Why visit
Historic central Paris garden between the Louvre and Place de la Concorde; notable for formal French landscaping, lawns, basins, and family activities.
[1][3]Paris visitor guide
Jardin des Tuileries
Historic central Paris garden between the Louvre and Place de la Concorde; notable for formal French landscaping, lawns, basins, and family activities.
Photo by Serg Brandys
The story behind the place
How the Tuileries became a Paris landmark
The Tuileries Garden began in 1564 as a royal project and later became a defining showcase for French formal garden design after André Le Nôtre redesigned it in the 17th century. Its location gives it unusual symbolic weight: it sits between the Louvre and the city’s historic axis, so a walk through the garden reads almost like a cross-section of Paris history. Today it remains both a public park and part of the Louvre estate, which helps explain the mix of ceremonial formality, biodiversity, and everyday family use. That dual identity is also visible in the official programming: children’s attractions, public toilets, and seasonal hours coexist with a protected historical landscape.
[3][1][4]Know before you go
Plan your visit
Accessibility
Official source says the garden is accessible to people with reduced mobility; all public toilets are accessible, including summer-added facilities.
[1][3]Quick facts
Jardin des Tuileries FAQ
No. Entry is free all year round.
Yes. The Louvre says all public toilets in the garden are accessible for persons with reduced mobility.
Families can use the play area, rent little boats, ride the carousel, and try the trampolines.
Metro line 1 to Tuileries is the clearest official transit reference.
The public evacuation starts 30 minutes before closing.
It was created in 1564 and later reshaped by Le Nôtre, making it a landmark of French formal garden design.
Itineraries featuring Jardin des Tuileries
Places nearby
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Musée d'Orsay
A former railway station turned major art museum, Orsay is especially strong for 19th-century art, including Impressionist and Post-Impressionist works, with a dramatic central hall and easy family-oriented resources.
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Louvre Museum
The Louvre combines a vast art collection with the historic palace setting; the museum highlights iconic masterpieces and gives families and first-time visitors multiple ways to structure a short or longer visit.
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Pont Alexandre III
Pont Alexandre III is a highly ornate Seine bridge and a strong photo stop. Official Paris sources highlight its monumental pylons, gilt bronze Pegasus figures, and wide views toward Les Invalides, the Grand Palais, the Petit Palais, the Eiffel Tower, and the river.
Sources
Last updated September 16, 2026
- 1.The gardens - A breath of fresh air in the heart of Paris Musée du Louvre · accessed September 16, 2026
- 2.Actes administratifs Musée du Louvre · accessed September 16, 2026
- 3.Jardin des Tuileries VisitParisRegion · accessed September 16, 2026
- 4.Parks, gardens, squares and green spaces Ville de Paris · accessed September 16, 2026
- 5.Visitor Regulations Musée du Louvre · accessed September 16, 2026