Salon du Chocolat 2026: where to stay when coming from the 7th arrondissement

Every autumn, the world’s biggest chocolate event comes to Paris. The Salon du Chocolat 2026 runs from 28 October to 1 November at Porte de Versailles: tastings, chef demonstrations and a fashion show of chocolate dresses. Here is the practical information, and how to enjoy it from the 7th arrondissement.

Salon du Chocolat 2026: dates, venue and opening hours

The show takes place from Wednesday 28 October to Sunday 1 November 2026, in Pavilion 5 of Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, in the 15th arrondissement. Doors open every day from 10 am to 7 pm, and an opening night launches the edition on Tuesday 27 October. For prices and tickets, use the show’s official ticketing site, as prices may change from year to year.

What to expect

The Salon du Chocolat is a huge gourmet market bringing together chocolatiers, pastry chefs and cocoa producers from all over the world, with plenty to taste and buy. On top of that, there are chef demonstrations and masterclasses, workshops for children and adults, and the famous fashion show of chocolate dresses that closes each day. Allow plenty of time: it can get very crowded around the middle of the day, especially over the All Saints’ weekend.

Getting there from the 7th

Porte de Versailles is in the 15th, just south-west of the 7th, and is easy to reach: metro and bus lines connect the Eiffel Tower area to the exhibition centre in one simple journey. You can stay somewhere quiet near the Seine and reach the show without crossing the whole of Paris, then head back to drop off your purchases at the end of the day.

Hôtel du Cadran, your gourmet base

After a day of tastings, a restful base makes all the difference. A 4-star hotel at 10 rue du Champ de Mars, Hôtel du Cadran offers quiet rooms, a spa, sauna and jacuzzi to recover, at the foot of the Eiffel Tower and well connected to Porte de Versailles.

The Salon du Chocolat 2026 runs from 28 October to 1 November, and the All Saints’ weekend fills hotels quickly. Book your stay at Hôtel du Cadran early to combine a gourmet show with an exceptional neighbourhood.