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Discover Tuileries’s 4 best spots for your trip in Paris

From the classic Jardin des Tuileries and Angelina, to lesser-known spots worth adding to your trip.

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Jardin des Tuileries1
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4.6 (118,775)Free

This landscaped garden links the Louvre to Place de la Concorde, offering tree-lined paths, fountains, and statues alongside a central café. Visitors can expect a peaceful escape amid manicured lawns and gravel walkways, with occasional attractions like a Ferris wheel.

It's a popular spot for a quiet stroll or rest between museum visits.

✨ Reasons to go

  • 1Laid out in the 17th century by André Le Nôtre, the landscape architect behind Versailles' gardens
  • 2Connects the Louvre to Place de la Concorde, forming part of Paris's historic axis
  • 3Hosted the Olympic cauldron, shaped like a hot-air balloon, during the Paris Olympics

💡 Good to know

  • 1Free and open-air, so simply walk in
  • 2visit early morning or early evening for fewer crowds and better light for photos near the Louvre and Place de la Concorde.

⏱️ Typical visit

1h

🕰️ Best time

early morning, morning, lunchtime, afternoon or early evening

🚶 Walking intensity

Active — lots of walking

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Address

75001 Paris, France · Tuileries
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Hours

  • Monday: 7:30 AM – 7:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 7:30 AM – 7:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 7:30 AM – 7:30 PM
  • Thursday: 7:30 AM – 7:30 PM
  • Friday: 7:30 AM – 7:30 PM
  • Saturday: 7:30 AM – 7:30 PM
  • Sunday: 7:30 AM – 7:30 PM
Angelina2
4.3 (18,719)$$$ · Expensive

Angelina is an iconic Parisian tea room on Rue de Rivoli, known since its founding for signature hot chocolate and pastries like the Mont Blanc and mille-feuille. The elegant setting draws steady crowds for breakfast, brunch and savory dishes alongside sweets.

Expect attentive service, occasional waits, and a refined, bustling atmosphere popular with international visitors.

✨ Reasons to go

  • 1Founded on Rue de Rivoli and famous since its early days for its signature "African" hot chocolate
  • 2Credited as the birthplace of the modern Mont Blanc chestnut pastry
  • 3Belle Époque interior with classic decor evoking old Paris tea rooms

💡 Good to know

  • 1Arrive right at opening (8am) to minimize the 15-20 minute wait for a table
  • 2famous for its hot chocolate and Mont Blanc pastry.

⏱️ Typical visit

30 min

🕰️ Best time

early morning, morning, lunchtime or afternoon

🚶 Walking intensity

Easy pace

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Address

226 Rue de Rivoli, 75001 Paris, France · Tuileries
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Hours

  • Monday: 8:00 AM – 7:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 7:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 7:30 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM – 7:30 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Saturday: 8:30 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Sunday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Musée de l'Orangerie3
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4.6 (24,516)$$ · Mid-range

The Musée de l'Orangerie houses Claude Monet's Grandes Décorations, immersive Nymphéas paintings displayed in oval rooms designed for the works. It also holds the Walter-Guillaume collection, featuring paintings by artists such as Renoir, Cézanne, and Picasso.

Set in the Tuileries Garden, the museum offers guided tours, family workshops, and accessibility-adapted visits alongside its permanent and temporary exhibitions.

✨ Reasons to go

  • 1Two oval rooms were purpose-built to display Monet's large-scale Nymphéas water lily paintings
  • 2The Walter-Guillaume collection includes works by Renoir, Cézanne, and Picasso
  • 3Located within the Tuileries Garden

💡 Good to know

  • 1Book tickets online in advance, but still expect long queues even with pre-booked tickets (reviewers reported 40-75 minute waits)
  • 2arriving right at opening doesn't guarantee a short line.

⏱️ Typical visit

1h30

🕰️ Best time

morning, lunchtime or afternoon

🚶 Walking intensity

Easy pace

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Address

Jardin des Tuileries, 75001 Paris, France · Tuileries
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Hours

  • Monday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Thursday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Friday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Saturday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Sunday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Guided tour Musée de l'Orangerie4
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4.8 (800)$$$$ · PremiumSkip-The-Line Ticket + Guided Tour

A 2-hour semi-private guided tour (maximum 6 guests) of the Musée de l'Orangerie, with skip-the-line entry. The visit centers on Monet's Water Lilies, displayed in two specially designed oval rooms, along with works by Cézanne, Matisse, and other early 20th-century artists.

The route passes through the Tuileries Gardens en route to the museum.

✨ Reasons to go

  • 1Monet's Water Lilies murals are displayed in two oval rooms specially designed to his specifications for natural light viewing.
  • 2The museum also holds early 20th-century works by Cézanne and Matisse alongside the Monet installation.
  • 3Group size is capped at 6 guests, making the guided tour feel semi-private.

💡 Good to know

  • 1Involves a moderate amount of walking
  • 2not suitable for those with mobility impairments. Small group size makes for a more personal experience.

⏱️ Typical visit

2h

🕰️ Best time

morning or afternoon

🚶 Walking intensity

Moderate walking

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Address

Jardin des Tuileries, 75001 Paris, France · Tuileries
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Hours

Fixed daytime slots, ~2 hours.