If Chartreuse is making a comeback in Paris today, it's a genuine return to its origins.
As early as 1257, Carthusian monks settled in Paris at the invitation of King Louis IX, and founded the Chartreuse de Vauvert on land that corresponds to today’s Luxembourg Garden. For more than five centuries, until the French Revolution, the monastery remained active and deeply embedded in Parisian life.
It is in Paris that the Carthusians developed their botanical knowledge, refined their herbal practice, and that, as early as 1605, the first elixir based on a formula of 130 medicinal and aromatic plants was created.
The Chartreuse space in Paris today marks the continuation of this story, ideally located in Paris (6th arrondissement), at the crossroads of the capital’s iconic districts: Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Odéon, Saint-Michel...
Explore cultural and sensory experiences:
Advance bookings required at https://www.chartreuse.fr/ateliers-visites-paris-vauvert/
This venue targets the general public as well as heritage enthusiasts, and all curious visitors eager to explore a universe that blends heritage, botany, spirits, craftsmanship and transmission of knowledge. It will appeal just as much to herbalism and history buffs as to Francophone and Anglophone visitors seeking a cultural and sensory experience.
Alcohol abuse is dangerous for your health, please drink responsibly.
Dates and Opening Time
From January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2029
Location
Chartreuse in Paris
128 Boulevard Saint-Germain
75006 Paris 6
Official website
www.chartreuse.fr
Instagram page
@chartreuse_diffusion
Booking
www.chartreuse.fr
More information
Open daily from 10:00 to 19:00.
On Sundays, 12:30 to 18:00 (bar closed on Sundays).
Address:
128 Boulevard Saint-Germain, 75006 PARIS
METRO ODEON
Contacts:
01 47 34 22 41
paris.vauvert@chartreuse.fr
Photo credits: Pascal Flamant
