🏛️ How to visit the Olympic arenas of Paris: tours and tickets

The 2024 Games are over, but Paris is still living with their legacy. Stadiums have new names, the Seine is open for swimming, and the north of the capital has been rebuilt.

It's worth seeing not only the Eiffel Tower, but the arenas of Paris and Saint-Denis themselves. Some of them operate as regular stadiums and museums, others have become concert venues. A tour of the Stade de France runs year-round.

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What remains of the 2024 Games: Paris arenas

💡 In short:

The Olympic arenas of Paris and Saint-Denis host matches, concerts, and tours all year round.
You can get inside the Stade de France and Roland Garros with a tour ticket even outside of competitions.
Prices and opening hours: as of 09/2026, verified on the official Stade de France website.

The 2024 Olympics took place in the summer of 2024. Competitions were spread across France, but the core remained in Paris and neighboring Saint-Denis. Two years have passed, and each arena has settled into a new life: somewhere they play basketball, somewhere they host stadium concerts.

Stade de France and Saint-Denis

The Stade de France in Saint-Denis is considered the country's main stadium. During the Games, athletics and rugby were held here. Today people come here for French national team matches and concerts by world-famous bands. You can go inside on a tour for €16 for adults (as of 09/2026, official website).

The guide takes you through the locker rooms, the players' tunnel, and the open stands. The price includes a permanent exhibition on the arena's history. The tour itself takes about 1.5 hours.

How to get there: RER B to La Plaine Stade de France station.
The catch: tours are not offered on match and concert days.

View from the stands of the Stade de France arena at night

Nearby stands the Aquatics Centre, where medals were awarded in diving, water polo, and artistic swimming. Swimming itself took place at Paris La Défense Arena. After the Games, it operates as a public pool and a venue for tournaments.

Place de la Concorde and Champ de Mars

Skateboarding, 3x3 basketball, BMX freestyle, and breaking were held at Place de la Concorde. The stands were dismantled, but the square with its fountains and obelisk remains the city's main strolling spot. It's worth walking through at sunset, when the lights come on.

Champ de Mars and the École Militaire from above

The Champ de Mars by the Eiffel Tower hosted wrestling and judo. Beach volleyball was also played there on a temporary court right under the tower. Now it's a lawn again, where people come with picnics and wine.

View from the Eiffel Tower of Place de la Concorde with the obelisk

Grand Palais and Les Invalides

The Grand Palais on the Champs-Élysées hosted fencing and taekwondo. The building with its enormous glass dome is open on regular days too: exhibitions and cultural events take place inside. The dome is worth seeing from the inside at least once.

Les Invalides with its golden dome, aerial view

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Archers competed at Les Invalides. The golden dome and Napoleon's tomb are part of the standard left bank route. You can take your time exploring this corner of the city.

Roland Garros and Accor Arena

Roland Garros stadium hosted tennis and boxing during the Games. The Philippe-Chatrier court closes with a retractable roof, so matches go on in any weather. A behind-the-scenes tour runs outside of tournament time, and the French Open itself is played here every year (as of 09/2026, official website).

The Bercy Arena, now called Accor Arena, hosted basketball, artistic gymnastics, and trampoline. Today it is one of Paris's main concert venues. Check the schedule in advance: good seats sell out quickly.

Adidas Arena and northern Paris

The arena at Porte de la Chapelle was called Paris Arena II during the Games and now bears the name Adidas Arena. Rhythmic gymnastics and badminton medals were decided here. A new district has grown up around it: the pedestrian Rue de la Chapelle and a green boulevard (according to RFI, 07/2025). Nearby, the Olympic village has been converted into housing and offices.

Getting there: metro line 12, Front Populaire station.
The catch: the area is still being developed, and some streets are behind construction hoarding.

Olympic rings at the Adidas Arena in Paris

Le Bourget and Saint-Quentin

Climbers competed in Le Bourget on a dedicated wall. Track cyclists traveled 25 km from Paris to the National Velodrome in Saint-Quentin. Both venues continue to host competitions and are open to visitors on event days.

Panorama of Paris with the Eiffel Tower and the Seine

Venues across France

The Olympic map extended far beyond the capital. Football matches took place in Marseille, Nantes, Nice, Lyon, Bordeaux, and Saint-Etienne, while Lille hosted the handball final. Sailing races were held in the Bay of Marseille. Surfers competed in Tahiti, on the Teahupo'o wave: this was the first time the Games covered France's overseas territories.

Venue	At the 2024 Games	Now
Stade de France	athletics, rugby	matches, concerts, tours
Saint-Denis Aquatics Centre	swimming, diving	public pool
Place de la Concorde	skateboarding, 3x3, BMX, breaking	public square
Champ de Mars	judo, wrestling	lawn by the tower
Grand Palais	fencing, taekwondo	exhibitions
Les Invalides	archery	museum and square
Roland Garros	tennis, boxing	tournaments, tours
Accor Arena	basketball, gymnastics	concert venue
Adidas Arena	gymnastics, badminton	concerts, matches

Tickets: how to get into venues and matches

Olympic tickets in 2024 sold out months in advance. Now it is much simpler. Regular tickets for matches, concerts, and tours are sold on stadium websites and at official box offices. Check the price for a specific date: for football it starts in the low double digits, while tours are almost always a fixed price.

The easiest way to get inside outside of match days is a paid tour. A child ticket at the Stade de France for ages 5-18 costs 11 € (as of 09/2026, rates on the stadium's official website). Roland Garros runs tours year-round, with booking open on the official website.

Night match at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris

Paper tickets are not sold in France; everything is booked online. Do not buy from scalpers or random Telegram channels: there is no way to verify the seller's legitimacy there. An official tour is sold only by the club itself or its ticketing partner.

If you want more than just a stadium and are looking for a city program, check out tickets to Paris museums and observation decks. One ticket often covers both a venue and a nearby attraction.

Tours and tickets in Paris

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Book stadium tours in advance: on weekends, slots are taken a couple of days ahead. That way you won't miss out on your preferred date.

Hospitality programs: the 2024 Games experience

The 2024 Games had a dedicated hospitality system. The official partner On Location put together packages that included tickets, accommodation, transfers, and a cultural program. These packages were chosen by those who did not want to book hotels and activities separately.

Packages varied in length, hotel level, and the range of experiences. They included dinners, tastings, and access to restricted areas. It was through these programs that fans got to places a regular ticket cannot take you.

Today, similar packages are offered for major events, not just the Olympics. The logic is the same: one purchase instead of ten separate bookings. Before paying, make sure the seller is official and not a middleman.

For an independent trip, it is cheaper to build your own program. Tours and excursions in Paris on GetYourGuide cover activities, while you book accommodation separately.

Eiffel Tower with Olympic rings in Paris

Where to stay: the best districts of Paris

Accommodation in Paris is chosen based on transport, not the view from the window. During the Games, metro fares went up, but in 2026 a single ride is back to the regular rate (as of 09/2026, Île-de-France Mobilités). This changes the picture: you can stay farther from the center.

The center (1st, 2nd, 7th, 8th and 16th arrondissements) keeps the arenas and landmarks close. It is more expensive and noisier here, but you can walk to Place de la Concorde and the Champ de Mars.

The Marais quarter (3rd and 4th arrondissements) is convenient all year round. From here it is an hour on foot to the Eiffel Tower and 30-40 minutes to Place de la Concorde. The Accor Arena in Bercy is nearby, and the 12th and 13th arrondissements are convenient for its concerts.

The 15th arrondissement is considered an area of relatively inexpensive hotels. It is away from the noise but connected to the city's southern venues. Boulogne-Billancourt beyond the ring road works well for matches: Roland Garros and Parc des Princes are closer from there than from the center.

Rainy shopping street Rue du Faubourg du Temple in Paris

The north of the city has changed the most. A new quarter has grown up around the Adidas Arena, and the arena itself has become a draw. Staying here is cheaper than the center, and a direct metro line runs to Gare du Nord.

Book your hotel in advance and compare districts on the map, not by stars. Check current prices on Trip.com.

⁉️🤔 Frequently asked questions

Can you go inside the Olympic arenas in Paris now?

Yes. Most arenas operate as regular stadiums and halls. Stade de France and Roland Garros run paid behind-the-scenes tours, and regular tickets are sold for matches and concerts. Tours are not held on event days, so check the date on the arena's official website.

How much does a Stade de France tour cost?

An adult ticket costs 16 €. For children aged 5 to 18 the price is 11 €, and a family ticket for two adults and two children comes to 44 €. Children under 5 go free. The tour lasts about 1.5 hours and includes the locker rooms, the players' tunnel and the museum (as of 09/2026, official website).

How much does a ride on the Paris metro cost in 2026?

A single ride costs 2.55 € and is valid on the metro, RER and suburban trains within the region. Airports are not included in this price. A bus and tram ticket costs 2.05 €, and the trip to the airport comes to 14 € (as of 09/2026, Île-de-France Mobilités).

What is left of the Olympic Village?

Some facilities in Saint-Denis have been converted into housing and offices, and the Aquatics Centre has become a public swimming pool. The north of the capital gained a new pedestrian zone and a green boulevard. That is how the Games infrastructure works after the competition. It is worth stopping by if you are interested in the modern architecture of northern Paris.

Which Paris arrondissement should you choose for a match trip?

For matches at Roland Garros, Boulogne-Billancourt is convenient; for concerts at the Accor Arena, the 12th and 13th arrondissements work well. The center gives you proximity to landmarks, and the 15th arrondissement can offer cheaper hotels. Check the route on the map in advance.

In short: what to book

Paris after the 2024 Games has become easier to plan for a trip. If you want to see the arenas, take a Stade de France tour and stop by the Aquatics Centre in Saint-Denis.

If you want matches and concerts, check the schedule at the Accor Arena and Adidas Arena. For sightseeing, choose the 1st or 7th arrondissements; for a quieter stay, go with the 15th.

If you have only two days: the center, the Champ de Mars and one stadium with a tour. Book your hotel in advance to catch a good price near the arenas. Choose a hotel in Paris on Trip.com.

Olympic Paris: 2024 Games arenas, tickets and best districts