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Salon des Seniors, taking place from 17-20 March 2027 in Paris, is the premier event for seniors aged 55 and above, focusing on health, leisure, and lifestyle.
Dates
17–20 Mar 2027
City / country
Paris, FR
Venue
Porte de Versailles
Event overview
Salon des Seniors is the largest event in France dedicated to individuals aged 55 and over. This exhibition will feature a variety of exhibitors and experts addressing topics such as retirement, health, and leisure activities.
Attendees can expect a rich program of conferences and workshops designed to inform and engage seniors on diverse subjects. Salon des Seniors takes place in Paris, FR.
TL;DR
Salon des Seniors is the largest event in France dedicated to individuals aged 55 and over. Attendees include seniors, caregivers, and professionals interested in senior services and products.
Exhibiting at Salon des Seniors offers businesses a unique opportunity to connect with a targeted audience of seniors and their families. Showcase your products and services, gain visibility in the senior market, and engage directly with potential customers looking for solutions tailored to their needs.
Attendees, exhibitors & solutions
Visitor profile
Typical attendee groups you can expect to meet.
Exhibitor profile
Main supplier and exhibitor segments present at the show.
Product categories
Key solution areas showcased across the event.
Location & Facilities
Paris, FR
Porte de Versailles in Paris typically provides on-site or adjacent visitor parking during major trade fairs; confirm daily rates, payment methods and hall access on the organiser or venue website before travel.
Food options
On-site catering
On-site diningParking: Porte de Versailles in Paris typically provides on-site or adjacent visitor parking during major trade fairs; confirm daily rates, payment methods and hall access on the organiser or venue website before travel.
Gate: Follow organiser signage to the main visitor entrance at Porte de Versailles for badge collection; allow extra time for security screening during peak morning arrival.
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Intelligence
Key market insights, trends, news and related events to help you understand the bigger picture.
Why it matters
On 2027-03-17 to 2027-03-20, Salon des Seniors in Paris covering Health products and services for seniors, Financial planning and retirement services, Leisure activities and travel opti gives trade buyers a single calendar window to compare suppliers, validate specs on the stand, and book follow-ups before the next buying cycle - especially when your roadmap matches the published exhibitor profile.
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Plan your trip

Choose from the following airports, with convenient access to the event and venue.
Main long-haul gateway. RER B into the city then metro or tram is the usual budget route; a taxi is the simplest option with luggage or with a visitor who has reduced mobility. Allow extra time in the morning peak
Approx. 35 km north-east of Porte de Versailles
to venue
Approx. 45-70 min by road depending on traffic
by car
Paris Orly
Closest of the Paris airports to the 15th arrondissement. Metro line 14 links Orly to central Paris, with a change to line 12 for Porte de Versailles; taxis and ride-hail are quick outside peak hours
Approx. 15 km south of Porte de Versailles
to venue
Approx. 20-35 min by road depending on traffic
by car
Used mainly by budget carriers. The standard connection is the coach shuttle towards Porte Maillot, then metro or taxi to the venue. Not practical for a same-day arrival close to opening time
Approx. 85 km north of Paris
to venue
Approx. 1 h 15 - 1 h 30 by road
by car
A range of accommodation options near the venue and across key areas.
ibis Paris 17 Clichy-Batignolles
USD 95–122 / night
Reliable budget base from the pre-plan capture. Metro or taxi transfer to Porte de Versailles takes roughly 20-30 minutes; good value if you also want evenings in north-west Paris. Rate is an approximate band, confirm live availability.
The Neuville hotel Paris
USD 150–190 / night
Mid-market option from the pre-plan capture, useful for exhibitor teams wanting more room space. Budget 20-30 minutes to the venue by metro or taxi. Approximate band only, confirm rates for your dates.
Get around the city with these convenient transport options.
RER + metro
RER B from the airport into Paris, then metro or tram to Porte de Versailles. Cheapest reliable option with light luggage; allow 60-75 minutes door to door and keep the ticket until the exit gates.
taxi
Paris applies flat airport-to-city taxi fares, with the band depending on which bank of the Seine you travel to. Best option with luggage or a visitor with reduced mobility; allow 45-70 minutes in traffic.
metro
Metro line 14 links Orly to central Paris; change to line 12 for the Porte de Versailles stop. Faster and cheaper than a taxi in the peak, but involves stairs and long corridors, so it is awkward with heavy cases.
taxi
Orly is the closest airport to the 15th arrondissement, so the taxi band is lower than from CDG and the ride is usually 20-35 minutes. Use the official rank rather than an unlicensed driver approaching arrivals.
coach shuttle + metro
The airport coach runs to the Porte Maillot area, from where metro or taxi completes the trip. Allow 2 to 2.5 hours in total and leave a wide margin if you are arriving on the opening morning.
metro / tram single ticket
A single metro or tram ticket covers the trip within Paris; buy a carnet or a day pass if you will travel several times. Line 12 terminates at Porte de Versailles, and trams T2 and T3a stop at the same interchange.
ride-hail
Uber, Bolt and similar apps operate across Paris. Fares rise sharply at peak hours and during large events at Paris Expo; set the pickup point to the hall you are visiting rather than the site centre.
parking
The exhibition site has its own paid car parks with direct hall access. Spaces are limited during large shows, so pre-book where the operator allows it and arrive before mid-morning.
Weather
Mid-March in Paris is early spring: typical daytime highs around 12 C and overnight lows around 5 C, with roughly ten wet days across the month, so expect at least one showery day and changeable conditions across a multi-day stay. Mornings are cool and the exhibition halls are heated, so dress in removable layers. These are climatological bands, not a forecast for the edition dates; check a live forecast in the final week, since the free-source weather fetch did not return a payload for this run.
Plan for the climate
Check temperatures and pack accordingly
Venue connectivity
Paris has broad 4G and 5G coverage including the Porte de Versailles area, so mobile data is rarely a problem outdoors or in halls with signal repeaters. Visitors with an EU or EEA SIM can use the roam-like-at-home allowance. Non-EU visitors can buy prepaid SIM cards from the main French operators and MVNOs at airports, in city shops and in tabacs, usually with passport identification required. Download the RATP or Ile-de-France Mobilites app for live metro and tram status. Hall wifi capacity varies by event and is often shared by thousands of visitors, so if you plan to demo connected devices or stream video, arrange your own connectivity and confirm the venue's technical options with the organiser before build-up.
Ride-hailing
Taxis
Public transit
Car rentals
Useful information to help you have a smooth and respectful visit.
Say bonjour first
In shops, at stands and on entering a taxi, a greeting before your question is expected and changes the tone of the exchange. A simple bonjour followed by your question in French or English works well; launching straight into a request reads as abrupt.
Stand conversations run long
Home adaptation, residence and insurance stands are set up for a ten to twenty minute conversation with questions about your housing and situation. It is normal to sit down, take a brochure and leave a phone number for a home visit; it is also normal to say you are comparing several providers.
Metro accessibility is uneven
Only part of the Paris metro is step-free, and older stations often have stairs and no lift. For a visitor with reduced mobility, buses, trams and taxis are the practical routes, and the tram stops at Porte de Versailles are level access.
Lunch runs on French hours
Many restaurants serve between about 12:00 and 14:30 and then close until the evening. Inside the exhibition halls, food outlets get busy at the French lunch peak, so eating slightly before or after it saves queuing time.
Cards and small payments
Contactless cards are accepted almost everywhere in Paris including taxis and museums, but a small amount of cash is useful for tabacs, markets and the occasional machine that rejects foreign cards. Tipping is not obligatory; rounding up or leaving small change is normal.
Early spring evenings are cool
Even on a mild March day the temperature drops quickly after sunset, and the walk between the halls and the metro can be exposed to wind and rain. Keep a light waterproof layer with you rather than leaving it at the hotel.
Practical guides
Everything needed to arrive prepared, navigate the event, and make the visit productive.
Destination: CDG
Fare signals captured from Google Flights for 17 March 2027 showed London-Paris as low, with the cheapest booking window still open until 1 December; New York-Paris and Tokyo-Paris were high; Dubai-Paris and Sydney-Paris were around typical levels. These are directional signals, not quoted fares, so check live pricing before committing. When comparing, price the whole trip: CDG has the widest long-haul choice and a fast RER connection, Orly is the shortest transfer to the 15th arrondissement and is well served from European and North African cities, and Beauvais is cheaper on paper but adds a coach shuttle and about two hours to the journey. For a mid-March arrival, book a flight that lands before early afternoon so you can reach the hotel and collect a badge without rushing.
Get to the venue and around the city with these options.
Airport → venue: Primary gateways: Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG): Approx. 45-70 min by road depending on traffic; Paris Orly (ORY): Approx. 20-35 min by road depending on traffic; Paris Beauvais (BVA): Approx. 1 h 15 - 1 h 30 by road. Allow road or rail time to Porte de Versailles; on-site parking is usually available at major exhibition venues.
Hotel → venue: Precinct hotels near Porte de Versailles: 17th arrondissement, Batignolles: ibis Paris 17 Clichy-Batignolles; Paris 17th arrondissement: The Neuville hotel Paris.
Ride-hail: Uber, Bolt and similar ride-hail apps operate across Paris and are widely used for airport runs and evening returns from the exhibition site. For the venue, set the destination or pickup to the specific hall entrance rather than Paris Expo in general, because the site is large and drivers otherwise wait at the wrong gate. Expect surge pricing during the morning opening rush, at hall closing time and whenever a major event shares the Porte de Versailles calendar; comparing two apps is often worth a minute. Registered Paris taxis can also be booked by phone or from ranks at the airports and main stations, and they use fixed airport fares rather than app pricing. Confirm the pickup point inside the app before you leave the hall.
Public transit: Porte de Versailles is one of the better-connected exhibition sites in Paris. Metro line 12 stops directly at Porte de Versailles, and tram lines T2 and T3a both serve the same interchange, which makes a hotel anywhere along line 12 or the tram routes the simplest base. From Charles de Gaulle, take RER B into the city and change to the metro; from Orly, metro line 14 connects the airport to central Paris with a change to line 12. Buy singles, a carnet or a day pass at machines or via the Ile-de-France Mobilites app, and keep the ticket until you exit. Weekend engineering works on line 12 or the trams are common, so check live status on the morning of travel and allow an extra 20 minutes if a replacement bus is running. Trams and buses are the practical option for visitors who cannot manage metro stairs.
Parking: Paris Expo Porte de Versailles has on-site paid car parks with direct access to the halls, which is the simplest option if you drive to the show. Spaces are limited and fill early during large events, so arrive before mid-morning or pre-book where the operator allows it, and expect a daily band in the region of tens of US dollars rather than a token fee. Surrounding street parking in the 15th arrondissement is metered and tightly enforced, and it is not a realistic all-day solution during a show. If you are dropping off a passenger with reduced mobility, use the designated drop-off points at the hall entrances rather than the main car park ramps, and confirm the current tariffs and access gates with the venue or organiser before travelling.
Plan and pack for the event climate.
Month: March 2027 (early spring)
Temperature: Approx. 5-12 C across the day: highs near 12 C in the afternoon, lows near 5 C overnight. Climatological estimate for Paris in March, confirm with a live forecast close to travel.
Seasonality: March is a changeable month with roughly ten wet days, usually short showers rather than all-day rain, plus occasional wind. Expect at least one wet day across a multi-day stay and plan indoor alternatives or a taxi for that day.
Packing: Pack layers you can remove in heated exhibition halls: a light waterproof or compact umbrella, a warm mid-layer for cool mornings and evenings, and comfortable shoes for hours on hard flooring. Bring a small bag for brochures and a power bank for photographing quotes and stand references. The free-source weather fetch returned no payload for this run, so check a live forecast in the final week before departure.
Plan your trip
Best day to visit: Day 2 (mid-show)
Mid-show days at Salon des Seniors usually combine full exhibitor attendance with scheduled B2B meetings, before early pack-down on the final day.
book accommodation early if the show overlaps with other events at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles; the 15th arrondissement and Porte de Versailles cluster fills first.; check whether your registration needs to be completed online in advance and keep the confirmation on your phone.
plan the airport-to-venue leg - RER B plus metro from CDG, metro line 14 plus line 12 from Orly, coach shuttle from Beauvais - and buy transit tickets on arrival.; if travelling with a parent who has reduced mobility, book a taxi or ride-hail to the hall entrance rather than relying on metro stairs.
gather the documents you will need on stand: recent housing photos or stairwell measurements, existing insurance or mutuelle contract details, and a list of current medications or care needs if relevant.; check the live weather forecast and pack layers, a compact umbrella and comfortable shoes for a full day on hard exhibition flooring.
download the RATP or Ile-de-France Mobilites app for live metro and tram status and check for weekend engineering works on line 12.
print or screenshot the hall plan and mark the stands you do not want to miss; group them by hall to avoid crossing the site repeatedly.
confirm your hotel check-in window and the last metro or tram time back from Porte de Versailles if you plan to stay until closing.; charge your phone and bring a power bank, since you will be photographing quotes, brochures and product references rather than carrying paper.
confirm the edition dates and opening hours on salondesseniors.com and note which halls are in use, so you know whether one day or two is realistic.; write down the two or three questions you want answered (home adaptation feasibility, teleassistance cover, residence fees) and shortlist exhibitors from the online exhibitor list.
Registration and hall orientation at Porte de Versailles
Supplier meetings and product demos
Final negotiations and follow-up
Salon des Seniors registration concourse
Porte de Versailles
Central meeting point before and between hall appointments during show days.
Organiser B2B lounge (if offered)
Porte de Versailles
Hosted matchmaking and buyer programmes when published by the organiser.
Budget

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Decision
Use this quick check to decide whether Salon des Seniors fits your visit, exhibit or skip plan.
QUESTION 1 OF 6
For Salon des Seniors, what is your primary role on the show floor?
Compare participation options side by side to choose the best fit for your objectives.
visit
Your category focus and target suppliers align with the official exhibitor profile.
Best for
Buyers, engineers, and delegates sourcing Health products and services for seniors and Financial planning and retirement s solutions and benchmarking suppliers at Salon des Seniors in Paris.
Min. budget
$530.00
Timeline
4-8 weeks before opening day for registration, hotels, and travel.
Risks
Session times and ticket tiers may change - confirm the official agenda before booking.
exhibit
You have a defined lead-generation or distributor recruitment goal for this market.
Best for
Brands and manufacturers launching Health products and services for seniors and Financial planning and retirement s products who need qualified meetings with the event's trade audience.
Min. budget
$2,385.00
Timeline
3-6 months for stand booking, freight, staffing, and pre-show marketing.
Risks
Booth pricing and corner premiums vary by hall - confirm with the organiser sales team.
skip
Audience, geography, or commercial goals do not justify travel and stand costs this cycle.
Best for
Teams with weak category fit, budget constraints, or overlapping commitments during the Paris show week.
Timeline
N/A
Risks
Skipping may mean missing buyer meetings if competitors exhibit or attend the same week.
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FAQs & glossary
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