Sights · Our pick in Paris
Place de la Concorde
The obelisk and the fountains
About Place de la Concorde
The Place de la Concorde lies between the Tuileries Garden and the Champs-Élysées, with the Luxor obelisk at its centre and fountains on either side.
Why it's on our list
- The obelisk
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Place de la Concorde before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Place de la Concorde, as the crow flies.
- Hôtel de Crillon, A Rosewood Hotel250 m3 min walk
- Mandarin Oriental, Paris450 m6 min walk
- Hôtel Costes500 m6 min walk
- Le Meurice500 m6 min walk
- Ritz Paris600 m8 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Place de la Concorde are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest métro stations
- ConcordeM1M12M8150 m2 min walk
- Assemblée NationaleM12550 m7 min walk
- Champs-Élysées - ClemenceauM1M13600 m7 min walk
Key sights
- Place Vendôme650 mWalk 8 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Musée d’Orsay750 mWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Palais Garnier1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 9 min
- The Louvre1.3 kmWalk 17 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Eiffel Tower2.1 kmWalk 26 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Arc de Triomphe2.1 kmWalk 27 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Notre-Dame2.5 kmWalk 32 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Sacré-Cœur2.8 kmWalk 36 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Charles de Gaulle Airport24 kmCar or taxi 85 min
Main railway stations
- Gare Saint-Lazare1.3 kmWalk 16 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Gare Montparnasse2.8 kmWalk 36 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Gare du Nord3.1 kmWalk 38 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Gare de l’Est3.1 kmWalk 38 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Gare de Lyon4.5 kmCycle 19 minCar or taxi 20 min