The Jardin des Tuileries is Paris’s oldest public garden, stretching elegantly between the Louvre and Place de la Concorde. Originally commissioned in 1564 by Queen Catherine de’ Medici, the garden was transformed in the 17th century by André Le Nôtre into a formal French landscape of symmetry and grandeur. Once reserved for royalty, it opened to the public in 1667 and has since become a beloved urban retreat. Visitors stroll past classical sculptures, ornamental fountains, and tree-lined alleys, with views extending along the Historic Axis to the Arc de Triomphe. Seasonal events, art installations, and the summer funfair add vibrancy, while green chairs invite quiet reflection beside the ponds. The garden also houses the Musée de l’Orangerie and Jeu de Paume, linking nature with culture. Free to enter and open year-round, the Jardin des Tuileries offers a timeless blend of history, leisure, and Parisian charm in the heart of the city.
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Jardin des Tuileries is a historic public garden located in the heart of Paris’s 1st arrondissement, stretching between the Louvre Museum and Place de la Concorde. Created in 1564 by Catherine de’ Medici and opened to the public in 1667, the garden is renowned for its elegant French formal design, wide tree-lined promenades, ornamental ponds, and numerous statues and monuments. Easily accessible by metro (Tuileries, Concorde, or Palais Royal–Musée du Louvre stations), the garden is bordered by Rue de Rivoli to the north and the Seine to the south. Nearby, visitors can explore world-class attractions such as the Louvre Museum, Musée de l’Orangerie—famous for Monet’s waterlilies—and the Musée du Jeu de Paume, both located at the garden’s western end. Place Vendôme and the luxury shopping of Rue Saint-Honoré are also within walking distance. The garden itself features cafés, playgrounds, and seasonal events, making it a vibrant green space ideal for relaxation and cultural exploration in central Paris.
Historical landmark
Arc de Triomphe
Monument
Notre Dame Cathedral
Cathedral
Sacre-Cœur Basilica
Basilica
Louvre Pyramid
Cultural landmark
Palais Garnier
Opera House
Panthéon
Monument
Les Invalides & Napoleon's Tomb
Historical landmark
Moulin Rouge
Theatre
Pont Neuf
Bridge
Louvre Museum
Museum
Pont Alexandre III
Bridge
Place de la Concorde
Square
Place de la Bastille
Square
Place des Vosges
Park
Hôtel de Ville
Museum
Conciergerie
Museum
Sainte-Chapelle
Chapel
La Madeleine Church
Church
Tour Saint-Jacques
Historical landmark
Colonne de Juillet
Monument
Trocadéro Gardens & Fountain
Park
Grand Palais
Museum
Petit Palais
Museum
Assemblée Nationale
Historical landmark
Sorbonne
Tourist attractions
Musée d'Orsay
Museum
Centre Pompidou
Museum
Musée Rodin
Museum
Musée Picasso
Museum
Musée Marmottan Monet
Museum
Musée de l'Orangerie
Museum
Musée du Quai Branly
Museum
Musée Grévin
Museum
Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie
Museum
Musée Carnavalet
Museum
Musée Nissim de Camondo
Museum
Musée Jacquemart-André
Museum
Musée de Cluny
Museum
Musée des Arts et Métiers
Museum
Palais de Tokyo
Museum
Atelier des Lumières
Museum
Musée de la Vie Romantique
Museum
Maison de Victor Hugo
Museum
Musée Zadkine
Museum
Musée Bourdelle
Museum
Musée de la Préfecture de Police
Museum
Musée de la Libération de Paris
Museum
Musée de la Poste
Museum
Musée de la Musique
Museum
Musée de l'Air et de l'Espace
Museum
Musée de l'Armée
Musée de l'Armée
Musée Yves Saint Laurent Paris
Museum
Bourse de Commerce
Museum
Jardin du Luxembourg
Park
Parc des Buttes-Chaumont
Park
Parc de la Villette
Park
Jardin des Plantes
Botanical Garden
Parc Monceau
Park
Promenade Plantée
Park
Parc de Belleville
Park
Square du Vert-Galant
Park
Jardin du Palais Royal
Park
Parc de Saint-Cloud
Park
Bois de Boulogne
Park
Bois de Vincennes
Park
Jardin Albert Kahn
Park
Parc Georges Brassens
Park
Square Louise Michel
Garden
Jardin Catherine Labouré
Garden
Parc André Citroën
Park
Île aux Cygnes
Island
Marché des Enfants Rouges
Market
Rue Cler
Market
Marché Bastille
Market
Marché Monge
Market
Marché Saint-Germain
Market
Le Marais district
District
Saint-Germain-des-Pré
District
Latin Quarter
District
Montmartre
Mountain Peak
Canal Saint-Martin
Canal
Belleville
District
Rue Montorgueil
Market
Marché aux Puces de Saint-Ouen
Market
Marché d'Aligre
Market
Rue Mouffetard
Market
Paris Observatory
Observatory
Astronomy Tower of the Sorbonne
Observatory
Galerie Perrotin
Gallery
Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac
Gallery
Galerie Chantal Crousel
Gallery
Galerie Kamel Mennour
Gallery
Marian Goodman Gallery
Gallery
Galerie Emmanuel Perrotin
Gallery
Galerie Jousse Entreprise
Gallery
Galerie Sultana
Gallery
Galerie Richard
Gallery
Galerie Patrick Seguin
Gallery
Galerie BSL
Gallery
Avant-Scène
Gallery
Galerie Gosserez
Gallery
Mouvements Modernes
Gallery
Galerie Jacques Lacoste
Gallery
Galerie 1900-2000
Gallery
Galerie Art : Concept
Gallery
Galerie Laurent Godin
Gallery
Galerie Hussenot
Gallery
Galerie Kreo
Gallery
Galerie Hervé Loevenbruck
Gallery
Galerie Magnin-A
Gallery
Galerie mfc-Michèle Didier
Gallery
Galerie Georges-Philippe & Nathalie Vallois
Gallery
Galerie Laurent Strouk
Gallery
Galerie Suzanne Tarasiève
Gallery