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Paris 2024 - The Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games

All the information you need to experience the excitement of the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2024

PRATICAL GUIDE TO THE PARIS 2024 GAMES

Discover all the practical information you need to prepare your stay and enjoy the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games

SPOTLIGHT ON 10 QUESTIONS ABOUT THE PARIS 2024 GAMES

See the answers to the 10 essential questions you have about the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games: the dates, the competition venues, how to buy your tickets, the Cultural Olympiad programme, what the official mascots look like...

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The countdown is on! From 28 August 2024, Paris will be hosting one of the world's greatest sporting events: the Paralympic Games.

The grand finale of the Paris 2024 Games promises a unique spectacle, bringing to a close 11 days of memorable competition at the Stade de France

Discover the programme, venues and practical information for attending the Opening Ceremony of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games

From 26 July to 8 September 2024, Paris and France will host the Olympic and Paralympic Games. The competitions will take place in new stadiums, existing infrastructures, and temporary arenas. See the list of competition venues in Paris and in Greater Paris!

Find out about access conditions to the various districts of Paris and the Ile-de-France region where the Paris 2024 Games competitions are taking place

Our practical guide will help you get around before and during the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games

Most of the museums, monuments and cultural sites in Paris will remain open during the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. A great opportunity to discover Paris' exceptional heritage

For the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, getting around by bike is a practical, economical and environmentally-friendly option, thanks in particular to an Olympic cycle network of almost 400 km!

Find out about the free legal helplines offered by Paris during the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games

From 26 July to 8 September 2024, Paris is hosting the Summer Olympic Games followed shortly after by the Summer Paralympic Games! The whole city will be buzzing with competitions and events that you can enjoy without spending a fortune

Even without a ticket to watch the events, it's possible to experience the Paris 2024 Games to the full. An overview of the best places to watch the Paralympic events

Plan your travel during the Paris 2024 Games: security and traffic perimeters, how they work and the answers to your most important questions

A century after having welcomed the Games, Paris is once again hosting the Olympic and Paralympic Games in summer. Most of the competitions will take place in Paris and the Paris region. This compact area provides quick and easy access to the various competition venues, thanks to the capital's dense public transport network.

The Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games seek to be sustainable and environmentally friendly. An overview of the main responsible and ecological commitments of Paris 2024, overseen by the Games Environmental Transformation Committee

The Phryges, official mascots of the Olympic and Paralympic Games of Paris 2024

A century after having hosted its previous Games, Paris puts the emphasis on innovation for 2024.

The Paris region, Lyon, Saint-Etienne … Tahiti, the Olympic Games are not only held in the capital city

The answers to 10 key questions on the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games!

Follow in the footsteps of the 2024 Games in Paris with PLAY SPOT24

Paris is celebrating! After a century of waiting, the French capital is hosting once again the summer Olympic Games

The Closing Ceremony of the Paris 2024 Games at the Stade de France marks the end of two exceptional weeks of competition with some unforgettable moments

Would you like to access the security perimeters around the Seine between 18 and 26 July 2024? Apply for your Games Pass ('Pass Jeux')!

Paris is celebrating! After a century of waiting, the French capital is hosting once again the summer Olympic Games

The Paris 2024 Summer Olympics and Paralympics are rapidly approaching! And the city of Paris is getting ready. In 2023, following on from the Olympic Days, Paris will be on ‘Olympic form’ with free events throughout the summer

Paris celebrates the values of Olympism with a full and spectacular programme of sporting events and activities

2024 OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC GAMES: LIVING PARIS!

Find inspiration and enjoy Paris before, during and after the Paris 2024 Games

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Discover the calendar of events in Paris and immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Discover the best places to go out in Paris to enjoy the festive atmosphere of the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games

Before the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games kick off, the flame crosses France, carrying a message of peace and friendship

A sneak preview of the Olympic torch before it arrives in Paris!

Between the two Olympic races, on 10 August 2024 from 9 p.m., follow in the footsteps of the Paris Olympic marathon by taking part in the Marathon pour Tous

The Paris 2024 Olympic Games share the values of Olympism and showcase French sports, arts, culture, and heritage. These fields and disciplines interact during the Cultural Olympiad, held in Paris until the closing ceremony of the Paralympic Games in September 2024

The Métropolitaine event, which has been awarded the Cultural Olympiad label, celebrates contemporary art and sport! Discover its rich programme at 13 venues in Paris and Greater Paris, from 4 May to 15 September 2024

Paris, host city of the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, has played a central role in the history of the Games and of Olympism. Many of the French capital's cultural attractions have in their own way marked the history of the Olympics

The Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024 are advancing accessibility for all, both during the event and as a legacy for the future!

This year, summer terraces will stay open until midnight, two hours later than usual, offering Parisian nights in the moonlight!

SPORTS FACES

To mark the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, discover exclusive portraits of French athletes who share their passion for sport, their dreams of Olympic medals and their love of Paris!

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For the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, be inspired by the stories of athletes from Paris and the surrounding region.

The French badminton champion, her career and her preparations for the Paris 2024 Games

As an active member of the French paratriathlon team, follow Thibaut Rigaudeau's preparations for the Paris 2024 Games.

Find out more about the day-to-day life of hockey player Thomas Assoignon and follow his preparation for the Paris 2024 Games as part of the French national team

French pole vaulter Jade El Haouzy is looking forward to the Paris Olympics and to seeing the city transformed into the "capital of sport".

Leader of the French men's wheelchair basketball team that qualified for the Games, the Hurricane 92 licensee founded his own club in Paris to pass on his love of the sport

Attached to the capital, the b-boy from Champigny-sur-Marne could well win gold on home soil at the Paris 2024 Games

Paraplegic cyclist Riadh Tarsim is more motivated than ever for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games

Gaël Rivière is used to top-level sport and major competitions. This year, he is particularly hopeful of victory for the French cecifoot team at the Paris 2024 Games

After her first world junior bouldering title, Selma Elhadj-Mimoune is aiming for the highest summits at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

A talented French fencer, Lauren Rembi has not qualified for the Paris 2024 Games. Yet she is the embodiment of sportsmanship, fighting spirit and Olympic values.

After winning an Olympic title in wheelchair team fencing (epee) at the Rio Games, athlete Yannick Ifébé will be attending the 2024 Paris Games as a sports enthusiast and Paris lover

GASTRONOMY AT THE HEART OF THE PARIS 2024 GAMES

Paris, world capital of sport in 2024 and still world capital of gastronomy!

24 Parisian sweets to try in 2024

In this year 2024, discover or rediscover 24 sweets to try in Paris: from the madeleine to the vanilla waffle, not forgetting the crêpes Suzettes or profiteroles. To end a meal or treat yourself during the day, there's never a better occasion!

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Amandine Chaignot has been chosen as the official chef for the Paris 2024 Games. Find out more about her inspiring career and her key role in this global sporting event.

The chef has been chosen to treat the 15,000 athletes at the Paris 2024 Games alongside Amandine Chaignot and Alexandre Mazzia. Discover the exclusive interview with Akrame Benallal

Alongside Akrame Benallal and Amandine Chaignot, the chef has been chosen to feed the 15,000 athletes at the Paris 2024 Games in the Olympic Village. Discover the exclusive interview with Alexandre Mazzia.

Discover our selection of the 24 best restaurants, bars and brasseries for brunch in the capital

Cafés, bistros, brasseries or palaces: Paris has no shortage of charming places to enjoy the sunny days outdoors. Discover our selection of 24 Parisian terraces, in 14 different arrondissements

Paris bistros – ambassadors of French gastronomy – are great places to soak up the Parisian atmosphere. Here are 24 tried and tested restaurants in all the different arrondissements of Paris

Paris is the world capital of haute gastronomie thanks to its chefs and its iconic restaurants that are the envy of the world. Here is a selection of 24 restaurants that are an absolute must. Find out more here!

From the unmissable jambon beurre revisited to the Japanese sando sandwich, not forgetting the sandwiches of Michelin-starred chefs, discover a selection of 24 addresses where you can find the best sandwiches in Paris.

Discover 24 atypical food addresses in Paris: a restaurant in a butcher's shop or a launderette, a menu that starts with dessert, Iraqi or Afghan cuisine, eating in the company of comedians... Take your pick!

Travel around Paris for a unique culinary experience. Savour dishes from 24 different countries, in 24 Parisian restaurants, all tested and approved.

Behind these famous Parisian chefs and patissiers are sportsmen and women. Discover their talents and passions, far from gastronomy.

Discover the Parisian chefs and artisans who are champions in their categories, from savoury to sweet, from restaurants to takeaways

Liberty, equality and a hot croissant! This could be our country's motto. Yet this pillar of our gastronomy is undergoing a revolution.

Discover places where you can sample 24 must-try sweet specialities in Paris, the world capital of pastry and sweet treats

British specialities are making a comeback in Paris: discover the Parisian brasseries and restaurants that have adopted the codes of English cuisine

SIX RECENT AND NEW DISCIPLINES

3x3 basketball, breaking, skateboarding, surfing, climbing and BMX freestyle on the programme for the Paris 2024 Games

SPOTLIGHT ON 3X3 BASKETBALL IN PARIS

Everything you need to know about this urban discipline on the programme of the Paris 2024 Games: the rules of the game, where to play 3x3 basketball in Paris, where the Olympic events are taking place...

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A sport popular with fans of sensational action, freestyle BMX is set to be an exciting addition to the programme of the Olympic Games Paris 2024

Both technical and physically demanding, sport climbing is outstanding in the diversity of its programme for the Paris 2024 Games

Skateboarding, a sporting and artistic discipline, originating in California in the1950s, developed during the 1970s and went on to make its Olympic debut in Tokyo in 2021. It is on the programme of the Olympic Games Paris 2024

The surfing events on the programme of the Paris 2024 Games will take place on the open sea and promise to be breathtaking, for the competition venue itself - the Teahupo'o wave, in Tahiti - and for the wonderful tricks in prospect.

A spectacular and singular sport, breaking will make its Olympic debut at the Paris Games during summer 2024

Discover 3x3 basketball, a recent Olympic sport: the rules of the game, the places where you can play it in Paris, the dates and the venue of the competitions during the Paris 2024 Games and the portrait of an athlete

WALKS AROUND THE OLYMPIC SITES

Take a stroll around the competition venues to discover or rediscover must-see and more unusual places in Paris and Greater Paris. Discover all our routes!

Our walks around the Olympic sites

This summer, get ready for a unique experience during the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games and experience Paris differently with the Olympic walks!

With large parks, captivating museums and great places to eat, the south of Paris, around the South Paris Arena, has plenty to offer

Culture, arts and crafts, a park … Discover the attractions of the Bercy district on your way to the Arena for the Paris 2024 Games

A walk in the West of Paris, to discover the treasures of the 16th arrondissement, including woods, parks, museums, restaurants, shopping, and famous sporting venues

Art and fashion, antique shops, exhibitions, concerts... Leaving from the Arena Porte de la Chapelle - discover unusual cultural and sporting venues in the north of Paris

A walk around the Stade de France, the Saint-Denis Aquatic Centre and the Olympic Village to discover the heritage, museums and other dynamic sites in this key area of the Paris 2024 Games

On either side of the Seine, discover the places to visit around the Trocadéro, the Eiffel Tower and the Pont d'Iéna Olympic sites

In the heart of the 8th arrondissement, the Grand Palais will be hosting a number of events at the Paris 2024 Games. It's the perfect opportunity to discover the treasures of the district! Embark on a stroll between past and present

A stroll around the La Défense district, with its innovative architecture, contemporary art collections, immersive experience, shopping and other family activities

Discover the heritage around the Invalides and Pont Alexandre III Olympic sites in Paris's 7th arrondissement, with museums, monuments, shopping and restaurants

The Place de la Concorde will be transformed into a competition venue during the Paris 2024 Games. An opportunity to discover or rediscover the heritage surrounding this legendary square