The Luxembourg Gardens in Paris is a beautiful city park located in the 6th arrondissement. One of the most beautiful and largest city parks in Paris and absolutely not to be missed during your visit. Enjoy the beautiful pond in one of the typical green chairs or you can also have a nice picnic with a glass of wine and some French cheese. Or relax at the beautiful Medici fountain. You can take a lovely walk through the garden and the Jardin du Luxembourg is certainly recommended if you are in Paris with children (rent boats, playground, etc.).
Jardin du Luxembourg is freely accessible (no tickets needed) and one of the top 10 attractions in Paris. Looking for a little peace in busy Paris? Then Jardin du Luxembourg is the perfect place. In this article you will learn everything about visiting Jardin du Luxembourg: opening hours, boat hours, etc… Have fun walking in the Luxembourg Gardens, one of the best places to visit in Paris.
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1. Luxembourg Gardens in Paris: several activities, famous chairs, playground & boat hours
Jardin du Luxembourg in Paris is located in the 6th arrondissement and one of the most beautiful parks in Paris. Famous writers, poets, musicians and philosophers such as Baudelaire, Chopin and Sartre were regular visitors to the park. Jardin du Luxembourg is still a popular place for tourists and students of the Sorbonne.
There is always something to do and there are many activities for young and old. There is a playground for children, a marionette theater, jeu de boules, tennis courts, wooden model sailing boats that you can rent (in the summer), etc … You can also eat or drink something on the cozy terraces.
Discover the sailing boats and playground:
– Luxembourg gardens boats hours (opening hours for the sailboats)
The boats or ‘Les Voiliers du Luxembourg’ are open 7 days a week from 11 to 6pm in summer (from June to August), as well as during Spring and some school holidays. It costs about €6 for 30 minutes.
– Ludo Jardin Playground
The Ludo Jardin is the name of the (newly renovated) children’s playground in the heart of the Luxembourg garden in the centre of the 6th arrondissement. The perfect place and play area for children to have fun, discover and learn. Here you will find slides, a blackboard, climbing frames, a zip line, tunnels and other games.It’s €3 per child and €1 per adult and kids have to be watched over by their parents. There is also a clean restroom. Playground openings hours: every day from 10am, closes about 1 hour before sunset.
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2. Palais du Luxembourg: the palace of the French Senate
The Palais du Luxembourg, to the north of Jardin du Luxembourg, is a palace where the French senate still resides today. The palace was commissioned by Maria de’ Medici. During the French Revolution, the palace served as a prison.
Visiting hours to the Palace are limited to days when the Senate is not in session and group tours must receive advanced approval to visit.
But a walking tour through the Jardin du Luxembourg is also an excellent way to get acquainted with the site and admire the palace’s beautiful exterior.
3. The beautiful Medici fountain in the Luxembourg Gardens
La Fontaine Médicis, located at the eastern end of Jardin du Luxembourg. It was also built around 1630 by Marie de’ Medici. The Médici Fountain is one of the most beautiful fountains in Paris and perhaps one of the most romantic places. The fountain was recently completely restored. A nice place to read a good book in the shade or just dream away.
The Fontaine de l’Observatoire is also worth a visit and can be found in the south of Jardin du Luxembourg.
4. Opening hours of Jardin du Luxembourg in Paris
Jardin du Luxembourg is located in the 6th arrondissement of Paris, located between Saint-Germain-des-Prés and Latin Quarter. Access to Jardin du Luxembourg is free, only the children’s playground has to be paid for. Easy to reach by public transport from Paris.
The garden is normally open from 8am to 5pm in the winter and from 7.30am to 8pm in summer. But opening hours can change regularly. It is therefore best to check the website of Jardin du Luxembourg before you visit.
