Paris events & things to do in September 2026
Start with Eiffel Tower, Père Lachaise Cemetery, plus Seine river walk. September in Paris averages 22°C / 71°F highs, 11°C / 52°F nights, and about 8 rainy days.
Expect 22°C/71°F days and about 8 rainy ones in September. Start with these:
- Eiffel Tower★ 4.7 · 486.7k reviewsGustave Eiffel tower from the 1889 Exposition Universelle, standing above Champ de Mars in the 7th arrondissement.
- Père Lachaise Cemetery★ 4.6 · 4.5k reviewsLarge cemetery in the 20th arrondissement with cobbled lanes and famous graves from Oscar Wilde to Edith Piaf.
- Jacob CollierSep 12Salle Pleyel · Source: Ticketmaster
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By TripSapien Research · Updated June 3, 2026
Paris in September 2026
Weather
TempTemperature
71°F / 52°F
21.8°C / 11.2°C
RainPrecipitation
8d
2in · 50mm
LightDaylight
12.3h
September is a strong museum-and-walking month as Paris returns from holidays and hotel demand climbs again.
Events & festivals
Event calendar- Sep 7 – Sep 15
Paris Design Week 2026
An annual event showcasing contemporary design across Paris with exhibitions, installations, and events in galleries, showrooms, and cultural venues.
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- Sep 16 – Sep 22
Festival Cinéma Télérama
A film festival organized by the Télérama magazine featuring screenings of selected films at reduced prices in Paris cinemas.
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- Sep 17 – Sep 20
Festival d'Humour de Paris
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- Sep 19 – Sep 20
Journées Européennes du Patrimoine (European Heritage Days)
A city-wide event where many historic buildings, monuments, and cultural sites in Paris open their doors to the public, often with special tours and activities.
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- Sep 25 – Sep 27
Fête de la Gastronomie (Gastronomy Festival)
A nationwide celebration of French culinary arts with special menus, tastings, workshops, and events in Parisian restaurants and markets.
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About Paris
City overview
Paris is arranged by the Seine, the two river islands, and a spiral of 20 arrondissements that starts near Notre-Dame's Kilometre Zero. The Louvre-Tuileries axis, the Latin Quarter around the Sorbonne, the Marais around Rue des Rosiers, and Montmartre above Pigalle give first-time visitors a practical mental map.
Food & drink
Paris food ranges from croissants, steak frites, onion soup, crepes, and macarons to falafel on Rue des Rosiers and Vietnamese banh mi around Rue Mouffetard. Budget travellers can use bakery sandwiches, street crepes, and EUR20-40 prix-fixe menus away from the Champs-Elysees. Wikivoyage notes Paris has Europe's deepest Michelin field and the world's second-highest Michelin-star count after Tokyo.
Top sights
Ranked for September suitability using weather, setting, ratings, and review volume.
- 1Seine river walk
- 2Centre Pompidou
- 3Musée d'Orsay
- 4Louvre Museum
- 5Notre-Dame de Paris
- 6Arc de Triomphe
- 7Basilique du Sacré-Coeur
- 8Sainte-Chapelle
1Seine river walk
5★ · 9outdoorOpen dailyThe UNESCO-listed riverbanks connect the Eiffel Tower, Musée d'Orsay, Louvre, Ile de la Cite, and Notre-Dame. Walking the quais is often faster and clearer than making short Metro hops through Chatelet.
2Centre Pompidou
4.4★ · 123outdoorInside-out Beaubourg arts centre in the 4th arrondissement, next to the Marais and Hotel de Ville. Escalators climb the exterior for broad views over Notre-Dame, the rooftops, and Montmartre.
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3Musée d'Orsay
4.8★ · 113,561indoorClosed MonImpressionist museum inside the former Gare d'Orsay railway station on the Left Bank. The 1900 station clock and the upper gallery view over the Seine are as memorable as the Monet, Degas, and Van Gogh rooms.
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- 4Louvre Museum
- 5Notre-Dame de Paris
- 6Arc de Triomphe
Neighborhoods
1Louvre, Les Halles, and the 1st arrondissement
The geographic centre: Louvre, Tuileries, Palais Royal, Place Vendôme, and the Les Halles transport hub. It is monument-dense and useful for short stays, but crowded around the Pyramid and Chatelet.
2Le Marais (3rd and 4th arrondissements)
Former marsh district of Rue des Rosiers, Place des Vosges, Musee Carnavalet, Hotel de Ville, and Centre Pompidou. It has small streets, Jewish bakeries, boutiques, and busy bars without the Champs-Elysees scale.
3Latin Quarter and Saint-Germain-des-Prés
Left Bank university-and-cafe territory around the Sorbonne, Panthéon, Jardin du Luxembourg, Saint-Sulpice, and Boulevard Saint-Germain. Rue Mouffetard and Place de la Contrescarpe keep the student-food angle visible.
Day trips
22km / 20-40min by RER C from central Paris
Versailles
Louis XIV palace and gardens on the southwest edge of the region. Reserve palace entry and leave time for the gardens, Grand Trianon, and the walk from Versailles Chateau Rive Gauche station.
75km / 45min train from Gare Saint-Lazare to Vernon plus shuttle
Giverny
Claude Monet's house and water-lily garden are strongest from late spring through early autumn. Avoid rainy days because the garden is the point of the trip.
32km / 40min by RER A to Marne-la-Vallee-Chessy
Disneyland Paris
Two-park resort east of Paris. It is an easy rail day trip, but weekend and school-holiday lines make dated tickets and early arrival important.
Getting around
Paris Metro and RER cover the city, with RER B linking Charles de Gaulle Airport to Gare du Nord, Chatelet-Les Halles, Saint-Michel Notre-Dame, and Denfert-Rochereau for EUR13. Metro Line 14 now serves Orly for EUR13, and the Seine quays are often the clearest route between Notre-Dame, the Louvre, and Musée d'Orsay.
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Common questions about Paris in September
- What is happening in Paris in September 2026?
- Paris has 1 dated event listed for September 2026. Dates and details are in the events and festivals section.
- Is September a good month to go to Paris?
- Yes. September in Paris averages 22°C / 71°F highs, 11°C / 52°F nights, and about 8 rainy days.
- Why is Paris so expensive in September?
- Paris in September works best around Eiffel Tower, Père Lachaise Cemetery, and Seine river walk. September is a strong museum-and-walking month as Paris returns from holidays and hotel demand climbs again.
- What to pack for Paris in September
Pack for September's weather, not a generic Paris checklist.
- Layerable daytime clothes for average highs around 22°C / 71°F.
- A light evening layer because nights average 11°C / 52°F.
- A small umbrella or packable shell for scattered rain across about 8 days.
- How many days do you need in Paris
- 4 days covers the main Paris highlights at a realistic pace. Add 3 extra days if you want the listed day trips.
- Is Paris worth visiting in September
- Yes. September in Paris averages 22°C / 71°F highs, 11°C / 52°F nights, and about 8 rainy days.
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