Bois de Boulogne

A former hunting ground for the kings of France, the Bois de Boulogne has become the largest recreational area in western Paris. Covering an area of 850 hectares, one of the lungs of the capital encompasses the Parc de Bagatelle, the Jardin des Serres d'Auteuil, the Pré-Catelan and the Jardin d'Acclimatation. It offers numerous pedestrian walkways, 28 kilometres of bridle paths and 15 kilometres of cycle routes. There are plenty of facilities to suit everyone, including children's playgrounds, the Musée en Herbe, picnic areas, bike and boat hire on the Lac Inférieur, the Auteuil and Longchamp racecourses, restaurants and the Théâtre de Verdure. The Musée Marmottant Monet, a major centre of Impressionism, and the famous Roland Garros stadium are also just a stone's throw away.

Opening times and prices

The wood is free to access for all.
Jardin des serres d'Auteuil: free entry.

The wood is free to access for all.
Jardin des serres d'Auteuil: free entry.

The wood is free to access for all.
Jardin des serres d'Auteuil: free entry.
Jardin d'Acclimatation: €2 per person.
Parc de Bagatelle: €6 (reduced rate €3) during events.
Boat hire: €10 for the first hour. For more information call +33 (0) 6 95 14 00 01.

The wood is open 24/7.
Jardin des serres d'Auteuil: 8am or 9am - 6/7.30pm or 8.30pm depending on the season.
The Jardin d'Acclimatation is open from 10am-7pm, April to September; 10am-6pm, October to March.
Parc de Bagatelle: 9.30am-5.30/6.30pm or 8pm depending on the season.
Boat hire is open from mid-February to late October: 12 midday - 5pm Monday-Friday, 10am-6pm at weekends.

• Ascension Day
• 15 August
• 25 December
• Easter Monday
• Easter
• 1 January
• 14 July
• 1 May
• 8 May
• 11 November
• Whit Monday

• Free for young people and children
• Free

Services

• Gardens
• Restaurant

There are numerous restaurants in the Bois de Boulogne:
'L'Auberge du Bonheur': www.restaurantsparisiens.com/restaurant-lauberge-du-bonheur
'La Grande Cascade': www.restaurantsparisiens.com/restaurant-la-grande-cascade
'Le Chalet des Îles': chalet-des-iles.com
'Les Jardins de Bagatelle': www.bagatellelerestaurant.com
'Restaurant du Golf': www.golfduboisdeboulogne.fr/restaurant.aspx
'Le Pré Catelan': www.precatelanparis.com

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