Olympic Opening Ceremony

Organisers planned for an unprecedented opening ceremony set against the backdrop of the host city. Instead of the traditional stadium setting, Paris 2024’s opening will follow the River Seine, with organisers expecting 600,000 to attend. It will be the first Olympic Games to open on water. The ceremony will highlight iconic Parisian monuments, bridges, and cultural institutions including the Notre Dame cathedral, the Louvre, and, of course, the Eiffel Tower. A total of 162 boats will carry the delegations for the parade of nations down a 6 km course running from Pont d’Austerlitz to Trocadero.