Paris curfew until 26 October: what it means for your stay

Why is there a curfew in Paris?

The measure follows the violence and looting that took place around the 17 October protests. The first curfew applied on the night of Monday 19 to Tuesday 20 October; the police prefecture then renewed it and, on 22 October, extended it for the nights up to the morning of 26 October. According to Sortiraparis, no other town in the Île-de-France region is affected.

Which areas and what times?

• From 11 pm to 6 am, entering or staying is banned in two areas: around Place de la République and the Les Halles area (around the Forum, rue Rambuteau and boulevard de Sébastopol).
• It applies to everyone, adults and minors alike.
• Residents, people who need to be there for work and emergency services are exempt; carry proof with you.
• Gatherings and demonstrations are also banned in some areas in the evening.

What about public transport?

On some evenings the RATP has closed stations at the prefecture’s request: on 21 October, for example, République, Châtelet, Les Halles and Châtelet–Les Halles were announced closed from 10 pm. Before heading out in the evening, check the RATP website or app; trains may pass through a closed station without stopping.

Our tips for your evenings

The 8th, around the Madeleine and Saint-Lazare, is outside the curfew areas. For dinner or a night out, stay local: see our restaurants and our outing ideas, such as a concert at the Madeleine. If your route home passes through Châtelet or République late at night, plan another one. And remember the switch to winter time on the night of 24 to 25 October: clocks went back one hour.