Jardin ile de france guide - activities

Le Potager des Princes, a remarkable garden and lively animal park

The Potager des Princes or Parc de la Faisanderie is one of the outstanding gardens of the Île-de-France region. Located in Chantilly, this historic park features waterfalls and fountains, trelliswork, a flowering kitchen garden, a Japanese garden, orchards and topiaries... Since 2013, the park has also been home to an animal park, with a veritable farmyard (chickens, rabbits, sheep, goats, pony, donkey, dwarf horse, etc.). Numerous activities for children are organized throughout the year: rabbit races, chicken races and orchestras, sheepdog work.

The secret Japanese garden at Aincourt in the Val d'Oise

Located in the Val d'Oise, the town of Aincourt hides a superb Japanese garden in the Parc de la Bucaille, close to the medical center. Take a closer look at this exotic, well-kept park, where tranquillity and zenitude reign supreme.

In Chessy, an astonishing walk through the Dhyus sculpture garden

Looking for nature and art? Head off to an undiscovered spot some forty kilometers from Paris, to discover original sculptures scattered across the landscape.

The Trianon Estate and the Queen's hamlet

The Domaine de Trianon can be visited separately from the Château. Located two kilometers away, it was once a place of refuge for kings, who found rest and relaxation away from the Court. Created by Louis XV, the estate became the fiefdom of Marie-Antoinette, who modified the grounds and created an entire hamlet, like a small village.

The Japanese garden at Parc Edmond de Rothschild in Boulogne

Head for Boulogne-Billancourt to discover the Japanese garden of the Parc de Boulogne, the park of the ruined Château Buchillot, once owned by Edmond de Rothschild. With its waterways, pine trees, maple trees and emblematic red bridges, it's a beautiful, soothing discovery to be made just outside Paris.

The lovely Ichikawa Japanese Garden in Issy-les-Moulineaux

The Japanese Garden of ishikawa, just outside Paris, is the result of a partnership between the town of Issy-les-Moulineaux and the Japanese town of Ichikawa. They worked together to create the first truly traditional Japanese public garden in France. We're off to discover this Zen garden, ideal for meditation and relaxation.

The Versailles-Chèvreloup Arboretum and its Remarkable Garden

The Arboretum de Versailles-Chèvreloup awaits you all year round in its remarkable 200-hectare park! Come and stroll, picnic or play sport in complete freedom amidst 10,000 trees of over 2,500 different varieties.

The Château de Saint-Jean de Beauregard and its Remarkable Garden

The Château de Saint-Jean de Beauregard, located in Essonne in the Parc Naturel Régional de la Haute Vallée de Chevreuse, is a remarkably well-preserved 19th-century château classified as a historic monument. Visitors flock here to discover the grounds, and in particular the Potager, which has been awarded the Jardin Remarquable label.

Château de Chantilly, visit the château, museums and park

The Château de Chantilly, a jewel of French heritage, encompasses not only a magnificent château, but also a huge park, the Musée Condé and the Grandes Ecuries, where you'll also find the Musée du Cheval.

Domaine de Saint Cloud, a festive venue just a stone's throw from Paris

The Domaine de Saint-Cloud is the magnificent park of the now-defunct Château de Saint-Cloud. Even today, this magical place remains synonymous with festivities in the daily lives of local residents and Paris lovers alike.