Paris Curfew Extended to October 26: Night Closures at République, Les Halles and RER B, Saturday March, and Tourist Advice

TRENDING: THE PARIS POLICE PREFECTURE HAS EXTENDED THE NIGHT CURFEW AROUND PLACE DE LA RÉPUBLIQUE AND LES HALLES UNTIL 6AM MONDAY, OCTOBER 26. RATP IS CLOSING FIVE CENTRAL STATIONS FROM 10PM, AND RER B IS CUT BETWEEN SAINT-MICHEL AND THE AIRPORT BRANCH. A PROTEST MARCH IS PLANNED FOR SATURDAY. HERE IS WHAT TOURISTS NEED TO KNOW.

Published: October 23, 2026

If you are visiting Paris this half-term, the curfew applies to specific zones, not the whole city. But the closures that go with it, and the protests planned this weekend, will affect how you get around.

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The Curfew: Dates, Hours and Zones

The curfew does not cover whole districts or the entire city. The prefectural order has maps with the exact boundaries.

Who is exempt: residents who can prove their address (e.g. a utility bill or rent receipt), people who must enter the zones to work, shopkeepers, and emergency services.

Tourists and hotel guests: the published exemptions do not mention them. Do not assume you are exempt. If your hotel is inside or next to a zone, ask the hotel what to do and have your booking confirmation ready. We did not find the penalty for breaking the curfew in the sources we reviewed.

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Metro and RER Closures From 10pm

Per RATP, at the request of the prefecture, these stations close from 10pm on Thursday October 22: République, Châtelet, Les Halles, Châtelet–Les Halles and Trocadéro. Connections are not available, and trains may pass through without stopping.

Alternatives at République: Arts et Métiers (lines 3 and 11), Oberkampf (lines 5 and 9), Strasbourg–Saint-Denis (lines 8 and 9, plus line 4).

These closures are set by RATP evening by evening and are separate from the curfew order. Confirm each night on the RATP traffic page.

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RER B and Charles de Gaulle Airport

• From 10:45pm on October 22, RER B service is interrupted between Saint-Michel–Notre-Dame and the CDG 2–TGV and Mitry–Claye branches. For destinations beyond Saint-Michel–Notre-Dame, RATP advises changing at Denfert-Rochereau.
• Châtelet–Les Halles RER B closes from 10pm.
• Paris à la Carte notes RER B service toward the airport may also be affected by separate scheduled construction.
• We found no reports of airport closures or protest-related flight cancellations.

If you have a late-night or early-morning airport transfer: do not rely on RER B after 10:45pm. Use a taxi, rideshare or bus, book in advance, and allow extra time. We could not confirm bus or Roissybus timetables for the curfew nights, so check the operator.

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Saturday October 24: Protest Day

Later dates: Saturday October 31 (protests announced, no details), Tuesday November 3 (nationwide student protest day), Thursday November 5 (nationwide strike and protest day, including SNCF per Afar).

Avoid Bastille, Nation, République and the Right Bank on Saturday afternoon.

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What Remains Open

Paris à la Carte, updated Wednesday evening, says visiting Paris is still possible and large parts of the city remain calm. Most attractions, shops, restaurants and cafés are open.

• Louvre: closed on October 19 after a student blockade. It may open later than usual, and some galleries may stay closed. Advance reservations are required from October 17 to November 1, per Paris à la Carte.
• Reported as largely unaffected (Afar): Left Bank, Île de la Cité, Notre-Dame, Eiffel Tower, Sacré-Cœur and Montmartre.
• Extra care around: République, Bastille, Les Halles/Châtelet and the Champs-Élysées area on protest days.

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What Governments Say

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Insurance and Your Rights

• Travel insurance: cover for civil unrest varies. Some policies cover missed transport or cancellation due to riots or civil commotion, others exclude them. Read your policy wording or call your insurer before you claim. Events already known when you bought the policy are generally not covered (Afar).
• Missed flight because of closed metro: this is usually not an airline cancellation. Check your fare conditions and your insurer.
• Flight cancelled by the airline: refund or rerouting applies. Fixed UK261/EU261 compensation generally does not apply to causes outside the airline’s control, but care does.
• Hotels and rentals: policies vary. Ask your host.
• Package holidays: ask your organiser. UK packages fall under the Package Travel Regulations 2018.

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Practical Checklist

✓ Check whether your hotel is inside or beside the République or Les Halles zones ✓ Be inside your hotel before 11pm if you are in or near the zones ✓ Check the RATP traffic page before every journey after 9pm ✓ Do not rely on RER B after 10:45pm. Pre-book a taxi for airport transfers ✓ Avoid Bastille, Nation and République on Saturday afternoon ✓ Keep your passport (or copy) and hotel booking confirmation on you ✓ Do not cover your face in public: France has a ban with fines ✓ Register with your embassy’s alert service ✓ Re-check the Paris Police Prefecture announcements for any change after October 26

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For More Resources

• RATP traffic information (ratp.fr, traffic page)
• Paris Police Prefecture announcements
• UK FCDO, US State Department, Canada travel.gc.ca, Australia Smartraveller (France)
• Louvre website for opening hours and reservations

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