For the past few days, announcements and statements have been coming thick and fast, almost giving the impression that the capital is preparing for war. The museums are closing one after another, shopkeepers are arming themselves to defend against vandals, helicopters are flying over the capital every night... To top it all off, getting around the capital has become nearly impossible this Saturday.
A meltdown in the metro
While the official protest route was approved yesterday, the police prefecture took the opportunity to announce the closure of a number of metro stations across the capital. Starting at 9am this Saturday, October 24th, you can forget about: Argentine (line 1), Charles de Gaulle—
Star (RER A, lines 1, 2 and 6), George V (line 1), Franklin D. Roosevelt (lines 1 and 9), Champs-Élysées–Clemenceau (lines 1 and 13), Kléber (line 6), Concorde (lines 1, 8 and 12), Tuileries (line 1), Saint-Sulpice (line 4), Saint-Germain-des-Prés (line 4), Odéon (lines 4 and 10), Dugommier (line 6), Daumesnil (lines 6 and 8), Bel Air (line 6), Picpus (line 6), Miromesnil (lines 9 and 13), Sèvres–Babylone (lines 10 and 12), Mabillon (line 10), Cluny–La Sorbonne (line 10), Maubert–Mutualité (line 10), National Assembly (line 12), Solférino (line 12), Rennes (line 12), Rue du Bac (line 12) and Varenne (line 13).[INFO @info_Paris_IDF] 🔴 FLASH - #Paris : Les transports impactés samedi. 👉 En raison de la manifestation, de nombreuses stations seront fermées dans la capitale ce 24 octobre. La situation pouvant évoluer, une actualisation sera faite ce soir. #RATP https://t.co/bafhSiAA6q
— FLASH INFO Ile-de-France (@info_Paris_IDF) October 23, 2026
Other constraints to keep in mind
In addition to these 25 stations, for which no reopening time has been specified yet, you'll also need to do without a number of stops, closed this time for reasons beyond the gathering. So don't count on a large part of line 2, closed between Barbès-Rochechouart and Père Lachaise until Monday morning, or on the République station on line 8 and Saint-Michel on line 4. You'll also have to do without République — this time in its entirety —, and all the stops at Châtelet-les-Halles from 10 p.m. onwards, because ofcurfew all weekend long.
[#travaux #ligne2] ⚠️ En raison de travaux de rénovation des voies du viaduc de la #ligne2, le trafic sera interrompu entre les stations Barbès - Rochechouart et Père Lachaise, du 19 au 25 octobre inclus, toute la journée. En savoir plus 👉 https://t.co/TBaIAV7olH #RATP https://t.co/pjgZ9iiqYI
— Ligne 2 (@Ligne2_RATP) October 2, 2026
And unfortunately, you'll probably have a hard time falling back on bike-sharing services, for the simple reason that part of the fleet will be removed from the streets so it won't be used as a projectile, fuel, or barricade. For example, all Vélib' stations along the parade route will be emptied, and large traffic restriction zones have also been set up by Dott, Lime, and Voi in the most sensitive neighborhoods.
Good luck to everyone, and if you're staying home anyway, you might as well check out our article on the best films to open your mind.