Netflix’s Lupin is a love letter to Paris written with a sleek, bold pen.
Is Lupin filmed in Paris? Absolutely, and you know it from the moment the first scene drops you into the heart of the Louvre—the real Louvre, too, not some soundstage set.
But what Lupin does differently is that it doesn’t focus solely on the landmarks. Throughout the series, viewers are treated to sights of the suburbs, of the real Paris that you’ll want to steal a glimpse of when you visit.
Image Credit: Getty Images, Jean-Philippe Tournut. Image Location: Paris, France
Lupin Netflix filming location FAQs
Whether you’re behind on Lupin Netflix Season 3, haven’t started the series, or are on your 3rd rewatch, here’s what to know about the show.
What is Lupin on Netflix about?
Lupin is a Netflix series about Assane Drop (played by Omar Sy), a professional thief in Paris whose father was unjustly imprisoned for theft when Assane was a teenager. Now as an adult, Assane sets out to get revenge on the person who framed his father.
Is Lupin based on a true story?
No, Netflix’s Lupin is not based on a true story. It is, however, based on the real Arsène Lupin book Assane’s father gives him in the series. The title and Assane’s inspiration are drawn from the Arsène Lupin book series written by Maurice Leblanc. The gentleman thief and master of disguise first debuted in the pages of Arsène Lupin, Gentleman Burglar in 1907.
Where is Lupin filmed?
The Lupin Netflix film location is almost exclusively Paris, France. There are a few scenes throughout the series that take place just outside of Paris in towns like Les Essarts-le-Roi and further afield in Normandy in the famous seaside town of Étretat.
Where is Lupin part 3 filmed?
Lupin Part 3 on Netflix continued the series trend of filming in Paris. According to interviews with the series’ crew, it was important that the show continued to showcase Paris from every angle, highlighting the landmarks like the Louvre and the suburbs beyond the tourist trail.
Was Lupin actually filmed in the Louvre?
Filming a heist in the Louvre is one of the coolest ways to kick off a television show. Lupin was actually filmed in the real Louvre and gives viewers a glimpse at rooms like the service corridors and hidden entrances that tourists rarely see.
Image Credit: Getty Images, Westend61. Image Location: Place Vendôme, Paris, France
Paris (and beyond) filming locations for Lupin
Lupin Netflix film locations and where their nearest rail lines are.
Place Vendôme
Nearest station: Madeleine (Metro)
The popular square was a Lupin Netflix Season 3 filming location, chosen specifically to add a yet-unseen landmark of Paris into the show. They filmed in a nearby townhouse but weren’t practically able to film in the Colonne Vendôme so a set was constructed.
Jardin du Luxembourg
Nearest station: Luxembourg (RER)
The meeting place between Assane and Ms. Pellegrini, the 17th-century Luxembourg Gardens is open to the public and a popular place for any rendezvous and an easy place to escape into anonymity should you desire it.
Image Credit: Getty Images, John Harper. Image Location: Jardin du Luxembourg, Paris, France
Saint-Ouen Flea Market
Nearest station: Porte de Saint-Ouen (Metro)
Any Lupin fan looking for a souvenir can visit the Saint-Ouen flea market where Benjamin Ferel’s showroom is set. This real collection of eleven flea markets includes the Biron market (also known as the "Faubourg Saint-Honoré of the Paris Flea Market"), which has high-end antiques similar to Ferel’s.
Embassy of Italy
Nearest station: Rue de Bac (Metro)
Few would assume a perfect French filming location would be the Italian Embassy but it worked perfectly for Lupin on Netflix. Season 3 uses it as a stand-in for the Beauvau Hotel.
Image Credit: Getty Images. Image Location: Saint-Ouen Flea Market, Paris, France
Musée Nissim de Camondo
Nearest station: Monceau (Metro)
If the Pellegrini family mansion seems like it has an especially regal collection of objets d’art, that’s because it’s actually the Nissim de Camondo Museum. We’d suggest not trying to lift a book from the library, even if you fancy yourself a bit of a voleur.
Yvelines
Nearest station: Les Essarts-le-Roi
Les Essarts-le-Roi in Yvelines was a stand-in for Bourneville in the second part of Lupin. Hop the N Train at Paris Montparnasse to get there (though we’d suggest getting off a few stops early in Trappes to see the France Miniature theme park).
Étretat
Nearest station: Rolleville
One of the only Lupin Netflix film location destinations set outside of Paris, Étretat is the seaside town where Lupin and his son visit for the Maurice Leblanc festival. Étretat sadly doesn’t have a festival dedicated to the author, though it’s still a must for any fan as you can still visit sites from the show, one of the novels, and Leblanc’s former home, Le Clos Arsène Lupin.
Trainline tip: Étretat doesn’t have a train station, but Trainline can still help you get there via an affordable, direct bus from Paris to Étretat.
Image Credit: Getty Images, Bettina Lichtenberg. Image Location: Étretat, Normandy, France
Train tickets for a (legal) steal
It’s not a five-finger discount, but it’s pretty darn close: download the Trainline app and swipe the cheapest Paris train tickets available. Whether you’re taking the train to downtown Paris from Charles de Gaulle airport or even from Big Ben to the Eiffel Tower, we’ve got you covered.
Header Image Credit: Getty Images, David Giral Photography. Image Location: Louvre, Paris, France