To ParisLongchamp for the Arc, on Time
Chauffeur-driven transport for the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at ParisLongchamp: owners, sponsors and hospitality guests carried between the city and the Bois de Boulogne, timed to the card and the paddock.
The DBS EXPERIENCE Standard
A Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe chauffeur service in Paris is private, chauffeur-driven transport for Europe's richest turf race, run at ParisLongchamp on the first Sunday of October. It carries owners, breeders, sponsors and hospitality guests between their hotels and the racecourse in the Bois de Boulogne, timed to the card, the parade ring and the running of the Arc. The racecourse sits inside a controlled park and the day turns on the order of racing, so the value is in the timing and the access: a car to the course before the first race, a chauffeur who knows the approaches through the Bois, and one contact holding the transfers across the meeting. The result is a raceday given over to the sport, with the arrival and the departure handled quietly around it.
What this is
Chauffeur-driven transport for the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, in Mercedes-Benz vehicles, between the hotels and ParisLongchamp.
What you get
A car timed to the card, an agreed drop-off at the course, airport arrivals for owners, and one contact holding the transfers.
What to do next
Send your dates, your numbers and your hospitality, and receive a plan with the vehicles, the timings and one named contact.
Why you can trust it
Founded in 2009, 25,000+ journeys, 98.9% on-time, Transport Licence No. EVTC075180190, issued by the French Ministry of Transport, rated 4.9/5 across 82 verified reviews.
Who we serve
For Those Who Host at the Arc
A day at the Arc is a controlled park, a card that sets the schedule, and guests who expect to think about the racing and nothing else. We carry owners to the parade ring on time, sponsors' guests to the hospitality, and principals from the airport to the course, arranged directly or through the people who host at the meeting. We work most closely with four profiles.
Owners, Breeders & Racing Connections
Discreet, precise transport for owners and their guests: a car to the parade ring in time for their runner, transfers between the hotel, the course and the dinners, and confidentiality held as a matter of course across the meeting.
Corporate Hospitality & Sponsors
A ground partner for guests in the hospitality suites, with cars and vans timed to the card, an agreed drop-off at the course, and one contact holding the transfers across the day.
Five-Star Hotels & Concierges
A brand-aligned partner for guests attending the Arc, with cars timed to the racing, chauffeurs who present as the hotel would wish, and returns held for the end of the card, so the concierge offers the raceday as part of the stay.
Destination Management Companies
A reliable local partner for international owners and guests visiting Paris for the meeting: arrivals met at the airports, multilingual chauffeurs, and transfers to ParisLongchamp, with white-label discretion that reduces your operational risk.
From the arrival to the last race, every journey around the Arc is below, timed to the card and coordinated from one contact. The Arc is one date in a full Paris season, and the same team looks after the rest of it. For the wider programme see our events chauffeur service and our Roland Garros transport.
Hotel to ParisLongchamp
Your car timed to the card, taking the cleanest approach through the Bois de Boulogne and setting you down at the agreed point at the course.
Owner & Hospitality Groups
Cars and vans for owners and hospitality guests, staged and timed so a group reaches the parade ring or the suite together, with one contact holding the transfers.
Airport Arrivals
International owners and guests met at Charles de Gaulle, Orly and Le Bourget and brought to their hotels, with a chauffeur who waits for a delayed flight.
Paddock & Parade-Ring Timing
A car planned around the order of racing, so an owner reaches the parade ring in time for their runner and the presentations.
Discreet Principal Transport
Individual vehicles for principals and VIP guests, with confidentiality held as a matter of course and NDAs on request.
Chauffeur by the Day
A car and chauffeur at your disposal across the meeting, for the course, the hospitality and the evening, without rebooking each leg.
The DBS Difference
What a Day at the Arc Asks For
The racing is the easy part. The challenge is a controlled park, a card that sets the schedule, and guests who should feel none of it. We time the car to the racing, know the approaches through the Bois, and hold the journeys from one contact, so the raceday runs on your terms.
Timed to the Card
A car planned around the order of racing, so an owner reaches the parade ring in time for their runner rather than waiting on a fixed hour.
ParisLongchamp Knowledge
Chauffeurs who know the approaches through the Bois de Boulogne and the drop-off at the course, so you arrive close and unhurried.
Groups Kept Together
Cars and vans staged for owners and hospitality guests, so a party reaches the suite or the ring together and leaves together.
International Arrivals
Owners and guests met at the airports with multilingual chauffeurs, so arrivals from abroad are expected from the first pickup.
Duty of care and full cover.
Transport Licence No. EVTC075180190, issued by the French Ministry of Transport, with comprehensive passenger insurance.
One contact, around the clock.
A single operations contact, with a 24/7 desk answering within the hour.
The fleet
A fleet of 25-plus vehicles, kept immaculate and renewed regularly, from a sedan for a couple to a mini-coach for a hospitality group. We match the vehicles to your numbers and your sessions, and fares are confirmed in advance.
Executive Sedan
Mercedes-Benz Classe E
Up to 3 passengers · 3 cases. A discreet, efficient choice for individual and business arrivals.
Group & Family
Mercedes-Benz V-Class XL
Up to 7 passengers · generous luggage. Space for families and small teams with substantial cases.
Luxury Flagship
Mercedes-Benz S-Class LWB
Up to 3 passengers · 3 cases. Long-wheelbase comfort for executives stepping off a TGV or Eurostar.
Luxury SUV
Range Rover Vogue Autobiography LWB
Up to 3 passengers · ample luggage. Commanding presence with elevated comfort.
VIP Van
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Minibus 19
Up to 19 passengers. The workhorse of the conference shuttles and site-to-site delegate transfers.
Luxury Executive Minibus
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Mini-coach 28
Up to 28 passengers. The larger group transfers carried together in a single vehicle.
How It Works
From the City to the Last Race, in Four Steps
Share Your Day
Tell us your dates, your numbers and your hospitality. We advise on the vehicles, the timing to the card and the drop-off at the course.
We Plan the Raceday
We time each car to the racing, agree the drop-off at ParisLongchamp, and brief the chauffeur on the approaches through the Bois.
We Run the Meeting
You are set down close to the course, and the chauffeur stays nearby for the end of the card, so the car is at the agreed point as you leave.
Across the Meeting
One contact holds your transfers across the day, adjusting for extra guests or a change of plan, so the raceday runs the same way throughout.
In practice
How DBS EXPERIENCE Works in Real Life
An Owner With a Runner
An owner has a horse in the card. We time an S-Class to the parade ring for their runner, move them between the hotel, the course and the dinner, and hold the return for the end of the card, with one contact and confidentiality throughout.
A Sponsor's Hospitality
A brand hosts guests in a hospitality suite for the Arc. We stage a Sprinter and sedans timed to the card, set the group down at the agreed point, and hold the vehicles for the last race, so the host looks after the guests, not the cars.
An International Owner From the Airport
A DMC arranges the meeting for an owner flying into Paris. We meet the arrival at Le Bourget, place a chauffeur across the weekend, run the transfers to ParisLongchamp, and handle the evenings, so a guest moves through the meeting at ease.
Authority
In Summary
DBS EXPERIENCE is a Paris-based private chauffeur service founded in 2009, providing chauffeur-driven transport for the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at ParisLongchamp, carrying owners, sponsors and hospitality guests between the city and the Bois de Boulogne, timed to the card and the paddock. From its base at 320 rue Saint-Honoré, it runs 25-plus vehicles and 30-plus bilingual chauffeurs, 24/7, with 98.9% punctuality over 25,000-plus journeys.
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À chaque arrivée de nos dirigeants à Paris, le chauffeur est déjà là quand ils passent la douane. Les vols bougent, la prise en charge ne bouge jamais. Cela retire la seule variable que nous ne maîtrisons pas.
Assistante de direction · Client corporate international
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you arrange a car at short notice for the Arc weekend?
Yes. The Arc is one of the busier weekends in the Paris calendar and we hold capacity for it. With 25-plus vehicles, 30-plus chauffeurs and a 24/7 desk answering within the hour, we arrange a car for the raceday or the weekend, and add a vehicle for extra guests without unsettling the rest of your plan.
Where does the chauffeur drop off and collect at ParisLongchamp, and how do you handle the access?
ParisLongchamp sits inside the Bois de Boulogne and the approaches are managed closely on Arc day. We know the approved drop-off and pickup points and the day's arrangements, brief the chauffeur, and agree a clear meeting spot with you in advance, so you arrive close to the course and the car is waiting in the right place when you leave.
Is transport for owners and high-profile guests kept confidential?
Yes. Names, schedules and journeys are held in confidence, our chauffeurs work to a confidentiality standard as a matter of course, and we sign non-disclosure agreements on request. For owners and public figures we coordinate quietly with your team and, where needed, with security, so transfers draw no attention.
Do you offer electric or hybrid vehicles for the Arc?
Yes. Hybrid and electric options are available on request within our fleet of 25-plus vehicles, where the routes allow, so a day at ParisLongchamp can be arranged with a lighter footprint while keeping a first-class standard for every guest.
Can you time the car to the parade ring for an owner with a runner?
Yes, and it is the heart of this service. The day turns on the order of racing and the parade ring, so we plan the car around the card rather than a fixed hour. An owner is set down close to the ring in time for their runner and the presentations, and the chauffeur stays nearby for the rest of the meeting, so every part of the day is reached on time.
Send Your Day, Receive a Plan for the Meeting
Share your dates, your numbers and your hospitality, and our team returns a plan with the vehicles, the timings and one operations contact for the Arc. For the wider season, see our events chauffeur service and our sporting events transport.