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Top gay bars in Paris
Bars and pubs
Les Souffleurs
5 out of 5 stars
Les Souffleurs is all about relaxation, refinement and modernity, a hip little gay block in the centre of the Marais that would be difficult to detect if you...
Bars and pubs
Banana Café
5 out of 5 stars
Banana Café, an institution the Les Halles neighbourhood, attracts a younger place of locals, suburban Parisians, and travellers who hold strayed from the...
Bars and pubs
FreeDJ
5 out of 5 stars
If you want to dance, and claustrophobia is no issue, FreeDJ, right around the corner from Open Café, is a top choice for an all-nighter with no cover...
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Paris Gay Travel Reference 2025
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About Paris and its gay life
Paris is certainly one of the top 3 explore destinations in Europe, and for the author of these lines it is the most gorgeous one. Considering how many wonderful cities in Europe had been destroyed in the last war and didn't win their former beauty and fame, yet, after 80 years, Paris is truly a treasure and miracle.
You could stay in Paris for months or visit Paris again and again, and you would still see other beautiful and intriguing spots if you explore the capital with curiosity and open eyes. Just stroll around a bit and execute not only shadow the routes in your travel instruction book.
If you come to Paris not only to visit the Louvre and other sights but wanna dive into the Parisian life, then try to escape August. Many Parisians take their distant vacations in August and some companies are even completely closed. In the gay scene even the most widespread gay clubs and bars won't be very crowded or will be void or closed.
The gay center of Paris is the Marais, an old district in the 4th arrondissement of Paris with adorable, narrow streets breathing centuries-old history. You'll fin
The Perfect Gay Day
Since 2018, when the city of Paris hosted the Gay Games, and the municipality supported this sporty and festive operation, the streets of the Marais district display rainbow flags everywhere. Street signs also display the colors of the gay flag and crosswalks acquire been transformed into rainbow crossings, only in some streets and near historical LGBT places, adv those that have survived, because they are, as in all Western capitals, less and less numerous. Sign of recognition for some or pure washing and commercial recovery for others... They have the merit of indicating that you are in a gay-friendly territory, and that's reassuring!
Report Peter Lebaron © Photos parismarais.com ®
9 AM. The best way to get around the Marais, if not on foot, is by bike. You can rent a bike by the morning or by the week at Paris Bike Tour or utilize Velib, the municipal system, or the free-floating rental companies. Don't park just anywhere, respect the red lights and use the spaces dedicated to this leverage. Paris is not yet Amsterdam and Parisians are not very careful with cyclists!
11 AM. In Paris, there is no period for the Aperitif on the terrace, at an
Gay Saunas in Paris
The busiest moment in gay saunas in Paris is Sunday afternoon till evening. Best period on weekdays is usually from 17:00 to 20:00.
IDM Sauna
Monday-Thursday 12:00 – 01:00;Friday 12:00 – 02:00;Saturday, Sunday 11:00 – 02:00
Gay sauna on 4 floors; one room with a miniature gym.
Admission: 22-24 € (16-18 € up to 35 years)
idm-sauna.com
@ 4 Rue du Faubourg Montmartre
Paris 75009
Metro: Grands Boulevards
+33 1 45 23 10 03
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Euro Men's Club
Daily 11:00 – 20:00
Gay sauna in the center of Paris with a rather mature clientele, friendly staff and clean premises.
Entrance in the passage on the right.
Admission: 24 € (16 € up to 30 years)
e-m-c.fr
@ 10 Rue Saint-Marc
Paris 75002
Metro: Bourse, Grands Boulevards
+33 1 42 33 92 63
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Key West Sauna
Daily 12:00 – 22:00
After work lgbtq+ sauna, located north of the center of Paris, proximate to the prepare stations Gare du Nord and Gare de l'Est.
Reported to be rather quiet, run-down and unfriendly.
Admission: 23 €
@ 141 Rue La Fayette
Paris