Paris Motor Show 2026: 13 to 18 October at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles
The Paris Motor Show, or Mondial de l’Auto, returns for its 91st edition at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles. It is open to the public from Tuesday 13 to Sunday 18 October 2026, with Monday 12 reserved for accredited press. Five halls, the latest from the major manufacturers, exhibitions and test drives: each edition draws several hundred thousand visitors.
Opening times and prices
- Tuesday 13 to Thursday 15 October: 9.30am to 8pm
- Friday 16 and Saturday 17 October: 9.30am to 10pm, late openings in the illuminated pavilions, last admission 9pm
- Sunday 18 October: 9.30am to 6.30pm
- Online tickets: 20 euros weekdays, 22 euros weekends, 17 euros for late sessions, 13 euros for children aged 7 to 17 and students
- Recommended entrance: Gate A2, on the public transport side
Buying online avoids the queue and costs less than at the gate.
Getting to Porte de Versailles from Hotel Beaubourg
The exhibition centre is at the other end of the city, but from our location in the Marais, it stays entirely reachable by metro.
- 5 minutes on foot from the hotel to Rambuteau station, line 11
- Line 11 to Chatelet, line 4 to Montparnasse-Bienvenue, then line 12 to Porte de Versailles
- Around 35 minutes in total, exit avenue Ernest Renan, opposite the entrance
Trams T2 and T3b also serve the stop. Driving there on a show Saturday is, let us be honest, a poor idea.
The show by day, Paris by night
A day across five halls is measured in kilometres walked. Coming back to a quiet hotel in the Marais, away from the crowds but in the heart of the city, changes the end of the day: a few more minutes on the metro and you are having dinner in a neighbourhood brasserie rather than a chain restaurant in the 15th.
Our rooms range from classic doubles to a junior suite with terrace, and the buffet breakfast is served from 7am to 11am in the vaulted cellar. The Pompidou Centre, Notre-Dame and the Louvre are all a short walk away, which turns a trade visit into a Paris weekend for whoever is travelling with you.
Frequently asked questions
What are the exact dates of the Paris Motor Show 2026?
The show runs from 12 to 18 October 2026, with a press day on Monday 12 and public opening from Tuesday 13 to Sunday 18 October.
How do I get there from central Paris?
Metro line 12 to Porte de Versailles, or trams T2 and T3b. Allow around 35 minutes from the Marais.
Is the show suitable for families?
Yes, with a reduced 13-euro rate for ages 7 to 17. The Friday and Saturday late openings are more spectacular, with the pavilions lit up.
Book direct on our official website for the best available rate.
Tickets and practical information: official Mondial de l’Auto website.
