Place de la concorde - activities

Paris: the Ferris Wheel in the Tuileries Gardens is back! Opening times and prices

Moved because of the Olympic Games, the Giant Ferris Wheel is finally returning to its mythical location in the Tuileries Gardens, allowing tourists and Parisians alike to see the City of Light from a little higher up, starting this Friday, October 18, 2024.

Paris 2024: dates for the reopening of the Concorde and the dismantling of temporary sites

Numerous Olympic venues have been set up right in the heart of the capital, as close as possible to Parisian monuments. A superb backdrop for the events, but a hassle for Parisians, who will gradually regain their mobility!

L'Obélisque de la Concorde: discover a historic treasure donated by Egypt just a stone's throw from the Louvre

The Obélisque de la Concorde is probably one of the most popular monuments in Paris, along with the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe, the Champs-Élysées and the Louvre. In any case, it has been enthroned on Place de la Concorde since 1836, donated by the Egyptian government as a sign of goodwill towards France, and is a source of wonder to visitors passing through, whether they're heading for the Champs-Élysées or the Louvre. Want to know everything there is to know about the monument? We've got you covered!

Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony: the order of sports delegations this evening

The Paralympic Games kick off this Wednesday, August 28, 2024, with an opening ceremony that promises to be spectacular. As tradition dictates, the sporting delegations will parade in a particular order.

Paris 2024 Paralympic Games: what will the opening ceremony at the Concorde look like?

After an extraordinary Olympic opening ceremony, the Paralympic Games are planning to do the same, with an event on the Place de la Concorde, in the heart of the capital.

Paris Design Week 2024: crazy installations by Uchronia and Pierre Renart at Hôtel de la Marine

For Paris Design Week 2024, the Hôtel de la Marine is hosting crazy installations by Studio Uchronia and cabinetmaker Pierre Renart from September 4 to 15. Discover their work at this free, arty, must-see back-to-school event!

Paris 2024: half of the Place de la Concorde will no longer be accessible to cars after the Games

After the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, half of the Place de la Concorde will no longer be accessible to motorists. The space will be redeveloped as a promenade, just like the Trocadero and the Champ-de-Mars.

Olympic Games 2024: silver medal for France's Dany Dann in breaking

Last night for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games! B-boy Dany Dann shines in the breaking events, winning the silver medal. He becomes the first French breakdancer to win a silver medal in this new discipline.

The Musée de l'Orangerie during the Paris Olympics: what you need to know to access the museum

The Musée de l'Orangerie overlooks the Place de la Concorde in Paris. Due to the Olympic events being held on this square, the museum must adapt its access conditions during the summer of 2024. We explain.

Paris 2024 Olympics: Place de la Concorde hosts the Urban Park, all the info and programme

The Place de la Concorde in Paris is being transformed into a unique site dedicated to urban sports for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. From July 27, 2024, this emblematic square will host the disciplines of skateboarding, 3x3 basketball, BMX freestyle and breakdance, offering an unprecedented and festive spectacle.

Place de la Concorde closed to traffic from June 1st: cars, bikes and pedestrians

From this Saturday 1ᵉʳ June at 6am, the Place de la Concorde will be completely closed to vehicular, cyclist and pedestrian traffic. A notable change that we're going to have to integrate to avoid getting stuck in bypass traffic.

Paris 2024 Olympics: a stroll through history and Olympic venues in the streets of the capital

Want to learn all about the Olympic Games before they kick off in Paris? Here's a walk you won't want to miss, to discover the Parisian sites of the competition and learn more about how it works!

Concorde Park: the square is transformed into a free sports park with 3x3 basketball and parkour.

The Place de la Concorde has been changing its face regularly since the Rugby World Cup, and will continue to do so with a new, free urban sports park taking up residence there until February 25, 2024, before hosting the Olympic and Paralympic Games!

Rugby World Cup: a match of legends at the Concorde rugby village this Sunday

Two days after the grand opening of the Rugby World Cup 2023, the Concorde rugby village hosts a gala match between the legends of Stade Français and Racing 92.

Rugby World Cup 2023: the schedule for the rugby village on Place de la Concorde

During the Rugby World Cup, come and enjoy a festive and sporty space on the Place de la Concorde! From September 8 to October 28, 2023, come and enjoy exceptional animations.

Rugby World Cup: traffic restrictions around the rugby village at La Concorde

From September 8 to October 28, 2023, the Place de la Concorde will host a huge rugby village to celebrate the competition. But for motorists, there will be severe restrictions, so avoid the area!

Village Rugby Concorde: Hervé and the duo Breakbot & Irfane give a free concert in the heart of Paris

With France set to face New Zealand on Friday, September 8, in the opening match of the Rugby World Cup 2023, Hervé and the duo Breakbot & Irfane will be kicking off the festivities in Paris with a free concert at the Rugby Village on the famous Place de la Concorde!

Concorde, Bastille, République: why do demonstrations take place in these squares?

Since the 1930s, the route of the demonstrations has always been the same, between Place de la Bastille, Place de la République and Place de Nation. While the Place de la Concorde has a special history, find out why.

Major renovations on the Place de la Concorde prior to the 2024 Olympics

For a beautiful and clean Place de la Concorde, Paris will start a series of renovations prior to the 2024 Olympics. Statues, fountains and street lamps need to get cleaned up.

The Hotel de Crillon unveils their Secret Summer Garden

The Hotel de Crillon invites you to their “Secret Garden” from Tuesday June 28 to Friday July 8, 2022, to cool off in a floral and plant-filled setting, safe from preying looks. Come and have a drink or enjoy the palace pastry chef’s iconic sweet creation!