Parc des Princes
Stadium Major Paris stadium, home of PSG football club
Home ground for Paris Saint-Germain, Parc des Princes stages top-flight football and occasional concerts. Visitors attend matches, stadium tours and club-related exhibitions in the western districts of Paris.
Parc des Princes is a major football stadium in southwestern Paris, in the 16th arrondissement, and serves as the home ground for Paris Saint-Germain. The current stadium was opened in the early 1970s and replaced earlier football grounds on the same site.
The venue has an all-seated capacity in the high 40,000s and hosts domestic league matches, European fixtures and occasional concerts. Its design features close spectator sightlines and multiple covered stands adapted for professional football.
Built to modern sporting standards of its time, the stadium has been renovated and maintained for contemporary events and remains one of Paris’s principal sports venues.
The stadium sits near Porte de Saint-Cloud in Paris and is well served by public transport within the Île-de-France region.
- Home of PSG: Holds regular domestic and international football fixtures and is the home stadium of Paris Saint-Germain Football Club since the 1970s.
- Capacity and use: Has an all-seated capacity of around 48,000 and a standard international pitch used for top-level matches and concerts.
How to Get to Parc des Princes #
Parc des Princes is in the Porte de Saint-Cloud area of Paris. Take Metro line 9 to Porte de Saint-Cloud - the stadium is a 2-5 minute walk from the station exit. You can also use RER C to Boulogne-Pont de Saint-Cloud and walk about 10-15 minutes. By car the stadium is on the western edge of Paris, reachable from the Boulevard Périphérique at Porte de Saint-Cloud; it is roughly 7-8 km west of central Paris depending on your start point.
Tips for Visiting Parc des Princes #
- Use Porte de Saint-Cloud (Metro Line 9) or the nearby RER/Tram stops and arrive at least 60-90 minutes before kickoff to clear security and avoid the heaviest flow of fans entering the gates.
- Buy stadium tour tickets online in advance and choose a non-match day for the full behind-the-scenes experience - match days usually limit access to the museum and tour routes.
- If attending a match, check which gate is printed on your ticket and approach via the official pedestrian routes to avoid pickpocket-prone crowds on surrounding streets; local signage and stewards direct the flow.
Best Time to Visit Parc des Princes #
For a match-day atmosphere go during the football season; for quieter stadium tours visit on non-match weekdays or in summer when fixtures are fewer.
Weather & Climate near Parc des Princes #
Parc des Princes's climate is classified as Oceanic - Oceanic climate with mild summers (peaking in July) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 2°C to 24°C. Moderate rainfall (628 mm/year), distributed fairly evenly throughout the year.
January
January is the coolest month with highs of 7°C and lows of 2°C. Moderate rainfall (52 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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February
February is cold with highs of 8°C and lows of 2°C. Moderate rainfall (45 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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March
March is cold with highs of 12°C and lows of 4°C. Moderate rainfall (47 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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April
April is cool with highs of 15°C and lows of 6°C. Moderate rainfall (52 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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May
May is cool with highs of 19°C and lows of 10°C. The wettest month with 63 mm of rain and mostly overcast skies.
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June
June is cool with highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C. Moderate rainfall (53 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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July
July is the warmest month with highs of 24°C and lows of 15°C. Moderate rainfall (59 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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August
August is the warmest month with highs of 24°C and lows of 15°C. Moderate rainfall (42 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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September
September is cool with highs of 21°C and lows of 12°C. Moderate rainfall (52 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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October
October is cool with highs of 16°C and lows of 9°C. Moderate rainfall (56 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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November
November is cold with highs of 10°C and lows of 5°C. Moderate rainfall (51 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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December
December is cold with highs of 8°C and lows of 3°C. Moderate rainfall (56 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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