Located in the 1st arrondissement, it takes its name from the market halls which were on the site for many years.

Established underground, Les Halles station is located on Line 4 of the Paris Métro, under the westfield Forum des Halles shopping complex between Rue Rambuteau and Rue Berger.

The original station on 21 April 1908 as part of the first section of the line from Châtelet to Porte de Clignancourt to serve Les Halles (old markets).

As part of the automation of Line 4, its platforms were upgraded during the weekend of 10 and 11 June 2017, in order to receive landing doors.

It has an information area with a members counter and is equipped with automatic ticketing machines.