In the heart of the Latin Quarter, Paris Change welcomes you at 4 Boulevard Saint-Michel (Paris 5th) to exchange your currencies commission-free, 7 days a week, in an ACPR-licensed bureau de change.
The Latin Quarter is one of the busiest areas of Paris: the Sorbonne, the Panthéon, the Luxembourg Gardens, the bookshops, the art-house cinemas and the café terraces of Place Saint-Michel. It is also an essential thoroughfare for travellers, just steps from Notre-Dame and the Île de la Cité. In such a touristic setting, finding a currency exchange that is reliable, transparent about its prices and easy to reach makes all the difference. That is precisely the purpose of our shop, ideally located at the entrance of Boulevard Saint-Michel.
Why the Latin Quarter is an ideal location to exchange your currency
Boulevard Saint-Michel marks the boundary between the 5th and 6th arrondissements and draws a constant flow of visitors from all over the world. Many arrive with dollars, pounds sterling, Swiss francs or yen and are quickly looking to obtain euros to enjoy the capital. Conversely, Parisians and the many students of the neighbourhood preparing for a trip come here to build up their stock of foreign currency before departure. A currency exchange located here therefore meets a dual need, in an area where people get around mainly on foot.
The other advantage of the location is accessibility. Our shop is right at the exit of the public transport network, which avoids any unnecessary detour when carrying cash. To prepare your visit, see our page on access and directions to reach us: there you will find the precise route from the stations.
How to get to Saint-Michel
- Metro: Saint-Michel station (line 4), a few metres from the shop.
- RER: lines B and C, Saint-Michel–Notre-Dame stop.
- On foot: from Notre-Dame, the Sorbonne or the Luxembourg Gardens, in just a few minutes.
Paris Change: a licensed and transparent bureau de change
Paris Change (legal entity Paris Exchange) is a currency exchange licensed by the ACPR, the French Prudential Supervision and Resolution Authority, which is attached to the Banque de France. This licence governs our activity and constitutes a guarantee of seriousness: you exchange your currencies within a regulated framework, and not through an informal intermediary. For a foreign traveller as much as for a Parisian, it is an essential mark of trust when it comes to handling sums in cash.
Our everyday strengths:
- Commission-free: the displayed rate is the price you pay, with no hidden fees added at the counter.
- More than 53 currencies: US and Canadian dollars, pound sterling, Swiss franc, yen, but also many rarer currencies that are hard to find in Paris.
- Open 7 days a week: Monday to Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., a rare range of hours in the capital.
- Online booking: order your currency in advance and come collect it in store.
Indicative counter rates, updated every day
Our buying and selling rates are counter rates: they are indicative and vary each day according to the market. That is why we invite you to check the day's rate before making the trip, or to place an online booking to prepare your transaction. This transparency allows you to compare with full knowledge of the facts, with no unpleasant surprises once on site.
Book online, collect at Saint-Michel
Online booking is particularly well suited to the Latin Quarter, where crowds are heavy at peak times. You choose your currency and your amount, you confirm, then you come to collect your cash in store at the time that suits you. This saves you from waiting and ensures that the currency you want — including the less common ones — will indeed be available for you.
A practical tip for those travelling with large sums: above €10,000 (or the equivalent in foreign currency) carried in cash when entering or leaving the European Union, a customs declaration is mandatory. Keep this in mind if you are preparing a long stay or a return with significant amounts of cash.
A single address, right in the Latin Quarter
Paris Change is one single shop, at 4 Boulevard Saint-Michel, 75005 Paris. We have no other branch anywhere else in the city: everything happens here, at Saint-Michel. This single location in the heart of the Latin Quarter allows us to know our clientele well, whether students, tourists or Parisians preparing for a trip, and to offer them a currency exchange service that is local, personal and professional all at once.
Frequently asked questions
Where exactly is your currency exchange located in the Latin Quarter?
Our single shop is located at 4 Boulevard Saint-Michel, 75005 Paris, at the exit of the Saint-Michel metro (line 4) and the RER B and C (Saint-Michel–Notre-Dame).
Do you charge a commission on the exchange?
No. We exchange your currencies commission-free: the displayed counter rate, indicative and updated each day, corresponds to the price you pay, with no added fees.
Are you really open every day?
Yes, we are open 7 days a week: Monday to Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., which remains rare for a currency exchange in Paris.
Prepare your trip or your arrival in Paris with complete peace of mind: book your currency online and come collect it at 4 Boulevard Saint-Michel, in the heart of the Latin Quarter. Check the day's rate and come see us, 7 days a week.
