



Paris: Bois de Vincennes
Operating Hours:Monday - Sunday: open daily, dawn to dusk
The Vibe:The city's green lung on the eastern edge
On the city's eastern edge lies its largest park, a former royal hunting forest. Lakes, a medieval château and a zoo spread across its woodland.
Rowing boats dot the lakes under tall trees. Cyclists and joggers share broad avenues as families head for the floral park.
- The largest public park in Paris
- Home to a medieval château and a zoo
- Lakes with rowing boats and a floral park
- A former royal hunting forest
Fit For
- 👨👩👧 Families: "Boating lakes, a zoo and open woods."
- 🧳 Solo: "Miles of paths to walk, run or cycle."
- 💕 Couples: "Row a boat on Lac Daumesnil."
- 👵 Seniors: "Broad, gentle avenues to stroll."
Highlights
- Lac Daumesnil and its rowing boats
- The medieval Château de Vincennes
- The Parc Floral botanical park
- The Paris zoo (Parc Zoologique) — Hidden Gem
- Broad cycling and walking avenues
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Table of Contents
- Metro Château de Vincennes (line 1) or Porte Dorée (line 8)
- Many entry points around the eastern edge
- The château sits at the north of the woods
Food & Coffee Shops
Kiosks by Lac Daumesnil
Cafés near the château
Chalet des Îles-style lakeside spots
Kiosks by Lac Daumesnil
Cafés near the château
Chalet des Îles-style lakeside spots
Insider Tips
Rent a boat on Lac Daumesnil on a warm day
The Parc Floral is best in spring and summer
Bring a bike to cover the large park
Rent a boat on Lac Daumesnil on a warm day
The Parc Floral is best in spring and summer
Bring a bike to cover the large park
Photography Tips
The lake and its island temple make a calm frame
The château keep photographs well from the moat
Spring colour fills the Parc Floral
The lake and its island temple make a calm frame
The château keep photographs well from the moat
Spring colour fills the Parc Floral
Things To Do Nearby
The Château de Vincennes
The Paris zoo at Porte Dorée
The Palais de la Porte Dorée aquarium
The Château de Vincennes
The Paris zoo at Porte Dorée
The Palais de la Porte Dorée aquarium








