Céline Dion concerts in Paris: schedules, access, transportation... all the practical information

For the first time in her career, Céline Dion is set to plant her flag in Europe’s largest indoor venue with a 26-date residency! The Quebec diva will welcome her huge fan base at Paris La Défense Arena for a run of shows scheduled from September 12 to October 17, 2026, followed by dates from May 8 to 29, 2027. Do you have a ticket for one of these nights? Want to know door opening times, the concert start time, the different entrances to reach the arena, or the list of prohibited items? Here’s all the practical information!

Exceptional event in Paris this autumn and then next spring! After six years away, Céline Dion signs her grand return to the stage with a 26-date residency in the largest indoor venue in Europe. Fans of the Canadian superstar will thus have the pleasure of seeing their favorite artist from September 12 to October 17, 2026 and then from May 8 to 29, 2027.

The singer will seize the moment to perform many of her evergreen hits, in French and English. Céline Dion is sure to relish the chance to also showcase her latest tracks, such as "Dansons" and "Bonjour, pardon, merci".

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So, à quelle heure should the arena doors open? Is there a supporting act? À quelle heure is the star expected to take the stage? What items are forbidden on site? The venue, La Défense Arena, has shared all the practical details on its social networks to help you plan your visit.

Doors open at Paris La Défense Arena to the general public at 6:00 PM. Céline Dion is scheduled to hit the stage from 8:00 PM. Don’t be late, as there is no opening act planned. Note that these times apply to all shows scheduled from September 12 to October 17, 2026.

Céline Dion at Paris La Défense Arena: the concert schedule

6:00 PM : Doors open
8:00 PM : Céline Dion concert kicks off

La Défense Arena urges attendees to arrive by 6 p.m. to ensure "they don’t miss the start of the show".

How to get to Paris La Défense Arena

Another note, this one about the transports to reach the venue. With the anticipated crowds, the arena asks attendees to favour public transport, whether you're arriving or leaving Paris La Défense Arena.

As a reminder, you can take the Paris Metro Line 1 (La Défense station), the RER A (La Défense or Nanterre-Préfecture stations), the RER E (Nanterre-la-Folie or La Défense Grande Arche), or the tramway T2 (La Défense stop), as well as the Transilien L and U lines (La Défense station). Be sure to check schedules and routes on the Île-de-France Mobilités app.

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Find Your Cue

Paris La Défense Arena has multiple entrances, depending on your seat inside the venue. Also, “the color-coded access on your ticket (yellow, red or purple) helps you find your way, but it does not correspond to a mandatory checkpoint at security,” explains the Francilienne arena, which advises you to head directly to the entrances shown below:

Access to the stalls will be via Entrance 33.
Level 1 seating can be accessed through Entrances 5, 34 and 60.
Level 4 seating can be accessed through Entrances 8 and 56.
Boxes and salons can be reached through Entrances 21, 39 and 55.
Accessibility for people with disabilities and those with reduced mobility may be via Entrance 38.

Please note that access points vary by show. Check your ticket to find out where to go.

Prohibited items

On its website, Paris La Défense Arena reveals the list of prohibited items at concerts, “in accordance with the legislation governing public-access venues.” Are thus banned “any dangerous or illegal object, bulky, that could be used as a projectile and could pose a danger to spectators, visitors, artists or could be diverted from its use for malicious purposes,” such as containers and bottles (including metal or glass flasks), backpacks with a capacity greater than 10 litres, travel bags, helmets, alcoholic beverages, non‑retractable umbrellas, any wheeled object, cameras with interchangeable lenses or video recorders, perfumes and aerosols, posters larger than A3, and flowers or gifts for the artist.

On the other hand, for this concert you may bring laptops and tablets up to 15 inches, as well as a small personal item—a bag, purse, or satchel under 10 litres—along with disposable and compact cameras and plastic water bottles no larger than 0.5 litres.

Leaving the venue

Once the concert ends, it’s advisable to make your way to La Défense station (Line 1 / RER A) if you’re planning to head back to Paris.

For all other directions, head to La Défense station to catch Transilien line L. "If you're traveling by public transport toward Saint-Germain-en-Laye, Cergy and Poissy, you can head to Nanterre-Préfecture station and take the RER A," Paris La Défense Arena says.

Have a great concert, everyone!