Parks · Our pick in Paris
Bois de Boulogne and the Jardin d’Acclimatation
The great western woods
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Image courtesy of © BikerNormand from Morsan, Eure, France · CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Bois de Boulogne and the Jardin d’Acclimatation
The Bois de Boulogne lies on the western edge of Paris, in the 16th arrondissement. The Jardin d’Acclimatation, a park for families, is at the Carrefour des Sablons, beside the Fondation Louis Vuitton.
Why it's on our list
- Lakes
- Family park
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Bois de Boulogne and the Jardin d’Acclimatation before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Bois de Boulogne and the Jardin d’Acclimatation are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest métro stations
- Les SablonsM1600 m8 min walk
- Pont de NeuillyM1800 m10 min walk
- Porte DauphineM21.2 km15 min walk
Key sights
- Arc de Triomphe2.3 kmWalk 28 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Eiffel Tower3.1 kmWalk 39 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Place Vendôme4.9 kmCycle 21 minCar or taxi 21 min
- Musée d’Orsay4.9 kmCycle 21 minCar or taxi 21 min
- Palais Garnier5.0 kmCycle 21 minCar or taxi 22 min
- The Louvre5.7 kmCycle 24 minCar or taxi 24 min
- Sacré-Cœur5.8 kmCycle 25 minCar or taxi 24 min
- Notre-Dame6.8 kmCycle 29 minCar or taxi 28 min
- Charles de Gaulle Airport27 kmCar or taxi 94 min
Main railway stations
- Gare Saint-Lazare4.4 kmCycle 19 minCar or taxi 20 min
- Gare Montparnasse5.8 kmCycle 25 minCar or taxi 24 min
- Gare du Nord6.8 kmCycle 29 minCar or taxi 28 min
- Gare de l’Est6.9 kmCycle 30 minCar or taxi 28 min
- Gare de Lyon8.8 kmCycle 38 minCar or taxi 34 min