Élysée Palace Palace

Address: 55 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, 75008 Paris, France

Website: https://www.elysee.fr/

Hours: Not regularly open to the public

Admission: No regular public admission; occasional free guided tours (e.g., European Heritage Days)

The Élysée Palace is an 18th-century Parisian hôtel particulier that serves as the official residence and executive office of the President of France. It is one of the principal state buildings in central Paris.

The building functions as the president’s main workplace and ceremonial residence, where official receptions, press briefings and meetings of state protocol take place. Public access to interiors is restricted; the palace and gardens are occasionally opened to visitors during the European Heritage Days.

Constructed as a private mansion in the 18th century, the Palais de l’Élysée passed through several private owners before becoming associated with the head of state in the 19th century. Since then it has been adapted for official use and state functions while retaining its historic exterior and formal gardens.

It sits in the 8th arrondissement on Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré in central Paris, within walking distance of the Champs-Élysées and other government buildings and embassies.

• Address: Located at 55 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré in Paris, in the 8th arrondissement near the Champs-Élysées.
• Function: Serves as the official residence and main workplace of the President of the French Republic and hosts state receptions and formal government meetings.

The Élysée Palace sits in central Paris on Rue du Faubourg Saint‑Honoré near the Champs‑Élysées. Take Paris Métro line 1 to Champs‑Élysées-Clemenceau or to Franklin D. Roosevelt (lines 1 and 9); from either station the palace is a short walk of around 5-10 minutes.

• The Élysée Palace is not open to the public except on special occasions (notably the European Heritage Days in September), so plan to attend those annual open‑house events and book early when tickets are released.
• If you don't have access to a tour, approach the area from rue du Faubourg Saint‑Honoré and the nearby gardens for exterior views and political‑history context without expecting day‑to‑day entry.
• Security is strict around the palace; treat any nearby public events or queueing for open days as the only realistic way to see interior state rooms rather than hoping for ad‑hoc visits.