Hours, directions, entrances and the best time to arrive
What are the must-see areas at Roland-Garros Stadium?
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Philippe-Chatrier
Court type: Main championship court
This is the heart of Roland-Garros and the place most visitors have pictured for years before they arrive. The scale hits differently in person: the clay feels smaller, the stands steeper, and the whole court more intimate than it looks on television. What most people rush past is the view from higher up in the stands, where you really understand how enclosed and pressure-filled a French Open final must feel.
Where to find it: At the center of the complex on the main guided route.
Suzanne-Lenglen
Court type: Secondary show court
Suzanne-Lenglen matters because it shows the stadium is more than one famous arena. It is tied to one of the most important figures in women’s tennis, and the setting feels different from Chatrier — a little less ceremonial, a little more like the place where early-round tournament drama builds. Many visitors focus so hard on center court that they miss the historical weight of the name and the role this court plays during tournament week.
Where to find it: In the main stadium complex, usually accessible only when the day’s route allows it.
Court Simonne-Mathieu
Court type: Modern show court inside garden surroundings
This is the stadium’s most distinctive architectural stop because it blends tennis with the neighboring botanical setting. Even if your tour does not go fully inside, it’s worth understanding why it stands out: it represents the modern expansion of Roland-Garros without losing the site’s identity. The detail people miss is the relationship with the surrounding Serres d’Auteuil, which makes this court feel very different from a conventional arena.
Where to find it: On the Serres d’Auteuil side of the wider complex.
Players’ tunnel and locker rooms
Area type: Backstage player zone
For most visitors, this is the emotional high point of the tour because it feels the least public and the most real. The locker rooms are quieter and more functional than people expect, which is exactly why they work — you’re seeing the part of the venue built for focus, not spectacle. What people often miss is how short the tunnel walk actually is, which makes the transition from backstage calm to stadium pressure feel even sharper.
Where to find it: Beneath the main stadium, on the guided backstage route.
Press conference room
Area type: Media and interview space
This room looks simple, but it’s where so many famous post-match moments happen. It works best when you stop treating it as a photo prop and picture it at the end of a five-set match, with the winner, the loser, and the whole tennis press corps inside. The easy detail to miss is that this is one of the few spaces that connects the public tournament image with the working machinery behind it.
Where to find it: On the interior guided route after the backstage stadium sections.
Tenniseum
Area type: Tennis museum
The Tenniseum is what turns the visit from a stadium walk into a fuller tennis-history experience. You’ll see trophies, rackets, clothing, and archival material that help place Roland-Garros in a bigger story than just one tournament. Many visitors leave too quickly because the guided part feels like the ‘main event,’ but the museum is where the names, eras, and objects finally connect.
Where to find it: At the end of the standard guided route, before the exit and boutique.
