Palais-Royal
Photo guide and photographers
Striped columns, quiet arcades and a hidden garden steps away from the Louvre: graphic, elegant and calm.
- Best time
- Morning
- Getting there
- Métro Palais-Royal Musée du Louvre, lines 1 and 7
- Crowds
- Calm most of the day
Plan your session
The black and white columns of the Cour d’Honneur make bold, graphic pictures, perfect for fashion and playful couple sessions. Behind them, the garden of the Palais-Royal is one of the most peaceful places in central Paris.
The long arcades around the garden give soft, even light all day, with old shopfronts and galleries as a backdrop.
3 photographers shoot here
About this spot
What makes the Palais-Royal special for photos?
The mix of the graphic striped columns and a calm, elegant garden, all in one place.
Is it crowded?
Much less than the Louvre next door. Mornings are especially quiet.
