Paris plages 2025 guide

Swimming in Paris’s Canal Saint-Martin: what you need to know before you go

Swimming in the Saint-Martin Canal is permitted in Paris within a designated zone of the Récollets basin. Hours, access, free entry, safety rules: here are the practical details you need to know before you head there.

Swimming at Canal Saint-Martin opens for the summer.

Swimming opens free to the Récollets basin in Paris’ 10th arrondissement, starting this Wednesday, June 17, 2026. The city will permit supervised swims in the Canal Saint-Martin during every heatwave this summer.

Swimming in Paris and Île-de-France this summer 2026, eight sites, five of which are free, along the Seine and the Marne

Swimming in the Seine and the Marne is staging a big comeback this summer, with eight supervised sites, including three in Paris and a brand-new spot in Seine-Saint-Denis. They welcome bathers from June 20 for some, and July 4 for others, through the end of August 2026.

Where to swim in the Seine in Paris in 2026? The Bercy site, in the 12th arrondissement.

This summer, once again, the public will be able to swim in the Seine in Paris! Among the bathing sites, the Bercy site in the 12th arrondissement of the capital will open on July 4, 2026.

Where to swim in the Seine in Paris in 2026? The Bras de Grenelle, in the 15th arrondissement

Summer 2026 marks the much-anticipated return of swimming in the Seine, with Paris once again shifting into sun-soaked, swim-ready mode from July 4, 2026 through the end of summer. Notably, the Bras de Grenelle swimming area stands out as the refreshing hotspot in the 15th arrondissement.

Paris Plages 2026: Free activities, sports and entertainment at the Parc des Rives de Seine all summer long

During the height of the summer holidays, Paris Plages is back for a 2026 edition, running from July 4 to August 30. The lineup includes a host of activities and entertainment for the whole family, plus reading zones and sun loungers.

Where to swim in the Seine in Paris in 2026? The Bassin de la Villette in the 19th arrondissement.

From July 4 to August 30, 2026, swimming reopens its doors to all budding swimmers at the Villette pools. Expect entertainment, sports activities, a nautical base and a splash pool: the lineup promises to be busy.

Paris Plages 2026: the free program all summer long at the Bassin de la Villette

For Paris Plages, the Bassin de la Villette is back in service: from July 4 to August 30, 2026, it will host free activities for young and old, but above all, a charming swimming spot.

Beach Club de Mercredi: free entertainment at Paris Plages for season 2 of the Netflix series

Mercredi Addams will be at Paris Plages throughout August, with its quirky, gothic universe faithful to the Netflix series. Deckchairs, beach volleyball and free activities take a slightly less sunny turn on the quays of the Seine.