Elysee Palace Paris, Paris

The Élysée Palace, located in the centre of Paris, is France's most prestigious location. 

Armand-Claude Mollet, the architect who designed the palace in Paris's 8th arrondissement, fashioned it after a classic French mansion. The palace has been the official residence and workplace of the French president since 1873; President Emmanuel Macron hosts weekly meetings of the Council of Ministers here. The leader of France lives in this almost 300-year-old palace, which most Parisians just call "the Palace." Hundreds of aides and bodyguards guard the president behind these high fortifications. Visit the ancient special president palace in Paris with our Europe travel.

Negative body language and snide remarks should be avoided at all costs. Seeing the Élysée Palace from the outside, it appears to be a fortification, which is in line with the French concept of power. Since Napoleon's reign, all political decisions have been made in Paris and other cities that exude immense authority while yet remaining ethereal. 

Madame de Pompadour lived in the palace from 1721 to 1764, Nicolas Beaujon from 1718 to 1786, Bathilde d'Orléans from 1750 to 1822, Joachim Murat from 1767 to 1815, and Charles Ferdinand, Duke of Berry from 1767 to 1815. (1778–1820). The French Parliament, acting under the Second Republic, approved a statute on December 12th designating the structure as the official residence of France's President. There are 365 chambers in the palace. During the ceremony, the president is sworn in and the Council of Ministers convenes at the Salon Murat, which is a grand hall.

The palace is adorned with chandeliers, tapestries, rare ceramics, and an old collection of pendulum clocks. This is where France's president usually sits when making major choices that have a lasting impact on history. In the heart of Paris, the Élysee Palace serves as a major power centre.

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• Embark on an enjoyable exploration of the palace that includes visiting the grand entrance hall, the ballroom, the Murat room, and the tapestries room.
• Get to know interesting stories about the artworks exhibited here alongside the salons.
• Check out the unique furnishings and lavish decoration of the venue that make it one of Paris’s most prestigious palaces.
• Head to the palace’s western wing, and marvel at the beauty of the bedecked banqueting hall that hosted official ceremonies, receptions and state dinners.
• Visit one of the largest French presidential residences, the Élysée Palace that is larger than the Versailles Palace and the White house.
• Stop by the Elysee store if you're looking for little trinkets like flag pins, tote bags, golden medallion bracelets, stamps and mugs to remember your trip by.Explore The Beautiful Art At Musée Du Quai Branly

By train: Board the J and L trains, from Les Marronniers, Sevres, and in 76 minutes you will reach the Champs Élysée Palace by rail; while from Tour Pacific, Puteaux, you will reach in about 45 minutes.

By metro: The Élysée Palace is just a few blocks away from two of the city's transit lines. Thus, boarding a metro you can reach in 34 minutes from Les Marronniers, Sevres, to Tour Pacific, Puteaux, and 82 minutes to travel from Sceaux.

By bus: From Les Marronniers in Sevres, buses take around 107 minutes to reach the palace; from Tour Pacific in Puteaux, it takes about 47 minutes; and from Sceaux, it takes about 94 minutes.

By car: It takes around six minutes to go to the Champs Elysees from the Eiffel Tower through the Voie Georges Pompidou, while it takes about nine minutes via the Quai Branly, it takes 10 minutes from the Louvre Museum.

By foot: A 30-minute walk from Paris' Eiffel Tower to Élysée Palace provides an excellent perspective of the city. You can also go to Élysée Palace from the Louvre Museum in around 30 minutes by walking a distance of 3 kilometres.

It is located in 55 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, 75008 Paris, France 

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Tips to visit 

• Be sure to visit the Elysee store if you're looking for little trinkets like flag pins, tote bags, golden medallion bracelets, stamps and mugs to remember your trip by.
• Make a stop at the local shops to buy souvenirs and gifts. Tourists can take home a piece of French culture-inspired jewellery as a souvenir.
• Visit nearby eateries to sample French meals and desserts such as crème brûlée, soufflé, macaroons, and the like.
• Observe the Bastille Day festivities on July 14th every year. The avenue is also the site of the world-famous Tour de France bicycle competition.
• A word of advice: don't tote around bulky bags around the palace! Keep your heavy bags at the hotel or other lodging facility where you're staying.
• When visiting the palace, avoid going during the height of the summer and on weekends when it is most crowded.

Fun facts

• As of today, the palace has 365 rooms, offices, and salons spread across 11,179 m2.
• The Hall of Honor (Vestibule d'Honneur), the Silver Room (Salon d'Argent), and the Hall of Festivities (Salle des Fêtes) are the most attractive chambers. The first-floor Golden Room (Salon Doré) serves as the President's primary working space.
• It maintains 6,500 pieces of tableware and 90 tablecloths for distinguished guests.
• Each year, more than 2,000 grand-crus wines are presented in 3,000 Baccarat crystal glasses.
• 200 tapestries are among the 2,000 priceless items of furniture.
• A total of 320 clocks keep track of the passing hours.
• There are a total of 800 people working here, including 350 military.

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