The Louvre & Palais-Royal
The Louvre and the Palais-Royal: the back story
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The 1st arrondissement is the old royal heart of Paris: the Louvre and the Tuileries, the arcades of the Palais-Royal, the jewellers of the Place Vendôme and the river at the Pont Neuf.
Museums
The Louvre, the Orangerie, the Bourse de Commerce and the Fondation Cartier.
Gardens
The Tuileries and the Jardin du Palais-Royal.
Book a timed slot at the Louvre, then lunch in the Palais-Royal.
Eating
Plénitude (Three MICHELIN Stars), Kei (Three), Hakuba and Le Meurice Alain Ducasse (Two), Le Grand Véfour and Loulou.
Staying
The Ritz, Le Meurice, the Mandarin Oriental and Cheval Blanc.
Our advice: walk through the Palais-Royal arcades to Galerie Vivienne.
Why it's on our list
- Museums
- Gardens
- Eating
- Staying
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Louvre and the Palais-Royal: the back story before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from The Louvre and the Palais-Royal: the back story 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
- Palais Royal - Musée du LouvreM1M7200 m3 min walk
- Louvre - RivoliM1250 m3 min walk
- Pont NeufM7400 m5 min walk
Key sights
- Musée d’Orsay850 mWalk 11 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Place Vendôme950 mWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Notre-Dame1.3 kmWalk 16 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Palais Garnier1.3 kmWalk 16 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Sacré-Cœur2.9 kmWalk 36 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Eiffel Tower3.2 kmWalk 40 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Arc de Triomphe3.4 kmWalk 43 minCycle 15 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Charles de Gaulle Airport24 kmCar or taxi 83 min
Main railway stations
- Gare Saint-Lazare2.0 kmWalk 25 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Gare de l’Est2.4 kmWalk 30 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Gare du Nord2.5 kmWalk 31 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Gare Montparnasse2.7 kmWalk 34 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Gare de Lyon3.2 kmWalk 40 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 16 min