[2025 Paris Attraction] Travel Guide for Luxembourg Gardens (Updated Apr)

The Luxembourg Gardens are a must-see for both Parisians and foreign tourists. The park is located in the sixth arrondissement of Paris, the center of the Latin Quarter, and is the largest park in Paris. The park you can see today has been expanded and renovated, and it has a pleasant appearance. The rich Parisian art of living and natural scenery in the park complement each other, and art, sports, leisure and entertainment complement each other. The famous attraction of the park is the Luxembourg Palace located at the back of the garden, which is now the French Senate. The west corridor of the palace used to be the residence of Queen Maria. Since the Fifth Republic, the Luxembourg Palace has become the office of the Senate. The Luxembourg Palace can be said to be the crowning touch of the French park in the Luxembourg Gardens, complemented by the Queen Medici Fountain. Next to the Luxembourg Palace is the Luxembourg Museum, where various works of art are regularly displayed, and some temporary large-scale art exhibitions can also be held. The Luxembourg Palace is connected to the Luxembourg Museum by the Vaugirard road. There is also a tennis court in front of the museum for public use. #appreciating statues# In addition to the above two large-scale attractions, there are more than 100 statues and sculptures in the park, which appear in every corner of the park. It shows figures and animals from Greek mythology and some artists like Beethoven or Baudelaire. There are also statues of French queens and outstanding women on the flat ground in the center. #Full of leisure# The entire Luxembourg Garden is open to all directions. The roads in the garden are straight, the high canopy increases the visual permeability, and there are a lot of open spaces around the central pool and flower beds. Although the park is very large and there are many people, it does not affect the unique and comfortable atmosphere here. The scenery is beautiful and comfortable. You can see locals jogging here. There are green seats under many trees for those who come here. Many Parisians usually like to come here to sit, sit and read a book, or play chess. There are always many students and young people around the pond in the center of the park, whether they are reading, chatting, or having a picnic or a nap, they are full of leisure and energy. Photo exhibitions are often held on the fence around the park, and the music booth in the northeast corner of the park is often the venue for concerts. There are also occasional opera performances in the park. In any open space in the park, you can see the Eiffel Tower and the tallest building in Paris - Montparnasse Tower not far away. The tower is at the front right of the park and the building is at the front left. Since the original Luxembourg Palace has become the French Senate today, the park's control is slightly stricter, and the opening hours are also complicated, that is to say, it opens at about 8:00 in the morning, and closes at about 9:30 in the evening in summer, and in December in winter, it is closed. Close earlier at 4.30pm, and so on every 15 days. Family friendly and children have their own activities: playground, horse rides and puppet shows. Around the fountain in the middle of the park, children often play games with remote-controlled boats and sailboats. In addition, if you are bringing children, the children's play facilities here are not to be missed, you can swing, ride a merry-go-round and watch a puppet show here. Around the fountain in the center of the park, local children often play games with remote control boats and sailboats. Choose a sunny afternoon, sit on the lawn of the park and spend time in a daze, or close your eyes and take a nap, this is indeed a good place.