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Which visit suits your day?
Compare up to three attractions by area, suggested duration and budget guidance. Durations exclude transport and waiting. Budget symbols are editorial categories, not current ticket prices. Addresses and station names keep their official French names.
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| Criterion | Jardin des Plantes | Coulée verte René-Dumont | Bois de Vincennes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type of visit | Nature | Nature | Nature |
| District | 5th | 12th | 12th |
| Area | Jardin des Plantes | Bastille et Reuilly | Est parisien |
| Suggested duration | 2 h 30 | 2 h | 3 h |
| Budget category | Free to €€ | Free | Free |
| Address or starting point | 57 rue Cuvier | Départ 1 Coulée verte René-Dumont | Départ porte Dorée ou porte de Vincennes |
| Transport landmark | Jussieu or Gare d'Austerlitz | Bastille or Gare de Lyon | Porte Dorée or Château de Vincennes |
| Choose your programme | Separate a garden walk from a visit to one of the Muséum's facilities. | Choose a section and a street exit. You need not follow the entire route to appreciate the changing levels. | Choose one sector and your return transport stop before setting out. |
| Constraint to anticipate | Gardens, galleries and other spaces have their own conditions; check every entrance you plan to use. | Check open entrances, stairs and any lifts on the official source for your chosen access point. | Facilities within the wood have hours and entry arrangements separate from the walk. |
| Continue the day | Grande Galerie de l'Évolution is a separate indoor visit. | Parc de Bercy extends the garden theme in the 12th district, with a journey between them. | The Coulée verte offers a more defined urban walk in the 12th district. |
| Official visitor information | Check Jardin des Plantes Source record: 2026-10-04. The provider’s website may use French. | Check Coulée verte René-Dumont Source record: 2026-10-04. The provider’s website may use French. | Check Bois de Vincennes Source record: 2026-10-04. The provider’s website may use French. |
Turn the comparison into a plan
Start with the area: two attractions in different districts require a journey beyond the visit times shown here. Choose the content that interests you, then check opening hours, tickets and the entrance. A low budget category does not establish free admission to every exhibition or activity.
This table does not rank quality, popularity or accessibility. For specific access needs, confirm the full route from transport and the attraction’s entrance. Open each English attraction page for preparation notes and links to related walks.
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