Chess in Paris

Both places are in the 6th arrondissement or close to it: the Jardin du Luxembourg and Blitz Society's Saint-Germain bar are a short walk apart.

Details last checked 3 October 2026. Opening hours and visitor policies change, so check the venue's own page before you go.

Public chess tables

Jardin du Luxembourg chess tables

Outdoor tables where regulars and visitors play, mostly fast games.

Address:
Jardin du Luxembourg, 15 rue de Vaugirard, 75006 Paris (conservation office)
Visitors:
Entry to the garden is free, and chess is listed among its free activities.
Hours:
Garden hours vary with the season, changing on the 1st and 16th of each month. The chess tables have no separate published hours.
Cost:
Free

Official pageChecked 3 October 2026

Chess bar

Blitz Society

A chess bar where you can play drop-in games. Check its website for current hours and prices.

Address:
4 rue du Sabot, 75006 Paris, and 58 rue Jean-Jacques Rousseau, 75001 Paris
Visitors:
Open to all, alone or with others, with no reservation needed.

Official pageChecked 3 October 2026