# Shakespeare and Company, the English-Language Bookshop in the Latin Quarter

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Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/ile-de-france/paris/things-to-do/shakespeare-and-company · Revisado: 2026-11-12

- Desde: 0 € the free visit
- Duración: 45 min
- Temporada: All year, daily
- Para quién: Readers and the curious

Bookshop · 45 min · free entry · no photos inside; queue at peak times; limited capacity

What it is
Shakespeare and Company is an independent bookshop dating from 1951, at 37 rue de la Bûcherie, in the Latin Quarter, near Saint-Michel. It sells English-language books, new and second-hand, and also has an antiquarian bookshop and a café. There may be a queue at peak times.
Opening hours
According to the "Prepare your visit" page, the bookshop is open Monday to Wednesday 10:00 to 20:00, Thursday to Saturday 10:00 to 21:00 and Sundays 12:00 to 19:00. The footer of the same page says Monday to Saturday 10:00 to 20:00, so confirm the time if you are going late. The antiquarian bookshop is open Monday to Saturday 11:00 to 19:00 and Sundays 12:00 to 19:00, and closes for an hour at midday. The café is open every day 9:00 to 19:00. The 2026 closures they announce are 1, 14 and 25 May. Sometimes they close earlier for an author event.
Rules

No photos or video inside the bookshop.
No large items: suitcases and objects over 40 cm are not allowed; handbags and small backpacks are carried with you. There is no left-luggage.
Limited capacity: there may be a queue, which according to the bookshop usually moves quickly.
No large groups: neither organised tours nor classes; small groups of students ask permission through a form on the website.

Events and accessibility
Author events are free and open, with limited places: arrive early. Most of the ground floor is wheelchair accessible, as are the antiquarian bookshop and the café.
Getting there
You get there by metro on line 4 (Saint-Michel or Cité) or on line 10 (Cluny-La Sorbonne), or by RER B or C to Saint-Michel Notre-Dame. Combine it with the Île de la Cité, which is next door.

## Cómo llegar y contacto

- Web: https://www.shakespeareandcompany.com/prepare-your-visit
- Coordenadas: 48.8526, 2.347

## Cerca de aquí

- [Notre-Dame and the Sainte-Chapelle on the Île de la Cité](https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/ile-de-france/paris/things-to-do/notre-dame-and-sainte-chapelle-on-the-ile-de-la-cite), a 214 m
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- [Luxembourg Garden and Saint-Germain](https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/ile-de-france/paris/things-to-do/luxembourg-garden), a 1.0 km
- [The Louvre Museum with a Booked Time](https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/ile-de-france/paris/things-to-do/louvre-museum-with-a-booked-time), a 1.1 km
- [Le Marais and Place des Vosges on Foot](https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/ile-de-france/paris/things-to-do/le-marais-and-place-des-vosges), a 1.1 km
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- [Le Pavillon de la Reine](https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/ile-de-france/paris/where-to-stay/le-pavillon-de-la-reine), a 1.5 km

## Consejos

### On a weekday, first thing
That is when the queue is shortest.

### Without a suitcase
There is nowhere to leave it.

### Check the events calendar
A free reading is the best way to see the bookshop full of people reading.

## Preguntas frecuentes

### Can I take photos inside?
No. The bookshop asks that nobody photographs or films inside.

### Is there an entrance fee?
No, entry is free; there may be a queue.

### Does it have a café?
Yes, it is open every day 9:00 to 19:00.

Destino: [Paris](https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/ile-de-france/paris.md)