Trocadéro: history and sights
Served by: metro lines 6 and 9.
Did you know?
On the esplanade offering the most famous view of the Eiffel Tower, between the two wings of the Palais de Chaillot, built for the 1937 World's Fair. Fountains, gilded statues and water jets make this one of the capital's most photographed spots, especially at dusk.
Anecdote
The Trocadéro esplanade offers one of the most photographed views of the Eiffel Tower.
Around Trocadéro
- Fontaines du Trocadéro, 150 m away — A grand ensemble of basins and water jets cascading toward the Seine from the Palais de Chaillot, spectacular facing the Eiffel Tower.
- Musée des Monuments Français, 400 m away — A panorama of French architecture and sculpture through 6,000 life-size casts, in the Palais de Chaillot's Paris wing.
- Tour Eiffel, 800 m away — An iconic view of the Eiffel Tower from the Trocadéro esplanade, between the two wings of the Palais de Chaillot, one of the most photographed spots in Paris.
- Jardins du Trocadéro, 300 m away — Gardens sloping toward the Seine, adorned with fountains and gilded statues, laid out for the 1937 World's Fair.
- Musée de l'Homme, 170 m away — A museum of anthropology and prehistory, housed in the Palais de Chaillot, devoted to human evolution and cultural diversity.