Curfews and restrictions in Paris: an update on the situation

Article updated on 20 October 2026 at 6 pm

Find out more in this article:

• Temporary restrictions in force
• Public transport
• Air travel
• Cultural venues, monuments and tourist attractions
• How to get around and visit Paris in October 2026?
• Frequently asked questions

🎯 Temporary restrictions in force

Temporary measures have been put in place by the Paris Police Prefecture in certain areas of central Paris.

🚨 Curfew extended in Paris

A temporary ban on people being out in public is also in place from 23:00 on 20 October 2026 to 06:00 on 21 October 2026 in two particularly affected areas:

• the central reservation of Place de la République
• part of the Les Halles district, including in particular the areas around Place Maurice-Quentin, Rue Berger, Boulevard de Sébastopol, Rue Rambuteau and Allée André-Breton.

Residents of the affected areas, professionals who need to travel there for work, and emergency and rescue service personnel may continue to move about, provided they can provide proof of their circumstances. Commercial activities remain permitted and the establishments concerned may continue to operate as normal.

Visitors staying near these areas are advised to plan their evening journeys in advance and to check the access arrangements for their accommodation.

🚨 Ban on unauthorised demonstrations and gatherings

Unauthorised gatherings and demonstrations are prohibited in several areas of the capital from 19 October 2026 at 8.00 pm until 20 October 2026 at 6.00 am.

This measure applies in particular to certain neighbourhoods in central Paris identified by the Police Prefecture. Visitors are advised to check the official map of the affected areas before travelling.

👉 Further information and map

🎯 Public transport

📍Metro

On 20 and 21 October 2026, several stations in central Paris will close their entrances from 10.00 pm:

• Châtelet: lines 1, 4, 7, 11 and 14 will no longer serve the station.
• Les Halles: the Line 4 station is closed to the public.
• République: trains on Lines 3, 5, 9 and 11 will pass through without stopping. Please note that Line 8 is already not serving this station due to ongoing works.
• On Line 11, services are suspended between Hôtel de Ville and Châtelet, which limits travel and connection options in central Paris.

Metro services continue to run on the affected lines, but boarding, alighting and changing at these stations are not possible after 10 pm.

📍RER

• Châtelet - Les Halles: the station is not accessible to passengers on RER lines A, B and D after 10 pm. Connections, as well as boarding and alighting, are suspended there.
• On the RER B, scheduled works are causing a disruption to services between Saint-Michel Notre-Dame and Aéroport Charles-de-Gaulle 2 – TGV / Mitry-Claye. Passengers wishing to continue their journey northwards on the line are advised to use the available connections from Denfert-Rochereau.

Before travelling, we recommend checking real-time service updates on the RATP and Île-de-France Mobilités apps.

📍Trams

• No significant disruption due to the industrial action.
• Services are running as normal across the entire network.

📍Buses

• Services are generally running as normal.
• There may be some local adjustments near areas subject to heightened security measures.

📍Transilien trains

• Services are generally running as normal.
• Modernisation works may lead to timetable changes on certain lines.

📍TGV INOUI, TGV Europe and OUIGO

• Services are running as normal to and from Paris.
• It is advisable to check timetables before departure.

👉 Train services and timetables can be checked in real time

• More information on metro services
• More information on RER services
• More information on train services
• More information on tram services
• More information on bus services

🎯 Air travel

Flights departing from and arriving at Paris airports are operating as normal. However, it is recommended that you check your flight details before travelling.

• More information on Paris Aéroport – Charles de Gaulle and Paris Aéroport – Orly

🎯 Cultural venues, monuments and tourist attractions

The vast majority of museums, monuments, theatres, department shops, restaurants and tourist sites are currently open to the public as usual.

Please remember to contact the cultural venue you wish to visit before setting off.

🎯How to get around and visit Paris in October 2026?

There are plenty of options available to help you get around the capital with ease and explore Paris at your leisure.

💡Did you know that there are nearly 1,000 km of cycle paths criss-crossing the capital? Why not hire a bike for the day from a service such as Dott, Alternative Bike, Rentabike Paris... or to use Vélib’ Métropole, the bike-share scheme set up by the Mayor of Paris. You can also go on guided bike tours with Holland Bikes Tours & Rentals and Paris Bike Tour !

• More information on renting a bike in Paris
• More information on cycling in Paris

Another way to explore Paris: guided tours on electric Solex mopeds with French Way, electric scooter hire with SIXT SHARE and [Cityscoot](https://parisjetaime.com/transport/cityscoot -p3706), as well as a trip along the canals on Akwa's electric boats and one of Turtle's electric cycle-taxi rides.

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