Pope Leo XIV’s Visit to Paris 2026: Traffic, Parking and Car Parks

On 25 and 26 September 2026, Paris will welcome Pope Leo XIV for a visit marked by several events in the capital, including a popemobile route, allowing the Pope to greet the faithful in the streets of Paris, and an open-air mass. The route will notably pass through Notre-Dame-des-Champs and Place Saint-Michel, while the mass will be held near Place de la Concorde and the Champs-Élysées. See the official visit programme

These gatherings will mean a major security operation, with traffic and parking restrictions in several areas. See the security perimeters

If you plan to come to the capital by car, it is best to plan your parking in advance and choose a Paris car park that allows you to continue your journey easily on foot or by public transport.

Friday 25 September: getting to the Pope’s route

On Friday 25 September, the popemobile route is scheduled from 4 pm to 5 pm, between Notre-Dame-des-Champs and Place Saint-Michel, over approximately 2.5 km.

The area will be subject to significant traffic and parking restrictions. Traffic will be prohibited within the protection perimeter from 6 am to 8 pm.

If you want to see the Pope go by, choose a car park outside the restricted perimeter, then finish your trip on foot or by public transport.

Saturday 26 September: getting to the mass

The mass is scheduled for Saturday 26 September at 3 pm, in the area of Place de la Concorde and the Champs-Élysées.
Car access will be highly restricted around the celebration site. Several metro stations will also be closed while security measures are in place.

To avoid access difficulties, the easiest option is to park outside the affected area, then continue your trip by public transport or on foot.

Accessible car parks during the Pope’s visit

To park during the Pope’s visit, several car parks outside the areas affected by the announced closures are recommended.

Clichy - Montmartre Car Park Paris 18

12 rue Forest, 75018 Paris

Located in the Place de Clichy district, the Clichy - Montmartre Car Park offers a solution for visitors arriving from northern Paris. To reach the Pope's events, you can continue by public transport towards the city centre. The car park is close to Place de Clichy and metro stations in the area.
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Bercy Lumière Car Park Paris 12

40 avenue des Terroirs de France, 75012 Paris

The Bercy Lumière Car Park allows you to leave your car in the Bercy area before continuing towards central Paris. Its proximity to line 14 makes it easy to get to the centre of the capital. It can thus be a solution to reach the Pope's visit events without trying to park directly in the areas affected by gatherings.
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Courcelles - Champerret Car Park Paris 17

210 rue de Courcelles, 75017 Paris

Located near Porte de Champerret, the Courcelles - Champerret Car Park is especially suited to drivers arriving from the west or northwest of Paris. The car park is near Porte de Champerret and Pereire stations, so you can continue by public transport to central Paris and the areas affected by the Pope's visit.
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Gouvion - Maillot Car Park Paris 17

26 boulevard Gouvion-Saint-Cyr, 75017 Paris

Near Porte Maillot and Porte de Champerret, the Gouvion - Maillot Car Park can be convenient for reaching the Champs-Élysées area on Saturday 26 September. From the car park, you can take public transport from Porte Maillot and Porte de Champerret and continue on to the mass area at Place de la Concorde and avenue des Champs-Élysées.
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Temple Car Park Paris 3

132 rue du Temple, 75003 Paris

Located in the Marais, the Temple Car Park benefits from a central position in Paris. It can be used to reach the Pope's route on Friday 25 September by continuing towards Boulevard Saint-Michel and Place Saint-Michel, which form the central part and the end of the 2.5 km route.
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Chauchat Drouot Car Park Paris 9

12/14 rue Chauchat, 75009 Paris

The Chauchat Drouot Car Park is located between Opéra and the Grands Boulevards. Its position in central Paris makes it easy to continue towards the areas affected by the Pope's visit, notably towards Concorde and the Champs-Élysées for the Saturday mass.
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Rex Grands Boulevards Car Park Paris 9

5/7 rue du Faubourg Poissonnière, 75009 Paris

Located at the Grands Boulevards, the Rex Grands Boulevards Car Park lets you leave your vehicle in central Paris before heading to event locations. It can serve as a starting point to reach the Concorde and Champs-Élysées areas on Saturday 26 September.
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Alhambra Car Park Paris 11

50 rue de Malte, 75011 Paris

The Alhambra Car Park is located in the République area and lets you continue to central Paris by public transport. It is thus a solution for visitors wishing to avoid getting close to gathering zones by car and then join the Pope's route or the mass from the city centre.
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Salpêtrière Italie Car Park Paris 13

114 boulevard de l’Hôpital, 75013 Paris

Located near Place d’Italie, the Salpêtrière Italie Car Park offers quick access to public transport, notably line 5 nearby. It can serve as a parking point to continue towards central Paris and reach the areas affected by the Pope's visit events.
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Cambronne - Rue du Commerce Car Park Paris 15

26 villa Croix-Nivert, 75015 Paris

Located in the 15th arrondissement, the Cambronne - Rue du Commerce Car Park is a good option for drivers arriving from south-west Paris. Its proximity to metro stations means you can continue your journey without a car towards the city centre, especially towards Boulevard Montparnasse, the starting point of the Pope's route on Friday 25 September.
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Car parks at the gates of Paris: continue by metro or RER

To avoid driving into the most restricted areas, Interparking also offers solutions at the gates of Paris, notably near:

• Porte de Bercy

• Porte de Champerret

• Porte Maillot

The principle is simple: park in Paris’s peripheral arrondissements, then finish the trip by public transport.

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Car parks inside security perimeters closed to traffic

For the Pope's visit, several car parks lie within security perimeters closed to traffic.

The times below are based on official information on traffic bans in the areas where these car parks are located:

FAQ – Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Paris 2026

When will Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Paris take place?
The visit will take place on 25 and 26 September 2026.

Where will the Pope’s route take place on Friday 25 September?
The popemobile route will run between Notre-Dame-des-Champs and Place Saint-Michel, from 4 pm to 5 pm, over approximately 2.5 km.

Where is the Pope’s mass on Saturday 26 September?
The mass is scheduled at 3 pm, near Place de la Concorde and the Champs-Élysées.

Where should I park to avoid restricted traffic zones?
It is best to choose a car park outside the security perimeters, then finish the trip on foot or by public transport.