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Parc Napoléon III

4.6(3464 Google reviews)Vichy, Allier

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Our take

Spa-town Vichy in a nutshell. You walk under trees planted under the Second Empire, the setting is intact.

The editors · Teddy L.How we choose our places
  • Allow 45 min to 1 h 30 min
  • With children: yes
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • For a fine day

Vichy's historic thermal park. UNESCO 2021, 13 hectares on the banks of the Allier, Belle Époque kiosks.

13 hectares of historic thermal park on the banks of the Allier, in Vichy. Created under Napoleon III in the 1860s, UNESCO-listed since 2021 as part of the Great Spa Towns of Europe. Century-old horse chestnut trees planted on imperial orders, Belle Époque kiosks, a monumental fountain, a bust of the Emperor. Open access 24 hours a day.

Why we love it

  • The century-old horse chestnut trees planted on imperial orders
  • The Belle Époque kiosks on the banks of the Allier
  • UNESCO-listed since 2021

Top tip

Combine it with the Source des Célestins and the Opera for the full UNESCO route on foot. Beautiful light in the morning and the evening.

Before you go

  • Open access day and night; the morning light on the Allier is worth the early alarm.

Weather for the next 3 days

  • Today

    17°/7°

    1 mm · 21 km/h

  • Tomorrow

    15°/4°

    dry · 10 km/h

  • Tue 27

    22°/7°

    0 mm · 10 km/h

Source: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0). General lowland forecasts, to be cross-checked with specialist mountain forecasts at altitude.

Practical info

Address
100 Bd des États Unis, 03200 Vichy, France
03200 Vichy
Official website

Opening hours

  • Monday24 hours
  • Tuesday24 hours
  • Wednesday24 hours
  • Thursday24 hours
  • Friday24 hours
  • Saturday24 hours
  • Today24 hours
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What visitors say

4.6/ 5

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Around Parc Napoléon III

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Chalets de l'Empereur

Chalets de l'Empereur

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Vichy · a 5-minute walk away

Bouillon des Artistes€€

Bouillon des Artistes

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Bar Le Bazar Vichy€€

Bar Le Bazar Vichy

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Aletti Palace Hôtel

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Vichy · a 5-minute walk away

Le Pavillon d'Enghien

Le Pavillon d'Enghien

4.5

Vichy · a 5-minute walk away

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