The opening ceremony of 2024 Paris Olympics will be held outdoors along the River Seine, allowing public viewing as athletes and delegations are presented against a scenic backdrop.
For the first time in the history of the Olympic Games, the opening ceremony will take place at the heart of the city and will be open to the general public. The River Seine will become the magical backdrop for the athletes and delegations, in front of thousands of spectators in Paris, in 2024. On the lower quays of the Seine, Spectators will be close to the ceremony and to this extraordinary event.