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Paris Le Bourget Exhibition Centre, Paris, France
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France Halal Expo is the main dedicated halal trade fair in France, held at the Paris Le Bourget exhibition centre. With 5.7 million Muslims making France home to the largest Muslim population in Western Europe, the 2026 expo showcases French and international halal food brands, halal-certified luxury goods, Islamic finance products, and halal tourism offerings. Features the France Halal Awards, recognising innovation in halal product development for the French and European market.
France
September 22, 2026 – September 23, 2026
Palais Brongniart
Calculated for Paris Le Bourget Exhibition Centre (Muslim World League method, Shafi'i Asr). These are approximate — confirm with a local mosque or a prayer-times app on the day.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 19 Nov | 06:14 | 08:06 | 12:36 | 14:45 | 17:06 | 18:51 |
| Fri 20 Nov | 06:16 | 08:07 | 12:36 | 14:44 | 17:05 | 18:50 |
| Sat 21 Nov | 06:17 | 08:09 | 12:36 | 14:43 | 17:04 | 18:49 |
Muslim Traveller Guide
Paris is one of the world's biggest food-trade-show cities — SIAL Paris (held every two years at the vast Parc des Expositions de Paris-Nord Villepinte) is among the largest food exhibitions on earth, and the city also hosts halal-focused and food expos at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, the Palais Brongniart and the Paris-Le Bourget exhibition centre. France is home to the largest Muslim population in Western Europe, so halal food is widely available and a mosque is never far away — but France is a secular, non-Muslim-majority country, so unlike the Gulf you choose halal-certified or Muslim-owned restaurants rather than assuming every place is halal, and alcohol is served everywhere. Getting around is easy and cheap: the Métro, RER and tram network is dense, and the same RER B line links both Charles de Gaulle airport and the Villepinte exhibition halls to the centre.
5 halal places to visit
The mosques and Islamic-heritage landmarks worth your time around the expo.
5th arrondissement
Moorish-style mosque from 1926 with a courtyard, tea room and halal-certified restaurant.
5th arrondissement
Cultural institute showcasing Arab and Islamic art behind Jean Nouvel's moucharabieh facade.
18th arrondissement
Islamic cultural centre with a prayer space in the Goutte d'Or district.
5 places to eat
Real, well-loved halal restaurants across Paris, from cheap local legends to special-occasion dining.
Moroccan / North African · 5th arrondissement$$
Halal Moroccan couscous and tagines in the mosque's tiled courtyard and tea room.
Berber / North African · 11th arrondissement$$
Cosy Berber restaurant on rue Jean-Pierre Timbaud serving grilled skewers and tagines.
Tunisian / North African · 5th arrondissement$
Long-standing budget-friendly North African spot near the Grande Mosquée.
Where to stay
Hand-picked places to stay, near the action.
8th arrondissement
Iconic palace hotel near the Champs-Elysees for a high-end Paris stay.
6th arrondissement
Grand five-star Left Bank hotel within reach of the Latin Quarter.
Know before you go
Everything a Muslim traveller needs to land in Paris with confidence.
Getting in
Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
• RER B train — 35-50 min to central Paris
• Roissybus / airport coach — 60-75 min to Opéra
• Taxi (fixed fare) / Uber / Bolt — 40-70 min depending on traffic
Paris-Orly Airport (ORY)
• Orlyval + RER B / tram T7 / Orlybus — 30-45 min to central Paris
• Taxi (fixed fare) / Uber / Bolt — 30-50 min
Getting around
Central Paris is compact and very walkable, wrapped around the Seine. Under and over it runs one of the densest transit networks anywhere — the Métro (16 lines), five express RER lines (A-E) that also reach the airports and the suburbs, trams around the edge, and a thick bus network. The RER B is the line that matters most for an expo trip: it runs CDG airport → central Paris → Parc des Expositions (the Villepinte halls) on one ticket.
Use the official taxi ranks (stations de taxi) or a ride-app rather than flagging unmarked cars, especially at the airports where touts operate. Licensed Paris taxis have an illuminated roof sign and a meter; CDG and Orly to central Paris are charged at a regulated flat fare. Vélib' shared bikes are everywhere for short hops in the centre.
Getting here
Most halal-expo buyers and exhibitors fly in from the world's main halal hubs. Here's how to reach Paris from each — entry rules vary by nationality, so check the Visa & entry note.
See the full Paris travel guide →
Sources: https://www.sialparis.com/en/pratical-info/plan-your-visit · https://www.iledefrance-mobilites.fr · https://www.mosqueedeparis.net · https://france-visas.gouv.fr/en/
18th arrondissement
Lively North African market under the metro near many halal grocers and eateries.
11th arrondissement
Street known for its cluster of North African and Muslim-popular halal restaurants.
Algerian / North African · 18th arrondissement$$
Algerian restaurant in the Barbès area known for hearty couscous and grills.
Turkish / Kurdish · 10th arrondissement$
Tiny celebrated spot for handmade dürüm wraps near the Little Kurdistan strip.
12th arrondissement
Comfortable mid-range hotel handy for the Grande Mosquée and Bastille area.
15th arrondissement
Reliable mid-tier hotel with good transport links across central Paris.
10th arrondissement
Budget chain hotel close to the Barbès and République halal dining areas.
14th arrondissement
Very low-cost hotel on the city's southern edge for tight budgets.
Weather in November
High ~10°C · Low ~5°C
Cold, damp and often overcast, with little daylight.
A warm coat, scarf and umbrella; layer up for time spent outdoors between venues.
Visa & entry
Money
Euro · EUR
Cards and contactless (including phone wallets) are accepted almost everywhere, including transit; carry a little cash for small bakeries, markets and tips.
Service is included by law (service compris), so tipping is optional — rounding up or leaving a few euros for good service in a restaurant or café is appreciated but never required.
Connectivity
Orange, SFR, Bouygues and Free prepaid SIMs from airport shops and city stores; EU 'roam-like-at-home' means an SIM from any EU country also works
Plug: Type C / E (two round pins, European) · 230V / 50Hz
Emergency
General: 112 (Europe-wide emergency, English-speaking)
Fire: 18 (fire/rescue) or 112
Safety
Where to pray
Grande Mosquée de Paris — The city's landmark mosque, built in the 1920s in Hispano-Moorish style — a major Friday congregation, with a courtyard, tea room and restaurant; the best-known mosque in central Paris.
Neighbourhood mosques & prayer rooms — France's large Muslim population means numerous mosques and prayer rooms across the northern and eastern arrondissements and the suburbs (Saint-Denis, Aubervilliers, Évry has one of Europe's largest mosques just south of the city); Friday prayers can be very busy.
Airport multi-faith prayer rooms — Both Charles de Gaulle and Orly have quiet multi-faith prayer/meditation rooms in the terminals for travellers between flights.
