Seine - activities

Baignade en Seine, toute une histoire: the Musée des Égouts de Paris small exhibition

Once possible, swimming in the Seine was banned in 1923 for health reasons. But 102 years on, Parisians may well set foot in it again! A history explored by the Musée des Egouts, until December 31, 2024!

The Flow: river paddle tour and festive events on the Seine

Want to sail down the Seine on a paddle? The Flow is an adventure on the water that invites you to discover the banks of the Seine together, from October 4 to 6, 2024, with many events on the program.

Festive, unusual, cultural and gourmet cruises in Paris in September

Got sea legs? Why not take a cruise on the Seine or the canals? Festive or cultural, gourmet or unusual, there's a river cruise to suit every taste!

La TraverSeine: free introductory paddleboard and canoeing courses between Paris and the Hauts-de-Seine region

While a host of canoeists and kayakers take to the Seine for exciting races, join us on September 21 and 22, 2024 at the Parc nautique départemental de l'Île de Monsieur for free introductions to paddle sports!

Paris 2024 Olympic Games: after her gold medal in surfing, Kauli Vaast surfs the Seine

After winning the gold medal in surfing at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Kauli Vaast made her mark once again this edition of the Olympics by surfing on the Seine, before the eyes of Parisians and tourists, at the foot of the Eiffel Tower. It was an opportunity to celebrate her victory in an unprecedented and memorable way.

A sports cruise on the Seine with cycling, cardio-boxing, yoga and pilates

Bored of Parisian gyms? Let's change the scene for a new challenge with a sports cruise on the Seine, aboard bateau-mouches, with cycling, cardio-boxing, yoga and pilates classes!

Opening ceremony statues: who are the 10 women honored on the Seine?

They sprang from the Seine as the Marseillaise resounded from the roof of the Grand Palais: 10 golden statues appeared during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. But who are these women in the spotlight?

Paris 2024 Olympic Games: the triathlon takes place this Wednesday, July 31!

The men's triathlon event, originally scheduled for 8am on Tuesday July 30, has been postponed to Wednesday July 31, 2024. It's been confirmed that the Seine has been deemed compliant, and both the men's and women's events will now take place on Wednesday morning. Tuesday ticket holders will be reimbursed.

Swimming in the Seine: What are the health risks? What are the penalties?

Even though Anne Hidalgo, the mayor of Paris, dived into the Seine to hail the progress of the sanitation work underway, swimming remains banned due to health risks. Only athletes at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games will be able to swim there under preventive measures. For Parisians, the river should be accessible during 2025. Until then, stay dry!

Opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympics: the order of sports delegations

More than 200 sporting delegations are expected on the Seine this Friday, July 26, 2024, for the launch of the Paris Olympic Games. Here's the order in which the athletes will parade during this opening ceremony.

Opening ceremony, events on the Seine: weather, water flow, strikes, risks of cancellation

France wanted to pull out all the stops for these Paris 2024 Olympic Games, with some big new features, events on the Seine and an opening ceremony in the middle of the river! But it also comes with risks, which could change plans... We take stock.

Olympics 2024: what's plan B if swimming events in the Seine are cancelled?

Several events are due to take place in the Seine during these Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Many fear they'll be cancelled due to pollution or weather, but is there a plan B in this scenario?

Anne Hidalgo will finally be swimming in the Seine this Wednesday, July 17

Will Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo finally bathe in the Seine, as promised? It seems so, this Wednesday, July 17, 2024, as she announced at a press conference.

Discover the islands of Paris and Ile-de-France where you can stroll along the Seine River

With the Seine River flowing through it, the Île-de-France region has its fair share of pretty little islands. Whether pedestrian, inhabited, accessible by bike or kayak, discover these unusual islets that make for charming strolls along the Seine.

Paris: the dams that prevent the Seine from flooding, and a capital under water

With the heavy rains of the last few days, the level of the Seine is close to 3m20, a high but rather normal height for the season, thanks to the dams that hold back the water upstream, to prevent Paris from being drowned.

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!

Swimming in the Seine: why is it forbidden, what are the risks?

In these hot summer months, with the Olympic Games just around the corner, there's an eternal question: why can't we swim in the Seine at the moment? We take stock.

Paris: three swimming areas in the Seine selected after the 2024 Olympics

The city of Paris assures that Parisians will be able to swim in the Seine after the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Three swimming areas will be left as a legacy of the event, for dipping in the river.

Big Jump: Parisians invited to swim along the Seine this Sunday

Feel like cooling off this Sunday, July 9, 2023? The Greater Paris metropolis is organizing a "Big Jump", an event that invites Parisians to jump into the water along the Seine, to show its attachment to the aquatic environment.

Did you know? Where does the name Seine come from?

Have you ever wondered about the origins of the Seine's name? Originating from the commune of Sources-Seine in Burgundy, this river is named after a Celtic goddess, Sequana. We tell you all about its history and legend.