Article Dive In To The Olympic Games Paris 2024 / By Natasha Dragun

Olympic Games Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony

Your first chance to glimpse athletes from around the world will be at the Olympic Games Opening Ceremony, held on Friday 26 July. In a world first, the spectacular event will not be held in a stadium. Instead, it will unfold along the banks of a river, the Seine, and will give millions of visitors the chance to view the world’s top athletes as they parade against the backdrop of some of Paris’ most iconic landmarks.

If you want exclusive access, make the most of the Official Hospitality and Travel Packages from the Official Hospitality Provider, On Location. This gives you access to premium seats – and premium viewing – of the Ceremony and guaranteed tickets to other events of your choice. It also gives you access to shared or private hospitality lounges.

This is the first time Official Hospitality Experiences have been made available to the general public at an Olympic Games. It’s your chance to make attending a sporting event in Paris an exhilarating once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Read about other Olympic Games highlights and firsts here.

Swimming history at the Olympic Games

Swimming has been part of the fabric of the Olympic Games for a long time. Initially, events were held amid nature. But since the Olympic Games London 1908, they’ve taken place in a pool.

Freestyle and breaststroke were the only swimming events at the Olympic Games Athens 1896, with backstroke added in 1904 then butterfly in 1956 at Melbourne.

Women’s swimming joined the Olympic program in 1912. Today, women now compete in as many events as men.

Swimming at the Olympic Games Paris 2024

Swimming events will take place from 27 July until 4 August in Nanterre, easily accessibale via Metro from the heart of Paris.

Events will unfold at the Paris La Défense Arena, which has to be seen to be believed. This jaw-dropping modern structure was designed by architect Christian de Portzamparc, and comes with many world firsts. It has the world’s largest interactive giant screen, with 1,400sqm of display area, equivalent to seven tennis courts. And there’s plenty of space for fans, with some 13km of stands.

How to be part of the Olympic Games action

You can still purchase everything from an entry-level Ticket + Lounge Package all the way to the utmost luxury in Gold-level shared lounge or exclusive private box in the competition venues.

There are even options for hospitality in iconic Parisian sites, like the Eiffel Tower or Palais de Tokyo. Official Travel Packages include access to in-demand hotels at a time when rooms will be in short supply.

All offerings come with guaranteed tickets to some of the most in-demand Olympic Games sporting sessions – creating truly extraordinary moments at Paris 2024.

Official Travel Packages also include access to exclusive lounges, whether in the sporting venue itself or in the heart of Paris. Which means that before and after cheering on athletes you can make the most of world-class gastronomy, entertainment and much more.

Introducing Official Hospitality and Travel Silver and Gold

The Olympic Games Paris 2024’s Official Hospitality and Travel Packages don’t begin or end when you get to your event. If you want to catch the swimming (or any other event) at Paris La Défense Arena, Silver and Gold Packages give you access to a whole host of other privileges at on-site venues.

With a Silver package, you’re given access to shared lounges with an elegant atmosphere, guaranteed tickets to your sporting event of choice, buffet dining, champagne on arrival, live entertainment, on-site staff and a special gift.

Take things up a notch with a Gold package, offering the above plus an international gourmet menu and live appearances as well as entertainment.

Meanwhile, private boxes come with exclusive benefits and access, as well as elevated services.