Trocadéro
The Trocadéro area is made up of a large square and incorporates a number of museums. It is dominated by the Palais de Chaillot, a neo-Classical building dating from the 1937 Exposition Universelle, and designed in two wings with a gap between to frame views of the Eiffel Tower across the river. The palais incorporates the Theatre National de Chaillot and four museums although only two are open: the Musée de l'Homme and the Musee de la Marine.
Nearby are other museums including the Musée National des Arts Asiatiques - Guimet which has an exquisite collections of arts from Asia, and the smaller Musée de Panthéon Bouddhique which includes the original 1800s collection collector Emile Guimet brought back from Asia. Nearby the Palais de Tokyo houses the Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris with its collection of twentieth century art including Matisse and Delauney.
Practical Info
The metro will take you to Trocadéro on lines 6 and 9. Or you can wander across the river from the Eiffel Tower.
Tours & Tickets
Eiffel Tower Dinner and Seine River Cruise
Treat yourself to an unforgettable night in Paris and combine dinner at the Eiffel Tower with a Seine River Cruise. It's the perfect introduction to the city ... Read more
Location:
Paris, France
Duration: 4 hours (approx.)
Paris City Tour with Seine River Cruise and Eiffel Tower Lunch
See all the Paris highlights on a morning or afternoon tour, including lunch at the Eiffel Tower and a Seine River cruise. You'll cover Paris' must-see ... Read more
Location:
Paris, France
Duration: 5 - 5.5 hrs
Romantic Horse and Carriage Ride through Paris
Can you imagine a more romantic way to experience Paris than by horse and carriage? Enjoy this unique tour through Paris taking in such sights as the Eiffel ... Read more
Location:
Paris, France
Duration: 1 - 1.5 hours
Eiffel Tower Dinner and Seine River Cruise by Minivan
A visit to the elegant European city of Paris would be incomplete without a visit to the famous Eiffel Tower. It looks simply spectacular lit up at night ... Read more
Location:
Paris, France
Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
