Thabor Park

The Thabor park, in Rennes

The Thabor park is one of the finest gardens of Rennes and of France, in the heart of the city. The Rennes audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this vast setting of greenery, heir to the gardens of the Saint-Mélaine abbey.

A jewel of greenery in the heart of the city

Laid out on the site of the former gardens of the Saint-Mélaine abbey, the Thabor park is considered one of the finest gardens of France. Over a vast expanse, it combines French-style garden, English-style garden, renowned rose garden, aviaries, bandstand and grotto. Open every day, it is a place of promenade, relaxation and botanical discovery, much prized by the people of Rennes, which offers a setting of greenery and flowers in the heart of the city.

What to see

Here you discover the French-style garden, the English-style garden, the renowned rose garden, the aviaries, the bandstand and the grotto, in one of the finest gardens of France. The Thabor park is a setting of greenery in the heart of Rennes. It is a must-see stop for a green break, open every day.

Practical information

The Thabor park lies in the heart of Rennes, near Notre-Dame-en-Saint-Mélaine Church, reachable on foot. It is a public garden open every day, freely accessible during opening hours, which vary with the season; its paths suit a stroll. The park is particularly beautiful in spring, at the flowering of the rose garden.

What to see at the Thabor park in Rennes?

The French-style garden, the English-style garden, the renowned rose garden, the aviaries, the bandstand and the grotto, in one of the finest gardens of France.

Where is the Thabor park?

In the heart of Rennes, near Notre-Dame-en-Saint-Mélaine Church, in Brittany.