BIKES
Do not ride through
Plan to park bicycles and scooters outside the garden.
GARDEN RULES
Tuileries Garden rules: bikes, pets, lawns & smoking
The Tuileries is a historic public garden and sculpture setting, so several everyday park activities are restricted to protect the landscape, artworks and other visitors.
Reviewed 2026-09-23
LAWNS
Keep off the grass
Use paths and movable chairs instead.
SMOKING
Not permitted
The Louvre lists smoking among prohibited activities in the garden.
MOVEMENT
Bikes and two-wheeled riding are restricted inside the garden.
The Louvre’s visitor regulations prohibit circulating in the Tuileries on unicycles and two-wheeled vehicles. If you arrive by bicycle or scooter, plan to park outside the garden rather than ride through it. The Musée de l’Orangerie also warns that bicycle and scooter parking inside the garden is prohibited.
LAWNS & ART
Stay off lawns and do not climb sculptures.
The garden regulations prohibit walking or sitting on lawns, picking plants, touching or climbing sculptures and moving the garden chairs outside the garden. Those rules help explain why the movable green chairs are such a useful feature: use them instead of treating lawns as picnic grass.
PETS & BIRDS
Pet access is restricted.
The Louvre regulations prohibit walking pets in the garden except on the terraces, and prohibit feeding birds. Assistance animals are treated differently under accessibility rules.
SMOKING
Smoking is prohibited.
The Louvre visitor rules now list smoking as prohibited in the Tuileries under the French decree of 27 June 2025.
FAQ
Common questions
Can you ride a bike through Tuileries Garden?
The Louvre rules prohibit circulation on two-wheeled vehicles inside the garden.
Can dogs go into Tuileries Garden?
The Louvre rules restrict pet walking to the terraces; assistance animals are treated separately.
Can you sit on the grass?
The garden regulations prohibit walking or sitting on the lawns.
Can you smoke in Tuileries Garden?
No. Smoking is listed as prohibited in the garden regulations.
OFFICIAL SOURCES
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Practical details can change. These official sources were used to review this guide.