There are less than 100 days until the Paris Summer Olympic Games kicks off in the French capital, a century since it last hosted the event in 1924. Expect this edition to be bigger and better than ever – and full of surprises. And expect the Official Hospitality and Travel packages to be out of this world
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Get excited – the Paris Summer Olympic Games is set to launch in the French capital in less than 100 days, with the Opening Ceremony hosted across the city on Friday 26 July, with events until 11 August. While the life-changing event may be just around the corner, there are still plenty of opportunities to plan your itinerary to attend the biggest sporting event in the world.
Read on for some of the Paris Olympic highlights, as well as how you can be part of all the action via Official Hospitality and Travel packages.
Paris Summer Olympic Games Opening Ceremony
Paris dazzles from every angle. And you’ll have a front-row seat to some of its most iconic attractions when you attend the Summer Olympic Games Opening Ceremony. For the first time in history, this event will take place on the banks of a river, the Seine, rather than in a stadium. This will give millions of spectators the chance to enjoy coveted views of the athletes’ parade, while basking in the beauty of Paris’s most legendary monuments.
Les Performances Artistiques
New Olympic sports in Paris
The Tokyo 2020 Olympics saw four new sports added to the roster: skateboarding, mountain biking, sport climbing and surfing. The new sport for 2024 is even more exciting. Breakdancing is set to make its debut at the Paris Olympics. The event will feature men and women’s competitions with head-to-head matchups. Like gymnastics events, judges will determine the winners based on technical skills, creativity, style, speed, strength, rhythm and agility.
La Parade Des Athletes
Parisian landmarks will host Olympic events
If your itinerary for the Olympic Games is too jam-packed to allow sightseeing, never fear – events will be hosted at some of the most iconic landmarks in Paris. Think beach volleyball under the Eiffel Tower, skateboarding at the Place de la Concorde and equestrian sports at the Château de Versailles. The goal is to take sport out of traditional spaces, and put competitions at the heart of the city, in front of the most famous Parisian landmarks.
Tableau Pyrotechnique
Olympic surfing events in Tahiti
While most Summer Olympics events will take place in Paris, one will be hosted halfway across the world in the middle of the South Pacific. The surfing competition will be held in Tahiti, the largest island in French Polynesia. It makes history – this is the first time ever that an event will be held so far away from the host city. It’s worth making the journey, as this part of the world is an idyllic union of azure lagoons and powdery white beaches. Oh, and great waves.
Arena Champ-de-Mars, Paris
Other Paris Olympic firsts
It won’t just be the athletes breaking records at the Paris Olympic Games. This will be the first time in history where an Olympic Games will achieve a 50-50 split between male and female athletes, compared with Rio 2016 (47.5 per cent female) and Tokyo 2020 (48.8 per cent female). This year will also mark the first time (since it was added in 1984) that the women’s marathon will close the athletics program, instead of the men’s.
Arena Bercy, Paris
How to be part of the action
The Paris Olympic Games’ Official Hospitality and Travel packages go beyond just offering you a seat – they provide access to a world of luxury and service like never before.
And, they offer something for everyone.
Arena Champ-de-Mars, Paris
You can still purchase everything from an entry-level ticket + lounge, all the way to the utmost luxury with fine-dining experiences in the Eiffel Tower. The Gustave 24 Lounge in the Eiffel Tower gives you once-in-a-lifetime access inside one of the world’s most beloved landmarks, plus guaranteed tickets to some of the most in-demand Olympic Games sporting sessions – creating truly extraordinary moments at Paris 2024.
Conciergerie
With the countdown to the Olympic Games in Paris picking up speed, now is the time to act! Enquire now to receive a consultative follow up from the On Location team to explain your options and help you create the trip of a lifetime. Do not miss the chance to see the Olympic Games in style by securing guaranteed tickets with Official Hospitality and Travel packages.