An international hit on Netflix, the series Lupin: In the Shadow of Arsène, starring Omar Sy, showcases the capital beautifully. With Season 4 due to be released on 23 October 2026, exploring these real-life locations is the perfect opportunity to visit Lupin’s Paris from a different angle. From the spectacular heists of Season 1 to the masterstrokes of Seasons 2 and 3, here is a comprehensive itinerary taking you through the series’ iconic filming locations.
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The Louvre is the setting for the spectacular opening heist of Series 1. It is against this majestic backdrop that Assane Diop orchestrates the spectacular theft of the Queen’s Necklace to avenge his father. The series offers sumptuous shots of Ieoh Ming Pei’s pyramid illuminated at night and the Grande Galerie housing the Mona Lisa, but also reveals the museum’s more discreet behind-the-scenes areas, such as its service corridors.
An integral part of the Parisian landscape, the Basilique du Sacré-Cœur stands proudly on Montmartre Hill. Whether glimpsed from the window of Assane’s flat or featured during thrilling rooftop chases, it offers a strategic panoramic view of the capital.
The Sacré-Cœur owes its dazzling white colour to Château-Landon stone. This limestone releases calcite when it comes into contact with rain, naturally cleaning the monument over time!
It was at the Nissim de Camondo Museum, a magnificent townhouse on the edge of Parc Monceau, that the residence of the fabulously wealthy Pellegrini family was filmed. Its main courtyard, neoclassical façade and library provide the backdrop for numerous flashbacks revealing Assane’s childhood and the secrets surrounding his father.
The building houses a splendid collection of 18th-century decorative arts.
In season 2, the Parc des Buttes-Chaumont provides a romantic backdrop for the reunion between Assane and Juliette Pellegrini.
Their secret rendezvous takes place at the Temple de la Sibylle, nestled at the top of the island in the lake, offering a breathtaking view over the capital’s rooftops.
Also in Series 2, the series showcases the modern green spaces of the 17th arrondissement. It is in the heart of Clichy-Batignolles – Martin Luther King Park, with its water features and contemporary design, that some of Assane’s more intimate strolls take place.
Season 3 showcases cultural institutions and exceptional venues. The majestic Salle Ovale at the Richelieu site of the National Library of France (BnF) provides a magnificent setting for the hero’s investigations and insightful deductions.
To meet up with his ex-wife Claire in complete secrecy in Season 3, Assane also takes the picturesque Passage des Panoramas in the 2nd arrondissement, very close to the BnF Richelieu. Opened in the early 19th century, this famous covered arcade lined with glass-roofed galleries is renowned for its vintage shop signs, stamp shops and gourmet eateries.
Another mecca of illusion and pretence: the Grévin Museum. With its Palais des Mirages and wax figures, the venue provides the ideal setting for Assane Diop’s deceptions. Not far from there, the Place Vendôme and its famous column celebrate Parisian luxury, a world into which the gentleman burglar regularly immerses himself during his most daring heists.
A must-visit spot all year round, the Saint-Ouen flea market is home to Benjamin Ferel’s stall at the Marché Biron.
It’s also in the north of the capital, in Aubervilliers, that one of the most memorable disguises of season 3 takes place. To train his son Raoul incognito, Assane dons a basketball coach’s jersey at the Hoops Factory. This pioneering indoor complex in France offers NBA-standard courts accessible to all.
For his discreet meetings, Assane chooses the leafy setting of the Luxembourg Gardens. It is here that he evades the police in a memorable scene amidst an impromptu procession of bicycle couriers. At the far end of the garden stands the Carpeaux Fountain (or Fountain of the Four Corners of the World). Featured in Assane’s childhood memories, this bronze sculpture depicts four female figures supporting a celestial globe.
In the heart of the Marais, the Carreau du Temple and the former Town Hall of the 3rd arrondissement provide the setting for the high-tension confrontation between Assane and Captain Dumont, from the building’s secret basements right up to the Square du Temple – Elie Wiesel.
To film certain institutional or investigative scenes from Season 1, they headed all the way to the east! It was at the Pina Bausch Departmental Conservatoire in Montreuil, renowned for its remarkable architecture, that several key shots from the first season were captured.
Paris’s waterways and bridges provide the backdrop for the series’ more personal scenes:
The literary character of Arsène Lupin, created in 1905, was already roaming these streets:
