Paris Photo in short

When

12 to 15 November 2026 (expected, not yet confirmed by the organiser)

Where

Grand Palais, Paris, France, about 3 km from the centre

Free time

The show floor takes the day, so the evenings, a companion day and the day after are free.

Best base

Le Marais and Saint-Germain: Walk to the Louvre, Notre-Dame and the islands.

Getting there

Charles de Gaulle (CDG) is linked to central Paris by RER B (35 minutes to Gare du Nord) and taxis at a flat 56 to 65 euros.

Weather

In November, Paris averages highs of about 10°C and lows of 4°C, with roughly 61 mm of rain in the month. Expect about 9 h 12 min of daylight.

Top things to do

Louvre guided tour with skip-the-line entry; Seine river cruise; Versailles palace and gardens

Weather during Paris Photo

In November, Paris averages highs of about 10°C and lows of 4°C, with roughly 61 mm of rain in the month. Expect about 9 h 12 min of daylight.

What to pack

• A warm layer for the evenings.
• A light rain jacket, just in case.
• Comfortable shoes: a day on the show floor easily means 15,000 steps.

Monthly averages for 2001 to 2025 from NASA POWER. Check the forecast a few days before you travel.

Airport to Grand Palais

Charles de Gaulle (CDG) is linked to central Paris by RER B (35 minutes to Gare du Nord) and taxis at a flat 56 to 65 euros. Orly (ORY) has metro line 14 to Châtelet in 25 minutes and flat taxi fares of 36 to 44 euros.

Metro to Champs-Élysées-Clemenceau.

Public transport directions to Grand Palais · Everything on at Grand Palais

Where to stay by budget

Three hotels we would book

• Budget: Generator Paris
• Mid-range: Hôtel des Grands Boulevards
• Splurge: Le Bristol Paris

Links search the nights from 11 November to 16 November. Event weekends sell out early and prices rise as the date gets closer: book a cancellable room as soon as you know you are going.

Day plans for the free hours

Built around the usual show week schedule for 12 to 15 November 2026. Session times change: check the official timetable and move the blocks around.

Family-friendly picks

• Jardin d'Acclimatation playground and rides.
• Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie.
• Parc Astérix north of the city.

Evening and day-trip tours

After dark

• Canal Saint-Martin and Oberkampf bars.
• Jazz clubs on Rue des Lombards.

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Event weeks sell out. Book tours with free cancellation as soon as the session times are published.

Where to eat

• Bouillon Chartier Belle Époque canteen with cheap classics
• Le Comptoir du Relais Bistro in Saint-Germain
• L'As du Fallafel Falafel in the Marais
• Breizh Café Buckwheat crêpes
• Marché des Enfants Rouges Covered market with food stalls
• Du Pain et des Idées Pastries near Canal Saint-Martin
• Le Relais de l'Entrecôte Steak frites, one dish, queue for it
• Septime Modern bistro; book weeks ahead

Reserve dinner for the nights around the event: restaurants near the venue fill up days ahead.

Rainy-day backups

• Louvre, Orsay and the Orangerie.
• Covered passages near the Grands Boulevards.
• Galeries Lafayette rooftop and food hall.

Getting around on event days

• Metro and RER run until about 1:15 am (2:15 am on Saturdays). Use a Navigo Easy card or contactless.
• Stade de France is reached by RER B (La Plaine) or RER D (Stade de France Saint-Denis); Roland-Garros by metro line 9 or 10.
• Uber, Bolt and G7 taxis work in French cities.
• SNCF TGV and Ouigo trains link the big cities; book on SNCF Connect.

Day trips from Paris

• Versailles: 40 minutes by RER C
• Reims: 45 minutes by TGV
• Giverny: 1 hour by train and shuttle

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How we put this guide together: dates come from the organiser's published calendar or, when not yet announced, from the event's usual pattern; weather from NASA POWER monthly averages 2001 to 2025; venue access and city tips from our own research. Last checked 2 November 2026. How we research.

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