gardens
Smoking is banned in the play areas of Paris's green spaces. After experimenting with this ban in entire green spaces, the City has extended the number of smoke-free gardens to include
Dog-friendly green spaces
Pets are allowed in certain green spaces that do not have children's play areas, and in certain parks marked as such. In these areas, dogs are only allowed on a leash and in the paths. To protect flora and fauna, dogs are not allowed on lawns or in flowerbeds.
Some squares, gardens and parks offer canine areas: a place specially dedicated to dog owners so they can walk their pets in the best possible conditions.
Where to picnic?
Access to lawns in parks, gardens and squares is in principle authorized from April 15 to October 15, and forbidden during other periods to allow regeneration (art. 5).
Barbecue ban
Barbecues are forbidden in parks and gardens ( article 8 of the regulations governing green spaces) and in public spaces in general, unless authorized by the Préfecture de Police.
In the case of a private garden in a building, please refer to the co-ownership regulations. In addition, inter-prefectoral order n°2014-00573 of July 7, 2014 prohibits their use in the event of a pollution episode.
In the case of a private garden in a building, please refer to the co-ownership regulations. In addition, inter-prefectoral order n°2014-00573 of July 7, 2014 prohibits their use in the event of a pollution episode.
Use drinking water f ountains instead of plastic bottles - to find them, consult the Paris fountains map.
Individual and family picnics for less than 30 people are permitted, provided the site is kept clean. Fires, barbecues and alcoholic beverages are prohibited.
City of Paris regulations require authorization for picnics or collective meals attended by more than 30 people, and prohibit collective meals requiring special logistics and involving even partial privatization of the site.
For picnics or meals attended by more than thirty people, authorization is required:
City of Paris regulations require authorization for picnics or collective meals attended by more than 30 people, and prohibit collective meals requiring special logistics and involving even partial privatization of the site.
For picnics or meals attended by more than thirty people, authorization is required:
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or by e-mail to [evenements puis paris.fr après le signe @]rirarzragf@cnevf.se[evenements puis paris.fr après le signe @]
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or by post to : Christophe Labedays, Mairie de Paris, Direction de l'Information et de la Communication, Hôtel de Ville, 75196 Paris Cedex 04.
Requests for picnics outside green spaces should be addressed to the Préfecture de Police: 7-9 boulevard du Palais, 75004 Paris.
Cleanliness
To keep sites clean, garbage must either be taken away by those who produce it, or deposited in the receptacles provided. Where a selective collection system is available, garbage must also be sorted prior to disposal, and is then distributed according to the indications on the specific receptacles.
If the receptacles are full, take your garbage home to be sorted. Garbage thrown on the ground attracts rodents. The fine for littering is €135.
Lawn use
When spring comes, it's very pleasant to stretch out on the lawns of Paris's parks, gardens and woods. But to ensure that they are in good condition to welcome you, you must respect them and look after their good health.
They may therefore be banned from time to time:
They may therefore be banned from time to time:
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During their winter rest period: lawns need to regenerate after the busy summer period, so from mid-October to mid-April they are no longer accessible.
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Lawns in growth or undergoing renovation: to be welcoming and comfortable, lawns need time to grow when they've just been planted or renovated.
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Watering lawns: during the dry season, watering helps lawns to maintain themselves.
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Lawns left fallow: at certain times and in certain places, leaving a lawn fallow allows biodiversity to thrive. It should be preserved.
What the lawn can't stand:
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ball games and spiked shoes
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bicycles and other two-wheelers (to avoid tearing up grass roots) from being trampled in winter
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dogs (for hygiene reasons and because they scratch the lawn)
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garbage. Remember to collect your garbage and put it in the garbage cans.
What the lawn supports:
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walking in dress shoes
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sunbathing, a baby carriage, a stroller, resting on a towel, a folding bed…
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games with young children (foam ball)
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picnics on condition that waste is collected
Parisian woods
They represent 1,800 hectares of forest to the west and east of Paris. The green lungs of the city, they are a source of history and biodiversity, offering the public incomparable sights and a multitude of possibilities for walks and activities.
Bois de Boulogne
Formerly the hunting ground of the kings of France, the Bois de Boulogne has become a major recreational area in western Paris. It is home to numerous green spaces, two lakes, waterfalls, ponds and streams. It's also home to a host of activities…
Discover the routes, the sights, the activities, the lakes and streams, the maps and the flowering calendar… [click here]
Discover the routes, the sights, the activities, the lakes and streams, the maps and the flowering calendar… [click here]
Bois de Boulogne panoramic view
Crédit photo :
Mairie de Paris
Bois de Vincennes
"Vilcena", the Bois de Vincennes is a vestige of the ancient forest belt that surrounded Lutetia. Since the 11th century, the wood has been reserved for royal hunting. Today, the royal alley has been reconstructed along the lines of Louis XV's royal hunting grounds. Covering an area of 995 hectares, mainly wooded, it is the largest green space in Paris. It offers a wide range of landscapes and atmospheres…
Discover the routes, sights, activities, lakes, maps and flowering calendar… [click here].
Discover the routes, sights, activities, lakes, maps and flowering calendar… [click here].
Panoramic Bois de Vincennes
Crédit photo :
Mairie de Paris
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