Jardin du Trocadero
Jardin du Trocadero is home to the famous Varsovie Fountains and features probably the best view of the Eiffel Tower from anywhere in Paris
Le Jardin du Trocadero simply means the Trocadero Gardens in French. The Jardin du Trocadero is situated on the hill Chaillot beneath the Palais de Chaillot which is located in the 16th arrondissement of Paris, chaillot is actually the French word for rocky hill. From these gardens you will enjoy one of the best views of the Eiffel Tower in Paris.
The original idea for the Jardin du Trocadero comes from King Louis XVIII who wanted to find some way of commemorating the conquer of Trocadero, a Spanish town, in 1823. The gardens are quite sizable at around 93,900 square metres and extend all the way from the Palais de Chaillot to the Seine River.
One of the most famous attractions and features in the gardens is the famous Varsovie Fountains, a rather remarkable series of basins which are dominated by a much larger basin. There are also twenty water cannons which are capable of shooting water up to fifty meters into the air and can push around 5,700 litres of water per second into the air. Another set of fifty six spray water four metres high and a further twelve vertical fountains throw water another seven meters into the air. All combined they create quite the impressive spectacle. The Fountains Varsovie was created in 1937 Roger Expert and Paul Maitre.
Two of the most famous or well known statues within the gardens are situated below the stairs of the Palais de Chaillot, each on an opposite side leading to the first level staircase. The statues are made out of stone. The one is called L’Homme or The Man and was sculpted by Pierre Traverse and its opposite is called La Femme or the Woman created by Daniel Bacque, La Femme is situated on the east side while L’Homme is situated on the west side. There are many other well known and well loved statues and sculptures throughout these remarkable gardens, another set is particularly remarkable, Taureau et Daim or Bull and Deer by Paul Jouve and another set called “Chevaux et Chien” or “Horse and Dog” which was done by Georges Guyot, both of which are truly remarkable works.
The garden is also home to the fabulous Paris CinéAqua Aquarium which is well worth a visit while you are in the area.
Facts For Your Visit
Fee: NoJardin du Trocadero Hours:
Opening hours may differ on holidays
- Monday: Open 24 hours
- Tuesday: Open 24 hours
- Wednesday: Open 24 hours
- Thursday: Open 24 hours
- Friday: Open 24 hours
- Saturday: Open 24 hours
- Sunday: Open 24 hours
Address: Pl. du Trocadéro et du 11 Novembre, 75016 Paris, France
Official Website: Jardin du Trocadero
Jardin du Trocadero Reviews
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If you happen to visit Paris, despite all the construction work for the Olympic Games, this garden is a great way to walk and visit city monuments. Placed between the Trocadéro square and the Eiffel Tower, the Seine is a great cooling element after a little walk.
It’s always great to enjoy a bit a nature in a city environment.
What makes this place special are these little padlocks with sentimental values. It’s a real pleasure to see that romance is still alive in the city of love.
Odile H - 3 months ago
If you're wanting to watch the Eiffel Tower light show, this is the best spot in Paris to do so. Make sure you arrive at least 30 minutes before it starts so you can get a space as the area gets busy leading up to the display.
Thomas Thomson - a week ago
It was a walk from Eiffel tower into the park
Although there was lot of barricading for the preparation for the Olympics
Usually this is a gorgeous area with ideal spots for photos of the Tour Eiffel as recommended by friends . However, the preparation for the Olympics has begun so most of its charm has been covered up. Once the Olympics are over in a few months , then it should return to its regular state.
The place itself is very crowded in the post 9 pm to catch the glimpse of the 🗼 🗼 🗼 with glitter .
Overall you can be at the garden as you walk up the park or at the main open space area .
anand thirani - 3 months ago
A busy tourist hub with great views of the Eiffel Tower. Lots of construction work going on preparing the venue for the 2024 Olympics so a lot of the area was restricted. Easy access to other parts of Paris using the nearby Metro station.
David Earnshaw - 3 months ago
The view was nice. You are coming to one of the most visited places in the world, so it is always crowded.
From April to August, the tower is illuminated at 9:20, and the sparkling occurs every hour. Therefore, during the summer, people need to wait until around 10 p.m. to see the tower sparkle for 5 minutes.
Claudia Gualteros - 4 months ago
Directions
| Metro / RER Line | Nearest Station | Walking Time |
|---|---|---|
| M6 and M9 | Trocadéro | 6 minutes |
| RER-C | Champ de Mars | 14 minutes |
How to get to Jardin du Trocadero by Metro / RER
By Metro: Exit Metro Line 6 or 9 at Trocadero Station and, then walk through the plaza (towards the Eifel Tower) to the Trocadéro Gardens on the other side of Palais Chaillot.
By RER-C: Exit the RER-C at Champ de Mars Station and follow the promenade north along the River Seine to the Pont d'Iéna bridge. Walk across the bridge to the Trocadéro Gardens.
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