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Jardin des Plantes

Name: Jardin des Plantes
Rating: 4.6

4.6 ·

Discover the Jardin des Plantes, Paris's historic botanical garden by the Seine. Wander tree-lined paths and flowerbeds, step into the Grandes Serres greenhouses, visit the Ménagerie zoo, and explore galleries on evolution, geology, and mineralogy.

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Reasons to go

It's part of the Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle, combining a botanical garden with galleries on evolution, geology, and mineralogy.
The site includes the Ménagerie, one of the oldest zoos, alongside the Grandes Serres greenhouses.
The garden is known for its mature specimen trees and seasonal cherry blossom displays.

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Full description

Part of the Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle, this garden combines formal flowerbeds, tree-lined walks, and remarkable specimen trees with the Grandes Serres greenhouses and the Ménagerie zoo. Visitors can also explore galleries devoted to evolution, geology, and mineralogy, plus rotating exhibitions and family-friendly workshops.

It's a spot to wander outdoors and delve into natural science collections in one visit.

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Address

75005 Paris, France · Jardin des Plantes

Website

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Hours

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Booking

Walk-in

Duration

45 min

Best time

early morning, morning or early evening

Intensity

Active — lots of walking

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Good to know

The garden is free to enter and stroll, but the zoo, greenhouses, and galleries inside require separate paid tickets—book those in advance if visiting on weekends. Go early morning or early evening to avoid the crowds of families and school trips that fill the paths midday.

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Reviews

What a lovely place. It is huge with so much happening and so many people around. There were families on holiday, people exercising, school trips and solo travellers. Everyone enjoying the scenery and great weather. It’s lovely to go for a walk and very accessible from the metro. I sat on a bench and enjoyed my book…

Catriona Eaton

1/5

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