Champs elysées for pedestrians

Pedestrianized Champs-Elysées: the world’s most beautiful avenue car-free this Sunday, March 1, 2026

Pedestrianized Champs-Élysées: one Sunday each month, all year round! It's a chance to experience the world's most beautiful avenue in a different way and snap a selfie in front of the Arc de Triomphe without cars disrupting the view. Mark your calendars for Sunday, March 1, 2026.

Chinese New Year show and parade - Lunar on the Champs-Elysées, images

This Sunday, February 2, 2025, while the Champs-Élysées were pedestrianized, Chinese New Year - Lunar was in the spotlight. The Spring Festival was celebrated under radiant sunshine with a procession in Hanfu (traditional Chinese dress), a dance show and the famous lion dance.

Paris Champs-Elysées car-free on July 14, 2018 - Bastille Day?

In 2017, after the traditional military parade, Parisians and tourists could enjoy the world’s most beautiful avenue without caring about cars and motorbikes. This year, the Prefecture de Police has not yet decided to whether or not close the Champs-Elysées to cars. Information are to come on July 2018.