Art Basel Paris 2026 takes place at the Grand Palais, avenue Winston Churchill, in the Paris 8th arrondissement. The public days run from Friday 23 to Sunday 25 October 2026, from 11am to 7pm. The VIP days, by invitation, are on Wednesday 21 and Thursday 22 October, with a vernissage on Thursday 22 from 2pm to 8pm, according to the Art Basel website.
This guide sets out the calendar, public transport access and parking. It then covers private chauffeur journeys from the airports, Gare du Nord and hotels, with prices.
Art Basel Paris 2026 tickets, dates, hours and venue
The fair occupies the Nef of the Grand Palais, at 7 avenue Winston Churchill, 75008 Paris. According to the Grand Palais website, the 2026 edition brings together 211 exhibitors from 41 countries and territories, with more than 200 galleries. A day ticket costs €47 at the full rate and €30 at the reduced rate, valid for one person on 23, 24 or 25 October. Tickets are sold online through the official Art Basel and Grand Palais websites. Blackmile is a private chauffeur service and does not sell tickets.
Calendar: VIP days, vernissage and public days
The VIP days are by invitation only. The vernissage is open with a ticket or a VIP card. The public days are open to all visitors with a ticket.
- Wednesday 21 October: VIP day, First Choice from 10am to 8pm, Preview from 4pm to 8pm.
- Thursday 22 October: VIP day from 11am to 2pm, then vernissage from 2pm to 8pm.
- Friday 23, Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 October: public days, from 11am to 7pm.
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How to get to the Grand Palais for Art Basel Paris
According to its practical information page, the Grand Palais is served by two metro stations, the RER C and nine bus lines. The entrance to the fair is at 7 avenue Winston Churchill.
Metro, RER and bus: which station to choose?
By metro, two stations serve the Grand Palais: Franklin D. Roosevelt (lines 1 and 9) and Champs-Élysées Clemenceau (lines 1 and 13). By RER (suburban rail), line C stops at Invalides. Buses 28, 42, 52, 63, 72, 73, 80, 83 and 93 pass nearby.
If you have an appointment at a set time, allow a margin for entry.
Where can a car drop off passengers at the Grand Palais?
The drop-off point at the entrance to the Nef depends on traffic and on the arrangements in place on the day. Your Blackmile chauffeur confirms it before arrival. For passengers with reduced mobility, the Grand Palais indicates a short-stay drop-off on avenue du Général Eisenhower.
Grand Palais parking during Art Basel Paris
The Grand Palais lists nearby public car parks: Place de la Concorde, Rond-point des Champs-Élysées, Parc François-1er, Alma Georges-V, Champs-Élysées Lincoln and Matignon. For accessible parking, it cites Cours la Reine and Place Clemenceau.
Rates and the number of spaces should be checked with each operator. Another option is to be dropped at the entrance by a private chauffeur, with no parking to arrange.
Private chauffeur for Art Basel Paris: journeys and prices
Three typical journeys: from an airport, from Gare du Nord for Eurostar arrivals, and from a hotel in the 8th arrondissement. The price is stated before you book. The durations below are indicative and lengthen at peak hours.
How much is a private chauffeur from CDG or Orly to the Grand Palais?
From Roissy-Charles de Gaulle, the journey to the Grand Palais is charged from €105 in a saloon and €123 in a van, for 28 km and about 40 minutes outside traffic. From Orly, it is from €95 in a saloon and €113 in a van, for 21 km and about 40 minutes outside traffic.
The chauffeur tracks your flight and waits for you on arrival: 60 minutes of waiting time are included at airports. For terminal details, see our page on a private chauffeur at CDG or the one for Orly.
From Gare du Nord and hotels in the 8th arrondissement
From Gare du Nord, 5 km away, the journey is €40 in a saloon (minimum fare) and about €65 in a van. From a hotel in the 8th arrondissement, the fare is also €40 in a saloon. Depending on the address, walking remains possible, but a car is simpler with luggage or in the rain.
Can I book a chauffeur at my disposal during the fair?
Yes. Hourly chauffeur hire suits a day with several addresses: the Grand Palais, a lunch, a dinner. It is €65 per hour in a saloon, €75 in a van and €100 in First Class (Mercedes S-Class), with a 3-hour minimum and a 20% surcharge between 10pm and 6am.
For galleries and companies
A gallery moving clients and staff between airports, hotels and dinners can group these journeys on a business account. Blackmile offers consolidated monthly invoicing and a 95% punctuality SLA for companies. The terms are set out on the corporate private chauffeur page.
Frequently asked questions
The Grand Palais lists nearby public car parks: Place de la Concorde, Rond-point des Champs-Élysées, Parc François-1er, Alma Georges-V, Champs-Élysées Lincoln and Matignon. Rates and spaces should be checked with each operator.
By metro, Franklin D. Roosevelt (lines 1 and 9) or Champs-Élysées Clemenceau (lines 1 and 13). By RER, line C, Invalides station. By bus, lines 28, 42, 52, 63, 72, 73, 80, 83 and 93, according to the Grand Palais. The Nef entrance is at 7 avenue Winston Churchill.
A day ticket is €47 at the full rate and €30 at the reduced rate, valid for one person on 23, 24 or 25 October. Public days run from Friday 23 to Sunday 25 October, 11am to 7pm. Tickets are sold online through the official Art Basel and Grand Palais websites; Blackmile does not sell them. VIP days are by invitation only, on Wednesday 21 and Thursday 22 October. The vernissage is on Thursday 22 October, 2pm to 8pm, with a ticket or a VIP card.
From €105 in a saloon and €123 in a van, for about 40 minutes outside traffic, a time that lengthens at peak hours. The price is stated before you book. Flight tracking and 60 minutes of waiting time are included at the airport.
→ Private chauffeur at CDGYes. Hourly hire is €65 per hour in a saloon, €75 in a van and €100 in First Class, with a 3-hour minimum. A 20% surcharge applies between 10pm and 6am. The chauffeur stays assigned to your journeys for the whole booking.
→ Hourly chauffeur hireYes, at the entrance to the Nef, 7 avenue Winston Churchill. The chauffeur confirms the exact drop-off point before arrival. The price is fixed at the time of booking.
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