The visit of Pope Leo XIV to Paris on September 25 and 26, 2026 will bring major restrictions across several sectors of the capital. Car traffic, parking, pedestrian access, security perimeters, subway station closures, or even lane restrictions: the plan affects both the papamobile route on Friday, September 25, and the grand Mass scheduled for the next day around Place de la Concorde and the Champs-Élysées.
Pope Leo XIV's visit to Paris in a few days: key events and disruptions to be aware of
Popemobile, Stade de France, Mass on the Champs-Élysées, closed streets and disrupted transport: here’s what you need to know ahead of the pope’s arrival in Paris on September 25 and 26. [Read more]
Security measures often kick in several days before the visit's peak events, especially around the Concorde area where installations require phased closures. Other restrictions will be concentrated on September 25 and 26, with zones fully secured, access controlled, and transportation disruptions anticipated.
To help you get your bearings, here are the main traffic restrictions, road closures, metro disruptions and security perimeters announced in Paris for the visit of Leo XIV.
Pope's visit to Paris: several metro, RER stations and bus stops will close on Friday.
Subway, RER and bus services will be disrupted this Friday, September 25, ahead of the visit of Leon XIV. Several stations and bus stops in the 5th, 6th and 7th arrondissements are affected. Here are which ones are impacted and their schedules. [Read more]
Pope Leo XIV in Paris: Metro stations and bus lines disrupted on September 26
Metro and bus: plan your travel for September 26. The Pope's visit will trigger several closures and disruptions around Concorde, the Champs-Élysées, the Invalides, and the National Assembly. [Read more]
Pope's visit to Paris: these neighborhoods will be difficult to reach by car on September 25.
Several areas in the 5th, 6th, 7th and 15th districts will be affected by road closures and parking restrictions on Friday, September 25. [Read more]
Pope Leo XIV in Paris: traffic and parking restrictions, areas to avoid on Saturday, September 26
Motorists, better plan ahead: several areas in western-central Paris will be hard to reach on September 26 because of the Pope's Mass. Here are the streets and neighborhoods affected. [Read more]
Notre-Dame to close from Thursday: what's changing with the Pope's arrival in Paris
The cathedral will shut its doors starting September 24 for the visit of Leo XIV. Tours, island access and traffic will also be affected. [Read more]
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From September 25, 2026 to September 26, 2026
Pope Leo XIV's visit to Paris in a few days: key events and disruptions to be aware of
