Wednesday, August 12, 2026 is going to be an absolutely historic day. A solar eclipse will take place, the first since 1999 and the last before 2081. And Paris is among the cities where you can enjoy it the most, with 92.2% of the sun covered! It will begin around 7:20 PM and reach its peak at 8:20 PM, before ending around 9:10 PM. We've put together a little list of the best Parisian spots to see it. Be careful though: it's essential to wear certified ISO 12312-2 glasses to watch this eclipse.
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The Best Spots to Watch the Eclipse in Paris
Parks and Gardens
André Citroën Park
Buttes-Chaumont Park
Belleville Park
Luxembourg Garden (by the central fountain)
Les Invalides Lawn (on Maréchal-Gallieni Avenue side)
La Villette Park
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High-altitude spots
The Philharmonie rooftop
The Arc de Triomphe
The Sacré-Cœur esplanade
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The Cleared Spaces
Place de la Concorde
Saint-Louis Esplanade
David Ben Gurion Esplanade
Habib Bourguiba Esplanade
Bercy Port
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Bridges facing west
Pont des Arts
Pont-Neuf
Passerelle Léopold-Sédar-Senghor
Pont Alexandre-III
Pont du Carrousel
Pont Royal
Pont de la Concorde
Pont des Invalides
Passerelle Debilly
Pont d'Iéna
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The Best Spots to Watch the Eclipse Around Paris
In the Inner Suburbs
The terrace at Domaine de Saint-Cloud (92)
Mont Valérien in Suresnes (92)
The terrace at Meudon Observatory (92)
Georges-Valbon Park / La Courneuve (93)
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In the Greater Crown
The Grand Terrace of the Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye (78)
Élancourt Hill (78)
Écouen Hill / Plaine de France (95)
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