From July 26 to August 11 and from August 28 to September 8, competitions in Paris are organized in 13 sites, but also on the roads. More than 10,000 athletes are expected.

Many celebratory events are also planned in different districts of the capital (La Villette, Hôtel de Ville, Trocadéro, etc.).

The opening ceremony of the Games will take place on Friday July 26 from 7:30 p.m. to 11:15 p.m., on the banks of the Seine. A 6 km nautical show is planned with nearly 94 boats.

Traffic will be modified throughout the area, on roads, bridges and public transport. Security perimeters will be activated 8 days before the ceremony, starting Thursday July 18 (see step 2) .

During the summer, security perimeters and traffic restrictions will be put in place in certain areas (especially around competition venues).

There are 3 types of security perimeter during the JOP:

• gray zones: anti-terrorist perimeter (example: banks of the Seine for the opening ceremony), pedestrian access authorized with a Games Pass, car access prohibited except in exceptional circumstances
• red zones: around the gray perimeter, pedestrian access authorized without Games Pass, car access prohibited except in exceptional circumstances
• blue zones: around the red perimeter, pedestrian access authorized without Games Pass, regulated car access.

During the Games, police checks will significantly increase on transport or in the streets to fight terrorist risks.

Near the Olympic sites, police patrols will be important to control access security. The Games will mobilize more than 45,000 police and military personnel.

Throughout the duration of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, roads and public transport will be much busier than usual. It is advisable to shift your travel times or change the way you travel.

The metros and RERs in particular risk being disrupted.

Please note, ticket prices will increase during the Games: from €2.15 to €4 for the metro, and from €3.20 to €6 for the RER.

A Paris2024 pass will also be launched in June 2024. To find out more, consult this page .

During the Games, certain metro and tram stations will be closed, including Champs-Elysées - Clémenceau, Concorde, Tuileries, Collette Besson, Porte de Versailles, Porte d'Issy.

It is also advisable to avoid certain busy stations: Gare du Nord, Châtelet-les-Halles, Palais royal - Louvre museum, Saint-Lazare, Miromesnil, Madeleine, Pigalle, Porte de Clichy, Stalingrad, Jaurès, etc.

If you are driving, you cannot drive or park within the red perimeter, unless you have been identified as an authorized person and after a police check. To find out more, the list of authorized people is here.

Instead of the metro and the car, we advise you to take other means of transport depending on the length of your journey:

• walking : all areas around the Games competition sites are accessible on foot.
• carpooling (car sharing): everything is explained here
• cycling : all competition sites will be accessible by bike (except Villepinte) .

Please note, during the races on the road, it will not be possible to cycle, and it will be difficult to walk on the same roads as the athletes.

Local stores and businesses (bakery, restaurant, tobacconist, etc.) remain open .

You can also go to public service establishments ( France Services , CPAM , France Travail , etc.).

Ofpra will summon from July 15 to August 16 , 2024 only asylum seekers who live in Île-de-France. The departments concerned are: Paris (75), Seine-et-Marne (77), Yvelines (78), Essonne (91), Hauts-de-Seine (92), Seine-Saint-Denis (93), Val-de -Marne (94), Val-d’Oise (95).

Access to associations and day reception centers may be disrupted by the JOPs, particularly in the Olympic districts. Some associations will close or temporarily relocate their offices and reception areas. We advise you to contact them before traveling.

If you can, it is advisable to work remotely (teleworking) at home or in a dedicated place (coworking space, café , etc.).

Teleworking is generally possible in administrative or office professions (financial and banking services, secretarial work, editing and writing, etc.) .

To do this, you must ask your employer to telework as soon as possible. You must also check with them your rights and obligations regarding teleworking (number of days authorized, equipment to use, data security, etc.).

However, teleworking is not suitable for physical professions or professions in direct contact with the public (health and social professions, hotels/catering, factory work, etc.).

Solutions exist:

• Ask your employer to adjust your hours
• Take vacations
• Favor carpooling and cycling (see step 3).

If you want to see sporting competitions, there are still places left to buy on the official Games ticket office .

You can also use the official ticket resale platform: “Paris 2024 tickets” .

There will also be many activities all summer in Paris. Find here all the celebration events organized.

For example:

• at Parc de la Villette to try new sports and share the victories of French athletes
• at the Champions Park at Trocadéro, at the foot of the Eiffel Tower, to meet sports fans from around the world.