Quais de seine - activities

Become a bookseller on the quays of the Seine to prevent the loss of this Parisian heritage!

They're as symbolic of Paris as the Eiffel Tower, but the bouquinistes on the quays of the Seine are in danger of disappearing! The city's call for applications is struggling, with a dozen or so sites still vacant, and you have until October 14 to apply!

Operation "Quais libres" from Asnières-sur-Seine to Puteaux this Sunday, September 15, 2024

The towns of Asnières-sur-Seine, Courbevoie and Puteaux are closing their quays to traffic on Sunday, September 15, 2024, and invite you to come and enjoy the banks of the Seine for a day of relaxation.

Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony: everything you need to know about the organization and visibility of the high platforms

For several weeks now, Parisians and tourists have been able to see the bleachers being installed on the lower quays and bridges, to welcome spectators from all over the world to the opening ceremony. But what about the organization of the upper quays for the opening ceremony?

Miu Miu distributes books and free ice creams on Paris quays this Saturday!

Miu Miu takes over the Quai de l'Hôtel de Ville on June 7 and 8, 2024, with an unusual pop-up store entirely free of charge! To mark the launch of its summer campaign, the couture label is offering books and popsicles to kick-start summer (at last) in style!

Discover the free Legion of Honor Museum: a journey through the history of honors

Immerse yourself in the history of honors at the Musée de la Légion d'honneur et des ordres de chevalerie, housed in the magnificent Hôtel de Salm in Paris.

Olympic Games 2024: the lower quays of the Seine closed to traffic from mid-June onwards

The opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games is going to turn the daily lives of people living in the Paris region upside down. Bridges closed, traffic banned, platforms inaccessible - many areas will be affected, and all this several weeks before the event.

Paris 2024 opening ceremony: the number of spectators on the quays of the Seine has finally been reduced

In the end, there won't be 500,000 people on the quays of the Seine for the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The capacity has been revised downwards to almost 200,000 fewer!

Paris Olympics: Emmanuel Macron abandons plans to remove booksellers from the quays of the Seine

Once under threat, the bookshops on the quays of the Seine should finally be able to keep their place during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games: Emmanuel Macron has said he doesn't want to move them.

La Nouvelle Seine: the restaurant-bar, terrace and shows opposite Notre-Dame

The La Nouvelle Seine barge, located at the foot of Notre-Dame in Paris, offers a beautiful restaurant on the water, as well as a terrace bar where you can soak up the sun. Then continue on to the theater section for a comedy show, one-man show or cabaret.

New Year's Eve 2023-2024 at Quai Ouest 1200

Celebrate the New Year on the Quais de Seine, facing the Bois de Boulogne! Quai Ouest, transformed this year into a mountain chalet, invites you to join us on December 31, 2023 for an affordable dinner, followed by a festive dance floor to celebrate the arrival of the new year 2023!

Bouquinistes des quais de Seine: a historic institution for art lovers - Photos

Constantly threatened with closure, the kiosks on the quays of the Seine have been part of the Parisian landscape for over a century and a half, and are a treasure trove of culture and art at low prices.

L'Odyssée, the great nautical festival dedicated to water on the Seine, quays and canals

This year, the Odyssey celebrates the Seine and water during a major multi-day festival, from September 13 to 17, 2023, throughout Greater Paris, featuring floating concerts, guinguettes and floating object races!

Quai Sauvage, a festive, plant-based summer getaway at the Port de Bercy

For the whole month of August, a new festive spot is coming to the Port de Bercy, where you can enjoy a wide range of sporting and cultural activities on the banks of the Seine.

Cargo Training, a free mobile cardio gym on the quays of the Seine

For muscle-building and cardio sessions close to home, take advantage of the Cargo Training, a free rolling sports field that spends the month of August on the quays of the Seine!

Paname Bouquine and Paris Pages, the bookshop festival on the quays of the Seine

Paname Bouquine, the festival dedicated to Parisian secondhand booksellers, returns on July 1 and 2, 2023. With workshops, strolls and treasure hunts, come and meet these book lovers and Paris enthusiasts.

Nuit Blanche 2023: take part in a giant ping-pong tournament at the Port de la Gare in Paris

This is the event not to be missed during Nuit Blanche 2023: on Saturday June 3, head to the Quai de Seine port de la Gare for an ultra-fun, offbeat ping-pong tournament.

Sens dessus dessous: when art takes over Paris bridges on the Seine riverbanks

In the summer, the Seine riverbanks are a great place for Parisians and tourists to take a walk. From June 23 to September 23, 2022, these riverbanks are even more appealing thanks to installations by five artists. The “Sens dessus dessous” route is to be discovered now and free of charge!

Seine riverbanks: to progressively reopen after the floods, ongoing cleaning in downtown Paris

Following the spectacular floods, the Seine riverbanks are seeing the level water decrease. Paris cleaning staff members have initiated the ways evacuation work. In south-west Paris, banks opened to cars and pedestrians again from Tuesday February 16, 2021. Cleaning officers are working hard to sweep the banks in downtown Paris.

Rules for parks and gardens' reopening this weekend in Paris and Ile-de-France

Parks and gardens are reopening this Saturday May 30, 2020. This is what the Prime Minister has announced this May 28, relieving many citizens who can already enjoy green spaces and places to relax outside. Here are rules to respect.

Coronavirus: the Seine riverbanks, the Esplanade des Invalides and the Champ de Mars reopen this May 11th

It's official, with the end of confinement, this Monday May 11th, you can now enjoy the Seine riverbanks, the Esplanade des Invalides and the Champ-de-Mars pitches in Paris and all the way to the Bois de Vincennes and the Bois de Boulogne woods. Careful though, gatherings over 10 people remain banned!