Buttes-Chaumont Opening Hours: Access, Free Entry, What to See
The Parc des Buttes-Chaumont (19th arrondissement, often searched as "butte Chaumont") is free and open every day from 7am; it closes at 8pm in winter and 10pm from May to August, with intermediate times depending on the season (check paris.fr). Metro Botzaris or Buttes Chaumont (line 7 bis). In the north-east of Paris, it is one of the largest green spaces in the capital: nearly 25 hectares and 6 main entrances. Streams, caves, a lake, waterfalls, ducks and green lawns… a haven of peace. Opened in 1867 under Napoleon III, the park was created by the engineer Jean-Charles Alphand.
Highlights
The lookout point
Get your legs ready and climb, climb, climb all the way to the top of the Île du Belvédère. At the summit stands the Kiosque de la Sybille, built by Gabriel Davoud and largely inspired by the Italian Temple of Vesta in Tivoli. The view over Paris is breathtaking!
Rosa Bonheur
Rosa Bonheur is the must-visit spot in the Buttes-Chaumont. This charming, bohemian-chic bar is set up in a small house at the top of the park. Rosa Bonheur offers a varied wine list and tapas you can enjoy while taking in the magnificent view! In summer, the bar gets packed and the line can get long.
The Parc des Buttes-Chaumont cave
Also in the lower part of the park, south of the lake, is a cave 14 meters wide and 20 meters high. It's actually a former underground quarry, decorated with fake stalactites. A waterfall runs inside it, the perfect place to cool off in the middle of summer.
The Buttes-Chaumont lake
In the lower part of the Buttes-Chaumont, you'll find a 1.5-hectare lake surrounded by weeping willows and other tree species. At its center sits a 30-meter-high island, which you can reach by rowboat, a lovely romantic activity to enjoy as a couple.
Practical info
Tips
- Sporty visitors, and joggers in particular, will find plenty to satisfy their appetite for training: a loop of almost three kilometers with varied slopes, steep climbs and staircases, on a surface that is not sandy, unlike most Paris parks.
- Renovation work on the central area, planned until 2027, affects the Temple of the Sibyl, the waterfalls and part of the path around the lake among other things: some areas may be closed, so check paris.fr before you come. For more panoramas that cost nothing, see our best free views of Paris, then extend your walk to the nearby Canal Saint-Martin. Further south, the Belleville district and its Parc de Belleville, with the Willy-Ronis viewpoint, extend the walk with another view over Paris.
- Works and access: according to paris.fr, access to the Belvedere island, the Sibyl temple and the waterfalls may be closed because of unstable ground; check the closures before you come. Allow 1.5 to 2 hours for a loop of the park, more if you plan a stop at Rosa Bonheur.
How to get there
The main entrance to the Buttes-Chaumont is on rue Botzaris. The park is easy to reach by metro, via the "Botzaris" and "Buttes Chaumont" stations (line 7 bis) or "Laumière" (line 5), and by bus, on lines 26 and 71. Driving is not recommended: parking spaces in the neighborhood are scarce.
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