World-renowned pianist and composer Ludovico Einaudi takes to the stage at the Paris La Défense Arena on Saturday 21 June 2025. Come and enjoy an extraordinary classical music experience in Europe’s largest concert hall in the company of the Italian virtuoso. To help you plan your visit, here is some key information about this event.
saturday june 21, 2025
- 6:30 PM : Gate opening to the general public
- 8:00 : Beginning of the show
- You can get to Paris La Défense Arena by public transport, by bike or by car.
- We STRONGLY advise you to use public transport, and in particular to use the access via La Défense!
- We recommend that you arrive around 5.30pm
- Print out your e-ticket or make sure you have enough battery power on your mobile phone to read it on the move
- Moving around during the songs is not permitted. To ensure good listening conditions, please limit any noise or visual nuisance.
- PLEASE NOTE: bars close at the start of the show
The coloured access indicated on your ticket (yellow, red or purple) helps you to find your way around, but does not represent a compulsory point of passage through the security checkpoints. You can go directly to the entrances indicated below:
Saturday JUNE 21, 2025
- Entrances to the seated area will be via entrance 33;
- Entrances to level 1 will be via entrances 5, 34 & 60;
- Entrances to level 4 will be via entrances 8 & 56;
- Entrances to hospitality & lounges will be via entrances 21, 39 & 55;
- Access for people with disabilities and reduced mobility will be via entrances 38 & 56.
A medical certificate or proof of disability and an identity card are essential. Click here for all the information you need about welcoming and guiding people with disabilities!
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
Nous vous recommandons de privilégier l’accès par La Défense pour faciliter votre arrivée à Paris La Défense Arena avec le RER A/ RER E.
Il est fortement conseillé de venir assister au concert en transports en commun. Retrouvez toutes les informations sur le site de la RATP. La RATP et la SNCF vous garantissent un accès rapide et sécurisé à la salle :
- Métro : Ligne 1 arrêt La Défense
- RER A arrêt La Défense – Grande Arche ou arrêt Nanterre Préfecture
- RER E arrêt Nanterre-La-Folie
- Tramway : T2 arrêt La Défense
- TER : Gare La Défense
Retrouvez toutes les informations sur la page itinéraire ici !
TAXI & VTC
Get home in complete safety with the Taxis and VTC kiosks available around Paris La Défense Arena.
Drop-off and pick-up points are planned at 2095 boulevard de la Défense at the foot of Maison Georges.
TWO-WHEEL ACCESS
Paris La Défense Arena is accessible by two-wheelers, with the car park located on the Nanterre side of Place Nelson Mandela. Please note that there are no security guards. We advise you to use public transport, which is very practical.
DRIVE HERE
- From Versailles: take exit 35 – Chatou / Rueil 2000, then follow signs for La Défense on the D991 then the D913 – Follow the signs once on the Boulevard circulaire de la Défense.
- Coming from Saint Denis: Take ‘Exit 2 – Colombes / Bezons / La Garenne Colombes’ – then follow La Garenne Colombes on the D992, then La Défense.
- Drop-off and pick-up points are planned at 2095 boulevard de la Défense at the foot of Maison Georges.
It is forbidden to bring into the Paris La Défense Arena any dangerous or illicit object that is bulky, that could be used as a projectile and that could be a danger to spectators, visitors or artists, or that could be diverted from its intended use for malicious purposes. The following are therefore prohibited
- All containers and receptacles,
- Bags other than shoulder bags,
- Posters larger than A3,
- Non-retractable umbrellas,
- Any rolling object,
- Unauthorised cameras are prohibited and will be left in the locker,
- Coats are not accepted in the locker.
Only prohibited and non-hazardous items will be accepted for deposit. Containers larger than 50cm x 20cm x 40cm (40l) are not accepted for deposit or on site.
You can find more information on our Tickets and Security page.
We recommend that you only buy tickets from authorised sales sites (Ticketmaster, Carrefour Spectacle, the Paris La Défense Arena website, etc). The illegal resale of tickets via certain internet platforms has increased, harming audiences, artists and entertainment professionals. Speculation on tickets resold at exorbitant prices (beyond their true value), counterfeit tickets, duplicates of the same ticket resold several times… Buying on these sites involves many risks, not least the risk of not being able to attend the show.
In France, the law of 12 March 2012 prohibits the resale of show tickets without the authorisation of the show producer.
Holders of disability and priority cards for the disabled will be given reserved access when they arrive at the doors of the venue. People with reduced mobility will enter via Entrance 38 for the Lower Bowl and Entrance 56 for the Upper Bowl, on presentation of a medical certificate or proof of disability and an identity card.
If you are coming from the car park, you can enter via entrance 5, but do not hesitate to ask the reception staff when you arrive. Spectators should always bring their card with them when they come to the Paris La Défense Arena.
A drop-off and pick-up point is available in front of Maison Georges at the following address: 2095 Bd de la Défense, 92000 Nanterre. For more information, click here!
Paris La Défense Arena provides free WIFI access. As soon as you arrive, connect to the ‘ParisLaDefArena_Public’ network to share your unique experience. Accessing the WI-FI network is very simple:
- Connect to the free WI-FI network ‘ParisLaDefArena_Public’.
- Open a web page to automatically access the portal.
- Enter your e-mail address and accept the terms of use.
A wide choice of food is available inside and outside the restaurant, where you can enjoy a varied selection of products to suit your tastes: cold, hot, sweet, savoury…
THE GOURMET COUNTERS
In the heart of the Paris La Défense Arena, you’ll find our TOPIVO food counters. Here we cook everything on the spot with fresh produce chosen from the best on the market, here we make our home fries, toast our bread, roll our sandwiches, grill our steaks, assemble our hot dogs, taste our pizzas, but above all, we love our customers! Discover all the comptoirs gourmands specialities here.
Find the list of allergens present in our different products here.
- I’m under 16, can I attend the event?
Yes, but only if you are accompanied by an adult.
- Can I bring my baby to the concert?
Everyone, regardless of age (even infants) must be in possession of a ticket.
- Can I put my coat in the cloakroom?
No, there is no cloakroom and coats will not be accepted in the left-luggage office.
- I’m going to be a bit late for the event, but can I still get into the room?
Don’t worry, the doors will remain open throughout the event.
To help you prepare for your way back home, here are a few tips to avoid traffic jams and delays:
- If you are travelling by public transport :
- Direction Paris: Go to La Défense station (Line 1 / RER A)
- Other directions: Go to La Défense station for lines L & Tram 2
- If you are travelling by public transport to Saint-Germain en Laye, Cergy and Poissy, you can get to Nanterre Préfecture station and take the RER A.
- If you are travelling by car, we recommend that you follow the signs for the A86 to return to Paris or the suburbs.
The drop-off and pick-up points are located at 2095 boulevard de la Défense, opposite Maison Georges.
Safe trip back, everyone.
