- Place du Louvre beside Saint-Germain-l’Auxerrois and Louvre Colonnade
- Louvre Museum, Palais Royal, Tuileries Garden and Seine access nearby
- CDG and Orly airport transfer to Place du Louvre in Paris
Place du Louvre beside Saint-Germain-l’Auxerrois and Louvre Colonnade
Main area guide: For practical street-level guidance, museum surroundings and transfer access, see the Louvre and Palais Royal transfer guide.
- Private shuttle transfer from Hôtel Le Meurice to Roissy CDG
- Jardin des Tuileries transfer and pickup guidance
- Quai des Tuileries to Charles de Gaulle Airport transfer
These nearby routes help visitors organize airport access around the Louvre, Tuileries and central Paris landmarks.
Location overview: Place du Louvre is a historic square in the 1st arrondissement of Paris, beside the church of Saint-Germain-l’Auxerrois and facing the eastern side of the Louvre. Located in the Saint-Germain-l’Auxerrois district, it occupies a strategic position between Rue de l’Amiral-de-Coligny, the Louvre Colonnade and the streets leading toward the Seine. The square is compact, but its setting is highly symbolic because it links royal Paris, parish history and the monumental entrance area of one of the world’s most visited museums.
Known earlier as Place Saint-Germain-l’Auxerrois, the square took the name Place du Louvre in 1814 after major urban transformations around the palace. A section in front of the Louvre was also called “Columns of Jena” between 1806 and 1814, in reference to the Battle of Jena. During the 19th century, the area was reshaped with a stronger architectural order, including the town hall built by architect Jacques Ignace Hittorff in 1859 and decorative works connected with the Carillon tower and sculptural elements by Klagmann.
The square remains an important orientation point for visitors exploring the Louvre Museum, the church of Saint-Germain-l’Auxerrois, the Seine quays and the streets leading toward Palais Royal and Les Halles. Its façades, regulated by 19th-century urban rules, create a harmonious setting that contrasts with the vast scale of the museum complex nearby. Travelers preparing an arrival in this central part of Paris can also learn about reviewed Paris airport shuttle services before planning their visit.
Louvre Museum, Palais Royal, Tuileries Garden and Seine access nearby
Access overview: The surroundings of Place du Louvre are among the most prestigious walking areas in central Paris. The Louvre Museum, Cour Carrée, Louvre Colonnade and Saint-Germain-l’Auxerrois Church are immediately nearby, while the Seine quays offer direct access toward Pont des Arts, Pont Neuf and Île de la Cité. This makes the square a useful meeting point for travelers who want to combine museum visits, riverside walks and historic streets in the same itinerary.
To the west, visitors can continue toward the Jardin des Tuileries, Place du Carrousel and Rue de Rivoli. To the north, Palais Royal, its arcades and gardens add a quieter cultural stop near the Louvre. The area also connects easily with Les Halles, Rue Saint-Honoré and the Hôtel de Ville side of central Paris. Because the district is dense and very visited, walking is often the simplest way to move between landmarks once luggage has been dropped at a hotel or apartment.
Public transport access is available through Louvre-Rivoli, Palais Royal-Musée du Louvre, Châtelet and nearby RER or metro connections depending on the route. However, the district includes busy pedestrian flows, museum queues and streets where vehicle access can vary by time of day. For visitors arriving from an airport, a planned pickup or drop-off point near Place du Louvre, Rue de Rivoli or the Seine quays can make the journey easier and avoid unnecessary walking with luggage.
CDG and Orly airport transfer to Place du Louvre in Paris
Transfer insight: Place du Louvre is located about 22.3 km from Orly Airport and about 27.7 km from Charles de Gaulle Airport. From Orly, the journey usually takes around 35 minutes to 1 hour depending on traffic and the final drop-off point. From CDG, travel time is often around 40 minutes to 1 hour 15, especially during busy periods on the northern access roads and around central Paris.
Taxis provide a direct route, but traffic around the Louvre, Rue de Rivoli and the Seine crossings can affect timing. Public transport by RER and metro may be economical, yet it can involve stairs, station changes and walking through crowded areas, which is less comfortable with luggage or after a long flight. A pre-booked shuttle or private driver offers a clearer arrival process, direct address service and easier luggage handling for travelers staying near the Louvre, Palais Royal or Tuileries.
Visitors landing south of Paris can use an Orly airport shuttle to the Louvre area. Travelers arriving from Roissy can compare CDG airport transfer options to central Paris. For a more flexible visit combining the Louvre, Tuileries, Palais Royal or Seine landmarks, a private vehicle for Paris sightseeing and landmark transfers can simplify movement across the city.