Pope’s Visit to Paris: How to Get Around This Weekend?
- Published on 24/09/2026 15:38
- Modified on 24/09/2026 15:44
The visit of Leon XIV will significantly disrupt transportation in Paris from Friday, September 25 to Sunday, September 26, 2026.
Here are the main announced measures, verified this Thursday, September 24.
By car: areas to avoid
| When? | Areas and restrictions |
|---|---|
| Until Monday, September 28 at noon | Traffic banned at Place de la Concorde, on the Champs-Élysées between Place Clemenceau and Concorde, and Rue Royale between Faubourg-Saint-Honoré and Concorde. |
| Friday 25 from 2 PM | Traffic and parking bans around the Étoile, Champs-Élysées, and their immediate surroundings. |
| Saturday 26 from 8 AM | Expansion of the vehicle ban area around the Champs-Élysées and Concorde, in a significant part of the 8th arrondissement and neighboring districts. |
The restrictions around Concorde will continue under a different configuration during the dismantling of installations until October 10.
Other areas are affected:
- Friday, from 6 AM to 8 PM: traffic banned within the perimeter of the papamobile route, between Notre-Dame-des-Champs and Saint-Michel. Parking is banned starting Thursday at 11 AM.
- Around Notre-Dame: Quai du Marché-Neuf, Pont Saint-Michel, and Petit-Pont close from Thursday at 9 PM until Friday at 8 PM. The expanded perimeter around the islands and quays will be closed from Friday at 6 AM to 8 PM.
- Friday around Unesco: several streets are closed to vehicles from 1 PM to 6 PM; other routes in the Invalides–Breteuil area are closed from 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM.
- Saturday, from 8 AM to 8 PM, left bank: closures including the Alma, Invalides, Alexandre-III, and Concorde bridges, Quai d’Orsay, Quai Anatole-France, and many streets in the 7th arrondissement.
Metro and RER: many stations closed
| Start of closure | Stations affected |
|---|---|
| Friday at 9 AM | Alma-Marceau and Iéna, also closed Saturday. |
| Friday at 10 AM | Saint-Michel–Notre-Dame, Port-Royal, Luxembourg, Vavin, Cité, Odéon, Cluny–La Sorbonne, Duroc, and Saint-François-Xavier. |
| Friday at 1 PM | École Militaire and Ségur. |
| Friday at 10 PM, closure continues Saturday | Charles-de-Gaulle–Étoile, Concorde, Champs-Élysées–Clemenceau, Franklin D. Roosevelt, George V, Tuileries, and Argentine. |
| Saturday from 5:30 AM | Pont de l’Alma, on the RER C. |
| Saturday at noon | Ternes and Saint-Philippe-du-Roule. |
Line 6 will be interrupted between Étoile and Kléber on Friday evening, then between Étoile and Trocadéro on Saturday. The reopening of Port-Royal and Luxembourg will depend on the prefecture. Also note: Saint-Michel, on line 4, is already closed for maintenance until December 19.
Buses: significant detours
On Saturday from 8 AM to 8 PM, some stops will be unserved or poorly served on the lines 28, 42, 63, 68, 69, 73, 80, 83, 84, 87, 92, 93 and 94, particularly around the Invalides, the Orsay Museum, and the National Assembly. This does not necessarily mean total line closures.
To access the area on Saturday, Île-de-France Mobilités suggests Saint-Lazare, Auber–Opéra, Madeleine, Invalides, or Miromesnil, followed by walking. Checking your route right before departure is advisable, as closures may change based on prefectural decisions.
Two practical pages to consult:
Maps and restrictions from the City of Paris
Details of closures on Île-de-France Mobilités.
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This page is translated from the original post "Visite du Pape à Paris : comment se déplacer ce week-end ?" in French.
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