# Palais-Royal, France: what it is and when to go > Palais-Royal is a palace and an associated garden located in the 1st arrondissement of Paris (Palais Royal) in France. Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 03. It has articles in 46 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in France on this site. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/royal-palace/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Palace and an associated garden located in the 1st arrondissement of Paris · History - **Local name:** Palais Royal - **Where:** France - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** ORY Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne), 15 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 48.86352, 2.33692 ## What it is and where Palais-Royal is a palace and an associated garden located in the 1st arrondissement of Paris (Palais Royal) in France. It has articles in 46 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in France on this site. It is in [Paris](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/paris/), where this site lists 304 more places to see, 695 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 48.86352, 2.33692; the nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY, Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne)), 15 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=48.863519%2C2.33692) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.863519%2C2.33692) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/) places in France. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Palais-Royal is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 28 | | February | Possible | 9 h 55 | | March | Best time | 11 h 34 | | April | Best time | 13 h 28 | | May | Best time | 15 h 03 | | June | Best time | 15 h 56 | | July | Best time | 15 h 35 | | August | Best time | 14 h 10 | | September | Best time | 12 h 20 | | October | Best time | 10 h 31 | | November | Possible | 8 h 53 | | December | Possible | 8 h 03 | In June there are 15 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 03. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to France To enter France there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the France checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 15 ambulance (SAMU) · 17 police · 18 fire brigade. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Palais Royal–Musée du Louvre station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/musee-du-louvre-musee-du-louvre/): Paris Métro station · 125 m - [jardin du Palais-Royal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/royal-palace-garden/): Urban park in Paris, France · 178 m - [Louvre Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/louvre-palace/): Former royal palace, now hosting the Louvre Museum in Paris, France · 261 m - [Louvre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museo-del-louvre/): Art and archeology museum in Paris, France · 275 m - [Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/musee-des-arts-decoratifs/): Museum of the decorative arts and design located in the Louvre's northwest wing, Paris · 293 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). ## More in France: History - [Eiffel Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/torre-eiffel/): tower located on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France - [Besançon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/enceinte-urbaine-de-besancon/) - [Musée d'Orsay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museo-de-orsay/): art museum in Paris, France - [Notre-Dame de Paris](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/catedral-de-notre-dame/): cathedral in Paris - [Château de Montsoreau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/castillo-de-montsoreau/): castle in the Loire valley France and location of château de montsoreau-museum of contemporary art - [Vichy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/vichy-2/) Every France place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Palais-Royal? It is a palace and an associated garden located in the 1st arrondissement of Paris (Palais Royal in the local language) in France. It has articles in 46 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in France on this site. ### When is the best time to visit Palais-Royal? March to October. In June there are 15 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 03. ### How do you get to Palais-Royal? The nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY), 15 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.863519%2C2.33692) opens the route on the map, and how to get around France is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the France map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Palais Royal–Musée du Louvre station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/musee-du-louvre-musee-du-louvre/), [jardin du Palais-Royal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/royal-palace-garden/), [Louvre Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/louvre-palace/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/3300400), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q329948), CC0. More about Palais-Royal on [Wikipedia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palais-Royal). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).