Couldn’t get a ticket to the Olympics? Don’t panic! You can still take certain tests without paying a single cent. Yes, you’re not dreaming! We explain everything.
Watch the Olympic cycling events for free (August 3 and 4)
Road cycling is one of the events that crosses the entire capital. The women will cover 158 km and the men 273 km. For the time trial, cyclists will start from the Alexandre III bridge and finish at Les Invalides. We advise you to go to the Bois de Vincennes to welcome the athletes.
For both men’s and women’s races, the start will be at Trocadéro and the finish at Butte Montmartre. The men’s riders will pass through Saint-Germain-en-Laye and Élancourt, where it will be easier to follow their exploits.
Overall, only the Grandstands on the Alexandre-III bridge, at Les Invalides and at Trocadéro are ticketed. But for the rest, you can see the athletes all along the course without a ticket. To catch a glimpse of them, we advise you to come early! A reminder:
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- On August 3, the men’s road race will run from 11 a.m. to 6:15 p.m
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- On August 4, the women’s road race will start at 2 p.m. and finish at around 6:45 p.m
See Triathlon without spending a cent (July 31 and August 5)
This legendary Olympic event can also be seen without paying a single euro. In fact, only the Grandstands on the Alexandre III bridge will be paying. The rest of the route will be fully accessible! You’ll be able to stand along the banks of the Seine and on the Champs-Elysées to cheer on these great sportsmen and women.
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- On July 31, the women’s triathlon also starts at 8 a.m
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- On August 5, at 8 a.m., it’s the mixed relay triathlon
Free swimming marathon (August 8 and 9)
Like the triathlon, the marathon swim will start from the Alexandre III bridge (open only to ticket holders). But you’ll have plenty of time to cheer on the swimmers from the quays of the Seine. The course is 10 km long, giving you plenty of time to admire these champions! The men’s and women’s events take place at 7:30 am.
The 2024 Olympic Games marathon (August 10-11, 2024)
How can we talk about the Olympics without mentioning the marathon? This legendary 42.195 km event will run from the Hôtel de Ville to the esplanade des Invalides, passing through Boulogne-Billancourt, Sèvres, the Château de Versailles, Viroflay, Chaville, Meudon and Issy-les-Moulineaux. You can watch this legendary race all along the way!
We advise against departing from Hôtel de Ville and arriving at Les Invalides, which will be crowded and reserved for those who have their seats.
It’s best to visit more outlying areas such as Viroflay, Chaville or the Parc André Citroën. Pleasant places where marathon runners can be seen! Both events start at 8am.
The marathon for all, which will take place on the night of August 10 from 9pm, will follow exactly the same route as the one for professional athletes. So you can follow the performances of budding marathon runners in more open areas.