There are less than 100 days until the Olympic Games kicks off in the French capital. 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 – Olympic Games Paris 2024 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 Olympic Games Paris 2024 highlights, as well as how you can be part of all the action via Official Hospitality and Travel packages.
Olympic Games Paris 2024 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 Olympic Games Paris 2024. 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.
© Paris 2024 / Julien Fromentin / Florian Hulleu
New sports in Olympic Games Paris 2024
The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games 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 Olympic Games. 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.
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.
© Paris 2024 / Mirco Magliocca
Other Olympic Games Paris 2024 firsts
It won’t just be the athletes breaking records at the Olympic Games Paris 2024. 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.
How to be part of the action
The Olympic Games Paris 2024’s 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.
© Paris 2024 / Florian Hulleu
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.
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.