Cherry Blossoms at Parc de Sceaux (1 hour from Paris)

If you are looking for an easy and beautiful day trip from Paris, the Parc de Sceaux is a great choice. You can walk around the park, stop for a French picnic complete with baguette, cheese, wine and pastries, stop for a coffee and a homemade crème brulée at the café, visit the Chateau de Sceaux and enjoy the gorgeous cherry blossoms (if you visit in April). The Parc de Sceaux is easily accessible from Paris – it’s just one hour from Paris on the RER and the perfect day trip if you are visiting Paris in the Spring.

Table of Contents

History of the Parc de Sceaux

The beautiful park was designed by Andre Le Notre, a famous French landscape architect and the principal gardener of King Louis XIV of France. He also designed the parks and gardens of Chantilly, Saint Germain, Fontainebleau, Vaux-le-Vicomte and perhaps, most famously, Versailles.

Cherry Blossoms at Parc de Sceaux (1 hour from Paris) big blossoming cherry blossoms trees with pink blossoms

Cherry blossoms at the Parc de Sceaux

April is cherry blossom season and if you are visiting Paris in April, then you must not miss a trip to see them. They are absolutely gorgeous! Another bonus if you visit in April, is that you may see some ducklings!

Parc de sceaux cherry blossom festival

Each year, Parisians and travellers alike, gather to celebrate the beautiful open cherry blossoms just outside of Paris. This year we were there to celebrate the flowers and lay underneath the blossoms. The park filled with the sound of traditional Japanese music. You can get a taste of the ambience by watching the video below.

Balade en musique sous les cerisiers en fleurs du domaine départemental de Sceaux from Département des Hauts-de-Seine on Vimeo.

We had such a great time laying on the grass, reading, listening to the music and just spending some quality time together.

Chateau de Sceaux

Photo credit : official Parc de Sceaux website.

Featured collections include paintings, sculpture, drawings, etchings, furniture, antique books, maps and photography, posters and ceramics.

Activities include open air opera in the park, exhibits and even a theatre du Guignol (a traditional children’s puppet theater).

Around the Chateau de Sceaux

Sceaux is part of a group of 6 small cities that are part of the Hauts-de-Bièvre commune, including Antony, Bourg-la-Reine, Chatenay-Malabry, Le Plessis Robinson and Verrières-le-Buisson.

How to get to the Parc de Sceaux from Paris

You can easily access the Parc de Sceaux from Paris by RER.

Station : Parc de Sceaux RER

If driving, Parc de Sceaux is just a 30 minute drive south of Paris.

Parc de Sceaux opening hours

The park is open every day. Opening hours vary from month to month.

January : 8 am – 5 pm
February : 8 am – 6 pm
March : 7:30 – 7 pm
April : 7 am – 8:30 pm
May : 7 am – 9:30 pm
June : 7 am – 10 pm
July : 7 am – 10 pm
August : 7 am – 9 pm
September : 7:30 am – 8:30 (careful : the park closes at 8 pm starting on September 10th)
October : 8 am – 7 pm
November : 8 am – 5 pm
December : 8 am – 5 pm

For more information : you can consult the official website to help you plan your trip.

Entry to the museum is €3 except for the 1st Sunday of the month when entry is free (as are all public museums in France).

Where to stay to visit the cherry blossoms

Stay in a traditional jeu de paume at the Hotel du Jeu de Paume
Our romantic stay at the Hotel Parister
Eco-Chic Parisian Stay at the Hotel de la Porte Dorée
Hotel du Louvre – this hotel is perfectly located across the street from the Palais Royal and steps away from the Louvre and the Tuileries.
Maison Souquet – a luxury hotel in the 9th arrondissement housed in a maison particulière from the 1800s. (Their bar is stellar too!)
Maison Proust – a gorgeous new hotel in Paris that also has an absolutely dreamy La Mer spa!
Hotel Parister – a more affordable stay in the trendy 9th arrondissement.
Hotel Delavigne – an affordable option centrally located in the 6th arrondissement near Odéon.
Hotel La Comtesse – 4-star hotel with Eiffel Tower views from all the rooms!