Mission: Impossible – Fallout in Paris: filming locations
By Rédaction My Sweet Paris · Published 25 September 2026 · Updated 26 September 2026
In Mission: Impossible – Fallout (2018), Tom Cruise parachutes onto the Grand Palais glass roof, rides the wrong way round the Arc de Triomphe and meets Ilsa in the Palais-Royal garden. All these places can be visited. From Hôtel Concortel, metro line 13 reaches the Grand Palais (Champs-Élysées-Clemenceau) in two stops.
Where was Mission: Impossible – Fallout filmed in Paris?
The sixth film in the series, directed by Christopher McQuarrie, was shot in Paris, London, Norway and New Zealand. According to Wikipedia and specialist sites, its Paris locations include the Grand Palais, the Palais-Royal garden, the Arc de Triomphe, the Bir-Hakeim bridge and the Quai d'Austerlitz.
The Grand Palais
Ethan Hunt and August Walker land on the Grand Palais glass roof, where the White Widow is hosting a party. The spectacular club in the film was built for the shoot. Admire the glass roof from avenue Winston-Churchill, opposite the Petit Palais.
The wrong-way Arc de Triomphe
The cult scene: Ethan rides his motorbike the wrong way round Place Charles-de-Gaulle. According to Atlas of Wonders, the Arc de Triomphe was closed to traffic for 90 minutes for the shoot. Do not try this yourself! Climb to the Arc's terrace instead to see the twelve avenues fanning out.
The Palais-Royal garden
This is where Ethan meets Ilsa Faust. The free garden, with its lime-tree alleys and arcades, is one of the most peaceful in Paris.
The Bir-Hakeim bridge
Its two levels (metro on top, cars and pedestrians below) make it a favourite film set. It offers one of the finest views of the Eiffel Tower.
How do you follow the route from the Concortel?
- Grand Palais: line 13 from Saint-Lazare to Champs-Élysées-Clemenceau (2 stops).
- Arc de Triomphe: RER A from Auber to Charles-de-Gaulle-Étoile (1 stop).
- Palais-Royal: line 14 to Pyramides (2 stops), then 5 minutes on foot (estimate).
Our other film walks: Amélie, The Da Vinci Code, The Bourne Identity, Emily in Paris, John Wick: Chapter 4. More ideas in Discover Paris.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Mission: Impossible – Fallout filmed in Paris?
Locations include the Grand Palais, the Arc de Triomphe area, the Palais-Royal garden, the Bir-Hakeim bridge and Quai d’Austerlitz, according to Wikipedia and movie-locations.com.
Was the wrong-way Arc de Triomphe scene filmed for real?
Yes: according to Atlas of Wonders, the square was closed to traffic for 90 minutes to film the motorbike chase.
Does the Grand Palais club exist?
No: the club where the White Widow holds her party was built for the film. The Grand Palais itself hosts exhibitions and events.
How do I get to the Grand Palais from Saint-Lazare station?
Metro line 13 links Saint-Lazare to Champs-Élysées-Clemenceau in two stops; the Grand Palais is right next to it.
Practical information
- Grand Palais, avenue Winston-Churchill, 75008 Paris — line 13, Champs-Élysées-Clemenceau (2 stops from Saint-Lazare).
- Arc de Triomphe, place Charles-de-Gaulle — RER A from Auber to Charles-de-Gaulle-Étoile; terrace access and prices on the Centre des monuments nationaux website.
- Palais-Royal garden: free entry; line 14 to Pyramides.
- Bir-Hakeim bridge: Bir-Hakeim metro (line 6) or Passy.
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Sources
- Wikipedia — List of Mission: Impossible film locations — 25 September 2026
- Movie-locations.com — Mission: Impossible – Fallout (2018) — 25 September 2026
- Atlas of Wonders — Where was Mission: Impossible – Fallout filmed? — 25 September 2026