Macron will also hold a "first in-depth exchange" on Thursday with Britain's new Prime Minister Andy Burnham, the presidency said.
He is expected to have "an opportunity to greet King Charles", a presidential adviser added, without providing details.
The main purpose of the visit is "the inauguration of the exhibition marking the loan of the Bayeux Tapestry to the British Museum", which a presidential adviser described as "a particularly significant moment" for Franco-British relations and one personally championed by Macron.
The French leader hopes to highlight the "exceptional loan" of the work, which left France for the first time in over 900 years when it was transported to London under tight security.
On Friday, the British Museum revealed some sections of the work depicting the 1066 Battle of Hastings and the invasion by William the Conqueror's Norman army.
It will be open to the public from September 10th until July 11th, 2027, with 100,000 tickets already sold for the first four months of the exhibition.
Macron, who will be accompanied by his wife, Brigitte Macron, is "very eager" to see the tapestry displayed "in optimal conditions", laid out flat at full length on the table where it will be displayed.
The French leader's visit will be the first by a European Union leader since Burnham took office last month after the resignation of Keir Starmer, who had worked closely with Macron and built a warm personal relationship.
"The president had developed a very friendly and highly effective relationship, particularly on Ukraine and the Middle East, with Prime Minister Starmer," a presidential official said. Coordination with Burnham was expected to be "just as important and regular".
"Contact was established immediately" with Burnham, the presidency added, pointing also to Burnham's first steps in office, including an early trip to Kyiv to show support for Ukraine.
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