Jardin des serres d'Auteuil: free tropical greenhouses next to Roland-Garros

Updated on October 8, 2026

The Jardin des Serres d'Auteuil, at 3 avenue de la Porte-d'Auteuil (16th), is a botanical garden run by the City of Paris. It combines a French-style garden, greenhouses from the late 19th century and collections of tropical plants, with a palmarium, a Japanese garden and a Mediterranean area. Entry is free. The garden adjoins the Roland-Garros stadium, and the Bois de Boulogne is very close.

Highlights

The palmarium and the French garden

The garden is organised around a classical garden and a palmarium, a large greenhouse devoted to palms and tropical plants.

The greenhouses

The historic and contemporary greenhouses shelter collections of tropical plants. They close an hour earlier than the garden.

The succulent plants

The greenhouses also show succulents and cacti, best discovered without hurrying.

Practical info

Tips

Entry is free for individuals; groups need prior authorisation from the City of Paris. Animals are not allowed. The main staircase is steep and some greenhouse corridors are not accessible to wheelchairs or pushchairs. During the Roland-Garros tournament and Parc des Princes matches, access to the garden is restricted (rules checked in October 2026).

How to get there

3 avenue de la Porte-d'Auteuil, 75016 Paris; other entrances at 1 avenue Gordon-Bennett, 2 boulevard d'Auteuil and via the square des Poètes. Metro Porte d'Auteuil (line 10) or Michel-Ange - Molitor (lines 9 and 10).