Do you have to break the bank to enjoy Paris? That's the cliché we're going to explode before your very eyes today. Yes, believe it or not, the capital is full of good deals for free and cheap outings, all year round. The trick is knowing where to find them.
Fortunately, we're scouring the four corners of the Paris region for the best deals on outings that allow you to enjoy yourself while saving money. The weekend of July 5, 6 and 7 , 2024 offers a host of new and affordable activities. Sortiraparis offers you its selection offree or low-costactivities to make the most of the weekend! And don't forget to consult this guide regularly, as it's updated week by week. Now that's practical!
All that's left to do is pick out the plans that most appeal to you and put together a great program with family, friends or even as a couple for this weekend, which promises to be full of great adventures. Sortiraparis has put together a selection of the best ideas for the weekend of Friday July 5, Saturday July 6 and Sunday July 7, 2024.
Fête des Tuileries 2024 moves to the Bois de Boulogne: summer festival opens on July 6
The Fête des Tuileries, this year known as the Paris Summer Fair, is moving to the Bois de Boulogne for the 2024 edition. Initially scheduled to start at the end of May, the funfair will now run from July 6 to September 1. [Read more]
Summer sales 2024 in Paris: dates, tips, tricks and good deals!
The summer sales take place in the capital from June 26 to July 23, 2024! With shopping sprees galore and a whole host of bargains to choose from, we reveal our tips, tricks and good deals to help you make the most of this promotional period! [Read more]
Open-air pools in Paris and the Ile-de-France region: outdoor pools for summer 2024
Looking for an outdoor pool to cool off in and get a tan at the same time? We'll take you on a tour of outdoor pools in Paris and the Paris region. Here are just a few of the places to soak up the sun in the Paris region! [Read more]
Open-air film festivals in Paris: must-sees for spring-summer 2024
Discover the free open-air film festivals not to be missed in Paris this spring-summer 2024 to enjoy star-studded screenings. [Read more]
Jardins Ouverts 2024 in the parks and gardens of Île-de-France, 200 gardens open to you
Jardins Ouverts en Île-de-France returns for its seventh edition, this summer 2024. From June 29 to August 25, Parisians can enjoy two months of cultural events and original outings, many of them free of charge, in their local parks and gardens. [Read more]
Summer vacations 2024: what to do in Paris with the kids this summer?
During the summer vacations, there's no shortage of entertainment in Paris. Discover the not-to-be-missed outings for the summer season. Amusement parks, original family outings, cultural workshops and outings... There's plenty to do to make the most of the summer vacations in the Paris region! [Read more]
Free swimming pools and baths in Paris and the Ile-de-France region for summer 2024
The heat is on, and you are looking for a pool (with beach or deckchairs if possible) or a body of water to swim for free? To feel like you're on vacation without paying a cent, discover the great spots where it's good to bring family and friends in Paris and Ile de France. [Read more]
Free museums and monuments: places to visit this Sunday, July 7, 2024 in Paris
Which free museum to visit in Paris on the 1st Sunday of the month, Sunday July 7, 2024? We're delighted to return to our little ritual at the start of the month: discover a museum or monument for free! [Read more]
5 free castles around Paris to visit on Sunday, July 7, 2024, the 1st Sunday of the month
On the first Sunday of every month, certain monuments, and in particular châteaux, open their doors to us for a free visit. How about taking advantage of this Sunday, July 7, 2024, to treat yourself to one of the sublime châteaux of our Ile-de-France heritage? Don't forget, some of them require free advance reservations, so be sure to check and prepare your visits in advance. [Read more]
Paris Plages expands for 2024, a new place to relax and swim
A special edition awaits us this year for Paris Plage 2024. Not two, but 3 sites will brighten up the summer season with different opening dates. [Read more]
Kiosks celebrate the Games with free events in squares and gardens around Paris
Every year, the Mairie de Paris organizes Kiosques en fête, a program of free events in the gardens of Paris. For this special year, the kiosks are getting into the spirit of the Olympic Games, with a rich program of free events. With 40 kiosks offering music, shows, readings, DJ sets and more, from May to December, you're in for a treat! [Read more]
L'Été du Canal 2024, the unmissable festival of Parisian canals, is back!
L'Été du Canal is the must-attend summer event in Paris! And with good news, this Parisian summer hotspot is back from July 6 to August 11, 2024. On the program for this 17th edition are free workshops, floating concerts, street art, open-air cinema and strolls along the Canal de l'Ourcq and the Canal Saint-Denis, as well as the Bassin de la Villette. [Read more]
Regression with Emma Watson and Ethan Hawke on Prime Video
Regression, Alejandro Amenábar's psychological thriller starring Emma Watson and Ethan Hawke, available on Prime Video from July 1, 2024. [Read more]
Free open-air cinema at Château de Rosa Bonheur (77), the film programme
The Château de Rosa Bonheur invites you to its gardens for a magical evening of outdoor cinema! On Saturday, July 6, 2024, come and thrill under the stars to Hayao Miyazaki's "Princesse Mononoké", screened in VOSTFR, in the enchanting setting of this jewel of Seine-et-Marne (77). [Read more]
Free platforms for watching films and series without spending a penny
With the number of platforms multiplying, it's sometimes hard to stay financially reasonable. Netflix, Amazon, Disney, Paramount, Canal+, and many others, how do you choose? Today, we're offering you an alternative that's just as good quality, but much cheaper: free streaming platforms. Here's a quick overview. [Read more]
The World's Worst Neighbor, starring Tom Hanks as Grumpy Grandpa on Prime Video - Our review
This is an unusual role for Tom Hanks, who plays a grumpy, widowed grandpa in Marc Forster's The World's Worst Neighbor. The film joins the Prime Video streaming platform on July 1, 2024. [Read more]
Damien Chazelle's Babylon, starring Brad Pitt and Margot Robbie, debuts on Paramount+.
After Whiplash, La La Land and First Man, genius Damien Chazelle returns with his fourth film, Babylon, set in the 1920s, during the arrival of talking pictures. Starring Diego Calva, Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie and Tobey Maguire, the film arrives on Paramount+ on June 18, 2024. [Read more]
Cinema and Citizenship: Créteil's Cinémas du Palais encourage voting
In Créteil, the art-house cinema Les Cinémas du Palais is launching a citizens' initiative for the legislative elections on June 30 and July 7, with a special offer for voters. [Read more]
Branche & Ciné 2024" film festival from June 28 to July 6: open-air screenings
Sponsored - It's one of the must-see summer events in the forests of eastern Ile de France. When the sun sets late in the evening, the forests are transformed into open-air cinemas. From June 28 to July 6, 2024, the Office National des Forêts is organizing the 6th edition of its forest film festival, "Branche & Ciné". Free open-air screenings will be offered to the public in the forests of Fontainebleau and La Grange, as well as at the Château Rosa Bonheur and the Tuilerie de Bezanleu. Action, comedy, adventure... Something for everyone. [Read more]
Louis Vuitton: a free series on Nicolas Ghesquière, the House's iconic artistic director
In the constellation of fashion greats, Nicolas Ghesquière shines, the visionary artistic director behind the Louis Vuitton Femme style revolution. The series "Nicolas Ghesquière: Shaping Fashion", offers an exclusive insight into his inspiring career, his secrets and his successes, free to discover on YouTube. [Read more]
Little ciné : free screenings for the little ones at La Villette
Little Villette, the children's facility at La Villette, offers free screenings of short films for toddlers, up to five or six years old. Every Saturday and Sunday at 3:30, 4:30 and 5:30 pm. [Read more]
Make It Clap: shoot your own horror film in a mass-market shooting facility
Want to get scary with friends, but also have fun making a short film? Head for Make It Clap, a film studio open to the general public in the 15th arrondissement of Paris, where you can shoot your own horror film based on a script in 2h30/3h. It's the perfect opportunity, for Halloween in particular, to have fun with friends and awaken your inner comedian with two possible scenarios! [Read more]
Weather in Paris and Ile-de-France this Wednesday July 3rd, 2024 and tomorrow
What's the weather like right now in Paris and the Ile-de-France region? Check the weather forecast every day before planning your outings. Whether it's rain, snow or sunshine, cold or hot, fair or foul, the capital belongs to you! Here's your weather forecast for Paris and Île-de-France this Wednesday July 3rd, 2024 [Read more]
RATP strike: notice from February 5 to September 9, Olympic Games under threat?
Wage increases, reorganization of working hours, job bonuses: the CGT has issued strike notice at RATP to make its demands heard. We take stock. [Read more]
Info Metro RER trains, closures, works and demonstrations in Paris this Wednesday July 3rd, 2024
In the blink of an eye, you'll have access to all the information you need about traffic in Paris, updated in real time. RATP Metro RER and Transilien, roadworks, traffic, major events and demonstrations, we give you all the practical information you need to know before going out in Paris this Wednesday July 3rd, 2024. [Read more]
Paris 2024: the Paris ring road and 185 kilometers of major roads restricted during the event
Traffic on the roads and on public transport is likely to be disrupted during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. 185 kilometers of roads and three-quarters of the ring road will be restricted during the event. [Read more]
Pop Corn Labyrinthe Yvelines: a giant maze in a cornfield at Jouars Pontchartrain
Sponsored - This summer, come and lose yourself in the Pop Corn Labyrinth at Jouars Pontchartrain, in the Yvelines region, a fun, 100% open-air activity that's sure to please the whole family! [Read more]
Paris under the stars 2024: observe the sky and the stars in Paris parks this summer
Paris under the stars returns from July 5 to September 7, 2024. In partnership with the Association Française d'Astronomie, the Mairie de Paris is organizing sky-watching evenings in various Paris parks and gardens. [Read more]
Caphette, the new Vietnamese coffee shop in the 11th arrondissement
A new coffee shop, yes, but a Vietnamese coffee shop please! Any fans of cà phê sữa đá, pastries and Vietnamese dishes around? Let's head for Paris 11th to discover this gourmet café where you'll love to relax and unwind. [Read more]
Moulin Rouge gets its wings back, French cancan and son et lumière on the program for the inauguration
After losing its wings last April, Paris's famous cabaret, the Moulin Rouge, has finally got them back - well, almost. An event celebrated in style with a son et lumière happening and a free French Cancan show awaits us on July 5, 2024. [Read more]
Military parade on July 14, 2024 in Paris moved to Avenue Foch: the full program
France's traditional Fête Nationale military parade returns to Paris on Sunday, July 14, 2024. Exceptionally this year, it will not take place on the Champs-Elysées. Find out more about the program. [Read more]
The July 14, 2024 fireworks display on the Eiffel Tower in Paris, the special Olympic program
The long-awaited fireworks display from the Eiffel Tower returns on the evening of July 14, 2024. As you'd expect, it's a special edition for the Paris Olympics. [Read more]
Pedestrian Champs-Elysées: car-free day on the famous avenue in Paris on Sunday, July 7, 2024
The Champs-Elysées are reserved for pedestrians one Sunday a month. An opportunity to discover the most beautiful avenue in the world in a different way, and to take a selfie in front of the Arc de Triomphe without a car to spoil the picture. This Sunday, July 7, 2024, the Champs Elysées will be pedestrianized all day long! [Read more]
RATP: first-aid training day at Auber station in Paris
This Wednesday, July 3, 2024, RATP is organizing a prevention day focusing on life-saving gestures. At Auber station, on the RER A side, the general public is invited to attend training and prevention sessions focusing on the correct safety gestures to adopt on public transport. [Read more]
Video games: July 2024 gaming releases for a great summer
Gamer friends, between two releases, we're taking the opportunity to refresh and escape with controller in hand to discover the new video game releases for July 2024. One Piece Odyssey on Switch, Ace Combat 7, Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition... We take stock! [Read more]
All our invitations of the week
Every week, we find invitations, goodies, cinema tickets, dinners and lots of other gifts for you. Click here to discover our current invitations. [Read more]
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Dates and Opening Time
From July 5th, 2024 to July 7th, 2024
