Grand Palais: events, getting there and where to stay
Grand Palais is a exhibition centre in Paris, about 3 km from the centre. It hosts 2 of the events we cover, including Paris Photo, Art Basel Paris. Below: dates, how to get there, where to stay nearby and what to do around it.
Grand Palais in short
- Type
- Exhibition centre
- Where
- Paris, France, about 3 km from the centre
- Events we cover
- 2
- Next up
- Paris Photo, 12 to 15 November 2026 (expected)
- Getting there
- Metro to Champs-Élysées-Clemenceau.
Events at Grand Palais
Getting to Grand Palais
Metro to Champs-Élysées-Clemenceau.
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.
Public transport directions to Grand Palais
Where to stay near Grand Palais
| Budget | Where | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Budget | République, Canal Saint-Martin and Belleville | Cheaper rooms, good bars and many metro lines. |
| Mid-range | Le Marais and Saint-Germain | Walk to the Louvre, Notre-Dame and the islands. |
| Splurge | 8th arrondissement and the Golden Triangle | Palace hotels near the Champs-Élysées. |
Three hotels we would book
- Budget: Generator Paris
- Mid-range: Hôtel des Grands Boulevards
- Splurge: Le Bristol Paris
Things to do near Grand Palais
Free hours before or after an event: the best-rated tours and activities in Paris.
Giverny and Monet's garden
Water lilies and the painter's house (April to October).
Evenings
Weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Daylight (15th) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6°C | 0°C | 54 mm | 8 h 41 min |
| February | 7°C | 0°C | 50 mm | 10 h 05 min |
| March | 11°C | 2°C | 52 mm | 11 h 44 min |
| April | 16°C | 5°C | 39 mm | 13 h 38 min |
| May | 19°C | 8°C | 64 mm | 15 h 15 min |
| June | 23°C | 12°C | 60 mm | 16 h 09 min |
| July | 25°C | 14°C | 55 mm | 15 h 47 min |
| August | 25°C | 13°C | 59 mm | 14 h 21 min |
| September | 21°C | 10°C | 42 mm | 12 h 30 min |
| October | 16°C | 7°C | 57 mm | 10 h 41 min |
| November | 10°C | 4°C | 61 mm | 9 h 04 min |
| December | About 4°C average | 69 mm | 8 h 16 min | |
Questions people ask
What events are held at Grand Palais?
Paris Photo, Art Basel Paris.
How do I get to Grand Palais?
Metro to Champs-Élysées-Clemenceau.
When is the next big event at Grand Palais?
Paris Photo, 12 to 15 November 2026 (expected).
Where should I stay near Grand Palais?
Le Marais and Saint-Germain: Walk to the Louvre, Notre-Dame and the islands.