Gare Saint-Lazare Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience Gare Saint-Lazare. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Private Art Nouveau and Art Deco Tour Near Opera

• Architectural Bourgeois Paris 19th Century

It’s free to visit Gare Saint-Lazare year-round. As one of Paris’s busiest and most historic train stations, you get a glimpse into 19th-century architecture and modern Parisian life. For more insight into its history and architecture, consider a walking tour that explores the 8th and 9th arrondissements—including Gare Saint-Lazare. These cost from US$68.

Yes. Gare Saint-Lazare has a modern 3-level shopping mall with more than 80 stores, including fashion boutiques, bakeries, and quick-service eateries. Expect to find everything from French pastries and coffee shops to travel essentials and convenience stores, making it easy to shop before your train.

Gare Saint-Lazare is well connected by public transportation. Take Metro lines 3, 12, 13, or 14 to the Saint-Lazare station, making it simple to reach from most parts of Paris. It’s also within walking distance of major landmarks such as the Opéra Garnier and Grands Boulevards, making it ideal if you’re staying in central Paris.

No, unfortunately, Gare Saint-Lazare doesn’t have on-site luggage lockers; however, you’ll find several secure options nearby. Services such as City Locker and LuggageHero offer daily or hourly storage just a short walk from the station, making it easy to explore hands-free before check-in or after check-out.

Gare Saint-Lazare, opened in 1837, is one of Paris’s oldest train stations. Its grand Beaux-Arts façade, designed by architect Juste Lisch, and expansive glass roof exemplify 19th-century railway architecture. The station's iron and glass structures inspired Impressionist painter Claude Monet, who depicted its dynamic atmosphere in several works.