Jardin des Tuileries
Tuileries Garden
"The manicured royal garden connecting the Louvre to the Place de la Concorde, famous for its gravel paths and sculptures."
Logistics
Free
Vibe
Symmetrical and Grand
Duration
1 hour
Best For
Walking
The Backstory
Originally the gardens of the Tuileries Palace (burned down in 1871), it was designed by André Le Nôtre, the same man who designed the Gardens of Versailles.
Local Secret
"Visit the 'Musée de l'Orangerie' in the southwest corner to see Monet’s massive Water Lilies in a custom-built oval room."