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Paris Olympics 2024

Paris in 2024 has something new and exciting - the Summer Olympics! Scheduled to feature 32 sports with a whopping 329 events, the Paris 2024 Olympics are ready to kick off on 26 July and the sweat & fun will continue till 11 August 2024. The Paralympics will then follow, from 28 August to 8 September 2024.

Did you know? At the Paris 2024 Olympics, around 10,500 athletes from 206 NOCs (National Olympics Committees) will compete.

Paris 2024 Olympics Opening Ceremony

Amongst the several firsts that Paris is set to witness in 2024, starting with the Olympics 2024, the opening ceremony is set to be bold, original, and unique. For the first time in the history of the Summer Olympic Games, the opening ceremony will not be taking place in a stadium. Paris has chosen to open the season along its main artery, the Seine.

Summer Olympics: 26 July - 11 August, 2024

Paralympics: 28 August - 8 September, 2024

Paris Olympics 2024 Timeline

08 May 2024: Arrival of the Olympic flame in France

2 to 6 April 2024: Olympic and Paralympic Week

17 April 2024: Presentation of the French delegation

23 June 2024: Olympic Day

14 to 26 July 2024: The Olympic flame passes through Ile-de-France.

26 July to 11 August: Paris 2024 Olympic Games

25 August 2024: Arrival of the Paralympic flame on French soil

27 to 28 August 2024: The Paralympic Torch passes through Ile-de-France.

28 August to 8 September: Paris 2024 Paralympic Games

Olympic torch relay

Starting on May 8, 2024, the Olympic Flame will make it's journey across France. Spanning over two months from Marseille to Paris, the flame will highlight remarkable landmarks from France's storied history. The historic Lascaux Caves, the majestic Mont Saint-Michel, the Palace of Versailles, and the D-Day Landing Beaches are just a few of the gems that will be highlighted.

As the Torch Relay draws closer to July 26, 2024, the flame will traverse through notable locations close to Paris, such as Soisy-sous-Montmorency, Meaux, Créteil, Evry-Courcouronnes, Versailles, Nanterre, La Défense and La Courneuve.

What are the new sports being introduced in the Paris 2024 Olympics?

There are four new and distinctive sports making their debut at the Paris 2024 Olympics:

olympics breaking

Breaking

It is a dance-style which emerged from hip hop culture, and is characterized by acrobatic movements performed to rap music.

olympics sport climbing

Sport Climbing

In the Olympics, this sport involves three formats - boulder, speed, and lead. Boulder is when athletes climb 4.5m  high walls without a rope, speed is a race against time where athletes scale a 15m high wall with 5° inclination, and lead is where athletes climb (as high as they can) a 15m high wall in 6 minutes, without having seen the route before.

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Skateboarding

The athletes will compete in two formats - park and street, where they carry out their most impressive tricks. They are judged based on speed, the degree of difficulty, and the range of moves.

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Surfing

Since Paris isn’t known for its “waves”, this event will take place in Tahiti, 10,000 miles away. Surfers will perform manoeuvers and tricks on the waves, and will be judged on their speed, power, and flow.

Olympic events taking place outside Paris

While most of the Olympic events will be held in Paris and its metropolitan region, including neighboring Saint-Denis, Le Bourget, Nanterre, Versailles, and Vaires-sur-Marne.[ However, there are some events taking place elsewhere in France:

Lyon, Saint-Etienne, Nice, Bordeaux, Nantes and Marseille: these cities will host men's and women's football matches

Marseille: This city will host sailing events, which can be watched from the temporary stands set up on the city’s stunning coastal cliffs.

Lille: the best handball teams (men and women) are competing for the gold medal at the Pierre de Mauroy stadium in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, near Lille. It is just one hour by TGV from Paris.

Tahiti: On the other side of the world, surfers gather at Teahupo'o village to test themselves against the waves.

Paris Olympics 2024 - Venues, Sports, and Schedule

PARIS CENTRE

Venue
Sport/Event
Dates
Eiffel Tower Stadium
Beach Volleyball
28 July - 10 August
Champs-de-Mars Arena
Judo
27 July - 3 August
Grand Palais
Fencing
27 July - 4 August
Invalides
Archery
25 July - 4 August
Invalides (Start venue) - Pont Alexandre III (Finish venue)
Cycling road - Individual time trial
27 July
Hôtel de Ville (Start venue) - Invalides (Finish venue)
Athletics (marathon)
10 - 11 August
Pont Alexandre III
Triathlon
30-31 July & 5 August
Trocadéro
Athletics (race walk)
1 & 7 August
La Concorde 1
3x3 Basketball
30 July - 10 August
La Concorde 2
BMX Freestyle
30 - 31 July
La Concorde 3
Skateboarding - Street
27-28 July
La Concorde 4
Skateboarding - Park
6-7 August

PARIS WEST

Venue
Sport/Event
Dates
1
Roland-Garros Stadium - P. Chatrier Roland-Garros Stadium - S. Lenglen Roland-Garros Stadium - S. Matthieu Outside Courts
Tennis
27 July - 4 August
2
Roland-Garros Stadium - P. Chatrier
Boxing (finals phase)
TBA
3
South Paris Arena 1
Volleyball
27 July - 11 August
4
South Paris Arena 4
Table Tennis
27-29 July, 31 July - 1 August, & 5-8 August
5
South Paris Arena 6
Handball
25 July, 27 July - 4 August

ARENAS

Venue
Sport/Event
Dates
1
Bercy Arena
Artistic Gymnastics
27 July - 1 August & 3-5 August
2
Porte de La Chapelle Arena
Badminton
27 July - 5 August
3
Paris La Defense Arena
Swimming
27 July - 4 August

SEINE-SAINT-DENIS

Venue
Sport/Event
Dates
1
Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines BMX Stadium
BMX Racing
1-2 August
2
Elancourt Hill
Cycling Mountain Bike
28-29 July
3
Le Golf National
Golf
1-4 & 7-10 August
4
Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines Velodrome
Cycling track
5-10 August
5
Château de Versailles
Equestrian Modern pentathlon
27 July - 6 August
6
Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium - Flatwater
Canoe Spirit
6-10 August
7
Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium - Whitewater
Canoe slalom
27 July - 1 August & 3-5 August
8
Yves-du-Manoir Stadium
Hockey (Pitch 1&2)
27 July - 9 August

How to get around Paris during the Olympic and Paralympic Games?

To guarantee the safety of spectators, athletes, and residents, as well as to institute traffic regulations before and during the events, the Paris Police Prefecture will implement various perimeters around the competition venues.

Safety perimeters

Safety perimeters have been created to prioritize safety while also ensuring the smooth flow of pedestrian and cyclist activities. These zones serve to regulate or limit motorized traffic, thus enhancing overall safety measures. There are two distinct types of safety zones:

  • The organizer perimeter: encompasses the immediate surroundings of the infrastructure built for the Olympics, including the competition sites.
  • The State perimeter: this is dedicated to safeguarding local residents and spectators. It comprises three concentric circles; the innermost circle encircles the site to safeguard both the premises and individuals, the second circle restricts road traffic in the vicinity unless specifically permitted, and the outermost circle manages road traffic to redirect passing vehicles effectively.

Plan your visit to the Paris Summer Olympics 2024

Dates
Weather
Nearby Attractions
Accessibility
Paris celebration zones
Visitor tips
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Dates: 26 July - 11 August, 2024

Buy your tickets: Tickets are available on the venue website for both - Olympics and Paralympics

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  • Eiffel Tower: Picnic under this iconic landmark or travel up to its summit to have a dinner date, overlooking the Seine River.
  • Disneyland Paris: You owe your inner child a visit to this magical place, featuring Mickey Mouse and his friends and a whole bunch of beautiful Disney princesses.
  • Jardin du Luxembourg: Take a stroll through these gorgeous gardens, where you can lounge by the fountain or enjoy a book and a baguette under the shade of a tree.
  • Louvre Museum: If you’re an art connoisseur, you’ll especially enjoy visiting this landmark. This museum houses 480,000 works of art, of which 35,000 are on display.
  • Sacré-Cœur: This minor basilica is dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, and from its steps, you can witness one of Paris’ most breathtaking sunsets. The church lies at the summit of the butte of Montmartre.
Olympics - Stade Roland-Garros - Paris

People with disabilities can opt for separate tickets on the venue website , which will give them access to two types of places with easy-access.

  • For people in wheelchairs, the tickets will be in the cheapest price categories, depending on the configuration of the site.
  • For people with disabilities who do not require a wheelchair, easy access places are available for all sports.

Around thirty “celebration zones” will be set up in each département of Paris for residents and visitors to gather for free. There will be giant screens to watch the opening ceremony, the events and the closing ceremony.

  • Seine-et-Marne: Stade Pierre Duport in Chelles, Stade nautique in Torcy
  • Yvelines: île de loisirs de Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines
  • Hauts-de-Seine: Stade Gabriel Perri in Nanterre, Jardin de la Ménagerie in Sceaux
  • Essonne: Stade Robert Bodin in Bondoufle, Île de loisirs in Etampes
  • Seine-Saint-Denis: Parc Georges Valbon in la Courneuve, Projet Africa Station on l’Île-Saint-Denis
  • Val-de-Marne: Château de Vincennes, the Maison du Handball, Dominique Duvauchelle stadium in Créteil
  • Val-d’Oise: Parc Communal des Berges in Argenteuil, Pierre de Coubertin sports complex in Garges-lès-Gonesse

Other zones are due to open in the Yvelines at Versailles and Magnanville, and at Colombes in the Hauts-de-Seine.

  • Get the Paris 2024 Olympics Travel Pass, a digital pass which will include transportation charges to all 2024 Paris Olympics venues and popular tourist destinations including - CDG & Orly airports, Disneyland Paris, and Palace of Versailles.
  • Plan your Olympics schedule and tickets ahead of time. With so much happening and at so many different venues, book ahead to avoid last minute rush.
  • Go to Paris for the Olympics but also experience the best of Parisian life - visit landmarks like the Louvre Museum and the Eiffel Tower, attend a cabaret show like Moulin Rouge, and talk to the locals about hidden gems (to eat/shop/chill).
  • Keep a watchful eye for local festivals and events, in and around Paris. Check out Les concerts de poche, an association which organizes musical workshops for the community, followed by concerts for all.
  • While this is but an obvious tip - keep your belongings close and safe from pickpockets. Paris is expecting 15 million visitors for the Olympics, so stay alert with your money and documents.

Neighborhoods to visit in Paris

Marais District

This Paris neighborhood is filled with traditional markets and shopping streets. The district also happens to be in the center of Paris from where major tourist attractions such as The CentrePompidou, Louvre Museum, and Musée National Picasso-Paris are within walking distance.

8th Arrondissement

Located right by Champs-Elysées, 8th Arrondissement is Paris’ luxe central area, with upscale retail stores and high-rise office buildings. These aside, there are also art museums, parks, restaurants, and historic sites such as Arc de Triomphe and Place de la Concorde.

Latin Quarter

If you are on a budget, Latin Quarter is the place to be. It has art museums, affordable cafes, classic bookstores, and one of Paris’ famous park’s - Jardin du Luxembourg, lined with deciduous trees and chestnut groves.

Montmartre

This neighborhood in Paris is 130m atop a hill, best known for its artistic heritage, white-domed, Basilica of the Sacré-Cœur on its summit (catch a breathtaking sunset from here), and as a nightclub district.

Saint-Germain-Des-Prés

This is the district that you’d want to stay in if you want to be within walking distance of some of Paris’s most-visited landmarks: Louvre Museum, Centre Pompidou, Musée d'Orsay, and Jardin du Luxembourg. It is also the literary heart of Paris, with a large concentration of bookstores and publishing houses.

1st Arrondissement

If you plan to do a lot of sightseeing, the 1st Arrondissement has many of Paris's most famous landmarks, and you'll be well-positioned to see many others. You can visit the Louvre, admire the Sainte-Chapelle, stroll through the Tuileries Garden, and enjoy the quaint cafes lining the garden of the Palais Royale.

Frequently asked questions about the Paris 2024 Olympics

Is there an all-inclusive pass for the Paris 2024 Olympics, which will give me access to view all the games?

No there isn’t. You need to buy a separate ticket for every sport/event and you can buy up to 30 tickets per ticketing account.

Can I buy tickets to an Olympic event on the day of the event?

No you cannot, and that’s only because all tickets will be sold out from the venue website.

Are separate tickets available for people with disabilities?

Tickets for people with disabilities are available on the venue website during the different sale phases. Two types of places with easy-access are available for people with disabilities.

What is the Paris 2024 Olympics Travel Pass?

The Paris 2024 Olympics Travel Pass is an all-in-one-offer which offers you unlimited travel on the all the lines in the Île-de-France Mobilités network (metro, suburban train, RER, express tram, tram, bus, OrlyBus, RoissyBus) for a choice of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7 or 14 consecutive days.

How much does the Paris 2024 Olympics Travel Pass cost?

The pass will cost €16/day and up to €70/week plus an additional (one-time) payment of €2 for the Navigo Easy plastic card.

When is the Paris 2024 Olympics Travel Pass available?

The Paris 2024 pass is a new Paris public transportation travel pass for the Paris 2024 Olympics, available between 20 July to 8 September 2024.

How can I purchase a Paris 2024 Olympics Travel Pass?

The pass can be bought online here.

Is it necessary to purchase this pass to use Paris’s public transportation system?

Yes it is necessary because Paris won’t be selling the Navigo Day/Week Pass during the Paris Olympics - not to visitors or residents, nobody! Anyone who requires a temporary pass to travel will be redirected to the Paris 2024 transit pass website.

What is the price of the mtero tickets during the Paris Olympics games in 2024?

The metro ticket prices are said to be around 16 euros a day, and up to 70 euros a week.