Private Guided Tour of the Tuileries Garden
Between the Louvre Museum and Place de la Concorde, the Tuileries Garden offers one of
the most beautiful historical and artistic walks in Paris.
This private guided tour invites you to rediscover the oldest public garden in the French
capital through a panoramic stroll combining royal history, architecture, sculpture and
landscape design.
Located along Paris’s historic axis, between the Louvre Pyramid, the Champs-Élysées and
the Arc de Triomphe, the Tuileries Garden is a true open-air museum in the heart of the city.
From the Tuileries Palace to the royal garden
The name “Tuileries” comes from the tile factories that once occupied the site. However, the
area is primarily associated with the magnificent Tuileries Palace, a royal and imperial
residence built from the 16th century onward.
Commissioned by Catherine de’ Medici, the palace was originally accompanied by an
Italian-style garden. The queen also ordered the construction of an Orangery intended to
house rare plants and works of art.
In the 17th century, André Le Nôtre completely redesigned the gardens in the French formal
style, creating the grand perspectives, terraces, basins and avenues that still structure the
space today.
The Tuileries Palace was tragically destroyed during the Paris Commune in 1871, yet its
memory remains deeply embedded in the Parisian landscape and in numerous surviving
decorative elements scattered across France and beyond.
An open-air sculpture museum
Today, the Tuileries Garden is an exceptional setting for sculptures ranging from classical
mythology to modern and contemporary art.
During the walk, visitors discover:
- statues inspired by Greek mythology,
- works by Aristide Maillol,
- sculptures by Auguste Rodin,
- creations by Alberto Giacometti,
- the bust of Charles Perrault surrounded by characters from his famous fairy tales.
The cultural history of the garden also highlights Charles Perrault’s role in convincing Colbert
to keep the royal gardens open to the public after André Le Nôtre’s redesign.
A walk through heritage, art and Impressionism
The tour concludes near the Musée de l’Orangerie, famous for Claude Monet’s Water Lilies,
and close to the Jeu de Paume museum.
This visit offers an ideal introduction to the history of Paris, the art of gardens and the artistic
heritage surrounding the Louvre and the Tuileries district.
A tour suitable for all audiences
- Ideal for families
- Accessible for strollers and visitors with reduced mobility
- Restaurants, shops and bookstore on site
- Free public access to the gardens
Practical information
- Private tours upon reservation
- Duration: 1.5 to 2 hours
- Tours available in French, English, Russian and Armenian
Meeting point:
Place du Carrousel
99 rue de Rivoli
Paris
Metro: Tuileries or Palais Royal – Musée du Louvre
Bus lines: 21, 27, 42, 68, 69
Bookings
To check my availability and make a reservation, please email me at
reservation@visite-guidee.com
