Domaine National Du Palais Royal

Domaine National Du Palais Royal (National Domain of the Palais-Royal) is located in the north of the Louvre and was built and designed by the French architect Lemercier for residence of Cardinal Richelieu and the royal family. The Royal family resided here from its construction in 1633 up until they moved to the Palace of Versailles. The Palais Royal has the most beautiful and extensive gardens which are decorated by well-detailed sculptures created by Buren and Bury. A large colonnade designed by Daniel Duren cuts the courtyard of the palace in half, and is called The Colonnes de Buren. Visit the existence of this rich and historical place as a part of our Europe tour packages.

In half of the courtyard 260 black and white striped octagonal columns of different sizes and lengths are placed. These are closely associated with the city of Paris and are quite famous amongst the visitors. Later in the 18th and 19th century, the three wings bordering the gardens of the Palace were added. The quaint gardens of The Palais Royal never fail to leave a mark on the visitors with its grand fountains and fragrant rose bushes. The various art installations decorating these gardens makes it even more fascinating to take a stroll around.

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• Enjoy some relaxing hours in the quaint and peaceful atmosphere of the large gardens of the Palais Royal and let the rose beds catch all your attention.
• Take a stroll around the arched passageways and colonnades that encompasses the famous garden of the palace called Jardin du Palais Royal and try to count the different shops, cafes and restaurants that once were stationed there.
• Spend a golden evening in the faded glow of the architecture of the palace and let its beauty make an impact on your heart.
• Appreciate the famous sculpture art put up in the inner courtyard, which is a collection of 260 white-black striped columns designed by the renowned artist Daneil Buren.
• The art piece called “Spherades” created by the Belgian artist Pol Bury is a sphere-shaped fountain. Sit by it after taking a walk and relax as it gently sprinkles water while making a round motion.
• Explore the different shops, cafes and restaurants which are placed in the arcade houses.Click Here To Book Now: 2 Days Paris Tour Package

It would be most advisable to visit Domaine National Du Palais Royal during the seasons of spring and autumn and in the months of March-May and September-December respectively. You would see the beauty of Jardin du Palais Royal becoming more remarkable during these months. The flowers bloom in spring making the ambience more serene while in autumn when the trees shed their yellow leaves the hallways become ever more prettier. Make sure that you take either an evening or a morning stroll in the large garden of the palace.

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• The access to Domaine National Du Palais Royal is completely free, you need not buy any tickets to enter the gardens of the palace. 
• Take note that you won’t find any guide around the palace to assist you in a tour, because it would be an independent tour.
• To enjoy a guided tour, you would require to make reservations in advance. A speaker session once in a while is organised by the Centre of National Monuments.

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By Metro: The closest metro stations to the palace are Pyramids (line number 14) and Palais-Royal Musée du Louvre (on lines 1 and 7). The Palace is just a few minutes walk away from here.

By Bus: The bus route numbers that pass by Domaine National Du Palais Royal are 66, 68, 72, 73 and 95. Leave the bus at the bus stations which are nearby the palace like: Palais Royal Comedie Francaise, Vistories and Palais Royal Musee du Louvre. 

By Train: The train lines that make a stop nearby Domaine National Du Palais Royal are: H, L, N, R. You can check their routes and board them from a station near your place. 

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