Beautifully curated gardens just outside the museums. Great place to enjoy a coffee, read a book,…read moreor walk with a friend. There was an outdoor yoga class going on when we visited. Lovely place!

A wonderful, welcome respite from the city energy of this easy-going pedestrian town. A lovely…read moredistrict to visit. Tourist energy not your vibe? looking for easy access to metro and good food? Found it. And it's accessible. There's acres of trees, a wide range of plants and many lovely rustic trails with beautiful views. And a very tiny, very loud frog.

Le Petit Trianon was the refuge from the court of Vesailles for Marie Antoinette. It was gifted to…read moreher by her husband, Louis XVI in 1774. We entered Le Petit Trianon and straight away followed the outdoor path to the Temple of Love. We contined on to the Queens Hamlet; a wonderful walkable and lovely stroll that takes you back to another time. There are rustic cottages that guests of the Queen stayed in upon her invitation. Herbs and vegetables grown in the gardens were used for meals. Ilthe property also included a dairy. There are waterways and unique and prized trees planted throughout. We spent more than half of the afternoon exploring this area, so we had run out of time to go inside Le Petit Trianon! Its only opened from 12pm-5:30pm, so it would be best to plan ahead according to what you want to see. There is so much to explore! We enjoyed this more than dealing with the crowds at Versailles. Take the little train one or both ways, ( stops at the grand canal, and Le Grand and Petit Trianon) which was 9 euros when we visited in Feb 2026. Be sure to find out beforehand when the last little train leaves, as we missed it. Its about a 30 minute walk back to the Palace from Le Petit Trianon.

The Chateaux de Trianon (there's a big one and a little one, both lovely) are absolutely worth…read moreseeing. You can rent a golf cart or hop on a mini-train, but if weather permits, the walk is not bad at all. Mom and I came here as part of our day trip to Versailles, and we both loved visiting these little chateaux. While they are both a good bit smaller than Versailles, each is quite grand (in every sense of the word). Mom and I especially enjoyed seeing the furnished rooms and beautiful views from the windows. Warning: the signage is not particularly extensive, so it's easy to get turned around. It's not the end of the world (the gardens are lovely as can be), but do plan for a bit of wandering. Enjoy the peace. Side note: definitely visit the Queen's Hamlet. It's super fun: imagine an interpretation of a small English village, complete with thatched roofs.

Peaceful and absolutely beautiful!…read more Would highly recommend to visit this park. You will especially enjoy it on the hot summer day. It takes only about 10-15 minutes by car to get here from the Eiffel Tower.

One of my favourite outdoor spaces in the whole of Paris. The Albert Kahn musuem is a breath of…read morefresh air and provides something a bit more interesting than all of the manicured gardens in central Paris. A welcome sanctuary for those looking for a bit of peace and quiet. Best time to come is in the Spring when the cherry blossom trees are in full bloom Wandering around the gardens made me slightly nostalgic for my home in England which is nestled in the heart of the Somerset countryside. If I'm ever missing home I always come here and pass through the quaint Japanese gardens to the comfort of the English rose gardens.

My love of botanical gardens started with the greatest of them all, Kew. This is a much smaller…read moregarden in Paris, which I give 5 stars to as it is really beautiful. Please read the excellent reviews in French. I am not surprised they note that many Paris folk do not know about it. After I visited, I told all my friends, many have lived in Paris 50+ years, and they never heard of it! The new greenhouses surrounding court Simonne-Mathieu of Roland Garros are the unique attraction. Though when I visited there had been significant vandalism, so 2 of the sides were closed. All the traditional buildings are in a terrible state. Let's hope the Mairie de Paris spends money on restoration, but go anyway. You can enter most of the hoses, and they are lovely. As noted by one French review, the cactus house is fabulous.

I'm happy I went digging for secret places in Paris. This isn't necessarily secret, but it's out of…read morethe way. It's a park far away from tourists, near the end of one of the metro lines. It's quiet, it's lovely and it's full of greenhouses where plants and foliage from different countries and continents are grown. It's also a free visit. Bring your sandwich, take a book, smell the flowers, enjoy the quiet! So pretty!

From the owner: Un musée vivant et odorant Le CNPMAI cultive toute l'année quelques 1 200 espèces de plantes sur…read moredeux hectares, véritable collection vivante de végétaux connus pour leurs vertus curatives, aromatiques ou odorantes. Le site comprend des jardins à thèmes (médiéval, milieux naturels... ) et dispose d'un séchoir traditionnel plusieurs fois centenaire qu'il est possible de visiter par un parcours scénographique et audioguidé. Il est enfin possible d'acheter, sur place, quelques plants qui, repiqués dans le jardin familial, seront du plus bel effet. .Chaque dimanche de fin de mois, l'équipe du Conservatoire vous propose une visite guidée suivi d'un petit atelier, sur un thème emblématique du site : les médicinales, les aromatiques, les épices, les tinctoriales...

From the owner: Le poumon de Mennecy Le parc de Villeroy est l'émeraude de Mennecy, l'endroit où les habitants se…read moreretrouvent les soirs de beaux jours ou le week-end pour une balade, un pique-nique près de l'orangerie... Les enfants peuvent se divertir sur l'air de jeu mise en place à leur intention, les amateurs de sensations sur deux roues y trouvent même un petit parcours bosselé, les mélomanes, en tendant l'oreille, ont la possibilité de suivre les progrès des élèves du conservatoire de musique installé au sein même du parc... Bref ! une multitude de possibilités s'offrent au badaud dans ce décor boisé et reposant.

From the owner: Jardin de Roses A la retraite, Jules Gravereaux fait l'acquisition en 1892 d'une propriété à…read morel'Hay-les-Roses. Passionné par la photo, il reste enfermé dans ses murs toute la journée. Souhaitant le faire sortir pour prendre l'air, sa femme lui demande un jardin. Nait alors l'idées d'un jardin de roses et une collection de centaines de ces fleurs. Pour organiser sa collection (quelques 1600 espèces), l'heureux propriétaire fait appel à un architecture qui crée alors ce magnifique jardin, véritable écrin pour ces roses. D'amateur à passioné, Jules Gravereaux est passé à spécialiste reconnu de la rose. En 1910, son jardin est réogarnisé pour accueillir les 8000 roses du genre Rosa qu'il a réussi à réunir. Il s'agit de la Roseraie telle qu'on peut la visiter. Senteurs, odeurs, essences, couleurs, variétés sont à arpenter dans un superbe jardin de plus d'un hectare et demi, réparti en 12 allées. Le jardin s'agrémente d'un Théâtre de verdure et d'un Musée de la Rose.