Overview
The Jardin des Tuileries is among the most storied gardens in the world. Stretching nearly a kilometre between the Louvre and the Place de la Concorde, it sits at the very heart of Paris's monumental axis. Catherine de Médicis ordered its creation in 1564 alongside the now-vanished Tuileries Palace. André Le Nôtre — who also designed the gardens of Versailles — completely redesigned it in 1664, giving it the rigorous French formal style it retains today: symmetrical parterres, straight allées of clipped horse-chestnuts and linden trees, and grand stone basins. It was the first garden in France to be opened to the public, in 1667. Today it is managed by the Louvre and ranks as one of the most visited parks in the world.
🕐 Opening Hours
Extended hours June–August (closes at 23:00 during summer festivals)
Free admission unless noted above
🚇 How to Get There
💡 Enter from Rue de Rivoli in the north or from the banks of the Seine in the south.
Get Directions →What to See
- 1Musée de l'Orangerie — home to Monet's giant Water Lilies canvases
- 2Jeu de Paume — a contemporary art gallery in the northwest pavilion
- 3Grand Bassin Rond and Grand Bassin Octogonal — two iconic ornamental ponds
- 4Over 100 sculptures by Rodin, Maillol, and contemporary artists placed throughout
- 5Formal French parterres — immaculately clipped geometric flowerbeds
- 6Seasonal Fête des Tuileries — a large funfair held in the garden every summer
- 7Café terraces overlooking the Seine and the Louvre pyramid
Photos
Jardin des Tuileries with the Louvre in the background and the formal French garden in the foreground
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