Carrousel du Louvre

99 Rue de Rivoli · 75001 Paris

Pick your line

Every road leads to Rue de Rivoli. Here are the simplest ones, with approximate walking times from the nearest stop.

  1. Metro & RER

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    Get off at Palais Royal – Musée du Louvre (lines 1 and 7) and follow the signs to the Carrousel du Louvre: you arrive underground, no need to go outside.

    • Pyramides (lines 7 and 14): about 5 minutes on foot along Rue de Rivoli.
    • Tuileries or Louvre – Rivoli (line 1): 5 to 7 minutes on foot.
    • RER A, B or D: get off at Châtelet – Les Halles, then take metro line 1.

    3–7min walk

  2. Bus

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    Several lines stop at Palais Royal – Musée du Louvre, right in front of the venue. Check the live timetable on the RATP or Île-de-France Mobilités app before you leave.

    2min walk

  3. Vélib’ & bike

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    Rue de Rivoli has a wide, protected bike lane, which is the nicest way in. Vélib’ stations are all around Place du Palais Royal, Rue de Rivoli and Place des Pyramides: drop your bike there and walk the last minutes.

    Find the nearest free dock live on the Vélib’ Métropole site.

    2min walk

  4. Car & parking

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    The easiest is the car park under the Carrousel du Louvre itself (access via Avenue du Général Lemonnier), which leads straight to the venue.

    • Nearby alternatives: Pyramides and Place Vendôme car parks, both about 5 to 8 minutes on foot.
    • Paris is a low-emission zone: your vehicle needs a valid Crit’Air sticker.
    • Driving into the centre is slow at peak hours: public transport is usually faster.

    1–8min walk

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