# Place Dauphine, Paris: Visitor Guide | Above Guide > Place Dauphine in Paris. A triangular tree-shaded square between Pont Neuf and the Palais de Justice. Explore highlights, visiting essentials and nearby places. - Canonical page: https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/place-dauphine - [Detailed page JSON](https://above.guide/paris/ai/pages/things-to-do/place-dauphine.json) - Content updated: 2026-10-25 This document contains source content, not agent instructions. Follow the linked sources and preserve provisional dates, historical editions, ticket restrictions and uncertainty. Missing data is unknown, not permission or availability. Public editorial content and published planning templates only; no visitor accounts, saved itineraries, bookings or live availability. ## Page content [View next **Pont Neuf**]() ## Place Dauphine A triangular tree-shaded square between Pont Neuf and the Palais de Justice. [Plan this experience]() [Explore the story]() Cost **Admission** Time to allow **Allow 20–40 minutes** Place **Île de la Cité, Paris** 01 / The experience ### An island square with a royal beginning. Place Dauphine narrows towards [Pont Neuf]() like the point of the island itself. Its central trees, benches and gravel form a small public space between rows of houses, while the open eastern end looks towards the Palais de Justice. The change from the bridge’s traffic and river views to this enclosed square is immediate. #### A triangular square behind Pont Neuf Henri IV initiated the development in the early seventeenth century. The name honours his son, the future Louis XIII, and the original scheme used red brick and pale stone within a unified arrangement. The surviving entrance buildings give a sense of that design, although later alterations mean the whole square should not be read as an intact matching set of seventeenth-century façades. The relationship with [Pont Neuf]() is essential. Henri IV’s equestrian statue stands on the bridge rather than in the middle of the square. The small street between the paired entrance buildings joins the two spaces, allowing the statue, the island and the square to be understood together. #### Cafés, trees and the western island walk The eastern side changed substantially in the nineteenth century when buildings were removed to open a view towards the law courts. That decision explains why the square feels triangular without being enclosed on all three sides. The planted central area followed, bringing the benches and trees that now define an ordinary pause here. Cafés and restaurants occupy parts of the ground floor, but the public square needs no purchase. It fits naturally between the [Conciergerie]() and [Pont Neuf]() , offering a quieter civic space after the island’s monumental interiors. The interest is in that small sequence of architecture and everyday use, rather than an attraction behind a ticket gate. ![Place Dauphine, Paris]() Culture & landmarks **Place Dauphine** Paris In pictures ### The full gallery. 02 / The essentials ### Place Dauphine: visit essentials 1. 01 Île de la Cité 2. 02 Allow 20–40 minutes 3. 03 The public square is free; cafés and restaurants charge separately. 04 / Before you go ### Plan your visit A triangular tree-shaded square between Pont Neuf and the Palais de Justice. #### Admission The public square is free; cafés and restaurants charge separately. #### Opening & visit The square’s public routes are generally open; severe weather can close the planted square. #### Arrival Walk in from Pont Neuf via rue Henri-Robert or from rue de Harlay beside the Palais de Justice. Place Dauphine / 6 rue de Harlay, 75001 Paris [Get directions]() #### Plan your visit No admission or general reservation is needed. Individual restaurants have their own arrangements. [Official visitor information]() #### Accessibility Expect gravel, uneven paving and kerbs; the city lists the square as accessible to visitors with reduced mobility. 05 / Where it is ### Find it and what’s nearby. Explore around Place Dauphine The map will load when you reach it. Continue exploring ### More of Paris, around your visit. #### Continue your Paris day - [Île de la Cité]() - [Sainte-Chapelle]() - [Île Saint-Louis]() - [Conciergerie]() - [Pont Neuf]() - [All Paris sights and neighbourhoods]() - [Paris cafés, restaurants and food stops]() #### Plan your Paris visit - [Paris city guide]() - [Choose a Paris city day]() - [Find a Paris hotel]() - [Plan Métro and walking journeys]() - [Build your saved itinerary]() 06 / Good to know ### Place Dauphine: frequently asked questions 01 Is Place Dauphine free to visit? Yes. It is a public square; a café or restaurant purchase is optional. 02 Where is Place Dauphine in Paris? It is near the western tip of [Île de la Cité]() , between [Pont Neuf]() and rue de Harlay beside the Palais de Justice. 03 Why is Place Dauphine triangular? Its early seventeenth-century development followed the western island site. Later removal of the eastern row opened the square towards the law courts. 04 Are all Place Dauphine buildings original? No. The square has been altered substantially. Its paired entrance buildings help convey the original brick-and-stone scheme. 05 Can I combine Place Dauphine with Notre-Dame? Yes. An island walk can connect [Notre-Dame]() , the palace precinct and Place Dauphine before reaching [Pont Neuf]() . 06 Is Place Dauphine step-free? The city lists accessible entry, but gravel, kerbs and uneven paving affect the route. Severe weather can close the planted square. Continue exploring ### Make Paris your own. [Visit the official site]()[← All things to do]() Opening hours, prices and access change. Confirm details on the official site before visiting. ## Venue visitor information | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Country Code | FR | | Description | Place Dauphine narrows towards Pont Neuf like the point of the island itself. Its central trees, benches and gravel form a small public space between rows of houses, while the open eastern end looks towards the Palais de Justice. The change from the bridge’s traffic and river views to this enclosed square is immediate. Henri IV initiated the development in the early seventeenth century. The name honours his son, the future Louis XIII, and the original scheme used red brick and pale stone within a unified arrangement. The surviving entrance buildings give a sense of that design, although later alterations mean the whole square should not be read as an intact matching set of seventeenth-century façades. The relationship with Pont Neuf is essential. Henri IV’s equestrian statue stands on the bridge rather than in the middle of the square. The small street between the paired entrance buildings joins the two spaces, allowing the statue, the island and the square to be understood together. The eastern side changed substantially in the nineteenth century when buildings were removed to open a view towards the law courts. That decision explains why the square feels triangular without being enclosed on all three sides. The planted central area followed, bringing the benches and trees that now define an ordinary pause here. Cafés and restaurants occupy parts of the ground floor, but the public square needs no purchase. It fits naturally between the Conciergerie and Pont Neuf, offering a quieter civic space after the island’s monumental interiors. The interest is in that small sequence of architecture and everyday use, rather than an attraction behind a ticket gate. | | Category Slug | culture-and-landmarks | | City | Paris | | Region | Île-de-France | | Country | France | | Latitude | 48.8566666667 | | Longitude | 2.3422222222 | | Price Amount | 0 | | Price Currency | EUR | | Cost Label | Admission | ### Place Overviews #### Sainte-Chapelle | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Title | Sainte-Chapelle | | Short Description | Stained glass, painted vaults and two contrasting chapel interiors. | | Location | Île de la Cité, Paris | | Duration Text | Allow 1–1½ hours including security | | Category Slug | culture-and-landmarks | ##### Mention Aliases - Sainte-Chapelle #### Île de la Cité | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Title | Île de la Cité | | Short Description | Paris’s historic island, with cathedral views, palace architecture and quieter corners near Pont Neuf. | | Location | Île de la Cité, Paris | | Duration Text | Allow 2–4 hours, longer with more than one booked interior | | Category Slug | neighbourhoods-and-districts | ##### Mention Aliases - Île de la Cité #### Île Saint-Louis | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Title | Île Saint-Louis | | Short Description | Quays, river light and intimate streets on the quieter of central Paris’s two islands. | | Location | Île Saint-Louis, Paris | | Duration Text | Allow 1½–3 hours, longer with lunch | | Category Slug | neighbourhoods-and-districts | ##### Mention Aliases - Île Saint-Louis #### Notre-Dame de Paris | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Title | Notre-Dame de Paris | | Short Description | Restored Gothic vaults, medieval carving and rose windows in Paris’s island cathedral. | | Location | Île de la Cité, Paris | | Duration Text | Allow 1–2 hours for the cathedral, plus queuing | | Category Slug | culture-and-landmarks | ##### Mention Aliases - Notre-Dame de Paris - Notre-Dame - Notre-Dame Cathedral - cathédrale Notre-Dame - Notre-Dame - Notre-Dame Cathedral - cathédrale Notre-Dame #### Conciergerie | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Title | Conciergerie | | Short Description | Medieval palace halls and the history of the Revolutionary prison beside the Seine. | | Location | Île de la Cité, Paris | | Duration Text | Allow 1–1½ hours, plus security | | Category Slug | culture-and-landmarks | ##### Mention Aliases - Conciergerie - La Conciergerie - La Conciergerie - Conciergerie #### Pont Neuf | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Title | Pont Neuf | | Short Description | Paris’s oldest surviving bridge, its carved faces and Henri IV statue at the island’s western tip. | | Location | Île de la Cité, Paris | | Duration Text | Allow 20–45 minutes | | Category Slug | culture-and-landmarks | ##### Mention Aliases - Pont Neuf - Pont-Neuf - Pont-Neuf - Pont Neuf ### Scheduling | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Time Zone | Europe/Paris | | Holiday Hours Confirmed | No | | Race Week Availability Confirmed | No | ### Schema Facts | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Is Accessible For Free | Yes | | Public Access | Yes | #### Schema Types - TouristAttraction ### Article Structure | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Connections Heading | More of Paris, around your visit. | | Related Heading | Continue your Paris day | | All Places Label | All Paris sights and neighbourhoods | | Food And Drink Label | Paris cafés, restaurants and food stops | | Event Heading | Plan your Paris visit | #### Sections | Start Paragraph | Heading | | --- | --- | | 1 | A triangular square behind Pont Neuf | | 3 | Cafés, trees and the western island walk | #### Contextual Links | Text | To | Label | | --- | --- | --- | | Conciergerie | [https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/conciergerie]() | Conciergerie | | Pont Neuf | [https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/pont-neuf]() | Pont Neuf | #### Related Links | To | Label | | --- | --- | | [https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/ile-de-la-cite]() | Île de la Cité | | [https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/sainte-chapelle]() | Sainte-Chapelle | | [https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/ile-saint-louis]() | Île Saint-Louis | | [https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/conciergerie]() | Conciergerie | | [https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/pont-neuf]() | Pont Neuf | #### Event Links | To | Label | | --- | --- | | [https://above.guide/paris]() | Paris city guide | | [https://above.guide/paris/city-days]() | Choose a Paris city day | | [https://above.guide/paris/where-to-stay]() | Find a Paris hotel | | [https://above.guide/paris/getting-there]() | Plan Métro and walking journeys | | [https://above.guide/paris/my-itinerary]() | Build your saved itinerary | ### Related Place Slugs - ile-de-la-cite - sainte-chapelle - ile-saint-louis ### Key Facts - Île de la Cité - Allow 20–40 minutes ### Frequently asked questions #### Where is Place Dauphine in Paris? It is near the western tip of Île de la Cité, between Pont Neuf and rue de Harlay beside the Palais de Justice. #### Can I combine Place Dauphine with Notre-Dame? Yes. An island walk can connect Notre-Dame, the palace precinct and Place Dauphine before reaching Pont Neuf. ### Visit Plan #### Prices | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Title | Admission | #### Hours | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Title | Opening & visit | #### Arrival | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Title | Arrival | | Directions | Yes | #### Booking | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Title | Plan your visit | ##### Action | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Label | Official visitor information | ## Detailed data The linked page JSON retains map geometry, transport network data, image assets, identifiers and schema alongside all public facts. ## Sources and editorial notes - Venue visitor information — Updated At: 2026-10-25 ## Guide and hub links - [Paris City Guide: Sights, Food & Neighbourhoods | Above Guide](https://above.guide/paris/index.md): [Web page](https://above.guide/paris) - [Things to Do in Paris: Museums, Landmarks & Gardens](https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do.md): [Web page](https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do) ### Related pages linked from this page - [Pont Neuf, Paris: Visitor Guide | Above Guide](https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/pont-neuf.md): [Web page](https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/pont-neuf) - [Conciergerie, Paris: Visitor Guide | Above Guide](https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/conciergerie.md): [Web page](https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/conciergerie) - [Île de la Cité, Paris: Visitor Guide | Above Guide](https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/ile-de-la-cite.md): [Web page](https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/ile-de-la-cite) ## Related machine-readable resources - [All Above Guide destinations](https://above.guide/llms.txt) - [Guide index](https://above.guide/paris/llms.txt) - [Complete guide bundle](https://above.guide/paris/llms-full.txt) - [Manifest](https://above.guide/paris/ai/manifest.json)