What to see and do in the Louvre, Tuileries and Palais-Royal

What to visit in the Louvre, Tuileries and Palais-Royal

• Louvre Museum
• Tuileries Garden
• Palais-Royal · gardens and patios

PLACES AND EXPERIENCES

What to do in the Louvre, Tuileries and Palais-Royal

museum

Louvre Museum

The Louvre collections cover different civilizations and stages of art within an ancient palace, with rooms that should be selected before the visit.

Activities for your visit

• Choose departments and works according to your interests.
• Check the map and available rooms to organize a tour.

Tips for this place

• Reserve access and review the conditions of the exhibitions that interest you.
• Don't try to go through all the collections in a single visit.

Book tickets ↗

Official sale of the Louvre. Choose museum admission and date; Check open rooms and exhibition conditions.

Reference sources and location

• Musée du Louvre · Official visit

Orientative reference of the venue in Wikidata; it does not indicate a door, ticket office or accessible route.

Reference coordinates: 48.861111, 2.335833.

Wikidata · Louvre

nature

Tuileries Garden

Geometric promenades, ponds and sculptures link the surroundings of the Louvre with the Place de la Concorde in a historic public garden.

Activities for your visit

• Walk the avenues and observe the sculptures in the garden.
• Rest next to the ponds in the designated spaces.

Tips for this place

• Check the entrance notices: access may vary depending on events or jobs.
• Orangerie and other nearby museums have their own entrances.

Access ↗

Free access to the garden during its opening. Check the enabled accesses; Museums and surrounding activities are independent.

Reference sources and location

• Musée du Louvre · Access to the Jardin des Tuileries

Garden Reference; It does not indicate the door of a museum or a single access.

Reference coordinates: 48.863889, 2.326111.

Wikidata · Tuileries Garden

heritage

Palais-Royal · gardens and patios

The garden, galleries and patios of the complex allow you to walk through a historical enclave near the Louvre and observe its artistic interventions.

Activities for your visit

• Tour the garden and the enabled public spaces.
• Observe the galleries and the interventions in the patios.

Tips for this place

• The free visit does not imply access to the institutional buildings.
• Check the accesses and respect the spaces in use of the complex.

Access ↗

Free entry to the public domain of the Palais-Royal at its opening. Institutional buildings and other activities have their own conditions.

Reference sources and location

• Center des monuments nationaux · Domaine du Palais-Royal

Orientative reference of the venue in Wikidata; it does not indicate a door, ticket office or accessible route.

Reference coordinates: 48.863333, 2.336944.

Wikidata · Palais-Royal

A PROPOSAL TO ORGANIZE YOURSELF

2-Day Louvre, Tuileries and Palais-Royal Itinerary

1. Day 1

   A selection from the Louvre

   Dedicate your visit to the departments and works that interest you the most, following the open rooms and your entrance.

2. Day 2

   Gardens and patios

   Walk through the Tuileries and go to the Palais-Royal to discover its public spaces, without assuming access to institutional buildings.

Tips for visiting Louvre, Tuileries and Palais-Royal

• Choose in advance the Louvre collections you want to see.
• The gardens are independent entrances to the museum; Check notices and enabled doors.

LOCAL FLAVORS

What to eat at the Louvre, Tuileries and Palais-Royal

Among bakeries, cafes, bistros and pastry shops, discover traditional French preparations present in Paris. A selection to accompany your walks around the city.

Paris · Bakeries and breakfast

Croissant

Laminated dough pastries, crispy layers and butter flavor. A classic of Parisian bakeries to accompany breakfast.

Reference: Paris je t’aime · Culinary specialties

Paris · Daily bread

Baguette

Elongated bread with a crunchy crust and tender crumb. Present on the everyday table, it is also used to prepare sandwiches or accompany a meal.

Reference: Paris je t’aime · The Parisian baguette

Paris · Cafes and brasseries

Croque-monsieur

Sliced bread with cooked ham, bechamel and gratin cheese. A common preparation in cafes, brasseries and bakeries.

Reference: Paris je t’aime · Culinary specialties

Paris · Brasserie cuisine

Soupe à l’oignon · French onion soup

Broth with onions cooked with butter, bread and melted cheese on top. A classic dish from Parisian brasseries.

Reference: Paris je t’aime · Culinary specialties

Paris · Bistro classic

Steak-frites

Grilled beef accompanied by French fries. A traditional bistro option that can be served with different sauces.

Reference: Paris je t’aime · Culinary specialties

Paris · Pastry shops and sweet break

Macarons

Two delicate almond shells with a sweet filling in the center. Flavors and colors vary by pastry shop.

Reference: Paris je t’aime · Culinary specialties