# Jardin des Plantes, France: what it is and when to go

> Jardin des Plantes is an urban park in Paris, France. Interests: Nature and History. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 04. It has articles in 34 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/garden-of-the-plants/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Urban park in Paris, France · Nature, History
- **Where:** France
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** ORY Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne), 13 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mar 01-Mar 30 08:00-18:30; Mar 31-Sep 30 07:30-20:00; Oct 01-Oct 26 08:00-18:30; Oct 27-Feb 28 08:00-17:30
- **Website:** [jardindesplantesdeparis.fr](https://www.jardindesplantesdeparis.fr/fr)
- **Run by:** Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 48.84404, 2.35969

## What it is and where

Jardin des Plantes is an urban park in Paris, France. It has articles in 34 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Paris](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/paris/), where this site lists 304 more places to see, 3.4 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 48.84404, 2.35969; the nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY, Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne)), 13 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=48.844039%2C2.359692)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.844039%2C2.359692)

- **Run by:** Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle
- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/naturaleza/) and [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/) places in France. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Jardin des Plantes is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 29 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 55 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 34 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 27 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 03 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 56 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 34 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 10 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 31 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 53 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 04 |

In June there are 15 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 04. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | April to October | November to March |
| History | March to October | November to February |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Jardin des Plantes has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to France

To enter France there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the France checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 15 ambulance (SAMU) · 17 police · 18 fire brigade.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [National Museum of Natural History, France](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museum-national-d-histoire-naturelle/): Natural history museum in Paris, France · 89 m
- [Ménagerie du Jardin des Plantes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/menagerie-du-jardin-des-plantes/): Zoo in France · 166 m
- [fontaine Cuvier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/fontaine-cuvier/): Fountain in Paris, France · 341 m
- [Grand Mosque of Paris](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gran-mezquita-de-paris/): Mosque in Paris, France · 400 m
- [Pont d'Austerlitz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pont-d-austerlitz/): Bridge in France · 475 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

## More in France: Nature

- [Mont Blanc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mont-blanc/): highest mountain in the Alps
- [Chartres Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cathedrale-notre-dame/): medieval Catholic cathedral in Chartres, France
- [Lascaux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/lascaux-cave/): cave in southwestern France famous for its Paleolithic cave paintings
- [Chauvet Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grotte-chauvet/): cave in France
- [Champ de Mars](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/campo-de-marte/): large public green space in Paris, France
- [Jardin du Luxembourg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/luxembourg-garden/): urban park in Paris, France

Every France place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Jardin des Plantes?

It is an urban park in Paris, France. It has articles in 34 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Jardin des Plantes?

March to October. In June there are 15 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 04.

### How do you get to Jardin des Plantes?

The nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY), 13 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.844039%2C2.359692) opens the route on the map, and how to get around France is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the France map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [National Museum of Natural History, France](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museum-national-d-histoire-naturelle/), [Ménagerie du Jardin des Plantes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/menagerie-du-jardin-des-plantes/), [fontaine Cuvier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/fontaine-cuvier/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/4221369), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q730948), CC0. More about Jardin des Plantes on [Wikipedia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jardin_des_plantes_de_Paris). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).