Paris Plages 2026
4 July - 30 August 2026, daily (activities roughly 08:00-22:00) · Parc Rives de Seine, Bassin de la Villette, Canal Saint-Martin & Parvis de l'Hotel de Ville, Paris · Paris
Details & booking — Ville de Paris (paris.fr)
via Ville de Paris (paris.fr) · Checked 21 Jul 2026
About this event
For its 25th edition, Paris transforms the banks of the Seine and the Bassin de la Villette into a free urban seaside, this year themed around 250 years of American independence. Visitors find sand, sun loungers, supervised Seine swimming areas at Bras Marie, Bercy and Grenelle, plus free concerts, open-air cinema, fitness sessions, watersports and children's workshops. It is one of the largest free public summer programmes in Europe.
Why we picked it
Free, massive, all-summer, and unmistakably Paris; anchors the outdoor category for the whole window.
Free entry
Entirely free; most activities need no reservation. Swimming areas subject to capacity limits.
Registration
None (some watersport slots limited by on-site capacity)
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