Attraction · Paris · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Garden of the Plants in Paris

Garden of the Plants is an attraction in Paris, France. This place has an audio tour of about 3 minutes, in English or Dutch. 1 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby is within 1 km. Within 90 m you'll find a bench, a water point and a public toilet.

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The story

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Audio tour · Garden of the Plants

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You're standing in the Jardin des Plantes, the great botanical garden of Paris, on the left bank of the Seine. The grounds cover about 28 hectares, and more than ten thousand plant species grow here. Have a look around: long rows of neatly trimmed plane trees, formal flower beds, and along the edge a line of grand museum buildings.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Opening hours: Mar 01-Mar 30 08:00-18:30; Mar 31-Sep 30 07:30-20:00; Oct 01-Oct 26 08:00-18:30; Oct 27-Feb 28 08:00-17:30
Wheelchair: Partly accessible

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near Garden of the Plants

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Frequently asked questions

When is Garden of the Plants open?

Mar 01-Mar 30 08:00-18:30; Mar 31-Sep 30 07:30-20:00; Oct 01-Oct 26 08:00-18:30; Oct 27-Feb 28 08:00-17:30 (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is Garden of the Plants wheelchair accessible?

Partly: according to OpenStreetMap it is only partly wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a water point at 70 m and a public toilet at 90 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Garden of the Plants, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 3 minutes, in English or Dutch.