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Jardin des Plantes

rue Cuvier, rue Buffon, rue Geoffroy-Saint-Hilaire, place Valhubert, 75005 Paris, France
33 1 40 79 30 00
Ranked #56 of 534 attractions in Paris
4.5 of 5 stars 46 Reviews
Type: Gardens, Zoos
Description: In addition to serving as the site for the city's huge Museum of Natural History, this park is also home to a small zoo.
Useful Information: Bathroom facilities, Activities for young children, Activities for older children
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

Went to the zoo which was great. Also visited the small Natural History Museum with all the dinosaur bones as well as the larger museum. My young children found both very entertaining. The gardens are lovely to walk in especially during the flowering months. We had a wonderful day out! More

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Keaau, Hawaii
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17 reviews 17 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

The Jardin des Plantes is not on most tourists' "must-see" list, but I found it to be a welcome respite from the urban streets and the crowds at the major attractions. The gardens are designed to be both beautiful to the eye and educational for the mind with plants grouped in ways to provoke thought. The signs are all in... More

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Dublin, Ireland
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51 reviews 51 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
98 helpful votes 98 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

This is a wonderful way to chill out on a very hot day in Paris back a little bottle of rose and some pate and chill under a tree and dream about your next meal some where in the city. list is endless, just simply heaven Clive Dublin More

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SA
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2012

Naturally, the day was a great one for the walk to the Gardens but the gardens itself together with the energy of the folk riding, walking, exercising and the loads of school children, made for a very happy and energising time in the Park. We did not get to see the menagerie or the maze but if anyone had more... More

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France
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46 reviews 46 reviews
Reviews in 28 cities Reviews in 28 cities
38 helpful votes 38 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2012

If your feet are aching from too much sightseeing, come here for an hour of rest in this lovely park. Enjoy the flowers and exotic plants -- there are even lots of benches that invite the tired visitor to sit and relax. More

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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2012

Not that great that I supposed. Large green fields; less flowers. Much space, so it's not to full with all the people. It's ok to relax a little bit and taste the "silence".... More

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lebanon
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29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2012

unfortunatly i visited this parc in february and it was very cold weather that week the trees were without their green dress and with all this my visit was very good you can see many different kind plants , herbs and trees from all over the world ( greece , japan mediterranean , china , lebanon ,chili ,...) and arranged... More

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Marshfield, WI USA
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6 reviews 6 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2012

This park has a nice area for walking or jogging. It has beautiful gardens and a zoo. More

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edinburgh
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34 reviews 34 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2012

We walked around here after lunch and it was simple and lovely. Not a perfect garden but beautiful trees in blossom and lovely spring flowers. Not impeccable but spacious and relaxing. very near The Mosque which is apparently a wonderful visit.....next time. More

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Center
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131 reviews 131 reviews
Reviews in 88 cities Reviews in 88 cities
28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2012

Enter from the Seine entrance and go out of it from the back -you can enjoy a lot of different scenarios, with beautiful bloomed areas, in Springtime. Unusual Paris. More

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