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Want to curl up with a book on a deckchair by the water? No need to travel miles: from 5 July to 31 August 2025, Paris is turning into a beach!
Launched in 2002, the Paris Plages event offers Parisians and visitors free access to relaxation and leisure areas during the summer heat. Cool lawns, parasols, deckchairs, palm trees, cultural and sporting activities, and even swimming: everything you need to cool off and enjoy the sunny days.
Formerly organised only on the right bank of the Seine, the event now extends to the Parc Rives de Seine and the Bassin de la Villette, with a new addition: the Canal Saint-Martin. With the summer season shaping up to be sunnier than ever, Paris is rolling out its seaside charm while adding even more greenery to its leisure and relaxation areas. In 2025, Paris Plage will welcome three new natural swimming sites in different parts of the capital: at Bras Marie (Paris Centre), Bras de Grenelle (Paris 15th arrondissement) and Quai de Bercy (Paris 12th arrondissement).
Paris Plages 2025 is part of the France-Brazil Season, a major cultural event celebrating artistic, musical and festive exchanges between the two countries. As part of this, several events, concerts and workshops will showcase the richness of Brazilian culture. Samba, capoeira, street art and tropical cuisine will punctuate the Parisian summer.
Numerous events will take place at various venues, inviting visitors to travel to the heart of Brazil without leaving the banks of the Seine.
Starting on 6 July, the Paris Tropical Carnival will bring the Champs-Élysées to life with a colourful parade featuring orchestras, dancers, Brazilian floats and carnival groups: a spectacular popular festival just a stone's throw from the banks of the Seine.
At the same time, the Paris l'Été festival, which has a strong presence on the quays and in public spaces throughout Paris, is this year honouring the artistic scene of Rio de Janeiro with shows and performances accessible to all.
Finally, visitors to Paris Plages can continue their cultural immersion with three major exhibitions close to the sites:
In 2025, Parc Rives de Seine will resume its summer activities after the Olympic Games opening ceremony. From the Pont des Arts to the Pont de Sully on the right bank, the Parc Rives de Seine offers a panoramic view of Paris' most beautiful monuments, such as Notre-Dame Cathedral, the Louvre and the Musée d'Orsay. This space offers lawns, wooden beaches, deckchairs, palm trees and a unique seaside atmosphere in the heart of the city.
Please note that the open-air film festival Dolcevita-sur-Seine will be back from 4 to 8 July 2025 at the Arènes de Lutèce and Square Capitan.
Discover the Beach Club Mercredi Addams: a unique immersive space open from 1 to 31 August on the banks of the Seine opposite the Louvre, on the Promenade Edouard Glissant in Paris's 7th arrondissement. To mark the launch of season 2 of Wednesday on Netflix, this free event covers nearly 1,000 m² and offers a beach volleyball court, ping-pong tables, comfortable deckchairs, an immersive photo booth, and a rich programme of entertainment, including live concerts, cosplay contests and meditation sessions. A summer event for the whole family, combining relaxation, creativity and immersion in the unique world of Wednesday Addams.
From 6 July to 31 August 2025, enjoy the giant swimming area at Paris Plages! Located on the quai de Loire of the Canal de l'Ourcq, it consists of three pools of different depths to suit accompanied children, people with reduced mobility, and amateur and experienced swimmers alike.
On the quay, there are bungalows, showers and toilets so that everyone can get changed, and refreshment stands and ice cream parlours await visitors looking to cool off.
New to the 2025 edition of Paris Plages, the Croisette du Canal Saint-Martin offers the public a stroll along both banks, with terraces and open beaches from 6 July to 31 August 2025.
Starting on 6 July, six temporary swimming spots will open for free in different locations in Paris. In addition to secure swimming areas, sports and recreational activities will also be offered.
