Plan to explore Paris in your own vehicle? You might as well know that it’s not the best way to make the most of the city and that whenever pollution levels peak, driving is not recommended.
Parking in the city
Parking in Paris is rarely easy and can often be quite a headache. To park your car, you have the choice between parking on the street or in an underground car park, between the cheaper peripheral “arrondissements” or the city centre. It is strictly prohibited to double park, to park in no-stopping zones (“axes rouges”), and in spaces reserved for the disabled or for deliveries.
Parking of tourist coaches in Paris
If you decide to park in the street, please note that as a general rule it is payable from Monday to Saturday, 9am to 7pm. Night time and Sundays are free. On public holidays and during the month of August you can sometimes park free of charge in certain streets: this is indicated by a yellow sticker placed on the parking meter.
Tariffs are divided into 3 zones, ranging from an hourly rate of €3 in the centre of Paris, to €1 per hour on the outskirts. Parking meters do not accept coins and only take the “Paris Carte” card, available in tobacconists for €10 to €30. The machine will give you a ticket in exchange, which should be placed behind your windscreen, clearly visible from the outside. Street parking is limited to 2 hours.
You are not allowed to attach bicycles and scooters to street fittings (poles, fences, etc.). Make sure you have a robust anti-theft device. Parking of two-wheeled vehicles on the pavement is tolerated, as long as you are not blocking the way for pedestrians. Be careful though, fines are more and more frequent. So we recommend that you use the special parking areas provided for two-wheelers.
Parking campers or motor-homes in Paris should be avoided, so as not to block traffic. Instead you should head for the designated parking spaces at camp sites. In Paris, it is prohibited to sleep in your motor-home.
Underground car parks, of which there are many in Paris, are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, for cars and motorbikes. They can be identified by a white “P” on a blue background, and can usually be found in busy shopping, tourist or business areas. Security is provided by guards and cameras. Tariffs vary depending on the neighbourhood: in the city centre and busy tourist areas, you need to allow around €2.50 for 1 hour, €5 for 2 hours and €20 or more for 12 to 24 hours. On the outskirts of Paris; prices are generally lower and you might pay on average from €10 to €15 for 24 hours. Underground car parks can also offer special tariffs for the weekend or by the week or month.
On the way in to the car park, you press a button to obtain a ticket and open the barrier. You can make your way out via the pedestrian exit. On your return, insert your card into one of the machines in order to pay before collecting your vehicle. Once you have paid, the machine will return your ticket to you, and all you have to do is insert it at the exit to open the barrier.
See www.parkingsdeparis.com
List of places for parking cars/motorcycles
Parking Saemes Bercy VL / Autocars
Parking / Cars and motorbikes Paris - Coaches Paris
Bercy / Tolbiac / Bois de Vincennes (PARIS 12)
Autocars: 80 places Ouvert 24h/24 Autres: 300 places Ouvert de 07h00 à 20h00 et soirs de...
Parking Saemes Goutte D'Or
Parking / Cars and motorbikes Paris
Montmartre / Pigalle / Trinité (PARIS 18)
256 places Ouvert de 08h00 à 21h00
Parking Saemes Mairie du XVII
Parking / Cars and motorbikes Paris
Montmartre / Pigalle / Trinité (PARIS 17)
335 places Ouvert de 08h00 à 22h45 Location et parking de vélos
Parking Saemes Maubert St Germain
Parking / Cars and motorbikes Paris
Saint-Germain-des-Prés / Musée d'Orsay / Montparnasse (PARIS 05)
637 places Ouvert 24h/24 Location de vélos et Parking vélos
Parking Saemes Méditerranée
Parking / Cars and motorbikes Paris
Bercy / Tolbiac / Bois de Vincennes (PARIS 12)
1502 places Ouvert 24h/24 Locations de vélos et parking de vélos
Parking Saemes Notre Dame
Parking / Cars and motorbikes Paris
Notre-Dame / Quartier Latin (PARIS 04)
260 places Ouvert 24h/24 Location de vélos et Parking vélo
Parking Saemes Patriarches
Parking / Cars and motorbikes Paris
Notre-Dame / Quartier Latin (PARIS 05)
350 places Ouvert 24h/24 Locations de vélos et parking de vélos
Parking Saemes Porte d'Orléans
Parking / Cars and motorbikes Paris
Saint-Germain-des-Prés / Musée d'Orsay / Montparnasse (PARIS 14)
662 places Ouvert 24h/24 location et parking de vélos
Parking Saemes Pyramides
Parking / Cars and motorbikes Paris
Opéra / Grands boulevards (PARIS 01)
638 places et box motos Ouvert 24h/24
Parking Saemes Quai Branly-Tour Eiffel
Parking / Cars and motorbikes Paris
Tour Eiffel / Trocadéro (PARIS 07)
508 places Ouvert de 08h00 à 24h (sortie 24h/24) Ouvert 24h/24 pour les abonnés...
Parking Saemes Reuilly Diderot
Parking / Cars and motorbikes Paris
République / Bastille (PARIS 12)
147 places Ouverture de 08h00 à 19h30 (Fermé dimanche et jours fériés)
Parking Saemes Robert Debré
Parking / Cars and motorbikes Paris
La Villette / Belleville / Canal Saint-Martin (PARIS 19)
180 places Ouvert de 07h15 à 22h00
Parking Saemes Sèvres Babylone
Parking / Cars and motorbikes Paris
Saint-Germain-des-Prés / Musée d'Orsay / Montparnasse (PARIS 07)
1030 places Ouvert de 06h30 à 23h00
Parking Saemes St Eustache
Parking / Cars and motorbikes Paris
Marais / Les Halles (PARIS 01)
380 places Ouvert 24h/24 Location de vélos et Parking de vélos
Parking Saemes St Louis
Parking / Cars and motorbikes Paris
La Villette / Belleville / Canal Saint-Martin (PARIS 10)
430 places Ouvert de 07h00 à 20h00
Parkings City Services
Parking / Cars and motorbikes Paris
PARIS
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PARKING BOURSE
Parking / Cars and motorbikes Paris
Opéra / Grands boulevards (PARIS 02)
Parking Carrousel du Louvre
Parking / Cars and motorbikes Paris - Coaches Paris
Marais / Les Halles | Opéra / Grands boulevards | Champs-Elysées / Louvre (PARIS 01)
Parking Centre Georges Pompidou
Parking / Cars and motorbikes Paris - Coaches Paris
Marais / Les Halles | Opéra / Grands boulevards | Champs-Elysées / Louvre (PARIS 01)
PARKING ETOILE FOCH
Parking / Cars and motorbikes Paris
Tour Eiffel / Trocadéro | Passy / Bois de Boulogne (PARIS 16)
Parking Lagrange
Parking / Cars and motorbikes Paris
Notre-Dame / Quartier Latin (PARIS 05)
PARKING LA VILLETTE
Parking / Cars and motorbikes Paris
La Villette / Belleville / Canal Saint-Martin (PARIS 19)
Parking Louvre des Antiquaires
Parking / Cars and motorbikes Paris
Marais / Les Halles | Opéra / Grands boulevards | Champs-Elysées / Louvre (PARIS 01)
PARKING SAINT-HONORE
Parking / Cars and motorbikes Paris
Marais / Les Halles | Champs-Elysées / Musée du Louvre | Opéra / Grands boulevards (PARIS 01)
PARKING SEBASTOPOL
Parking / Cars and motorbikes Paris
Marais / Les Halles | Champs-Elysées / Musée du Louvre | Opéra / Grands boulevards (PARIS 01)
PARKING VINCENNES
Parking / Cars and motorbikes Paris
La Villette / Belleville / Canal Saint-Martin (PARIS 20)
- Also see
- Traffic
- Parking in the city
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