PAUSE
Sit beside the basins
One of the simplest Tuileries pleasures is taking a chair, watching the water and giving central Paris a little more time.
EXPLORE THE GARDEN
Things to do at Tuileries
The garden works best when you treat it as more than a path between landmarks: slow down, sit by the basins, notice the sculpture and use its central location to shape the rest of your day.
ART
Walk the sculpture routes
The garden's formal spaces and open-air sculpture make a natural extension of a museum day.
WALK
Follow the grand axis
Walk between the Louvre and Place de la Concorde, then continue toward the Champs-Élysées or the Seine.
NEARBY
Turn a garden visit into half a day.
The Louvre is immediately east, Musée de l'Orangerie sits at the garden's western end, and the Seine, Place Vendôme, Palais Royal and Musée d'Orsay are all within easy walking reach.
See the nearby guideDEEPER GUIDES
Explore the garden beyond the highlights.
Learn the history, sculpture, rules and practical details behind a smoother visit.
HISTORY
History of the Tuileries
From Catherine de’ Medici to Le Nôtre and the public garden.
Read guideARTSculptures & open-air museum
Understand the garden’s historic and modern sculpture.
Read guidePHOTOPhotography guide
Ideas for light, angles, sculpture, water and formal views.
Read guidePLANMap & entrances
Choose the right end for the Louvre, Orangerie or Concorde.
Read guideRULESGarden rules
Bikes, pets, lawns, sculptures and smoking.
Read guideFAQVisitor FAQ
Fast answers to the most common practical questions.
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