Explore Paris's most beloved park and the historic Latin Quarter on a guided walking tour. Luxembourg Palace, Medici Fountain, literary cafés, and hidden lanes.
Walking tour: From €25
Gardens: Free entry
Chairs: Free to use
Guided tours: Various options
Gardens (summer): 7:30 AM - 9:30 PM
Gardens (winter): 8 AM - 5:30 PM
Hours vary by season
Address: Rue de Médicis, 75006 Paris
Metro: Odéon, Luxembourg (RER B)
Latin Quarter, Left Bank
Medici Fountain
Luxembourg Palace
25 hectares of gardens
Pétanque, chess, ponies
The Jardin du Luxembourg is Paris's second-largest park and a favourite spot for Parisians and visitors alike. Created in 1612 for Marie de' Medici, the gardens surround the Luxembourg Palace, today home to the French Senate. With its tree-lined alleys, flower beds, Medici Fountain, and iconic green metal chairs, the Luxembourg offers a quintessential Parisian park experience.
A guided Latin Quarter walking tour typically includes the Luxembourg Gardens along with the Panthéon, Sorbonne, and the neighbourhood's famous literary cafés. Your guide will share stories of the students, artists, and writers who have shaped this district since the Middle Ages. The Latin Quarter takes its name from the Latin spoken at the university; today it remains a centre of learning and culture.
The gardens feature French and English landscaping, a large octagonal basin where children sail toy boats, tennis courts, pétanque grounds, and a puppet theatre. In summer, the Medici Fountain provides a cool retreat. The Luxembourg is perfect for a relaxed stroll, a picnic, or a rest between museum visits. Combine a walk through the gardens with a tour of the Latin Quarter for a full experience of this historic area.
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