Parc de Sceaux: Hours, Chateau, Grand Canal, Cherry Blossom and Getting There by RER B
The Parc de Sceaux (Hauts-de-Seine, 92) is a large 180-hectare park designed by Le Nôtre, half an hour from central Paris by RER B. Entry to the park is free; hours vary by season, roughly 7:00 to 22:00 in summer and 8:00 to 17:00 in winter (to confirm). The chateau houses the Île-de-France departmental museum (Tuesday to Sunday, 14:00-18:30 from March to October, 13:00-17:00 from November to February; about 5 euros according to one source, to confirm). Allow half a day.
Highlights
The cherry blossoms
In late March and early April, the park's cherry trees put on one of the finest flower displays in the Île-de-France, far less crowded than the central parks.
Practical info
Tips
- The great vistas, the Grand Canal, the Octagon and the cascade can be seen on foot or by bike in 1.5 to 2 hours; the Orangery hosts a concert festival in September (10 to 27 September in 2026). For a picnic, the big lawn is ideal outside summer. The museum's price and hours are not confirmed by an official source as of 25 October 2026: call +33 1 41 87 29 50 or check the estate's website before you come. For another green outing, see the Palace of Versailles.
How to get there
Domaine de Sceaux, 8 bis avenue Claude-Perrault, 92330 Sceaux. RER B: stations Sceaux, Bourg-la-Reine, Parc de Sceaux or La Croix de Berny (10 to 20 minutes on foot depending on the entrance). Buses 192 and 197 as a complement. From Châtelet-les-Halles, allow about 25 minutes.
Opening hours
Nearby
See on the map →
Comments
No comments yet.