Field guide
Jardin du Luxembourg hours and running information
Official information for running in the Jardin du Luxembourg. Find details on themed trails, park rules, public transport access, and opening hours.
The Jardin du Luxembourg offers a space for running and walking in central Paris. The grounds include themed trails for visitors to follow.
This guide provides official information about using the garden for exercise, including park rules, access details, and opening and closing times.
Official facts at a glance
- Opening hours schedule
- Changes with the seasons on the 1st and 16th of each month.
- Entry fee
- Free
- Bicycle and scooter parking
- Numerous spaces provided around the park for parking bicycles and scooters.
- Public transport access
- Metro: Odéon station (lines 4 and 10), Mabillon station (line 10) and Saint-Germain-des-Prés station (line 4). RER line B: Luxembourg-Sénat station. Bus: 21, 27, 38, 58, 82, 83, 84, 85, 89.
- Restrooms
- Free public toilets available in chalets.
- Dog rules
- A designated "dog zone" between the Gay-Lussac and Observatoire gates where dogs on a leash are permitted (excluding lawns and flowerbeds). Assistance dogs without a leash but with a vest are allowed in this zone. Outside this zone, dogs are strictly prohibited.
- Prohibited activities
- Cycling, scooters
- Prohibited activities
- Walking on the lawns, picking the plants
- Prohibited activities
- Taking professional photos/videos without permission
- Available features
- Themed trails
- Available facilities
- Refreshment options
- Available facilities
- Selective sorting bins at main entrances
Source: Practical information (jardin.senat.fr). Official page, checked Oct 21, 2026.
Running in the garden
Themed trails are available for visitors to use. The paths are reserved for pedestrians, as bicycles and scooters are prohibited within the garden.
Other regulations include a prohibition on walking on the lawns and picking plants. Taking professional photos or videos requires prior permission.
Hours, fees, and access
Entry to the Jardin du Luxembourg is free. The opening and closing hours change with the seasons, with the schedule updated on the first and sixteenth of each month.
The garden is accessible by public transport. Metro stations include Odéon, Mabillon, and Saint-Germain-des-Prés. The RER B station is Luxembourg-Sénat. Bus lines serving the area are 21, 27, 38, 58, 82, 83, 84, 85, and 89.
Numerous spaces are provided around the park for parking bicycles and scooters.
Facilities and regulations
Visitors have access to several facilities, including free public toilets located in chalets and various refreshment options. Selective sorting bins are placed at the main entrances.
Dogs are only permitted in a specific designated zone between the Gay-Lussac and Observatoire gates. They must be kept on a leash. Assistance dogs with a vest may be off leash in this zone. Dogs are not allowed in any other part of the garden.
Before you go
- Confirm the current opening hours, as they change twice a month.
- Entry to the garden is free.
- Paths are for pedestrians only; cycling and scooters are not permitted.
- Remember that walking on the lawns is prohibited.
- If bringing a dog, know the specific zone where they are allowed on a leash.
- Free public toilets are available for use.
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