Bois de Boulogne

Visit Bois de Boulogne in Paris

With its lakes, pedestrian, bicycle trails, attractions and restaurants, Bois de Boulogne is a welcome 865 hectare oasis on the affluent west side of Paris.

Go to Bois de Boulogne by metro, car or Velib bicycle. Locate Bois de Boulogne on Paris map.

Paris metro: Porte Dauphine on line 2 and Porte d'Auteuil on line 10.

Bois de Boulogne top attractions

Jardin d'acclimatation: amusement park for children
Roland Garros: famous tennis courts
Longchamp: famous horse racecourse
Parc des Princes: PSG soccer team stadium
Bagatelle: lovely gardens
Pre Catelan: famous restaurant
Grande Cascade: famous restaurant
Bois de Boulogne lakes: lovely lakes, canoes, Chalet des Isles restaurant on island.

Bois de Boulogne history

Bois de Boulogne was commissioned by French Emperor Napoleon III, the nephew of the great Napoleon, in the second part of the 19th century.

The designer of Bois de Boulogne, Baron Haussman, admired the beautiful London parks, such as Hyde Park and Regent Park. He created Bois de Boulogne and Bois de Vincennes in Paris on the same model.