Paris Travel Guide

Iconic landmarks, reimagined

The Olympic Games Paris 2024 will bring you Paris as you’ve never seen it before. The city’s iconic landmarks are being transformed into sporting arenas to offer spectators an unparalleled experience and provide an outstanding backdrop for sporting prowess. Get ready for world-class performances in the heart of the city.

Eiffel Tower Stadium

In 2024, the Champ-de-Mars, the park located at the foot of the Eiffel Tower in the centre of Paris, will become a temporary outdoor arena. Its configuration and location will enable spectators, television audiences and athletes to enjoy an exceptional setting between the Eiffel Tower and the Ecole Militaire.

The Grand Palais

The Grand Palais is an architectural masterpiece at the heart of Paris. It is renowned worldwide for its magnificent nave and glass roof, and will offer an outstanding setting for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic competitions.

Stade de France

Built in Saint-Denis (93) for the 1998 Football World Cup, Stade de France is the country’s largest stadium. In 2024, it will logically become the Olympic Stadium for the Paris Games.

Invalides

In 2024, history, culture and high-level sport will join together. A vast green space in Paris’ 7th arrondissement, the Esplanade des Invalides is located opposite the magnificent Hôtel des Invalides.

Aquatics Centre

Located in Saint-Denis (93), opposite the Stade de France, the Olympic Aquatics Centre is the only permanent sports facility to be built for the Paris 2024 Games.

Château de Versailles

The Palace of Versailles is a universal iconic symbol of the history of France. In 2024, it is opening up its magnificent grounds for the Paris Games, offering spectators and TV audiences an exceptional and groundbreaking spectacle.

Golf National

Paris 2024 is inviting you to one of Europe’s most prestigious golf venues. Golf National has welcomed the greatest champions since it opened in 1991, including the French Open and the legendary Ryder Cup.

Porte de la Chapelle Arena

The Porte de la Chapelle Arena is a brand-new major cultural hub in Paris, designed to host sports events and shows on a daily basis in the north of Paris, from 2023. This eco-design site is aligned with the needs of both this area and the City of Paris, and thought out for a legacy well beyond the Paris 2024 Games.

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Celebrate sport for the whole world with Visa

As official payment technology partner, Visa is proud to deliver innovative payment solutions to Paris 2024, alongside programmes that support Olympic and Paralympic athletes around the world.

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