The National Day 2026 is coming up fast. The perfect day to kick back with friends or family! In Paris, the celebration is set to be, once again, absolutely wild with the traditional fireworks launched from the Eiffel Tower. However, be advised: exceptionally this year, the Eiffel Tower fireworks will be fired on July 13, 2026 at dusk, and not on July 14 as usual.
While some people gather on the Champ-de-Mars to picnic on the grass and enjoy the pyrotechnic show up close, others prefer the comfort of a restaurant or terrace, to contemplate from afar the thousands of stars that fill the Parisian sky.
If you're looking for the perfect spot to see the Eiffel Tower fireworks, then look no further: head to the restaurants, terraces, rooftops and bars of Paris offering special parties for the Bastille Day 2026, on July 13.
Usually, these evenings come with a special menu, DJ sets or even live concerts, all while waiting for the night's centerpiece: the fireworks show. Here come the best tips and top spots for celebrating the National Day 2026 in Paris!
Aqua Kyoto: Fireworks over the Eiffel Tower on the 13th, followed by a brunch with a view of the Bastille Day parade the next day.
To admire the July 13, 2026 fireworks in Paris, Aqua Kyoto Paris is hosting an exceptional rooftop evening with a direct view of the Eiffel Tower, paired with a Japanese menu specially crafted for the occasion. And the next day, it’s brunch with a view of the military parade! [Read more]
The Peninsula Paris Rooftop Terrace 2026, the sky-high bar with exceptional views.
The Peninsula Paris rooftop reopens for summer 2026 with L'Heure Dorée, its terrace perched in the heart of the 16th arrondissement. You go up there for an unobstructed view of the Eiffel Tower and one of the capital’s most stunning sunsets, overlooking the city’s rooftops. [Read more]
July 14, 2026: a dinner cruise aboard a Bateau-Mouche to watch the fireworks
On the occasion of Bastille Day, enjoy a 100% Parisian evening aboard a Bateau-Mouche!
Treat yourself to a dinner cruise on the Seine with stunning views of the capital’s most iconic monuments, leading up to the grand finale: fireworks atop the Eiffel Tower on July 13, 2026. [Read more]
July 14, 2026: a luxury cruise to view the fireworks with Bateaux Parisiens
To make the most of the fireworks display organized on July 13, 2026 along the Seine, Bateaux Parisiens offers several cruises featuring, on the agenda, a tour of Paris from the river, a dinner, and a view of the magnificent fireworks over the Eiffel Tower. [Read more]
July 14, 2026 in Paris: watch the fireworks from the Capitaine Fracasse cruise.
Bastille Day is just around the corner, and you’re scouting the perfect spot to make the most of it? On July 13, 2026, set sail aboard the Capitaine Fracasse for the magical experience of a gastronomic dinner cruise—an intimate, up-close encounter with the Eiffel Tower as it sparkles under the fireworks. [Read more]
National Day: admire the Eiffel Tower fireworks from the Seine aboard the Diamant Bleu
What if, for Bastille Day on July 14, we treated ourselves to a glamorous evening aboard the Diamant Bleu? The houseboat is offering a special dinner cruise, then docking opposite the Eiffel Tower to watch the traditional Bastille Day fireworks, which will unusually be lit this year on July 13, 2026. [Read more]
Moncœur Belleville, the iconic café-restaurant in the 20th arrondissement, offering breathtaking views of Paris
Perched at the Belleville park lookout, Moncœur Belleville undoubtedly boasts one of the most stunning terraces in Paris. With a fresh team, revamped decor, and homemade cuisine, this iconic spot in the 20th arrondissement is turning a new page — all while preserving its breathtaking views of the rooftops and the Eiffel Tower. [Read more]
Perruche, the rooftop bar-restaurant at Printemps Haussmann in Paris
Perruche is the name of the cocktail bar and restaurant perched on the roof of Printemps Haussmann. It offers a sublime panorama of the capital. [Read more]
Bonnie : the bar-restaurant and club perched in the SO/Paris hotel
A new spot with a perched terrace opened in Paris on September 6, 2022. Here is Bonnie, the restaurant-bar and club signed Paris Society which takes its quarters on the 15th and 16th floors of SO/Paris, the trendy hotel on the quays of the Seine in the Marais district. [Read more]
MUN, the superb rooftop on the Champs-Elysées
MUN is the name of a Parisian rooftop restaurant that's sure to please. Located on the avenue des Champs-Élysées, this Japanese-style restaurant, designed by Paris Society, awaits you for a gourmet moment with a beautiful view. [Read more]
Discover the locations of all these addresses by clicking the map at the bottom of the article.
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Dates and Opening Time
On July 13, 2026
