How to get around Paris during the Olympics
Posted by Josh on 25th Jun 2024 in the blog in the category
As the most popular tourist destination in the world, Paris is a hectic place at the quietest of times. But it will be especially busy during the Olympic Games, which are returning to the French capital for the first time in a hundred years in July and August this year. Having a guide on where to go - and how to get there - will place you well ahead of the crowd.
Whether you’ve got a ticket, or just happen to be where all the buzz is happening, this is your ultimate guide to getting around Paris during the Olympics this summer.
Below you’ll find a list of all the venues in Paris that will be hosting events, as well as the sports that will be played there and useful directions for how to get there. Note that this list only includes events happening within Paris, and does not include the events taking place during the Paralympics from 28 August - 8 September.
The football events will take place at multiple stadiums, which you can see here.
Saint-Denis
Centre Aquatique de Saint-Denis
What's on
Water-polo (27 July - 4 Aug)
Artistic swimming (5 -7 Aug, 9-10 Aug)
Diving (27, 29, 31 July, 02, 05-10 Aug)
How to get there
RER
- "Stade de France Saint-Denis" stop: RER D + 1.2 km walk
Metro
- Stop "Saint-Denis-Pleyel" Metro 14 + 1.5 km walk
Car
- Rue Ahmed Boughera el Ouafi - 93200 Saint-Denis
- 221 Avenue du Président Wilson - 93200 Saint-Denis
- 10 Boulevard Anatole France - 93200 Saint-Denis
- Cours du Ru de Montfort, Cité du Franc Moisin – 93200 Saint-Denis
Arena Paris Nord
What's on
Boxing (27 July - 4 Aug)
Modern Pentathlon (8 Aug)
How to get there
Train
- "Parc des Expositions" stop: RER B + 300m walk
Stade de France
What's on
Athletics (2-11 Aug)
Rugby Sevens (24-25 July, 27-30 Aug)
Closing Ceremony (11 Aug)
How to get there
Train
- "Stade de France Saint-Denis" stop: RER D + 900 m walk
- Stop "La Plaine Stade de France": RER B + 600 m walk to reach the site
- "Saint-Denis" stop: Line H + 1.3 km walk
Metro
- "Saint-Denis-Pleyel" stop: Metro 14 + 1.2 km walk
- "Front Populaire" stop: Metro 12 + 1.7 km walk
- "Saint-Denis Porte de Paris" stop: Metro 13 + 300 m walk
Car
- 10 Boulevard Anatole France - 93200 St-Denis
- Cours du Ru de Montfort - 93200 St-Denis
- Rue Ahmed Boughera el Ouafi - 93200 St-Denis
Site d'escalade bourget
What's on
Sport Climbing (5-10 Aug)
How to get there
Train
- "Le Bourget" stop: RER B + 800 m walk
- "Le Bourget" stop: T11 + 900 m walk
Car
- Rue Anizan Cavillon - 93350 Le Bourget
Versailles
Palace of Versailles
What's on
Modern pentathlon (9-11 Aug)
Equestrian sports (27 July - 5 Aug)
How to get there
Train/Bus
- "Versailles Rive Droite" stop: Line L towards Versailles, then free Paris 2024 bus dedicated to spectators or 40 minutes walk to reach the site
- "Versailles-Chantiers" stop: RER C towards Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines or Versailles Chantiers / Line N / U, then free Paris 2024 bus dedicated to spectators or 50 minutes on foot to reach the site
- "Versailles-Château" stop: RER C towards Versailles Château Rive Gauche, then free Paris 2024 bus dedicated to spectators or 40 minutes on foot to reach the site
Shuttles are available from these stations to the venues
Elancourt
Elancourt hill
What's on
Mountain Bike (28-29 July)
How to get there
Train/Bus
- "Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines" stop: Line N from Paris towards Rambouillet / Line U from Paris towards La Verrière / RER C from Paris towards Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, then free Paris 2024 bus dedicated to spectators to reach the site
Car
- Stade du collège La Clef de Saint-Pierre - 78990 Elancourt (access via the Mail de l'Europe)
Paris centre
Arena Bercy
What's on
Basketball (6-11 Aug)
Artistic Gymnastics (27 July - 5 Aug)
Trampoline Gymnastics (2 Aug)
How to get there
Train
- "Gare de Lyon" stop: RER A / RER D / Train R / Metro 1, then 1.1 km walk to reach the site
Metro
- "Bercy" stop: Metro 6 / 14, entrance to the site in the immediate vicinity of the metro exit
Car
- Rue de Bercy - 75012 Paris
Arena Champ-de-Mars
What's on
Judo (27 July - 3 Aug)
Wrestling (5 - 11 Aug)
How to get there
Metro
- "La Motte-Picquet - Grenelle" stop: Metro 6/8, + 400 m walk
- "Ségur" stop: Metro 10 + 800 m
Car
- Boulevard de Grenelle - near rue du Laos - 75015 Paris
Arena Paris Sud
What's on
Weightlifting (7-11 Aug)
Handball (25 July, 27 July - 4 Aug)
Table Tennis (27 July - 10 Aug)
Volleyball (27 July - 11 Aug)
How to get there
Metro
- "Porte de Vanves" stop: Metro 13, then 1.4 km to reach the site
- "Balard" stop: Metro 8, then 750 m walk to reach the site
- "Porte de Versailles" stop: Metro 12, then 150 m walk to reach the site
Tram
- "Georges Brassens" stop: T3a, then 700 m walk to reach the site
Car
- Avenue Albert Bartholomé - 75015 Paris
Arena Porte de la Chapelle
What's on
Badminton (27 July - 5 Aug)
Rhythmic Gymnastics (8-10 Aug)
How to get there
Train
- "Rosa Parks" stop: RER E, + 1.2 km walk
Tram/Metro
- "Porte de la Chapelle" stop: T3b / Metro 12 + 300 m walk
Car
- Boulevard Ney - 75018 Paris
Grand Palais
What's on
Fencing (27 July - 4 Aug)
Taekwondo (7-10 Aug)
How to get there
Train
- "Invalides" stop: RER C + 400 m walk
Metro
- "Franklin D. Roosevelt" stop: Metro 1 + 450 m walk
- "Invalides" stop: Metro 8 / 13 + 600 m walk
Closure of the Pont Alexandre III:
- For fencing: The Alexandre III bridge will not be usable on July 27 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., on July 28, 29, 30 and 31 until 1 p.m. and on August 3 and 4 until 1 p.m. On these slots, you will need to go over the Concorde bridge to reach the site from the left bank.
- For Taekwondo: The Alexandre III bridge will not be usable on August 7, 8 and 9 until 12:30 p.m. On these slots, you will need to go over the Concorde bridge to reach the site from the left bank.
Car
- Avenue des Champs-Elysées - close to the Franklin D. Roosevelt metro stop - 75008 Paris
- Quai d'Orsay - from Rue Malar to Rue Surcouf - 75007 Paris
- Rue de Rivoli - from Rue des Pyramides to Rue de l'Echelle -75001 Paris
Invalides
What's on
Athletics (marathon) (10-11 Aug)
Archery (25 July, 28 July - 4 Aug)
How to get there
Train
- "Invalides" stop: RER C + 100 m walk
Metro
- "Invalides" stop: Metro 13 + 450 m walk
- "La Tour Maubourg" stop: Metro 8 + 850 m walk
- "Assemblée Nationale" stop: Metro 12 + 700 m walk
Closure of the Pont Alexandre III:
- For Athletics: The Pont des Invalides and the Pont Alexandre III will not be traversable on foot.
- For Archery: The Alexandre III bridge will not be usable on July 28, 29, 30 and 31 until 1 p.m. and on August 3 and 4 until 1 p.m. The Pont des Invalides will not be usable on 28 and 29 August, as well as on 3 and 4 August until 9:45 am.
Car
- Quai d'Orsay - from Rue Malar to Rue Surcouf - 75007 Paris
- Avenue des Champs-Elysées - close to the Franklin D. Roosevelt metro stop - 75008 Paris
La Concorde
What's on
3x3 Basketball (30 July - 5 Aug)
Breaking (9-10 Aug)
BMX Freestyle (30-31 Aug)
Skateboarding (Street and Park) (27-28 July, 6-7 Aug)
How to get there
Train
- "Auber" stop: RER A, then 1000 m walk to reach the site
- "Musée d'Orsay" stop: RER C, then 1,150 m walk to reach the site
Metro
- "Palais Royal-Musée du Louvre" stop: Metro 1/7 + 600 m walk
- "Madeleine" stop: Metro 8 / 12 / 14 + 450 m walk
- "Franklin D.Roosevelt" stop: Metro 9 + 700 m walk
It will not be possible to access the competition site from the "Palais Royal - Musée du Louvre" stop on August 3 and 4. For these days, it is recommended that Metro 1 passengers get off at "Franklin D. Roosevelt" and those on Metro 7 get off at "Opéra".
Car
- Place de la Madeleine - 75008 Paris
- Rue de Rivoli - from Rue des Pyramides to Rue de l'Echelle -75001 Paris
- Avenue des Champs-Elysées - close to the Franklin D. Roosevelt metro stop - 75008 Paris
- Quai d'Orsay - from Rue Malar to Rue Surcouf - 75007 Paris
Alexandre III Bridge
What's on
Marathon Swimming (8-9 Aug)
Road Cycling (27 July)
Triathlon (30-31 July, 5 Aug)
How to get there
Metro
- Stop "Franklin D.Roosvelt": Metro 1/9 + 700 m walk
Train/Metro
- "Invalides" stop: RER C / Metro 13/8 + 650 m walk
The Pont des Invalides and the Pont Alexandre III will not be usable.
- If your ticket says Grandstand B: choose the Franklin D.Roosvelt stop.
- If your ticket says Grandstand C, D, E, F, G or H: choose the Invalides stop
Triathlon:
Train
- "Pont de l'Alma" stop: RER C + 850 m walk to reach the site
Train/Metro
- "Invalides" stop: RER C / Metro 13/8 + 200 m walk to reach the site
Metro
- Stop "Franklin D.Roosvelt": Metro 1/9 +700 m walk to reach the site
The Pont des Invalides and the Pont Alexandre III will not be usable.
- If your ticket says Grandstand A: choose the Invalides stop.
- If your ticket says Grandstand B: opt for the Franklin D.Roosvelt or Pont de l'Alma stop.
Please bear in mind some streets may be inaccessible to pedestrians
Road cycling: time trial (27 July):
Train
- "Pont de l'Alma" stop: RER C + 800 m walk
Train/Metro
- "Invalides" stop: RER C / Metro 13/8 + 650 m walk
Metro
- "Assemblée Nationale" stop: Metro 12 + 600 m walk
- "La Tour Maubourg" stop: Metro 8 + 700 m walk
Car
- Quai d'Orsay - from Rue Malar to Rue Surcouf - 75007 Paris
- Avenue des Champs-Elysées - close to the Franklin D. Roosevelt metro stop - 75008 Paris
Stade Roland Garros
What's on
Boxing (6-10 Aug)
Tennis (27 July - 4 Aug)
How to get there
Boxing from 06 to 08 August and Tennis from 29 to 31 July and from 01 to 04 August:
Train/Bus
- "Avenue Foch" stop: RER C, then free Paris 2024 bus
Metro/Tram
- "Porte Dauphine" stop: Metro 2 / T3b, then free Paris 2024 bus
Metro
- "Porte de Saint-Cloud" stop: Metro 9 + 1.2 km walk
- "Porte d'Auteuil" stop: Metro 10 + 600 m walk
Boxing on August 09 and 10 and Tennis on July 27, 28, 30 and August 02 and 03:
Train/Bus
- "Avenue Foch" stop: RER C, then free Paris 2024 bus to reach the site
Metro/Tram
- "Porte Dauphine" stop: Metro 2 / T3b, then free Paris 2024 bus to reach the site
Metro
- "Porte d'Auteuil" stop: Metro 10 + 600 m walk
Car
- Avenue de Saint-Cloud - 75016 Paris
- Avenue du Général Sarrail - 75016 Paris
Eiffel Tower Stadium
What's on
Beach Volleyball (27 July - 10 Aug)
How to get there
Train
- "Pont de l'Alma" stop: RER C + 950 m walk
- "Champ de Mars Tour Eiffel" stop: RER C + 600 m walk
Metro
- "Alma-Marceau" stop: Metro 9 + 1.25 km walk
- "Bir-Hakeim" stop: Metro 6 + 800 m walk
Car
- Boulevard de Grenelle - near rue St Saëns - 75015 Paris
- Boulevard de Grenelle - near rue du Laos - 75015 Paris
Trocadero
What's on
Athletics (walking) (1 Aug)
How to get there
Train
- "Pont de l'Alma" stop: RER C + 1,100 m walk
Metro
- "Iéna" stop: Metro 9 + 550 m walk
Road Cycling - Road Race (3-4 Aug)
Train
- "Pont de l'Alma" stop: RER C + 1,100 m walk to reach the site
Train/Metro
- "Charles-de-Gaulle Etoile" stop: RER A / Metro 1 / 2 / 6 + 1,600 m walk to reach the site
Metro
- "Iéna" stop: Metro 9 + 550 m walk to reach the site
- "Trocadero" stop: Metro 6 / 9 + 260 m walk to reach the site
Car
- Allée Maria Callas -near the Place du Trocadéro- 75016 Paris
- Boulevard de Grenelle near rue St Saëns - 75015 Paris
- Boulevard de Grenelle near rue du Laos - 75015 Paris
Paris La Défense
What's on
Swimming (27 July - 4 Aug)
Water Polo (5 - 11 Aug)
How to get there
Train
- Stop "Nanterre-préfecture: RER A, then 515 m walk to reach the site
Train/Metro
- "La Défense" stop: RER A / metro 1 / Line L / Line U / T2, then 650 m walk to reach the site
Car
- Place Nelson Mandela - 92000 Nanterre
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