What to do in Paris this weekend (July 26 to 28)
Cultural activities or outdoor events? We’ve selected the best times to enjoy Paris this July weekend. From unique trade fairs to exciting exhibitions and sensational shows, follow our program for an unforgettable weekend in the City of Light!
Experience the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games!
The Opening Ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games promises to be a revolution as it breaks with the traditional codes of previous ceremonies. Indeed, for the first time in the history of the Summer Olympics, the ceremony will take place outside the stadium, in the heart of Paris. In a few figures, sailing over 6 kilometers, no fewer than 10,500 athletes will pass by on 95 boats. The opening ceremony of the Olympic Games will start at 7:30 p.m. French time, with a parade of 180 boats, including 85 dedicated to the national delegations, which will take around 42 minutes to cross the Seine.
To find out more about the opening ceremony, read our article: How will the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics be staged?
Watch the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games from a different angle at the Royal Monceau – Raffles Paris
This summer, visitors to the Royal Monceau will be transported into an authentic Parisian atmosphere in the heart ofthe hotel’s lobby. The main meeting and traffic area. This space, transformed into a veritable fan zone for the start of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, will evoke the capital’s emblematic landmarks, with elements such as the Morris column, cobblestones and bridges.
To find out more about this installation, read our article: Le Royal Monceau – Raffles Paris unveils an immersive installation in honor of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games
Where to dine Saturday night?
(Re)discover the 110 de Taillevent
Just off the Champs-Elysées, Les 110 de Taillevent invites you to immerse yourself in the world of wine, with 110 wines served by the glass. Each cuvée is subtly paired with carefully crafted dishes through four suggested pairings, offering a unique oenological experience. Discover the art of wine tasting in a contemporary and peaceful setting, ideal for a convivial lunch or dinner with friends.
110 de Taillevent – 195 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, 75008 Paris
Parisian restaurants to (re)discover during the Olympic Games
Which exhibition to visit this weekend?
Explore “À nous les stades! A history of women’s sport” at the French National Library
On the occasion of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, BnF presents the “À nous les stades!” exhibition , dedicated to the history of women’s sport in France since the end of the 19th century. The exhibition retraces the progress and challenges of women’s sport, which was marginalized for so long, but has gained increasing prominence over the last century and a half. This eventful history also reveals the status of women in France. Discover how women’s sport, although born in the same cultural context as men’s sport, has followed a unique development… often thwarted.
Bibliothèque François-Mitterrand – Allée Julien Cain – Quai François Mauriac, 75706 Paris Cedex 13, France
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Where to brunch this Sunday?
Enjoy a bistronomic brunch at La Datcha
Located in a country bistro setting, La Datcha has reinvented itself by offering a gastronomic brunch every weekend. This new Sunday event has quickly become a must for lovers of good food. But there’s more to this brunch than pastries. For starters, the chef offers a poached egg Bénédicte, crowned with puff pastry and accompanied by a yellow wine sabayon, a veritable explosion of flavors on the palate. For the main course, guests can enjoy a poultry pressé, a choice that combines finesse and gourmandise. Last but not least, the desserts are always creative and vary from time to time.
La Datcha – 2 Rue Jean-Pierre Timbaud, 75011 Paris
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Where to party in Paris this weekend?
A unique nightclub experience at Monsieur Cirque
As soon as you walk through the doors of Monsieur Cirque, you enter a magical world. Imagine yourself surrounded by huge, elegant stars suspended from the ceiling, bathed in brilliant colors that illuminate the stage and the venue’s exceptional decor. If you’re looking for an exciting and different evening out in Paris, look no further. Discover why this place is one of a kind and let yourself be swept away by magic and fun.
Monsieur Cirque – 37 Avenue Friedland, 75008 Paris
Find out more about the nightclub: Monsieur Cirque: The unique experience of a circus-themed nightclub
Where to relax for a weekend in Paris?
Reboost your body at Octane
Octane sets itself apart as the first center in France to offer such a comprehensive range of wellness and beauty services under one roof. Here, cutting-edge technologies come together to optimize health, recovery and energy. Whether it’s to reduce inflammation, improve sleep, boost energy or combat the signs of aging… Octane offers solutions to suit every need.
Octane – 7 Rue La Fayette, 75009 Paris
To find out more about this wellness address, read: Octane: the wellness center that boosts with cryotherapy
Put yourself in the shoes of Olympic athletes and choose your ideal gym
Try your hand at indoor cycling with Space Cycle
This 400m² space, designed like a real space shuttle, promises an immersive and rhythmicindoor cycling experience. At Space Cycle, the aim is simple: to enable everyone to surpass themselves, rather like champion cyclist Tadej Pogačar, the latest winner of the Tour de France. As you enter this Parisian gym, you’re immediately immersed in a futuristic atmosphere. The changing rooms resemble spaceship cockpits.
SPACECYCLE – Studio | Bonne Nouvelle – 6 Rue de l’Échiquier, 75010 Paris
SPACECYCLE – Studio | Bastille – 151 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Antoine, 75012 Paris
