Best Parks

Best Parks across every place and thing on Third Platz — 49 lists so far.

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Al Bidda ParkAl Bidda · On 1 list
A 2-million-square-metre park near Doha Port, reopened in 2018 after a renovation, with jogging and cycling tracks, sports courts, playgrounds and pet-friendly areas.
Al-Azhar ParkIslamic Cairo · On 1 list
A 30-hectare park funded by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture on a rubble mound used as a dump for 500 years, with a restored 12th-century Ayyubid wall and views over the old city's mosques and minarets.
Bali Botanic GardenBali · On 1 list
Indonesia's largest botanic garden, founded July 15, 1959 at 1,300 meters elevation above Lake Bratan; spans 157.5 hectares with more than 21,000 living specimens across 2,400 species.
Bosque de ChapultepecChapultepec · On 1 list
One of the largest urban parks in Latin America, split into four sections with a castle, zoo, boating lakes and more than a dozen museums.
Bosques de Palermo (Parque Tres de Febrero)Palermo · On 1 list
The city's biggest, most popular park, with a boating lake for rented paddle boats, the Rosedal rose garden and a Poets' Garden with literary busts.
Central ParkNew York City · On 1 list
An 843-acre landscaped park designed by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux, and the most visited urban park in the country.
Century ParkPudong · On 1 list
Shanghai's largest inner-ring park, 140 hectares of lawns, woods and a lake; free to enter since 2021, and open around the clock since its perimeter walls came down in 2024.
Daan Forest ParkDa'an · On 1 list
26-hectare park opened March 29, 1994 on a Japanese-era "Lot 7" park site later occupied by military-dependents' villages demolished from 1992; a dense forest often called Taipei's "lungs."
DjurgårdenDjurgården · On 1 list
Former royal hunting park enclosed under Karl XI in the 1680s, opened to public recreation in the 18th century and now part of the Royal National City Park.
Englischer GartenSchwabing · On 1 list
One of the world's largest urban parks at 376 hectares, laid out from 1789 with 78km of paths, the Monopteros temple, a lake, and the Eisbach stream where surfers ride a standing wave.
Golden Gate ParkGolden Gate Park · On 1 list
1,017-acre flagship park stretching to Ocean Beach, with gardens, lakes, two museums and a car-free promenade along JFK Drive.
Griffith ParkLos Feliz · On 1 list
Los Angeles's largest municipal park, 4,310 acres of chaparral wilderness and landscaped grounds donated to the city by Griffith J. Griffith in 1896; home to the Observatory and LA Zoo.
Gülhane ParkFatih · On 1 list
The former outer garden of Topkapi Palace, opened to the public in 1912; one of Istanbul's oldest parks, with tree-lined walks and a Roman-era column.
High ParkHigh Park · On 1 list
Toronto's largest park at 161 hectares, opened to the public in 1876, with a zoo, Grenadier Pond and Japanese cherry trees planted from 1959 onward.
Hong Kong ParkAdmiralty · On 1 list
An 8-hectare urban park that opened in May 1991 on the former Victoria Barracks site, preserving colonial-era garrison buildings alongside the Edward Youde Aviary.
Hyde ParkLondon · On 1 list
A large central royal park with the Serpentine lake, open lawns and Speaker's Corner.
Jardin du LuxembourgSaint-Germain · On 1 list
23-hectare garden created in 1612 for Marie de' Medici, now run by the French Senate; known for the Medici Fountain, model sailboats and 100+ statues.
King's GardenIndre By · On 1 list
Copenhagen's oldest park, laid out from 1606 by Christian IV around Rosenborg Castle as a pleasure and kitchen garden for the royal court.
Kirstenbosch National Botanical GardenNewlands · On 1 list
On Table Mountain's eastern slopes, this SANBI-run botanical garden has a treetop canopy walkway and separately ticketed, tiered entry for residents and visitors.
KLCC ParkKLCC · On 1 list
This 20-hectare park beneath the Petronas Towers opened in 1998, designed by Brazilian landscape architect Roberto Burle Marx, with a 1.3km jogging loop.
Letná ParkHolešovice · On 1 list
A hilltop park above the Vltava with panoramic views of Old Town and its bridges, landscaped as a public park from the 1860s and home to the large swinging Prague Metronome sculpture erected in 1991.
Lodhi GardenLodhi Colony · On 1 list
A 15th-century Sayyid and Lodi dynasty burial ground turned public garden in 1936, its lawns scattered with the domed tombs of Muhammad Shah and Sikandar Lodi.
Lumphini ParkPathum Wan · On 1 list
Bangkok's first public park, donated by King Rama VI in 1925 on 58 hectares with a boating lake and resident water monitor lizards; open daily 4:30am-10pm, free entry.
Majorelle GardenGueliz · On 1 list
Botanical garden begun in 1922 by painter Jacques Majorelle, known for cobalt-blue architecture and cacti; later owned by Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Berge.
Margaret IslandMargaret Island · On 1 list
A Danube island landscaped from the 1790s onward, freely open to all since 1945 with running tracks, a water tower lookout, and thermal-era gardens.
MauerparkPrenzlauer Berg · On 1 list
A park built on a former Berlin Wall death strip and opened in 1994, with a preserved, graffiti-covered stretch of wall along its eastern edge. It hosts a Sunday flea market and an open-air karaoke session that draws large weekend crowds.
Millennium ParkLoop · On 1 list
Free downtown park built over rail yards, home to Cloud Gate, Crown Fountain, and the Pritzker Pavilion.
Namsan ParkJung-gu · On 1 list
A 270-meter peak formally designated Namsan Park in 1940 under Japanese colonial rule, later reforested after 1945 into one of Seoul's largest urban parks.
National GardenSyntagma · On 1 list
Historic 19th-century public garden next to the Greek Parliament, managed by the City of Athens, with winding paths, ponds, and free-ranging birds.
Osaka Castle ParkChuo · On 1 list
Over 100 hectares around the castle moat, with a plum grove and cherry trees that draw crowds in spring.
Parco SempioneSempione · On 1 list
English-style landscape park laid out from 1888 to 1894 by Emilio Alemagna between Castello Sforzesco and the Arco della Pace, with a lake and Gio Ponti's Torre Branca.
Park GüellGràcia · On 1 list
Gaudí's Modernista park in Gràcia, built 1900-14 as a failed garden-city project and opened to the public in 1926; UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1984.
Parque del RetiroRetiro · On 1 list
A former royal garden covering over 125 hectares, opened to the public in 1868 and jointly UNESCO-listed with Paseo del Prado in 2021.
Parque Eduardo VIIAvenidas Novas · On 1 list
Central Lisbon's largest park, a 26-hectare green slope renamed in 1903 after King Edward VII, home to the Estufa Fria greenhouse and a Carnation Revolution monument.
Parque IbirapueraIbirapuera · On 1 list
São Paulo's 158-hectare flagship park since 1954, laid out by Niemeyer and Burle Marx, ringed by museums, a planetarium and the Japanese pavilion.
PraterLeopoldstadt · On 1 list
6-square-kilometre public park opened by Emperor Joseph II in 1766, combining the Wurstelprater amusement area with meadows, forests, and the Hauptallee avenue.
Rizal ParkErmita · On 1 list
58-hectare park tracing to the 1820 Paseo de Luneta; national hero Jose Rizal was executed here on December 30, 1896, and it remains a major public park run by the NPDC.
Royal Botanic Garden SydneyThe Domain · On 1 list
30-hectare garden at Farm Cove founded in 1816, Australia's oldest scientific institution, free entry and open daily from 7am.
Royal Botanic Gardens VictoriaSouth Yarra · On 1 list
38-hectare gardens founded in 1846 on the Yarra, redesigned by director William Guilfoyle from 1873 in a picturesque style.
Safa ParkJumeirah · On 1 list
Long-running green space with a lake, jogging track, and shaded picnic lawns.
Sanjay Gandhi National ParkBorivali · On 1 list
A 103.84 sq km protected forest headquartered in Borivali, expanded from 87 sq km and renamed in 1981; draws over 2 million visitors a year, including to the Kanheri Caves.
Singapore Botanic GardensSingapore · On 1 list
182-acre botanic garden dating to 1859 and Singapore's first UNESCO World Heritage Site, home to the National Orchid Garden and free general admission.
Tao Dan ParkBen Thanh area · On 1 list
10-hectare park behind Independence Palace, once the colonial governor's garden (Jardin de la Ville), later Tao Dan Cultural Park; hosts an annual Tet flower festival, its 44th edition in Feb 2024.
Umm Al Emarat ParkAl Mushrif · On 1 list
Long-running family park in Al Mushrif with a botanic garden, animal barn, amphitheatre, and shaded lawns.
Villa BorgheseVilla Borghese · On 1 list
An 80-hectare park opened to the public in 1903, home to the Borghese Gallery, the Bioparco zoo and the Pincio water clock, open 24 hours with free admission.
VondelparkOud-Zuid · On 1 list
Amsterdam's largest and most famous park, opened in 1865 and spanning roughly 45-47 hectares between Leidseplein and the Museumkwartier; hosts a free summer open-air theatre.
Wadi HanifahRiyadh · On 1 list
Rehabilitated valley corridor with parks, lakes, and roughly 47km of pedestrian pathways, completed in phases through 2010.
Yoyogi ParkShibuya · On 1 list
Large Shibuya park next to Meiji Jingu, known as a Sunday gathering spot for musicians, cosplayers and street performers, and for spring cherry blossoms.
Zabeel ParkZabeel · On 1 list
Centrally located urban park in Zabeel, home to the landmark Dubai Frame observation tower.
Alameda CentralCentro Histórico · On 1 list
Created in 1592 on a former Tenochtitlan marketplace, the oldest public park in the Americas, lined with mythological fountains and statues.
Benjakitti Forest ParkKhlong Toei · On 1 list
Wetland forest park in Khlong Toei built on former Tobacco Authority land, with an elevated boardwalk over reeds and water and a 1.3km sky-bridge link to Lumphini Park; open daily, 5am-9pm.
Casa de CampoMoncloa-Aravaca · On 1 list
Madrid's largest public park, over 1,500 hectares west of the city centre, a former royal hunting estate ceded to the city council in 1931.
Crissy FieldCrissy Field · On 1 list
Restored tidal marsh and waterfront promenade below the Golden Gate Bridge, popular for walking and birdwatching.
East Coast ParkSingapore · On 1 list
Singapore's largest park, running along the southeastern coastline with cycling paths, barbecue pits and beachfront dining, popular for cycling and rollerblading.
El-Andalus GardenZamalek · On 1 list
A 1935 garden at the Nile-facing tip of Zamalek, split into an Andalusian-style section with a kiosk and Ahmed Shawqi statue and a smaller Pharaonic-themed section.
Elysian ParkElysian Park · On 1 list
The city's oldest public park, created by ordinance in 1886; roughly 600 acres of hillside trails near Dodger Stadium with skyline views from Angel's Point.
Emirgan ParkSarıyer · On 1 list
A Bosphorus-hillside park with three 19th-century Ottoman pavilions and an artificial lake, best known for hosting Istanbul's tulip festival each April.
Ernst-Thälmann-ParkPrenzlauer Berg · On 1 list
A park opened in 1986 on a former gasworks site, bordered by Prenzlauer Allee and Greifswalder Straße. It has playgrounds, a lake, a Thälmann memorial, and the neighboring Zeiss Major Planetarium.
Estufa FriaAvenidas Novas · On 1 list
A 1.5-hectare cold greenhouse complex opened in 1933 inside a former basalt quarry within Parque Eduardo VII, designed by architect Raul Carapinha.
Family ParkCorniche · On 1 list
Free public park along the Corniche with children's play areas, a skate park, sport courts, and barbecue pits.
Fitzroy GardensEast Melbourne · On 1 list
26-hectare Victorian-era park laid out from the late 1850s by Clement Hodgkinson, home to the relocated 1934 Cooks' Cottage.
Frederiksberg HaveFrederiksberg · On 1 list
Royal garden laid out around 1700 beside Frederiksberg Palace, redesigned from formal Baroque into an English-style romantic landscape garden between 1798 and 1804.
Fuxing ParkHuangpu · On 1 list
A park laid out by the French in 1909 in the old French Concession, with a lake, fountains, covered pavilions and formal flowerbeds.
Giardini Pubblici Indro MontanelliPorta Venezia · On 1 list
Milan's oldest public park, laid out by Giuseppe Piermarini from 1782 and enlarged in English style by Giuseppe Balzaretto, home to the Natural History Museum and a planetarium.
Grant ParkLoop · On 1 list
Chicago's "front yard," stretching along the lake with Buckingham Fountain and the Museum Campus at its southern end.
Green Point Urban ParkGreen Point · On 1 list
Free municipal park behind Cape Town Stadium, with a Biodiversity Showcase Garden of indigenous fynbos, play areas, a meditative labyrinth and an outdoor gym.
Hyde ParkSydney CBD · On 1 list
16.2-hectare park reserved by Governor Macquarie in 1810 as Australia's first public open space, on the eastern edge of the CBD.
Jardin des TuileriesParis · On 1 list
Formal French garden between the Louvre and Place de la Concorde, laid out in the 1660s by André Le Nôtre; home to the Musée de l'Orangerie's Water Lilies.
Jardín JaponésPalermo · On 1 list
Japanese garden inside Parque Tres de Febrero, opened in 1967 for a visit by Japan's Crown Prince Akihito; open daily 10am-6:30pm with paid admission.
Kamala Nehru ParkMalabar Hill · On 1 list
A roughly 4-acre hilltop garden dating to 1952, known for its giant 'Old Woman's Shoe' play structure and views over Marine Drive; reopened after renovation in 2018.
Kensington GardensNotting Hill · On 1 list
The park adjoining Kensington Palace, featuring a sunken garden and the Diana Memorial Playground.
King Abdullah ParkAl Malaz · On 1 list
Saudi Arabia's largest public park at 31.8 hectares, opened in 2013 on a former horse-racing ground, with a lake and laser fountains.
Kite BeachJumeirah · On 1 list
Public beach popular for kitesurfing, running, and beachfront food trucks.
Kowloon ParkTsim Sha Tsui · On 1 list
A 13.3-hectare urban park in Tsim Sha Tsui, first opened in 1970 on the former Whitfield Barracks site and expanded in the late 1980s, with a Chinese garden and aviary.
Le Jardin SecretMedina · On 1 list
Sixteenth-century riad garden reopened to the public in 2016, split into an Islamic garden and an exotic garden designed by Tom Stuart-Smith.
Le Van Tam ParkBen Thanh area · On 1 list
District 1 park opened 1985 for reunification's 10th anniversary on the site of the relocated Mac Dinh Chi cemetery; named for a wartime youth hero, it remains a public exercise ground today.
MIA ParkCorniche · On 1 list
Waterfront green space beside the Museum of Islamic Art with a children's playground, bike rentals, cafes and public art, including Richard Serra's steel sculpture '7'. Open 24 hours, free entry.
Nakanoshima ParkNakanoshima · On 1 list
A park on the island between the Dojima and Tosabori rivers; its rose garden peaks in mid-May and mid-October, off-season in summer.
OlympiaparkMunich · On 1 list
Landscaped 1972 Olympic site of lakes and hills; the Olympic Tower has been closed for renovation since 2024 and the stadium, shut in 2025, is not due to reopen before 2028.
OosterparkOost · On 1 list
The first large park laid out by the municipality of Amsterdam, in the Oost district; home to the National Slavery Monument, unveiled in 2002, and a Theo van Gogh memorial.
Paco ParkPaco · On 1 list
Circular Spanish colonial cemetery built 1814-1822 where Jose Rizal and the GomBurZa priests were briefly interred; declared a National Park in 1966 and now hosts a Friday classical-concert series.
Parc de la CiutadellaBarcelona · On 1 list
Barcelona's grand 19th-century park built on the site of a demolished military citadel for the 1888 World's Fair, with a monumental fountain and boating lake.
Parque Trianon (Tenente Siqueira Campos)Bela Vista · On 1 list
A pocket of original Atlantic Forest wedged into Avenida Paulista, laid out by Paul Villon and later reworked by Burle Marx, with a Brecheret sculpture.
Perdana Botanical Gardens (Lake Gardens)Lake Gardens · On 1 list
KL's oldest large park, laid out in 1888 and renamed Perdana Botanical Gardens in 2011, covers about 91.6 hectares next to the National Mosque.
Prospect ParkBrooklyn · On 1 list
Brooklyn's largest park, also designed by Olmsted and Vaux, home to a zoo, an Audubon center, and the Long Meadow.
Safa ParkDubai · On 1 list
Park along Al Wasl Road with three lakes, cycling paths, and shaded picnic lawns.
Sangeh Monkey ForestBali · On 1 list
A sacred nutmeg forest around the 17th-century Pura Bukit Sari temple, home to several hundred long-tailed macaques; reopened in December 2025 after storm damage with new safety protocols.
Seoul ForestSeongdong · On 1 list
A roughly 495,000-square-meter park opened in June 2005 in Seongdong-gu, built on a former water treatment site to give the city an ecological park by the Han River.
StadtparkVienna · On 1 list
Vienna's oldest public park, opened in 1862 along the Wien river, known for its gilded Johann Strauss monument unveiled in 1921 and Art Nouveau riverside architecture.
Stavros Niarchos ParkAthens · On 1 list
Landscaped park designed by Renzo Piano around the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center in Kallithea, with a seawater canal, gardens, and free public events.
StromovkaHolešovice · On 1 list
A large public park enclosed as a royal deer reserve in the 13th century under Ottokar II and opened to the public in the early 19th century; today it has ponds, trails and picnic meadows.
Sunder NurseryNizamuddin · On 1 list
A restored Mughal-era heritage park abutting Humayun's Tomb, with its own tombs and pavilions among landscaped gardens. Needs a separate ticket from the neighboring World Heritage Site.
TantolundenSödermalm · On 1 list
Hilltop park on Södermalm laid out in the late 1800s under Albert Lindhagen's city plan, with allotment gardens on its slopes overlooking Lake Årstaviken.
Trinity Bellwoods ParkQueen West · On 1 list
A 14.6-hectare park on the former Trinity College grounds, became a public park by 1909; known for its off-leash dog bowl and rare white squirrels.
Ueno ParkUeno · On 1 list
Japan's most-visited city park, home to the Tokyo National Museum, Ueno Zoo and roughly 800 cherry trees; opened in 1873 as one of Japan's first public parks.
Városliget (City Park)Budapest · On 1 list
Budapest's largest park, remade since 2013 by the Liget Budapest project with new museums and a car-free promenade; the city's own chief landscape architect disputes the claimed green-space gains.
Villa Doria PamphiljGianicolense · On 1 list
Rome's largest park at 184 hectares, opened to the public in 1971 on the Gianicolo hill, with the Casino del Bel Respiro and a Belvedere lake, free entry from 7am.
Yangmingshan National ParkBeitou · On 1 list
11,338-hectare park established September 16, 1985; centered on the Datun volcanic group, with fumaroles, sulfur vents and a white, mineral-tinted Milk Lake among its geothermal features.
Albert ParkAlbert Park · On 1 list
225-hectare park circling Albert Park Lake, reserved as public parkland in the 19th century, that hosts Melbourne's annual Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix circuit.
Anton-Saefkow-ParkPrenzlauer Berg · On 1 list
A hilly park named after resistance fighter Anton Saefkow, built up from postwar rubble mounds. It has two renovated playgrounds, a parkour setup near Kniprodestraße, and outdoor fitness equipment.
Aquarium Grotto GardenZamalek · On 1 list
Built by Khedive Ismail in 1867 and opened to the public in 1902, this Zamalek garden hides cave-like fish grottoes and rare trees, having closed for repair in 1965 and reopened in 1983.
Arroceros Forest ParkErmita · On 1 list
2.2-hectare park on Antonio Villegas Street in Ermita, declared a park in 1993 and made a permanent forest park by city ordinance in 2020; home to over 3,000 trees, called Manila's "last lung."
BAM - Biblioteca degli AlberiPorta Nuova · On 1 list
Contemporary park in the Porta Nuova skyline district, designed by Inside Outside/Petra Blaisse and opened in 2018, planted with over 100 species in circular groves.
Centennial ParkCentennial Park · On 1 list
189-hectare park opened 1888 by NSW Premier Henry Parkes, later the site of the 1901 inauguration of the Commonwealth of Australia.
Chulalongkorn University Centenary ParkPathum Wan · On 1 list
Sloped, flood-management green space built on Chulalongkorn University land to mark its 2017 centenary; open daily 5am-10pm, free entry, with accessible ramps and an urban-forest design.
Company's GardenCity Bowl · On 1 list
Cape Town's oldest garden, planted in 1652 to feed passing Dutch East India Company ships; now a city-centre park with a rose garden, aviary and old pear tree.
Creek ParkBur Dubai · On 1 list
Creekside park with the Dubai Dolphinarium, Children's City, a cable car ride, and shaded picnic areas.
Echo Park LakeEcho Park · On 1 list
Reservoir built in 1868 turned recreational lake in Echo Park, with swan boats and an annual Lotus Festival; underwent a $45 million renovation completed in 2013.
FælledparkenØsterbro · On 1 list
Copenhagen's largest park, built 1908-1913 on former commons land by landscape architect Edvard Glæsel; still the traditional venue for the city's May Day rally.
Filopappou HillKoukaki · On 1 list
Pine-covered hill southwest of the Acropolis with the 2nd-century Philopappos Monument at its summit, free and open around the clock as a protected archaeological site.
Formal ParkCorniche · On 1 list
Free European-style garden park on the Corniche, run by Abu Dhabi's municipality, with a maze, outdoor gym, and sports facilities.
Fort Canning ParkSingapore · On 1 list
Hilltop park in the city centre with layered history from a 14th-century royal settlement to a colonial-era fort, including WWII tunnels open to visitors.
Gellért HillBudapest · On 1 list
Dolomite hill and protected nature reserve since 1997 with rare karst flora; its hilltop Citadella fortress reopened in 2026 after a renovation that grew the site's green space by half.
Gia Dinh ParkPhú Nhuận · On 1 list
Public park created 1978 when the city converted a former golf course into parkland spanning Phu Nhuan and Go Vap districts; still an active green space for daily walking and exercise as of 2026.
Giardino degli AranciAventino · On 1 list
A small orange-tree garden atop the Aventine Hill, also called Parco Savello, known for its della Porta fountain and sunset views over the Tiber, open daily from 7am.
Jardim da EstrelaEstrela · On 1 list
A romantic 19th-century garden opposite the Estrela Basilica that opened to the public in 1852, with a central pond, a relocated 1936 bandstand and exotic birdlife.
Jardín Botánico Carlos ThaysPalermo · On 1 list
Botanical garden on Av. Santa Fe with a greenhouse and a butterfly garden that opens fully for one hour on Saturdays; open Wed-Sun 8:30am-6:30pm.
Joggers ParkBandra · On 1 list
A seafront park at the southern end of Carter Road, opened in 1990 on a former dump site; its 400-metre track draws thousands of joggers and walkers daily.
KungsträdgårdenNorrmalm · On 1 list
Stockholm's most central park, once a royal kitchen garden restricted to nobility, opened to the public in the late 1700s and known today for its cherry blossoms.
La MerJumeirah · On 1 list
Jumeirah 1 beachfront strip; its southern half was redeveloped and relaunched in 2024 as J1 Beach, so signage and venues differ from the original La Mer.
Lands EndLands End · On 1 list
Windswept coastal trail past Sutro Baths ruins and Golden Gate views; stay on marked paths, the cliffs are unstable.
Madrid RíoMadrid · On 1 list
A linear park along the Manzanares river, created after the M-30 ring road was routed underground and built over the reclaimed riverbank.
Maggie Daley ParkLoop · On 1 list
20-acre park next to Millennium Park with climbing walls, a play garden, and a skating ribbon that runs in winter.
Menara GardensMarrakech · On 1 list
12th-century olive grove around a large reflecting pool, with a 19th-century pavilion; part of Marrakesh's UNESCO-listed heritage. Free garden access; the pavilion charges admission.
Nehru ParkChanakyapuri · On 1 list
An 80-acre green space in the diplomatic enclave, laid out in 1969 in memory of Jawaharlal Nehru. Hosts open-air music concerts and holds a Lenin statue and an old Shiv temple.
Nymphenburg SchlossparkNeuhausen · On 1 list
The Baroque palace park behind Nymphenburg, laid out around a formal canal where a Venetian-style gondola runs April to October, plus a landscaped English section and garden pavilions.
Olympic ParkSongpa · On 1 list
A 1.45-million-square-meter Songpa-gu park built for the 1988 Summer Olympics on the site of the Baekje-era Mongchon Toseong earthworks.
Parc del Laberint d'HortaBarcelona · On 1 list
Barcelona's oldest park, an 18th-century neoclassical estate garden centered on a cypress-hedge maze, opened to the public in 1971.
Parc des Buttes-ChaumontParis · On 1 list
Hilly 19th-arrondissement park built on a former quarry in 1867, famous for its cliffside temple, suspension bridge and artificial waterfall grotto.
Parque MéxicoCondesa · On 1 list
Art Deco park built in 1927 on the old Jockey Club racetrack, its elliptical streets still tracing the vanished hippodrome's oval.
Parque Villa-LobosPinheiros · On 1 list
A 732,000 sqm state park built over a former landfill in Alto de Pinheiros, with jogging tracks, an elevated treetop walkway and an orchid garden.
Riegrovy sadyVinohrady · On 1 list
An 11-hectare hillside park in Vinohrady laid out in 1904-1908 on former vineyard land and named for politician František Ladislav Rieger, whose statue by Myslbek stands there.
Salam ParkQasr Al-Hukm · On 1 list
25-hectare family park in central Riyadh with an artificial lake, boating, a palm grove, and fountain jets reaching up to 40 metres.
Sheraton ParkDafna · On 1 list
Seven-hectare public garden in front of the Sheraton hotel at the top of the Corniche, with fountains, a tidal pool, bike hire and a playground over an underground car park. Free entry.
Shinjuku GyoenShinjuku · On 1 list
58-hectare national garden blending French formal, English landscape and Japanese traditional styles, with roughly 1,500 cherry trees and a large greenhouse.
St James's ParkWestminster · On 1 list
A royal park between Buckingham Palace and Whitehall, with a lake known for its pelicans and waterfowl.
Taipei Botanical GardenZhongzheng · On 1 list
Taiwan's first botanical garden, begun as a nursery in 1896 and formally named in 1921; now an 8-hectare garden run by the Forestry Research Institute, holding over 2,000 plant species.
Tennoji ParkTennoji · On 1 list
A 1909 city park below Abeno Harukas holding the pond-centred Keitakuen garden, Tennoji Zoo and the Osaka City Museum of Art.
The High LineChelsea · On 1 list
An elevated public park built on a former freight rail line, running roughly 20 blocks along Manhattan's West Side with gardens and art installations.
Titiwangsa Lake GardensTitiwangsa · On 1 list
Opened 1 February 1980 around a former tin-mining lake, this park has a jogging track, cycling track and hosted 1998 Commonwealth Games events.
Tommy Thompson ParkToronto · On 1 list
A human-made peninsula built from construction fill since the 1950s on the Leslie Street Spit, now an Important Bird Area with over 300 recorded species.
Victoria ParkCauseway Bay · On 1 list
The largest urban park on Hong Kong Island at about 19 hectares, opened in October 1957 on reclaimed land that was once a typhoon shelter.
VolksgartenInnere Stadt · On 1 list
Vienna's first public park, opened in 1823 on the site of fortifications razed by Napoleon's troops, combining a rose garden with the neoclassical Theseus Temple.
West Bali National ParkBali · On 1 list
Bali's only national park, established in 1941 and now covering roughly 190 square kilometers of coast, forest and savanna; last wild stronghold of the critically endangered Bali starling.
WesterparkWesterpark · On 1 list
A park dating to 1890/91 that was expanded around the former Westergasfabriek gasworks, opened to the public as a cultural site in 2003 with a cinema, cafes and event spaces.
Yıldız ParkBeşiktaş · On 1 list
Once a walled Ottoman imperial garden formalized under Sultan Abdulhamid II, this roughly 120-acre hillside park now has free public access and Bosphorus views.
Zhongshan ParkChangning · On 1 list
Once the southern half of a British trader's private garden, opened as Jessfield Park in 1914 and later renamed for Sun Yat-sen after the foreign concessions ended.
228 Peace Memorial ParkZhongzheng · On 1 list
Taiwan's first European-style urban park, designed 1905 and completed 1908 as Taipei New Park; renamed 228 Peace Memorial Park on February 28, 1996 when its memorial monument was unveiled.
Al Masrah ParkCorniche · On 1 list
A 108,000-square-metre park on Corniche Street named for the adjacent Qatar National Theatre, with some 850 trees, walking and cycling paths, and a children's play area.
Al-Watan ParkAl Fouta · On 1 list
2.9-hectare park around the 1971 Riyadh Water Tower, opened in 2005 as part of the King Abdulaziz Historical Center.
Ayala Triangle GardensMakati · On 1 list
2-hectare landscaped park opened November 19, 2009 on part of the former Nielson Field airport, Manila's pre-WWII airfield; hosts an annual Festival of Lights each November-January in the Makati CBD.
Banpo Han River ParkSeocho · On 1 list
A Seocho-gu riverside park centered on Banpo Bridge, whose 1,140-meter Moonlight Rainbow Fountain was Guinness-listed in 2008 as the world's longest bridge fountain.
Belgrad ForestSarıyer · On 1 list
A protected oak-and-beech forest of several thousand hectares on the city's northern edge, named for Serbs resettled there in 1521, with trails, a pond, and old Ottoman reservoirs.
Bois de BoulogneParis · On 1 list
845-hectare former royal hunting forest on Paris's western edge, home to the Roland-Garros tennis stadium and the Château de Bagatelle rose garden.
Bukit Nanas Forest Reserve (KL Forest Eco Park)Bukit Nanas · On 1 list
Gazetted in 1906 and now down to about 9.3 hectares after the KL Tower's construction, this is the city's last patch of original rainforest.
BurggartenInnere Stadt · On 1 list
Former private imperial garden opened to the public in 1919, home to a Mozart monument and the Art Nouveau Palm House built 1901-1905 by Friedrich Ohmann.
Carlton GardensCarlton · On 1 list
26-hectare Victorian-era garden reserved from 1839 and laid out from 1856 by Edward La Trobe Bateman, UNESCO-listed with the Royal Exhibition Building.
Cyber Parc Arsat Moulay AbdeslamMedina · On 1 list
Historic princely garden reopened in 2005 as a free public park with Wi-Fi and multimedia terminals, a few hundred metres from Jemaa el-Fna.
De Waal ParkGardens · On 1 list
Cape Town's first major public park, opened in 1895 on former reservoir land; a National Monument known today as a favourite off-leash spot for dog walkers.
Edwards GardensNorth York · On 1 list
A horticultural park developed from a former estate starting in the 1940s, made a public park in 1956 and home to the Toronto Botanical Garden's 17 themed spaces.
El-Horreya GardenZamalek · On 1 list
Founded in 1876 under Khedive Ismail, this quieter Zamalek garden across from the Opera House is dotted with statues of poets and independence leaders, among them Ahmed Shawqi and Hafez Ibrahim.
Garden of Five SensesSaket · On 1 list
A 20-acre themed garden near Mehrauli, designed by architect Pradeep Sachdeva and opened in 2003, with a Mughal-style Khas Bagh, water lily pools and an amphitheatre.
Gardens by the BaySingapore · On 1 list
Waterfront nature park beside Marina Bay best known for its Supertree Grove and climate-controlled conservatories; outdoor gardens are free to enter.
Greenwich ParkLondon · On 1 list
A hilltop royal park in south-east London with views over the Thames and Canary Wharf, next to the Royal Observatory.
Hamarikyu GardensShiodome · On 1 list
Former Tokugawa-family villa garden with a seawater tidal pond drawing from Tokyo Bay, plus a central teahouse for matcha and seasonal peony and plum groves.
HofgartenAltstadt-Lehel · On 1 list
A Renaissance garden laid out from 1613 beside the Residenz, centred on the arcaded Dianatempel pavilion and four corner shell fountains, free to enter year-round.
Jumeirah Beach ParkJumeirah · On 1 list
Palm-lined public beach park with paid entry and shaded lawns.
KampaMalá Strana · On 1 list
An artificial island in Malá Strana first documented in 1169, separated from the mainland by the Čertovka millstream; its gardens were unified into one park in 1947-48.
KollwitzplatzPrenzlauer Berg · On 1 list
A triangular square named after artist Käthe Kollwitz in 1947, with her bronze monument at its center and three play areas for children. An organic produce market sets up here on Thursdays and Saturdays.
Lincoln ParkLincoln Park · On 1 list
Chicago's largest park, running miles along the lakefront with the free Lincoln Park Zoo and the Lincoln Park Conservatory.
Lu Xun ParkHongkou · On 1 list
Laid out in 1896 as a settlement-era sports ground, renamed for the writer Lu Xun in 1988; his Mao-inscribed tomb was moved into the park in 1956.
Mission Dolores ParkMission District · On 1 list
Sunny hillside lawn in one of the city's warmest microclimates, popular for picnics and downtown skyline views.
Monsanto Forest ParkLisbon · On 1 list
Lisbon's largest green space at roughly 1,000 hectares, reforested from the 1930s under Duarte Pacheco's public works plan using labor from local farmers and prisoners.
Monte StellaQT8 · On 1 list
Artificial 45-meter hill built from WWII bombing rubble to a design by architect Piero Bottoni, now a park that includes the Garden of the Righteous memorial grove.
Mushrif ParkDubai · On 1 list
Desert-forest park in Al Khawaneej with a bicycle track, a hiking trail, and an International Village of miniature houses.
Nan Lian GardenDiamond Hill · On 1 list
A 3.5-hectare Tang dynasty-style Chinese classical garden next to Chi Lin Nunnery in Diamond Hill, opened to the public in November 2006.
NormafaBuda Hills · On 1 list
A wooded Buda Hills summit ringed by 300 hectares of old-growth beech and oak forest, popular for hiking and sledging; its former car park became green space from 2021.
ØrstedsparkenIndre By · On 1 list
Romantic park laid out 1875-1879 by landscape architect H.A. Flindt on the site of Copenhagen's decommissioned 17th-century bastion fortifications; the old moat survives as a lake.
Parco degli AcquedottiAppio-Latino · On 1 list
A 240-hectare park in southeastern Rome preserving stretches of the Aqua Claudia and Aqua Marcia aqueducts, free and open 24 hours near the Lucio Sestio metro stop.
Parque del OesteMoncloa-Aravaca · On 1 list
A landscaped park of roughly 90 hectares first opened in 1905, home to the Rosaleda rose garden and the Temple of Debod.
Parque Estadual da Cantareira (Horto Florestal)Horto Florestal · On 1 list
Nearly 8,000 hectares of Atlantic Forest on the Serra da Cantareira, one of the world's largest urban forests, with waterfall trails and a rock lookout.
Pedion tou AreosKypseli · On 1 list
Athens' largest urban green space, developed as a park from 1934 near Victoria Square, hosting theatrical performances and cultural events among its tree-lined pathways.
RålambshovsparkenKungsholmen · On 1 list
Waterfront park on Kungsholmen built from 1936 alongside the Västerbron bridge, designed by Erik Glemme and Holger Blom in the Stockholm style of open lawns and perimeter trees.
Reem Central ParkAl Reem Island · On 1 list
Waterfront public park on Al Reem Island developed by Aldar, with a skate park, a mosque and a canal walk along the water.
Reserva Ecológica Costanera SurPuerto Madero · On 1 list
350-hectare wetland reserve on the Río de la Plata riverbank, with ponds, grasslands and trails popular for birdwatching; free entry, closed Mondays.
Runyon Canyon ParkHollywood Hills · On 1 list
160-acre hillside park above Hollywood, popular for steep hiking loops and its off-leash dog areas; part of it burned in the January 2025 Sunset Fire.
Saigon Zoo and Botanical GardensBen Thanh area · On 1 list
Zoo and botanical garden founded 1864, home to a 160-year-old, 62-meter ironwood tree, the tallest recorded in Vietnam; currently holds over 2,000 animals across 135 species and remains open in 2026.
SarphatiparkDe Pijp · On 1 list
A compact park in the middle of De Pijp, named after physician and urban planner Samuel Sarphati, whose statue stands inside; renamed briefly during WWII and restored in 1945.
Shivaji ParkDadar · On 1 list
Mumbai's largest park at roughly 28 acres, laid out in 1925 and long considered a cradle of Indian cricket; officially renamed Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Park in 2020.
Sydney ParkSt Peters · On 1 list
Park on former Bedford Brickworks land in St Peters, with restored wetlands built from old clay pits that later served as a municipal tip.
Taman Ujung Water PalaceBali · On 1 list
Royal water garden built 1909-1921 for the last king of Karangasem, largely destroyed by Mount Agung's 1963 eruption and restored 1998-2001; now a popular tourist attraction.
Turó ParkBarcelona · On 1 list
Compact Sant Gervasi park built on the site of a 1912-29 amusement park, designed by Nicolau M. Rubió i Tudurí and named for poet Eduard Marquina.
Utsubo ParkNishi · On 1 list
A long former-airfield park split by Naniwa Street, with a historic rose garden, a zelkova-lined promenade and tennis courts used for international matches.
Viveros de CoyoacánCoyoacán · On 1 list
A working tree nursery founded in 1901 by conservationist Miguel Ángel de Quevedo, now a shaded 39-hectare park popular with runners.
Wachirabenchathat Park (Rot Fai Park)Chatuchak · On 1 list
150-acre park north of Chatuchak Market with a butterfly dome, bike rentals, and paddle boats on a lotus lake; open daily 5am-9pm, free entry, a quieter counterpart to Chatuchak Park.
Washington Square ParkGreenwich Village · On 1 list
A 9.75-acre park anchored by a marble arch that serves as the historic gathering place of Greenwich Village.
Al Mamzar Beach ParkDeira · On 1 list
Beachfront park in Deira with five distinct beaches and shaded picnic spots.
Ben Bach Dang riverside parkBen Thanh area · On 1 list
Riverside promenade on the Saigon River's west bank, rebuilt in a 2021–2022 renovation with granite plazas and lotus landscaping; reopened in early 2022 and open today.
Bishan-Ang Mo Kio ParkSingapore · On 1 list
62-hectare heartland park built around a naturalised stretch of the Kallang River, with wide lawns, playgrounds and riverside paths between Bishan and Ang Mo Kio.
Bois de VincennesParis · On 1 list
Paris's largest park at nearly 1,000 hectares, on the city's eastern edge next to the Château de Vincennes; four lakes, a zoo and a flower garden.
Bosque de TlalpanTlalpan · On 1 list
Pine and oak forest on volcanic ground from the Xitle eruption, protected since 1997, with trails for running, cycling and picnics.
Chatuchak ParkChatuchak · On 1 list
One of Bangkok's oldest public parks, opened in 1980 on land the State Railway of Thailand gave to King Bhumibol; has a Lions Club clock tower and a railway-history museum; open daily 4:30am-9:30pm.
Deer ParkHauz Khas · On 1 list
A 60-acre DDA urban forest beside the Hauz Khas lake and madrasa, holding Lodhi-period tombs and the Munda Gumbad pavilion alongside deer, rabbit and duck enclosures.
Domino ParkWilliamsburg · On 1 list
A 5-acre waterfront park built on the former Domino Sugar Refinery site, featuring an elevated walkway and East River views.
DonauinselVienna · On 1 list
21-kilometre artificial island built 1972-1988 as Danube flood protection, now Vienna's most popular recreation area with beaches and the annual Donauinselfest.
Expo Culture ParkPudong · On 1 list
A reclaimed steelworks and 2010 Expo site absorbing the old Houtan wetland park; its south section, with twin artificial peaks, opened fully in September 2024 and needs a climb reservation.
Guandu Nature ParkBeitou · On 1 list
55-hectare wetland at the Tamsui-Keelung confluence, made a nature reserve in 1986 and a public nature park by the city in 1996; managed by the Taipei Wild Bird Society as a migratory-bird habitat.
Havlíčkovy sadyVinohrady · On 1 list
A Vinohrady park built around industrialist Moritz Gröbe's 1870s-80s villa estate on former vineyard land, opened to the public in 1906 and still containing a working 1.7-hectare vineyard.
Hong Kong Wetland ParkYuen Long · On 1 list
A 61-hectare conservation area in northern Tin Shui Wai that opened in May 2006, combining a 60-hectare wetland reserve with an indoor visitor centre.
HumannplatzPrenzlauer Berg · On 1 list
A neighborhood playground and green square in northwest Prenzlauer Berg, redesigned 2012-2013 under a city renewal program. Climbing and play equipment, mature shade trees, and an on-site cafe.
HumlegårdenÖstermalm · On 1 list
One of Stockholm's oldest parks, begun in 1619 as a royal hop and kitchen garden, redesigned in French style by Queen Christina and now home to the Royal Library.
Jackson ParkHyde Park · On 1 list
South Side lakefront park built for the 1893 World's Fair, with the Wooded Island and the Japanese-style Osaka Garden.
Jardim Botânico da AjudaBelem · On 1 list
Portugal's first botanical garden, laid out in the 1760s by naturalist Domingos Vandelli on a hillside beside the royal palace grounds, spanning about 3.5 hectares.
Jardins de Mossèn Cinto VerdaguerBarcelona · On 1 list
Five-hectare terraced garden at the foot of Montjuïc Castle, opened 1970 in an old quarry, known for its seasonal flower beds and lake sculpture.
Jumeirah CornicheJumeirah · On 1 list
Paved beachfront promenade popular for walking and cycling.
Katara HillsKatara · On 1 list
Man-made north and south hills within Katara Cultural Village, with walking tracks, meadows and sea views popular at sunset. Free entry.
Kema Sakuranomiya ParkKita · On 1 list
A free riverside promenade along the Okawa lined with roughly 4,800 cherry trees for spring hanami; in summer its sandy Sakuranomiya Beach hosts canoeing.
Kopaszi-gátÚjbuda · On 1 list
A Danube-bay embankment reclaimed from industrial land into a free public park in the 2000s, with lawns, a sandy beach and promenades; privately developed and maintained as part of BudaPart.
Lapangan Puputan BadungDenpasar · On 1 list
Central Denpasar square and monument commemorating the 1906 Puputan Badung resistance against Dutch forces; its monument was fully revitalized and reopened by the city government in November 2025.
Lycabettus HillKolonaki · On 1 list
Athens' highest downtown hill at 277 metres, reachable on foot or by funicular, topped by the chapel of Saint George and wide city views.
MacArthur ParkWestlake · On 1 list
Westlake park dating to the 1880s, originally called Westlake Park before its 1942 renaming; its lake and 2007 Levitt Pavilion followed a 2000s redevelopment after decades of decline.
Maçka Democracy ParkŞişli · On 1 list
A former Dolmabahçe Palace garden turned public park, renovated and renamed Democracy Park in 1993; connects by cable car to Beyoğlu and draws students and joggers.
Masdar ParkMasdar City · On 1 list
Community park in Masdar City with sports courts, a running and cycling track, and solar-powered amenities throughout.
Nielsen ParkVaucluse · On 1 list
Harbourside picnic ground in Sydney Harbour National Park, resumed from the Vaucluse Estate from 1910; Shark Beach's swim net is removed each winter.
Parco delle BasilicheTicinese · On 1 list
Small park created in 1956 on WWII-cleared ground in the Ticinese district, linking the basilicas of San Lorenzo and Sant'Eustorgio along Corso di Porta Ticinese.
Parque CentenarioCaballito · On 1 list
Circular park designed by Carlos Thays for the 1910 centennial, built around a lake with ducks and swans; hosts the Natural Sciences Museum and a weekend crafts fair.
Parque da AclimaçãoAclimação · On 1 list
A landowner's 1892 dairy-farm-and-zoo estate, bought by the city in 1939 and now a heritage-listed park built around a lake with a 1.5km track.
Parque de El CaprichoAlameda de Osuna · On 1 list
A romantic-style garden built from 1787 for the Duke and Duchess of Osuna, open to the public only on weekends and holidays with free admission.
Princes ParkCarlton North · On 1 list
38.6-hectare park north of the University of Melbourne, proclaimed in 1873, known for its 3.2km perimeter running track.
Quezon Memorial CircleQuezon City · On 1 list
Circular park whose cornerstone was laid in 1940; centered on a 66-metre art deco mausoleum shrine to President Manuel Quezon, built through the 1950s-1970s and free and open daily 5am-10pm.
RikugienKomagome · On 1 list
Edo-period daimyo garden near Komagome built around a central pond and hill, its name referencing the six principles of waka poetry; a special place of scenic beauty.
Riverdale ParkRiverdale · On 1 list
A 104-acre park along the Don River between Cabbagetown and Riverdale, with sports fields, downtown skyline views and the adjoining Riverdale Farm.
Sea Point PromenadeSea Point · On 1 list
A free, roughly 7km paved seafront walkway from Mouille Point to Sea Point with play parks and benches, backed by views of Lion's Head and Signal Hill.
SuperkilenNørrebro · On 1 list
Urban park opened 2012 in Nørrebro, designed by BIG, Topotek1 and artist group Superflex around objects nominated by local residents from their countries of origin.
Taman TuguLake Gardens · On 1 list
A 66-acre conservation park opened in September 2018 on former colonial-officer housing land, with over 5km of forest trails near Parliament.
Twin PeaksTwin Peaks · On 1 list
Free, car-accessible natural area at the city's geographic center with a 360-degree view from the Golden Gate to the Bay Bridge.
Veermata Jijabai Bhonsla Udyan (Rani Baug)Byculla · On 1 list
Mumbai's oldest public garden, founded in 1861 as Victoria Gardens; the sprawling site combines a botanical garden, zoo, and the Bhau Daji Lad Museum.
Victoria ParkLondon · On 1 list
An east London park with canalside paths, ponds and a pavilion, regularly used for summer music festivals.
Villa AdaParioli · On 1 list
A former royal estate opened to the public in 1872, Rome's largest park by some measures, with lakes and Roman ruins on Via Salaria in the Parioli area.
Wadi Namar Lake ParkNamar · On 1 list
Free park built around the Wadi Namar dam and its man-made waterfall, open daily 7am-9pm, with a roughly 200,000 sqm lake and walking paths.
WestparkSendling · On 1 list
A park built for the 1983 International Garden Exhibition, with themed gardens including an alpine garden, rose garden, and East Asian ensemble, split by the Mittlerer Ring.
World Cup ParkMapo · On 1 list
A five-park, 2.7-million-square-meter Mapo-gu complex opened May 2002 on the reclaimed Nanjido landfill, which operated from 1978 to 1993.
Alamo SquareAlamo Square · On 1 list
Hilltop park facing the Painted Ladies row of Victorians, with a playground and skyline views across downtown.
Amager StrandparkAmager · On 1 list
Seaside park built 2004-05 around a 2km artificial barrier island designed by Hasløv & Kjærsgaard, replacing an eroding 1930s beach and doubling as coastal defence.
Arderne GardensClaremont · On 1 list
Free-entry Claremont arboretum planted from 1845, now a Provincial Heritage Site with six state-recognised Champion Trees, including a giant Moreton Bay fig.
Aspire ParkAspire Zone · On 1 list
An 88-hectare park in Aspire Zone with Doha's only lake, walking and running tracks, playgrounds and exercise equipment. Free entry, open 24 hours.
AugartenLeopoldstadt · On 1 list
Vienna's oldest Baroque garden, opened to the public by Emperor Joseph II in 1775, now home to the Augarten porcelain manufactory and two WWII flak towers.
Barangaroo ReserveBarangaroo · On 1 list
Six-hectare car-free harbour foreshore park built on a former container terminal, planted with over 75,000 native trees and shrubs.
Beitou ParkBeitou · On 1 list
3.98-hectare park opened June 17, 1913 as Taiwan's first hot-spring park; its Victorian-style public bathhouse got 1997 heritage status and reopened in 1998 as the Beitou Hot Spring Museum.
Bukhansan National ParkSeoul · On 1 list
Designated Korea's 15th national park on April 2, 1983, its granite peaks rise above 800 meters and straddle several northern Seoul districts and Gyeonggi Province.
Can Gio Mangrove Biosphere ReserveHo Chi Minh City · On 1 list
UNESCO biosphere reserve since 2000, a vast mangrove forest south of the city split into core, buffer and transition zones; protected and open for eco-tourism.
Dulwich ParkLondon · On 1 list
A south London park with woodland walks, an outdoor gym, tennis courts and a boating lake.
Edinburgh GardensFitzroy North · On 1 list
24-hectare park granted in 1862 and laid out by Clement Hodgkinson, with cricket and football ovals and the 1925 Fitzroy Memorial Rotunda.
Ernest E. Debs Regional ParkMontecito Heights · On 1 list
282-acre nature reserve in Montecito Heights with miles of hiking trails; its Audubon Center, opened in 2003, was the first LEED Platinum-certified building in the US.
Fenerbahçe ParkKadıköy · On 1 list
A seafront park on a small peninsula on the Asian shore, named for a 1562 lighthouse, with waterside walking paths and views toward the Princes' Islands; open 24 hours.
Humboldt ParkHumboldt Park · On 1 list
West Side park with a boathouse-lined lagoon, an inland beach, and the National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture nearby.
Jardí Botànic de BarcelonaBarcelona · On 1 list
Mediterranean-climate botanical garden on the slopes of Montjuïc, opened 1999, with over 1,300 plant species grouped by geographic origin.
Jardim Botânico de São PauloÁgua Funda · On 1 list
Founded in 1928 inside Parque das Fontes do Ipiranga, this Atlantic Forest garden holds an endangered-orchid collection and a suspended wooden trail over its spring.
Jardim do Príncipe RealPrincipe Real · On 1 list
A 19th-century garden centered on a wide-canopied Buçaco cedar whose branches spread more than 20 metres, surrounded by Romantic-era mansions.
Károlyi-kertBelváros · On 1 list
The oldest garden in inner Pest, laid out in the 1740s beside Károlyi Palace and opened to the public in 1919; a walled green oasis with an ancient mulberry tree amid the dense downtown.
Koishikawa KorakuenSuidobashi · On 1 list
One of Tokyo's three surviving early Edo-period daimyo gardens, near Suidobashi, with ponds and stonework designated a Special Place of Scenic Beauty since 1952.
Lapangan Niti Mandala RenonDenpasar · On 1 list
13.8-hectare public square around the Bajra Sandhi monument, completed 2001 and opened in 2003 to commemorate Bali's independence struggle; popular for daily exercise and gatherings.
LuitpoldparkSchwabing · On 1 list
Munich's first citizen park, opened 1911 in Schwabing-West on 33 hectares, with a hedge maze, a 17m Luitpold obelisk, and the 37m Luitpoldhugel rubble hill offering views to the Alps.
Mangrove National ParkAbu Dhabi · On 1 list
Protected mangrove forest reserve on Abu Dhabi's eastern shore, home to over 60 bird species and a popular spot for kayaking.
Mehrauli Archaeological ParkMehrauli · On 1 list
A 200-acre park beside the Qutub Minar holding a millennium of ruins in one place: Lal Kot's fort walls, Balban's Tomb, the Jamali Kamali mosque and stepwells among wooded paths.
Nagai ParkHigashisumiyoshi · On 1 list
A 65.7-hectare park opened 1944, now home to Cerezo Osaka's stadium plus a 1974-built botanical garden and natural history museum.
Parc MonceauParis · On 1 list
8th-arrondissement garden from 1778, famous for its architectural 'follies' - an Egyptian pyramid, a Roman colonnade and a Dutch windmill among them.
Parco LambroLambrate · On 1 list
One of Milan's largest parks, opened in 1936 to a design by Enrico Casiraghi, crossed by the Lambro river with meadows, historic farmhouses, and cycling paths.
Park am WasserturmPrenzlauer Berg · On 1 list
A small park in the Kollwitzkiez surrounding Berlin's oldest water tower, completed in 1877 and nicknamed 'Dicker Hermann.' The grounds include a playground and a memorial wall documenting the site's use as a detention site in 1933.
Parque Ecológico de XochimilcoXochimilco · On 1 list
148-hectare wetland reserve next to the canals, a refuge for over 50 migratory bird species including pelicans that fly in from thousands of kilometers away.
Parque LezamaSan Telmo · On 1 list
Hilly, statue-lined park on the site once linked to Pedro de Mendoza's legendary 1536 founding of Buenos Aires; grew from a private garden bought by Gregorio Lezama in 1857, made public in 1894.
Permaisuri Lake Gardens (Taman Tasik Permaisuri)Cheras · On 1 list
Opened 2 April 1989 around a former tin-mining lake in Cheras, this 49.4-hectare park's lake has four small islands used by nesting waterbirds.
Priyadarshini ParkMalabar Hill · On 1 list
The largest green space along Nepean Sea Road, developed from waste ground by the Malabar Hill Citizens' Forum; has a sea-facing 400-metre running track.
Quranic ParkDubai · On 1 list
Quran-themed garden next to Mushrif Park, with a dozen orchards, a central lake, and the Cave of Miracles.
Real Jardín BotánicoRetiro · On 1 list
An eight-hectare botanic garden moved to its Paseo del Prado site by Charles III, opening there in 1781 next to what is now the Prado Museum.
Rouge National Urban ParkScarborough · On 1 list
Established in 2015 across Toronto and neighbouring municipalities, this 79-square-kilometre national park protects forests, farmland and Lake Ontario shoreline.
Sai Kung East Country ParkSai Kung · On 1 list
A protected country park of about 4,494 hectares on the eastern Sai Kung Peninsula and High Island, designated in 1978; a large hiking area, not a stroll-in urban park.
Santiphap Park (Peace Park)Ratchathewi · On 1 list
Peace-themed park near Victory Monument, opened in 1998 on former Royal Turf Club land, centred on a pond with a bronze peace-dove sculpture; open daily 5am-9pm, free entry.
Southern Ridges (HortPark to Kent Ridge Park)Singapore · On 1 list
10-kilometre connected trail linking Mount Faber Park, Telok Blangah Hill Park, HortPark and Kent Ridge Park via elevated walkways, including the Forest Walk canopy bridge.
The Elevated AcreNew York City · On 1 list
A one-acre elevated meadow and garden tucked above street level near 55 Water Street with views of the East River and Brooklyn Bridge.
Villa TorloniaNomentano · On 1 list
A 13-hectare former Torlonia family estate on Via Nomentana, with the Casino Nobile and Art Nouveau Casina delle Civette, open daily as a public museum-park.
VitabergsparkenSödermalm · On 1 list
Hilly Södermalm park laid out from 1888 over a former slum settlement, home to the 1906 Sofia Church, an open-air theatre from 1954, and allotment gardens.
Vojanovy sadyMalá Strana · On 1 list
The oldest partially preserved garden in Prague, dating to a 13th-century fruit garden and a 1653 Carmelite convent site; free to enter, with hours that shorten in winter.
Assistens KirkegårdNørrebro · On 1 list
Working cemetery founded in 1760, burial place of Hans Christian Andersen and Søren Kierkegaard; most of its grounds double as a public park while roughly a quarter remains an active burial ground.
Brockwell ParkLondon · On 1 list
A hilly south London park with open meadows, a walled garden and a Victorian clock tower.
Bukit Kiara Federal ParkBukit Kiara · On 1 list
Acquired by the government in 1976, this roughly 400-acre park has a Family Recreation Zone with a lake and an Arboretum Zone of hill trails near TTDI and Mont Kiara.
Central ParkConnaught Place · On 1 list
A landscaped park set above Rajiv Chowk metro station at Connaught Place, with four water bodies and a 350-seat amphitheatre used for cultural programmes.
Champ de MarsParis · On 1 list
Long lawn running from the Eiffel Tower to the École Militaire, first used as a military drilling ground and site of the first Bastille Day in 1790.
Christie Pits ParkChristie Pits · On 1 list
An 8.9-hectare park at Bloor and Christie, built on a former sand quarry and renamed from Willowvale Park in 1983; has an outdoor pool and ice rink.
Dajia Riverside ParkZhongshan · On 1 list
Riverside park on land made by the 1990s Keelung River straightening project; its landmark Hope Fountain shoots water 75 metres high, and it hosted the 2010 Taipei Flora Expo.
Exposition Park Rose GardenExposition Park · On 1 list
Sunken rose garden in Exposition Park, planted in 1927 with 15,000 bushes and renamed the next year; now home to more than 20,000 bushes and listed on the National Register since 1991.
FalkplatzPrenzlauer Berg · On 1 list
A neighborhood park in the Gleimviertel, planned in the 1862 Hobrecht Plan and completed in 1913, next to the Max-Schmeling-Halle. It contains a large sundial installed in 1995 and has been undergoing a redesign into a biodiversity-focused park since 2024.
Flaucher (Isar riverbanks)Au · On 1 list
Munich's oldest southern green space, from 1839: Isar gravel banks and channels, a landscape-protected swimming, sunbathing and grilling spot, linked by the Flauchersteg footbridge.
Göztepe 60. Yıl ParkıKadıköy · On 1 list
A Kadıköy municipal park opened in 1989 to mark the Göztepe district's 60th anniversary and rebuilt as a themed park in 2013, with a pond, rose garden and sports courts.
Horniman Circle GardensFort · On 1 list
A 2.5-acre circular garden in Fort completed in 1872, first called Elphinstone Circle and renamed in 1947 for pro-independence editor Benjamin Horniman.
Kitanomaru ParkKudanshita · On 1 list
Former outer grounds of Edo Castle, now a park near Kudanshita hosting the Nippon Budokan and the National Museum of Modern Art, opened to the public in 1969.
LadronkaBřevnov · On 1 list
A former farm homestead in Břevnov founded in 1340 that later gave way to a park with a lit, roughly 4km inline-skating and cycling circuit, a restaurant and open lawns.
Lincoln ParkLincoln Park · On 1 list
Coastal hilltop park built over a former cemetery, home to an 18-hole public golf course and the Legion of Honor museum.
Orczy-kertJózsefváros · On 1 list
An 18th-century English garden turned public park beside the Ludovika university campus, reopened in 2018 after a renovation that added a new sports centre and adventure park.
Parque do Povo (Mário Pimenta Camargo)Itaim Bibi · On 1 list
Opened in 2008 in Itaim Bibi, with cycling and walking paths, a skate track, and a sensory garden of aromatic and medicinal plants.
Plaza San MartínRetiro · On 1 list
One of the city's oldest squares, renamed for General San Martín in 1878 and redesigned by landscaper Charles Thays, with a giant gomero rubber-fig tree and the general's equestrian monument.
Seonyudo ParkYeongdeungpo · On 1 list
A Han River island park in Yeongdeungpo-gu that opened April 2002, reusing the concrete tanks of a water treatment plant that ran there from 1978 to 2000.
Signal Hill & Lion's HeadTable Mountain · On 1 list
Twin high points of Table Mountain National Park; Lion's Head is a chained, laddered summit hike, Signal Hill a drive-up viewpoint over the city and harbour.
SkinnarviksbergetSödermalm · On 1 list
Stockholm's highest natural point at 53 metres above sea level, a rocky outcrop on Södermalm named after tanners who worked there, with panoramic views over Riddarfjärden.
Sungei Buloh Wetland ReserveSingapore · On 1 list
202-hectare wetland reserve on the northwest coast, Singapore's first gazetted wetland reserve and a recognised stopover point for migratory shorebirds.
Tai Mo Shan Country ParkNew Territories · On 1 list
A 1,440-hectare country park designated in February 1979 around Tai Mo Shan, Hong Kong's highest peak at 957 metres, near the geographic centre of the New Territories.
Tapada das NecessidadesEstrela · On 1 list
A ten-hectare former royal garden dating to a 1604 chapel site, later redesigned as an English-style park with ponds, peacocks and exotic trees.
The 606Logan Square · On 1 list
Elevated 2.7-mile trail and park system built on a former rail line, linking Logan Square, Humboldt Park, and West Town.
Villa CelimontanaCelio · On 1 list
A 16th-century Mattei family garden on the Celio hill between the Colosseum and the Baths of Caracalla, free to enter and host to the annual Village Celimontana summer festival.
Central Park, Desa ParkCityKepong · On 1 list
The heart of the Desa ParkCity township in Kepong centres on a 6.3-acre man-made lake ringed by jogging paths, a playground and dog-friendly lawns.
Jardin des PlantesLatin Quarter · On 1 list
28-hectare botanical garden founded in 1635, headquarters of France's Natural History Museum with a small zoo and 10,000+ plant species on display.
Kew GardensLondon · On 1 list
A UNESCO World Heritage botanical garden near Richmond with greenhouses, themed gardens and a treetop walkway.
Silver Lake MeadowSilver Lake · On 1 list
2.5-acre passive-recreation lawn on the reservoir's east side in Silver Lake, opened by the city in April 2011 for picnicking and kite-flying; no dogs or team sports allowed.
Sunnybrook ParkLeaside · On 1 list
A 147-acre park in Leaside donated to the city in 1928, with 25 kilometres of trails, an off-leash dog area and the public Sunnybrook Stables riding facility.
Yeouido ParkYeongdeungpo · On 1 list
A Yeongdeungpo-gu park converted from a paved plaza once used for cycling and roller-skating, redeveloped into greenery in the late 1990s.
Vista Hermosa Natural ParkEcho Park · On 1 list
10.5-acre park on a former oil field just west of downtown's Civic Center in Echo Park; run jointly by LAUSD, the city and the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority.