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Is Buttes-Chaumont worth it?

Worth it if…Lives up to the hype · +9Steep 1867 park in a former quarry with a lake, cliffs and a clifftop temple, in the 19th
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Worth it, with conditions. Google 4.6 and strong praise, but recent reviewers note the best part (island and rotunda) is closed.

Hype57How famous and hyped it is
Reality66Evidence-based, votes take over as they come in
The gap+9Lives up to the hypeHow we score
4.6 ★ Google · 27,522 reviews— hypegap votes · be one of the first

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Playgrounds, ducks, puppet theatres and space to run, all free.

Why Reality is 66

Lives up to its fame3/5Google 4.6 and strong praise, but recent reviewers note the best part (island and rotunda) is closed.
Value for money4/5Free and genuinely beautiful, though the headline island and temple are off-limits.
Can’t get it elsewhere4/5No other Paris park has its cliffs and hilly, picturesque landscape.
Easy to do4/5Metro stops at the gates and no booking; works reroute some paths and toilets have long queues.

What people loved

Dramatic, hilly landscape with cliffs, a lake and waterfalls unlike any other Paris parkFeels local rather than touristy; reviewers call it a hidden gemLots of shade and lawns for picnics, plus playgrounds and Guignol puppet shows for kidsFree and open from early morning to evening

What wore them down

The signature island and clifftop Temple de la Sibylle are fenced off, with no reopening dateWorks and fencing (Oct 2026–Mar 2027) reroute paths and bring noiseVery crowded lawns on sunny weekends and long queues for the public toiletOut in the 19th, away from the main sights

Know before you go

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Booking: No booking; free public park.

EntryFreeSource · Checked Oct 16, 2026
HoursDaily from 7:00; closes 20:00 in October 2026, later (21:00–22:00) in summerSource · Checked Oct 16, 2026
Current closuresThe island, its belvedere and the Temple de la Sibylle are closed, along with the cascades, a grotto path and part of the lake loop; ground surveys run Oct 2026–Mar 2027 and no reopening date is set. About 95% of the park is openSource · Checked Oct 16, 2026
SizeAbout 25 hectares — the largest and steepest of Paris's city-run gardens; opened 1 April 1867Source · Checked Oct 16, 2026
FacilitiesPlaygrounds, two puppet theatres (Guignol), cafés and snack kiosks, toilets, Wi-Fi; dogs on leash on pathsSource · Checked Oct 16, 2026
Time needed1–2 hours for a loop and a picnicSource: Google reviews · Checked Oct 16, 2026
Getting thereMetro 7bis Botzaris or Buttes-Chaumont (park gates by the stations); ~25 min from ChâteletSource · Checked Oct 16, 2026
Opening hours (Google)
  • Monday: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Thursday: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Friday: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Saturday: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Sunday: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM

In their words

“A real hidden gem in the middle of Paris without all the tourists (myself included).”
Nick · Google review · 3 months ago
“a nice park to see, but I wouldn't go out of my way to see it now that I know you can't go up.”
Y B · Google review · 2 months ago
“Oh, and the only public bathroom has a perpetually long line.”
Y B · Google review · 2 months ago
“We’ve visited in both winter and summer, and it’s equally charming in every season.”
AG · Google review · 5 months ago

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Questions people ask

Is the Temple de la Sibylle at Buttes-Chaumont open?

No. The island, its belvedere and the Temple de la Sibylle are closed for safety; the city has not given a reopening date.

Is Parc des Buttes-Chaumont free?

Yes, entry is free.

What are the Buttes-Chaumont opening hours?

It opens daily at 7:00; closing is 20:00 in October 2026 and later (up to 22:00) in summer.

Which metro stop is closest to Buttes-Chaumont?

Botzaris or Buttes-Chaumont on line 7bis; Laumière (line 5) is also nearby.

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Verdict by The Hype Gap editors. No one paid for it. Facts checked Oct 16, 2026. How we score · Standards