The Rallye des Princesses showcases its collection cars on Place Vendôme — our photos

All dressed up, ready to go! On Saturday, May 23, 2026, the prestigious Place Vendôme swaps its jewels for sleek cars to mark the 25th edition of the Rallye des Princesses. From 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., the first cars roll in for technical and administrative checks, turning the square into a free open-air exhibition of exceptional cars.

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After a day spent tinkering with the mechanics and admiring the bodies of classic cars, the start signal for the competition will be given the next day, Sunday, May 24 between 8:15 and 8:45. Then, until May 28, the crews will take to the roads of France in a 100% women’s regularity rally where vintage elegance meets mechanical precision.

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What’s on the agenda? About a hundred crews, roughly 200 participants, will take the wheel of classic cars — all produced between 1946 and 1991 — to cover more than 1,700 kilometers en route to Saint-Tropez. For more than two decades, this mythical rally has traversed the finest roads of France. And this year again, the destination is the Southeast, with new charming stages: Paris > Troyes > Vichy > Aix-les-Bains > Nîmes > Saint-Tropez.

Under the starting arch set up at Place Vendôme, engines will roar, chrome will gleam and swagger will set the tone: a launch tailor-made for the queens of the road!