Paris 2024 Olympics: Games Stretch Across France, with Surfing in Tahiti

The Euros may be over, but the excitement continues with the Olympics kicking off in Paris in just a few weeks. While many events will be held in the City of Lights, the Games stretch far beyond the Eiffel Tower, with competitions happening across France and even reaching the shores of Tahiti!

Paris 2024 Olympics

Highlights of the Paris 2024 Games:

Over Half in Paris: Witness iconic moments like beach volleyball set against the Eiffel Tower backdrop. Popular sports like basketball, athletics, road cycling, diving, water polo, and artistic swimming will also take center stage in the French capital.

Cycling Adventures: Head 20 kilometers outside Paris to Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines (near Versailles) for mountain biking, BMX racing, and track cycling events.

French Football Frenzy: Catch the beautiful game in Marseille, Nice, Lyon, St-Etienne, Bordeaux, and Nantes.

Sailing Spectacle: Witness top sailors battle it out in the southern port city of Marseille.

Surfing Paradise: For a truly unique experience, travel to Teahupo’o, Tahiti, for the surfing competition, renowned for its challenging waves.

New Additions to the Games:

Breaking It Down: Witness the debut of breakdancing, officially known as Breaking, in the Olympics for the first time.
Paddling Power: Kayak Cross adds a competitive twist to canoe slalom, with athletes racing head-to-head.
Climbing to New Heights: Sport climbing returns with exciting new bouldering, lead combined, and speed events.

Don’t miss your chance to experience the magic of the Paris 2024 Olympics across France and beyond!

Event Locations: Discover which city and Olympic site will host each sporting event.

Closest Airports: Find the nearest airport in France with a direct flight from the UK, making travel planning a breeze.


Paris

Bercy Arena

  • Events:
    • Artistic Gymnastics
    • Basketball
    • Trampoline
  • Nearest Airport: Orly Airport
  • UK Airports to Fly From – Direct Flights:
    • London Heathrow Airport
    • London Gatwick Airport
    • London City Airport
    • Bristol Airport
    • Manchester Airport
  • Airlines:
    • British Airways
    • Air France
    • EasyJet

Champ de Mars Arena

  • Events:
    • Judo
    • Wrestling
  • Nearest Airport: Orly Airport
  • UK Airports to Fly From – Direct Flights:
    • London Heathrow Airport
    • London Gatwick Airport
    • London City Airport
    • Bristol Airport
    • Manchester Airport
  • Airlines:
    • British Airways
    • Air France
    • EasyJet

Eiffel Tower Stadium

  • Events: Beach Volleyball
  • Nearest Airport: Orly Airport
  • UK Airports to Fly From – Direct Flights:
    • London Heathrow Airport
    • London Gatwick Airport
    • London City Airport
    • Bristol Airport
    • Manchester Airport
  • Airlines:
    • British Airways
    • Air France
    • EasyJet

Grand Palais

  • Events: Fencing, Taekwondo
  • Nearest Airport: Orly Airport
  • UK Airports to Fly From – Direct Flights:
    • London Heathrow Airport
    • London Gatwick Airport
    • London City Airport
    • Bristol Airport
    • Manchester Airport
  • Airlines:
    • British Airways
    • Air France
    • EasyJet

Hotel de Ville

  • Events: Athletics
  • Nearest Airport: Orly Airport
  • UK Airports to Fly From – Direct Flights:
    • London Heathrow Airport
    • London Gatwick Airport
    • London City Airport
    • Bristol Airport
    • Manchester Airport
  • Airlines:
    • British Airways
    • Air France
    • EasyJet

Invalides

  • Events:
    • Archery
    • Athletics
    • Cycling Road
  • Nearest Airport: Orly Airport
  • UK Airports to Fly From – Direct Flights:
    • London Heathrow Airport
    • London Gatwick Airport
    • London City Airport
    • Bristol Airport
    • Manchester Airport
  • Airlines:
    • British Airways
    • Air France
    • EasyJet

La Concorde

  • Events:
    • 3 Basketball
    • Breaking
    • Cycling BMX Freestyle
    • Skateboarding
  • Nearest Airport: Orly Airport
  • UK Airports to Fly From – Direct Flights:
    • London Heathrow Airport
    • London Gatwick Airport
    • London City Airport
    • Bristol Airport
    • Manchester Airport
  • Airlines:
    • British Airways
    • Air France
    • EasyJet

Parc des Princes

  • Events: Football
  • Nearest Airport: Orly Airport
  • UK Airports to Fly From – Direct Flights:
    • London Heathrow Airport
    • London Gatwick Airport
    • London City Airport
    • Bristol Airport
    • Manchester Airport
  • Airlines:
    • British Airways
    • Air France
    • EasyJet

Pont Alexandre III

  • Events:
    • Cycling Road
    • Marathon
    • Swimming Triathlon
  • Nearest Airport: Orly Airport
  • UK Airports to Fly From – Direct Flights:
    • London Heathrow Airport
    • London Gatwick Airport
    • London City Airport
    • Bristol Airport
    • Manchester Airport
  • Airlines:
    • British Airways
    • Air France
    • EasyJet

Porte de La Chapelle Arena

  • Events:
    • Badminton
    • Rhythmic Gymnastics
  • Nearest Airport: Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
  • UK Airports to Fly From – Direct Flights:
    • London Heathrow Airport
    • London Gatwick Airport
    • London Luton Airport
    • Bristol Airport
    • Manchester Airport
    • Glasgow Airport
    • Edinburgh Airport
    • Leeds-Bradford Airport
  • Airlines:
    • British Airways
    • Air France
    • EasyJet
    • Jet2

Stade Roland-Garros

  • Events: Boxing, Tennis
  • Nearest Airport: Orly Airport
  • UK Airports to Fly From – Direct Flights:
    • London Heathrow Airport
    • London Gatwick Airport
    • London City Airport
    • Bristol Airport
    • Manchester Airport
  • Airlines:
    • British Airways
    • Air France
    • EasyJet

South Paris Arena

  • Events:
    • Handball
    • Table Tennis
    • Volleyball
    • Weightlifting
  • Nearest Airport: Orly Airport
  • UK Airports to Fly From – Direct Flights:
    • London Heathrow Airport
    • London Gatwick Airport
    • London City Airport
    • Bristol Airport
    • Manchester Airport
  • Airlines:
    • British Airways
    • Air France
    • EasyJet

Aquatics Centre

  • Events:
    • Artistic Swimming
    • Diving
    • Water Polo
  • Nearest Airport: Orly Airport
  • UK Airports to Fly From – Direct Flights:
    • London Heathrow Airport
    • London Gatwick Airport
    • London City Airport
    • Bristol Airport
    • Manchester Airport
  • Airlines:
    • British Airways
    • Air France
    • EasyJet

Trocadero

  • Events: Athletics, Cycling Road
  • Nearest Airport: Orly Airport
  • UK Airports to Fly From – Direct Flights:
    • London Heathrow Airport
    • London Gatwick Airport
    • London City Airport
    • Bristol Airport
    • Manchester Airport
  • Airlines:
    • British Airways
    • Air France
    • EasyJet


St-Etienne

Geoffroy-Guichard Stadium

  • Events: Football
  • Nearest Airport: Lyon – Saint Exupery Airport
  • UK Airports to Fly From – Direct Flights:
    • London Heathrow Airport
    • London Gatwick Airport
    • London Luton Airport
    • Manchester Airport
    • Belfast International Airport
    • Edinburgh Airport
  • Airlines:
    • British Airways
    • EasyJet
    • Jet2


Marseille

Marseille Stadium

  • Event: Football
  • Nearest Airport: Marseille Provence Airport
  • UK Airports to Fly From – Direct Flights:
    • London Heathrow Airport
    • London Gatwick Airport
    • Bristol Airport
    • Glasgow Airport
    • London Stanstead
    • Manchester Airport
    • Edinburgh Airport
  • Airlines:
    • British Airways
    • EasyJet
    • Ryanair

Marseille Marina

  • Event: Sailing
  • Nearest Airport: Marseille Provence Airport
  • UK Airports to Fly From – Direct Flights:
    • London Heathrow Airport
    • London Gatwick Airport
    • Bristol Airport
    • Glasgow Airport
    • London Stanstead
    • Manchester Airport
    • Edinburgh Airport
  • Airlines:
    • British Airways
    • EasyJet
    • Ryanair


Nice

Allianz Riviera (Nice Stadium)

  • Event: Football
  • Nearest Airport: Nice Côte d’Azur Airport
  • UK Airports to Fly From – Direct Flights:
    • London Heathrow Airport
    • London Gatwick Airport
    • London Luton Airport
    • Bristol Airport
    • Manchester Airport (and Jet 2)
    • Liverpool John Lennon Airport
    • Edinburgh Airport
    • London Stanstead Airport
  • Airlines:
    • British Airways
    • EasyJet
    • Jet2
    • Ryanair


Bordeaux

Bordeaux Stadium

  • Event: Football
  • Nearest Airport: Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
  • UK Airports to Fly From – Direct Flights:
    • London Gatwick Airport (and EasyJet)
    • London Luton Airport
    • Bristol Airport
    • Manchester Airport
    • Belfast International Airport
    • Glasgow International Airport
    • London Stansted Airport
    • Birmingham Airport
    • Edinburgh Airport
  • Airlines:
    • British Airways
    • EasyJet
    • Ryanair


Versailles

Château de Versailles

  • Events: Equestrian, Modern Pentathlon
  • Nearest Airport: Orly Airport
  • UK Airports to Fly From – Direct Flights:
    • London Heathrow Airport
    • London Gatwick Airport
    • London City Airport
    • Bristol Airport
    • Manchester Airport
  • Airlines:
    • British Airways
    • Air France
    • EasyJet


Châteauroux

Châteauroux Shooting Centre

  • Event: Shooting
  • Nearest Airport: Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport or Orly Airport
  • UK Airports to Fly From – Direct Flights:
    • London Heathrow Airport
    • London Gatwick Airport
    • London Luton Airport
    • Bristol Airport
    • Manchester Airport
    • Glasgow Airport
    • Edinburgh Airport
    • Leeds-Bradford Airport
  • Airlines:
    • British Airways
    • Air France (All mentioned)
    • EasyJet
    • Jet2


Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines

Elancourt Hill

  • Event: Cycling Mountain Bike
  • Nearest Airport: Orly Airport
  • UK Airports to Fly From – Direct Flights:
    • London Heathrow Airport
    • London Gatwick Airport
    • London City Airport
    • Bristol Airport
    • Manchester Airport
  • Airlines:
    • British Airways
    • Air France
    • EasyJet

Le Golf National

  • Event: Golf
  • Nearest Airport: Orly Airport
  • UK Airports to Fly From – Direct Flights:
    • London Heathrow Airport
    • London Gatwick Airport
    • London City Airport
    • Bristol Airport
    • Manchester Airport
  • Airlines:
    • British Airways
    • Air France
    • EasyJet

Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines (SQY) BMX Stadium

  • Event: Cycling BMX Racing
  • Nearest Airport: Orly Airport
  • UK Airports to Fly From – Direct Flights:
  • Airlines:
    • British Airways
    • Air France
    • EasyJet

Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines (SQY) Velodrome

  • Event: Cycling Track
  • Nearest Airport: Orly Airport
  • UK Airports to Fly From – Direct Flights:
  • Airlines:
    • British Airways
    • Air France
    • EasyJet


Lyon

Lyon Stadium (Groupama Stadium)

  • Event: Football
  • Nearest Airport: Lyon – Saint Exupery Airport
  • UK Airports to Fly From – Direct Flights:
    • London Heathrow Airport
    • London Gatwick Airport (and EasyJet)
    • London Luton Airport
    • Manchester Airport (and Jet2)
    • Belfast International Airport
    • Edinburgh Airport
  • Airlines:
    • British Airways
    • EasyJet
    • Jet2


Nantes

Beaujoire Stadium (Stade de la Beaujoire)

  • Event: Football
  • Nearest Airport: Nantes Atlantique Airport
  • UK Airports to Fly From – Direct Flights:
    • London Gatwick Airport
    • Bristol Airport
    • London Stanstead Airport
    • Manchester Airport
    • Birmingham Airport
    • Edinburgh Airport
  • Airlines:
    • EasyJet
    • Ryanair


Le Bourget

Le Bourget Sport Climbing Venue

  • Event: Sport Climbing
  • Nearest Airport: Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
  • UK Airports to Fly From – Direct Flights:
    • London Heathrow Airport
    • London Gatwick Airport
    • London Luton Airport
    • Bristol Airport
    • Manchester Airport
    • Glasgow Airport
    • Edinburgh Airport
    • Leeds-Bradford Airport
  • Airlines:
    • British Airways
    • Air France (All mentioned)
    • EasyJet
    • Jet2


Villeptinte

North Paris Arena

  • Events: Boxing, Modern Pentathlon
  • Nearest Airport: Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
  • UK Airports to Fly From – Direct Flights:
    • London Heathrow Airport
    • London Gatwick Airport
    • London Luton Airport
    • Bristol Airport
    • Manchester Airport
    • Glasgow Airport
    • Edinburgh Airport
    • Leeds-Bradford Airport
  • Airlines:
    • British Airways
    • Air France (All mentioned)
    • EasyJet
    • Jet2


Nanterre

Paris La Défense Arena

  • Events: Swimming, Water Polo
  • Nearest Airport: Orly Airport or Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
  • UK Airports to Fly From – Direct Flights:
    • London Heathrow Airport
    • London Gatwick Airport
    • London City Airport
    • Bristol Airport
    • Manchester Airport
    • Leeds-Bradford Airport
  • Airlines:
    • British Airways
    • Air France
    • EasyJet
    • Jet2


Saint-Denis

Stade de France

  • Events: Athletics, Rugby Sevens
  • Nearest Airport: Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
  • UK Airports to Fly From – Direct Flights:
    • London Heathrow Airport
    • London Gatwick Airport
    • London Luton Airport
    • Bristol Airport
    • Manchester Airport
    • Glasgow Airport
    • Edinburgh Airport
    • Leeds-Bradford Airport
  • Airlines:
    • British Airways
    • Air France (All mentioned)
    • EasyJet
    • Jet2


Teahupo’o, Tahiti

Teahupo’o, Tahiti

  • Event: Surfing
  • Nearest Airport: Tahiti International Airport
  • UK Airports to Fly From – Direct Flights: No direct flights from UK, flights to Los Angeles (LAX) recommended, then change. Listed below are UK airports flying direct to Los Angeles (LAX)
    • London Heathrow Airport (All except Norse Atlantic)
    • London Gatwick Airport
  • Airlines:
    • British Airways
    • Air France
    • Virgin Atlantic
    • Delta
    • American Airlines
    • Lufthansa
    • Norse Atlantic UK


Vaires-sur-Marne

Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium

  • Events: Canoe Slalom, Canoe Sprint, Rowing
  • Nearest Airport: Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport or Orly Airport
  • UK Airports to Fly From – Direct Flights:
    • London Heathrow Airport
    • London Gatwick Airport
    • London Luton Airport
    • Bristol Airport
    • Leeds-Bradford Airport
    • Manchester Airport
    • Glasgow Airport
    • Edinburgh Airport
  • Airlines:
    • British Airways
    • Air France (All mentioned)
    • EasyJet
    • Jet 2


Colombes

Yves-du-Manoir Stadium

  • Event: Hockey
  • Nearest Airport: Orly Airport or Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
  • UK Airports to Fly From – Direct Flights:
    • London Heathrow Airport
    • London Gatwick Airport
    • London City Airport
    • Bristol Airport
    • Manchester Airport
  • Airlines:
    • British Airways
    • Air France
    • EasyJet


Lille

Stade Pierre Mauroy

  • Events: Basketball, Handball
  • Nearest Airport: Lille Airport (indirect flights) or Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (and train or ongoing flight)
  • UK Airports to Fly From – Indirect Flights to Lille Airport:
    • London City
    • London Gatwick
    • London Luton
  • UK Airports to Fly From – Direct Flights to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport:
    • London Heathrow Airport
    • London Gatwick Airport
    • London Luton Airport
    • Bristol Airport
    • Leeds-Bradford Airport
    • Manchester Airport
    • Glasgow Airport
    • Edinburgh Airport
  • Airlines:
    • British Airways
    • Air France (All mentioned)
    • EasyJet
    • Jet 2


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