The most beautiful gardens in France

  • Exceptional gardens enjoying an excellent reputation, which are open to a wide public

  • Recommended by all the major guides

  • Maintained to perfection by professional gardeners

  • Open every day from Easter until All Saints' Day

  • Offering a quality welcome guaranteed by private management.

Welcome to the website of the most beautiful gardens in France.

For an updated activity listing please consult the calendar of events.

Carte de France des Plus Beaux Jardins

Evénements

  • Villandry, July 4th and 5th : The Night of A Thousand Fires

  • The Prafrance Bamboo Forest, July and August (dates not yet known) : An open-air cinema evening show

    An open-air lecture organised with Terre Sauvage.

  • Eyrignac, Every Monday evening from 14th July to 18th August, from 19.00 to dusk : Picnic in white in the White Garden

    A moment of relaxation far from the madding crowd, amidst the freshness of the fountains and the evening light: as families or with friends, visitors are invited throughout the summer to wear something white and come and share a picnic in the white rose garden.

  • Vaux le Vicomte, August 15th and 16th 2008 : Anniversary of the unique party given by Nicolas Fouquet on august 17th 1661

  • Ephrussi de Rothschild Villa, August : Les Azuriales

    In the month of August, this opera festival brings together opera enthusiasts from all over Europe.

  • Champ de Bataille, Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st September 2008: National Heritage Days (Journées du Patrimoine)

    Exceptionally the castle and the gardens will be open from 10am to 6pm
    Opening of the Private Apartments in the presence of Jacques Garcia
    Treasure Hunt in the gardens.

  • Breteuil, Sunday September 21st : 3 to 6 p.m. : Heritage day

    Grand franco-american costume ball inspired by " Gone with the wind " with the company " Carnet de bals ".

Our Partners

Our Partners
La Bambouseraie de Prafrance Chateau du Champ de Bataille Jardins et Parc de Breteuil Chateau de Chenonceau Les Jardins du Manoir d'Eyrignac Domaine et Jardins de Vaux le Vicomte Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild Villandry The Treasure Houses Plantes et Jardins