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Plan your visit Le Grand Rex in Paris

Quick overview: Le Grand Rex at a glance

Plan your visit to Le Grand Rex in Paris with a 45-minute Rex Studios audio-guided tour, or choose a combo with Grévin Museum or a Seine River sightseeing cruise.

  • When to visit: Rex Studios is open Tuesday to Thursday and Saturday to Sunday, from 10am to 12pm and 1:30pm to 7pm. It is closed on Mondays and Fridays.
  • Getting in: Book your Rex Studios tour in advance to secure your preferred date. Tours depart every 5 minutes during operating hours.
  • How long to allow: Set aside 45 minutes for Rex Studios. Allow extra time for Grévin Museum or the 1-hour Seine River cruise if you've booked a combo.
  • What most people miss: The tour includes interactive dubbing and special-effects activities, a projection booth, a giant King Kong encounter, and a surprise finale.
  • Which ticket to choose: Pick Rex Studios for the audio-guided cinema experience, or choose a combo with Grévin Museum for wax figures and a light show, or a Seine River cruise for Paris sightseeing.

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🧭 How to get around Le Grand Rex

🎬 What to know about Le Grand Rex

🎟️ Tickets & planning basics

🚶 Getting around Grands Boulevards

♿ Facilities and accessibility

How to get around Le Grand Rex

How to get to Le Grand Rex

  • Address: 1 Boulevard Poissonnière, 75002 Paris, France. [View on Google Maps]
  • Main entrance: Located on Boulevard Poissonnière.
  • By Metro: Take lines 8 or 9 to Bonne Nouvelle station, approximately a 2–4 minute walk from the entrance.
  • By train: From Gare du Nord, walk approximately 20–25 minutes or take the Metro to Bonne Nouvelle.
  • By taxi or rideshare: Set your destination to 1 Boulevard Poissonnière. Drop-off is near the main entrance, subject to traffic restrictions.
  • By car: Parking is limited near Rex Atrium. Paid street parking is also available nearby, subject to availability.

How much time do you need at Le Grand Rex?

  • Rex Studios (45 min): Explore backstage areas, film sets, and interactive special effects.
  • Rex + Grévin Museum (2–3 hrs): Enjoy the studio tour, wax figures, and light show, just a 5-minute walk apart.
  • Rex + Seine cruise (2–3 hrs): Combine the studio tour with a 1-hour cruise, allowing extra travel time.

Tip: Combo durations are estimates and include time for the second attraction.

Which ticket is right for you?

Ticket typeWhat's includedBest forBuy now

Rex Studios Audio Tour

Interactive backstage tour + audio guide in 6 languages

Exploring film sets, dubbing, and special effects

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Le Grand Rex + Grévin Museum

Rex Studios tour + 250+ wax figures + Palais des Mirages light show

Families and visitors wanting two indoor attractions

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Le Grand Rex + Seine River Cruise

Rex Studios tour + 1-hour Seine cruise + multilingual audio guides

Combining cinema experiences with Paris sightseeing

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Where to go: Getting around Le Grand Rex

Maps and navigation tools

  • Map: Use the venue's practical pages and entry information before arrival to understand the building layout and access points.
  • Signage: Wayfinding is generally manageable for the main public areas, but guided tiers help if you want context beyond the basic route.
  • Audio guide / app: Rex Studios includes an audio-guided route, which adds structure if you are doing the self-guided experience.

Suggested route

  • Rex Studios: Start here if you want the most interactive part of the visit first; it works well as a compact, focused opener.
  • Great Hall and architecture: Follow with the hall to appreciate the scale and art deco setting that many visitors underrate.
  • Guided Grand Rex tour: Choose this when you want a clearer sense of the building's story and decorative details.
  • Roof terrace: Save this for the guided tier and treat it as a weather-dependent bonus rather than the core reason to visit.

What should you prioritise at Le Grand Rex?

Le Grand Rex cinema facade in Paris with illuminated signs and art deco architecture.
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Rex Studios

Type: Interactive backstage route

Rex Studios is the most compact, action-oriented way to experience Le Grand Rex, with a 45–50 minute audio-guided route through film sets. It works especially well if you want a focused stop without committing to a longer heritage visit.

Where to find it: Rex Studios entrance near the main Rex frontage

Great Hall and architecture

Type: Heritage context

The 2,702-seat main hall gives you the strongest sense of Le Grand Rex's scale, atmosphere, and art deco character. If you only do the interactive route, this is the part most likely to deepen the visit beyond novelty.

Where to find it: Inside the building; include the roof terrace when weather allows on guided tiers

Panoramic glass elevator

Type: Behind-the-scenes experience

Ride the glass elevator behind the giant cinema screen and get a different perspective on Le Grand Rex. It's one of the tour's standout features, showing you an area normally hidden from cinema audiences.

Where to find it: Rex Studios tour route

Dubbing and special-effects studios

Type: Interactive experience

Discover how films are made through hands-on dubbing and special-effects activities. Try different filmmaking techniques and see how sound and visual effects bring scenes to life.

Where to find it: Rex Studios interactive areas

King Kong and surprise finale

Type: Film-set experience

Come face-to-face with a giant King Kong on a recreated film set. It's one of the tour's most memorable photo opportunities, followed by a surprise finale.

Where to find it: Rex Studios tour route

Facilities and accessibility

  • 🎒 Cloakroom / lockers: Available, with location varying by visit flow, so confirm at entry before joining your route.
  • 🚻 Restrooms: Located across the venue, with accessible options noted in the venue's accessibility guidance.
  • 🍽️ Café / food stalls: On-site food and drink options are available, and outside food is generally discouraged.
  • 🛍️ Gift shop / merchandise: Found near the main lobby and exit areas, making it easiest to browse at the end of your visit.
  • 💧 Water fountains / bottle refill stations: Available in public areas.
  • 🪑 Seating / rest areas: Ample seating is available in lobbies and near concessions.
  • 📶 Wi‑Fi: Coverage is generally adequate in public spaces.
  • 🅿️ Parking: On-site parking is limited, with nearby paid parking options in the area.
  • 🩺 First aid / medical station: Located in main public areas, with staff trained for basic needs.
  • ♿ Mobility: Accessibility is partial, with the Rex Studios route not fully accessible and the Grand Rex hall offering better access in some areas.
  • 👁️ Visual impairments: Tactile and audio assistance features are limited, so plan ahead if you need additional support.
  • 🧠 Cognitive and sensory needs: Quiet spaces are available, and it helps to avoid busy screening periods if you want a calmer visit.
  • 👨‍👩‍👧 Families and strollers: Main public areas are generally stroller-friendly, but Rex Studios is not stroller-friendly.
  • 🕐 Time: Short-form experiences work especially well with children, while longer heritage visits may need built-in breaks.
  • 🏠 Facilities: Family-friendly seating and snack options are available near the lobby areas.
  • 💡 Engagement: Rex Studios offers interactive moments that are usually the most immediately engaging part for kids.
  • 🎒 Logistics: Bring a small bag and avoid large luggage, which can slow you down at security.
  • 📍 After your visit: The wider Grands Boulevards area gives you easy family-friendly follow-up stops nearby.

Rules and restrictions

Entry and planning basics

  • Entry checks and security: Expect airport-style security checks, with bag screening possible at entry.
  • Re-entry: Re-entry is generally not allowed after exit, so finish your food and nearby errands before going in.
  • Large bags: Large bags are not permitted, so travel light to avoid disruptions on arrival.
  • Accessibility: Not all areas are fully accessible, so check accommodation options in advance if needed.

What is not allowed

  • Food and drink: Outside food is generally not allowed inside the venue.
  • Pets: Pets are not allowed, except for service animals.
  • Smoking: Smoking is prohibited inside the venue.
  • Prohibited items: Restricted gear such as large drones and aerosols is not permitted.

Photography

Photography restrictions apply in certain areas, so do not assume the same policy holds across the full venue. Check the exact rules on entry, especially if you plan to photograph interiors, guided sections, or more controlled parts of the experience.

Good to know

  • Dress code: There is no formal dress code, but comfortable indoor clothing works best for the visit.
  • Planning tip: Security checks and timed admission matter more here than line-skipping, so arriving prepared is usually the real time-saver.

Practical tips

  • Book in advance: Reserve your Rex Studios audio-guided tour ahead of time to secure your preferred date and departure.
  • Arrive early: Reach Rex Studios 15–20 minutes before your scheduled tour to allow time for ticket checks and entry.
  • Choose your language: The audio guide is available in six languages, including English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, and Russian.
  • Plan your Grévin combo: Visit Rex Studios first, then walk approximately 5 minutes to Grévin Museum to explore its wax figures and light show.
  • Plan your Seine cruise combo: Allow extra travel time to the boarding point near the Eiffel Tower and check cruise departure schedules.
  • Visiting with children: Look out for the interactive dubbing and special-effects activities, King Kong encounter, and surprise finale.
  • Wear comfortable shoes: The tour involves walking and moving through different backstage areas, so choose footwear suitable for the route.
  • Check accessibility: Rex Studios is not wheelchair accessible. Keep this in mind before booking.
  • Travel light: Avoid carrying large bags or bulky luggage, as they may be inconvenient during the backstage tour.
  • Check opening days: Rex Studios is closed on Mondays and Fridays. Confirm operating hours for your selected date, especially during public holidays.
  • Keep your ticket handy: Have your mobile ticket ready for scanning at the entrance and retain your combo tickets for the second attraction.

What else is worth visiting nearby?

Commonly Paired: Musée Grévin

Distance: ~450m; walkable in minutes from Grands Boulevards

Why people combine them: Both work well as central, family-friendly indoor stops around the same part of Paris.

Book / Learn more: Combo tickets available

Commonly Paired: Choco-Story Paris

Distance: ~160m; nearby on the Grands Boulevards corridor

Why people combine them: It makes sense as part of a short indoor cluster for kids and families.

Also nearby

Seine River Sightseeing Cruise

Distance: Close-in Paris experience

Worth knowing: This is an easy add-on after Le Grand Rex if you want to stretch the outing into a broader Paris plan.

Book / Learn more: Combo tickets available

Eat, shop and stay near Le Grand Rex

Couple enjoying breakfast on a Paris balcony with Eiffel Tower view.
  • On-site: Light snacks and drinks are available, which work best as a convenience fallback rather than a full meal.
  • Better options nearby: Grands Boulevards is the easiest area to use for quick bites before your slot or a more relaxed café stop afterwards.
  • Best fit: Classic Parisian cafés and casual bistros nearby are more useful if you want a proper meal around the visit timing.
Woman shopping with bags in Singapore mall.
  • Le Grand Rex gift shops: Merchandise and venue-linked items are available inside Le Grand Rex near the main circulation areas.
  • Grands Boulevards retail: The surrounding district gives you additional shopping options if you want to extend your stop beyond the venue itself.
Traveler with suitcase in hotel room near Aqua Natura Benidorm.

The area around Le Grand Rex works well for short Paris stays built around evening plans, easy transit, and central access rather than a destination-neighbourhood feel of its own.

  • Price point: Expect central Paris pricing around Grands Boulevards.
  • Best for: Short stays where you want simple transport connections and an easy evening around the cinema district.
  • Consider instead: Stay near the Louvre or the Marais if you want a broader Paris base with more varied nightlife, dining, and walking options.

Frequently asked questions about visiting Le Grand Rex

The Rex Studios audio-guided tour lasts approximately 45 minutes. You'll explore backstage areas, film sets, dubbing studios, and special effects along a designated interactive route. Allow an extra 15–20 minutes for arrival and entry checks.

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