The Secret Gardens : A ”must-visit” destination in Haute-Savoie, between Annecy and Aix-les-Bains, the Secret Gardens offer visitors an exotic walk on a plot of 7000m2, to discover a surprising mosaic of gardens, patios, galleries, lounges...which put together natural materials, flowers and water.
The creativity of a passionate family is revealed through this puzzle of gardens with different influences and inspirations.
Created in : Ouverts au public en 1994
Surface : 4000 m2
- Opening 2025 :
Opening Hours 2025:
Every day from April to October.
April 13 - July 5:
Monday to Friday: 2 pm - last entry 4:30 pm
Saturday, Sunday, and public holidays: 1:30 pm - last entry 5 pm
July 6 - August 24:
Every day: 10:30 am - last entry 5 pm
Light lunch from July 12 to August 24 inclusive
August 25 - September 7:
Monday to Friday: 2 pm - last entry 4:30 pm
Saturday and Sunday: 1:30 pm - last entry 5 pm
September 8 - October 5:
Closed Monday
Tuesday to Friday: 2 pm - last entry 4:30 pm
Saturday and Sunday: 1:30 pm - last entry 5 pm
Garden closes 1 hour after last entry.
- Visits :
Unguided visits.
Guided visits with previous booking , Duration of a guided visit : 1h30, Minimal number of persons for a guided visit : 20 .
Access partially adapted for disabled persons.
Semi-guided group tours
Projection of a 15-minute film on the history of our gardens.
Presentation of the Secret Gardens in foreign languages (contact us).
Coherent and explicit signage, interpretation panels throughout the visit.
Photos along the route.
- Charges :
Individuals:
- Full price: €10.
- Reduced price (students, young people aged 13 to 18, unemployed, cards according to agreements): €8.
- Children aged 4 to 12 and people with disabilities: €4.50.
- Children under 4: free
- Family pack (2 adults + 2 children aged 4 to 12 inclusive): €26
Summer catering for individuals from July 12 to August 24, 2025.
Groups (by reservation and minimum 20 people):
- Semi-guided tour, à la carte: €8, one free for every 30 people
- Fun and educational tour on the 5 senses (3-10 years old): €7
- Semi-guided tour for children aged 4 to 12: €5.50
Breakfast: €5; Refreshment: €3; Snack: €6; Aperitif: €10.
Methods of payment: credit card, cash, checks, holiday vouchers.
- Services :
Shop, Picnic area, Public lavatory, Refreshment stall and sweet shop, Fastfood-Restaurant, Self-catering cottage, Saloons to let, Seminars, Concerts, Marriage photos, Pedagogical presentations, Dog admitted if kept on a lead, Carpark arranged, Diaporama about the gardens.
Our services:
• Numerous covered areas.
• Terraces and lounges for snacks and refreshments.
• Reading and picnic areas.
• Loyalty card.
• Free children's game: ”Discovering our gardens: Zelda in the Gardens of Mischief.”
• Coach and car parking.
• 60% accessible site, with toilets for people with reduced mobility.
- Access :
GPS (Lat x Long) : 45.918352000, 5.986149000
