A Brazilian theme and Seine swimming - the 2025 Paris plages
This year the beaches will have a Brazilian theme and will open along canal banks in northern Paris and on the banks of the Seine in the city centre. Swimming and activities are free.
Where
For the 24th edition of Paris Plages, the city will open swimming spots at Bras Marie (Paris 4th), Quai de Bercy (12th) and Bras de Grenelle (15th), where swim enthusiasts will be able to take a dip in the world famous Seine, 100 years after this was banned. Swimming is only allowed in the three designated spaces.
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The usual beachside fun will also return to the banks of the Seine with a Brazilian theme - Brazilian food stands, DJ sets, movie screenings, samba and capoeira, to showcase the best of Brazilian beach culture. On top of that, an actual sand beach will be created along the Seine, with three sports fields for people to play beach volleyball.
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The beach will return to the Bassin de la Villette in the 19th arrondissement, which includes a swimming pool that is open every afternoon, plus urban beach spaces, deck chairs and sunbathing spots, games and activities for children and adults and snack stalls.
The beach will also be back along the Canal Saint-Martin in the 10th arrondissement, a repeat of the successful 'beach' spot established last year during the Olympics and Paralympics - people will be able play pétanque, relax in beach chairs and see art exhibitions. Swimming will also be possible, but only on Wednesday and Sunday afternoons.
Find full details on open times and activities available in each spot
here.
Water quality
The water quality of the Seine will be carefully measured each day at the bathing sites, where swimming will only be allowed if all safety standards are met.
The city will follow a protocol set by the Regional Health Agency (ARS) and the Code de la santé publique, which includes laboratory tests, automated real-time monitoring, and expert analysis combined with environmental data.
For the 2024 Summer Olympics, Paris spent €1.4 billion on cleaning up the Seine, a project that included the new Austerlitz rainwater basin and upgraded wastewater infrastructure. The Seine now typically meets European bathing water standards during dry, warm weather, although in the days after heavy rain the water can become unsafe for swimming.
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