Regent’s Park

Regent's Park

The London audio-guided tour has you enter Regent's Park, one of the largest royal parks of the capital, a former hunting ground become a vast space of greenery and leisure.

A royal park designed by John Nash

A former hunting ground of the great English personalities, Regent's Park was laid out in the nineteenth century on the orders of King George IV by the famous architect John Nash, to whom we also owe numerous London buildings, including Buckingham Palace. A palace was originally to be built nearby, but the project, deemed too ambitious, was abandoned. Spread over one hundred and sixty-six hectares, it is one of the most recent and most varied parks of the capital.

What there is to see

Regent's Park offers a wide variety of activities: outdoor sports grounds, open-air theatre, walks by the lake, magnificent rose garden to the south and large lawns for families. It also houses the London zoo. Appreciated by Londoners, it is one of their favourite parks, ideal for relaxing and enjoying nature in the heart of the city.

Practical information

Regent's Park is to the north of the centre of London. It is a public space generally freely accessible during the day, the hours possibly varying according to the season. Access is on the level; the zoo and certain activities are charged and follow their own hours.

Who laid out Regent's Park?

The architect John Nash, in the nineteenth century, on the orders of King George IV, on a former hunting ground.

What can you do at Regent's Park?

Sport, open-air theatre, walks by the lake, visit the rose garden or the London zoo, and stroll on the lawns.