As you stroll through the Jardin du Luxembourg, you may not have missed it: if you entered from the side of the RER stop and the Panthéon, on the central water feature, children are having fun pushing and pulling small wooden sailboats, prettily named "Les Voiliers du Luxembourg".
Since the second half of the 19th century, Luxembourg's little sailing ships have made their appearance in the garden's basin: hand-built, they've remained here ever since, sailing through thick and thin - especially when the weather's fine - in the hands of children. For half an hour, budding captains can learn to navigate on a small scale, using a wooden stick to steer their ship.
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Les Voiliers du Luxembourg is open 7 days a week from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. in summer, from June to August, and during the Pinrtemps and Toussaint school vacations (zone C only). Count €6 for 30 minutes to try your hand at the cutest sailing in Paris!
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Dates and Opening Time
From June 1, 2024 to August 31, 2024
Location
Luxembourg Gardens
19 rue de Vaugirard
75006 Paris 6
Official website
www.lesvoiliersduluxembourg.fr
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