Opening hours of the garden and the courtyard:October – March : 7:00 am to 8:30 pmApril – May : 7:00 am to 8:15 pmJune – August : 7:00 am to 11:00 pmSeptember : 7:00 am to 9:00 pmThe galleries are always open

The Garden of the Palais-Royal is well adapted for family visits; young children can play in the garden's sandboxes or play among Buren's columns… Get your camera ready!At the north end of the garden, close to the rue Beaujolais, in the covered gallery, there is a store that children will love to visit, the Vilac Gallery, which has been selling and manufacturing wooden and traditional style toys since 1911!Vilac Gallery9, rue de Beaujolais, 75001 ParisOpening hours: Monday, 11:00 am to 7:00 pm; Tuesday to Saturday 10:30 am to 7:00 pmClosed on Sunday.

Below is a selection of cafes and pubs in the area, some of which also serve meals.

Le Nemours

During the summer time, you can enjoy the terrace in the shade. Inside, you will find a classic and elegant decor. You can have an affordable lunch (menu from 15 euros); the traditional cuisine is enjoyable and you will receive a warm welcome.2 Place Colette, 75001 Paris,Tél. +33 (0)1 42 61 34 14

Cafés Verlet

Although somewhat away from the Palais-Royal, this coffeehouse is worth a detour! Being at the same time café and coffee roaster with a special focus on arabicas, you can taste coffees from all around the world. Absolutely delicious!256 rue Saint Honoré, 75001 Paris,Tél. +33 (0)1 42 60 67 39

A priori thé

This tea room serves breakfast and lunch. Located inside the gallery, the atmosphere is authentic and you feel transported to another century.35 Galerie Vivienne, 75002 Paris,Tél. +33 (0)1 42 97 48 75Bistro VivienneThis bistro can be accessed from the gallery Vivienne or from the rue des Petits Champs.You can also taste good wines by the glass, or have brunch on Sundays…4 rue des Petits Champs, 75002 Paris,Tél. +33 (0)1 49 27 00 50

Le Grand Véfour

Leap into past having a gourmet lunch or dinner at the restaurant “Grand Véfour”, the only restaurant which has survived since the period of Revolution.Gastronomic cuisine17 Rue Du Beaujolais  75001 ParisTél. +33 (0)1 42 96 56 27Closed on Saturday and Sunday andClosed in AugustMain courses: 80€-115€.Around 220€ per meal.

Restaurant du Palais Royal

If not as historic as the “Grand Vefour”, this restaurant is also pleasant  and more affordable. Here too you can enjoy the view of the garden from the terrace.French cuisine110, galerie de Valois - 75001 Paris.Tél. +33 (0)1 40 20 00 27Open every day: 12:00 am to 3:00pm and 7:00 pm to 10:30pmClosed on SundayMain courses: 22€-55€.

You can visit the Palais-Royal at any time of day, including in the early evening (before the closure of the garden) when Buren's columns are illuminated.We recommend trying to visit the Palais during the "Journées du Patrimoine" which take place every year during the month of September, as you can then enter the Ministry and see the "Grand Escalier" (plan to arrive early).

The tour lasts approximately 2 hours and you will not have to walk long distances between each stage.

Not enough time to visit? See the main attractions…The main attractions of the tour are: The main facade (stage 1), The Comédie-Française (stage 2), The Cour d’Honneur (stage 3), The Facade on the Rue de Valois (stage 4), and The Garden and the Galleries of the Palais-Royal (stage 7). You can complete this tour in 1 hour.

The shops of the Galeries du Palais house famous firms. For example, you can stop a moment to see the Gaultier shop which is close to the entrance of the “Galerie Colbert”, on the “rue Vivienne”.