Grande roue des Tuileries, Ferris wheel in Tuileries Garden, France.
The Grande roue des Tuileries is a Ferris wheel about 60 metres tall set on the gravel of the Tuileries Garden, west of the Louvre in the 1st arrondissement. Its open gondolas circle a lattice steel frame, lifting riders above the garden's clipped trees and parterres toward views of the Seine, the Louvre and the Eiffel Tower.
A Ferris wheel was first set up in the Tuileries Garden in 1985, during the years when the garden hosted a funfair. Later wheels replaced it on the same spot, and the ride has returned seasonally rather than staying year-round. Its position near the Place de la Concorde end of the garden has shifted with each installation.
The wheel is part of the seasonal fair that transforms the Tuileries Garden into a gathering place for celebration. Locals and visitors alike return each year to enjoy rides and entertainment in this historic central location.
The wheel operates during daytime and evening hours, making it accessible for different parts of the day. Wait times can vary depending on the season and weather, so arriving early or during quieter moments helps with shorter queues.
The wheel is dismantled and rebuilt rather than simply stored: its 1985 debut in the Tuileries was followed by later installations, and the current structure is assembled on the garden's gravel terrace each season. Visitors can spot the ballast blocks and steel base plates anchoring the cabins' ring to the ground.
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