Jardin des Tuileries

The Jardin des Tuileries extends the Louvre toward Place de la Concorde. Avenues, ponds, trees and sculpture let a museum visit end outdoors without leaving Paris’s historic axis. The Louvre explains how the garden became public after its royal past and how its sculptures span several centuries. You need not study that history to enjoy the walk, but it helps make the garden more than a corridor between monuments.

Entry is free year-round. Published October hours are 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.; other seasons differ, and visitors should heed notices about gates or events. You can begin at the Arc du Carrousel and walk toward Concorde, or reverse the route. There are places to sit and watch the movement, while kiosks and occasional activities set their own prices. On October 1, 2026, Tripadvisor showed 4.4 out of 5 from 7,814 reviews for the garden. Recent visitors described walking by the ponds and resting on its chairs—the flexible, free use that makes it valuable between museum visits.

Its practical value on a museum day is flexibility: spend a few minutes here or allow time to follow the sculptures and the garden’s long perspective. Distance, weather and closing time matter more than a reservation, which the walk does not require. History, free admission and hours were checked on the Musée du Louvre website.