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From July 5 to August 31, 2025
Swimming in the Seine
The best spots to swim for free in Paris
From July 5 to August 31, 2025
Swimming in the Seine
The best spots to swim for free in Paris
Summer swimming in Paris: la dolce Vita in Paris!
It’s free, and it’s nice to enjoy the summer
When the temperatures rise, Paris is transformed into a real urban oasis. Every summer, the capital offers many free swimming areas to cool off, relax, sunbathe… and swimming in the open air! These places are always an opportunity to have a great time with children and teenagers. Nearby you will always find something to eat, sip a good fruit juice…
Safely furnished:
- The water is controlled and the bathing areas will be closed in the event of proven or suspected pollution
- As in the sea, indicators – green, yellow, red – will tell every day if the water is suitable for swimming (pollution and intensity of the current, storm, incident)
- The flag down: swimming is forbidden because the site is closed and unsupervised
- swimming or splashing areas are delimited and supervised (first aid station)
- and toilets are always nearby
- Decent swimwear is mandatory
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
We swim in the seine!
A legacy of the Olympics and after 100 years of prohibition, and for the first time, three supervised swimming spots in the Seine have been created for more pleasure in the heart of Paris! Exceptional views guaranteed and safety guaranteed!
- The Bras Marie Swimming in front of the Ile de la Cité- (4th)
- La Baignade de Bercy – quai de Bercy – (12th)
- La Bain Grenelle (15th) – equipped for families – Ideal with children
Important : Regardless of age, it is imperative to know how to swim – Access to swimming is allowed according to a minimum swimming level and the mandatory wearing of a buoy – this is loaned and must be returned in good condition. A launch supervised by rescue and surveillance personnel makes it possible to verify these two conditions.
Swimming in the Seine – Bras Marie – facing the Ile Saint-Louis (4th)
From 14 years old
- At the foot of the Pont de Sully and facing the Ile Saint-Louis (Paris Centre)
- In the heart of Paris and close to Paris Plages Parc des Rives de Seine
- Bottomless bathing area (3.50m) delimited by buoys
- Supervised swimming and controlled water
Practical information:
- Opening hours :
- Monday to Saturday: 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
- Sunday 8:30am-5pm
- 1 swimming area: 70 x 20m for a capacity of 150 people at the same time (in the water and on the shore)
- Accessibility : accessible for people with reduced mobility
- Lockers, armchairs and outdoor showers
- Reception
- First aid station
Swimming in the Seine in Bercy (12th)
From 10 years old
- Under the Simone de Beauvoir footbridge, opposite the Bnf below the Parc de Bercy
- 2 swimming areas on the bottom (3.50m) from which you can watch the freight and tourist boats
- Containers fitted out for relaxation
- Solarium beach
- Supervised swimming and controlled water
Practical information:
- Opening hours : from 11am to 9pm every day
- 2 Swimming areas:
- 1 pool of 35 x 12.5 m
- 1 pool of 67 x 11 m
- Capacity: 700 people, including 300 in the bathing area
- Accessibility : accessible to people with reduced mobility in the solarium
- Changing rooms, armchairs and showers, toilets
- Reception
- First aid station
Swimming in the Canal Saint-Martin (10th)
- Located at the level of the Bichat footbridge, Récollets basin between 116 and 126 quai de Jemmapes
- The locks will be closed to boat traffic
- 1 pontoon installed as well as deckchairs for idleness (solarium)
- Exhibition along the two banks
- Compulsory showers after swimming at the Jemmapes sports centre where you will find changing rooms (mixed)
- Supervised swimming areas and water quality control
Practical information:
- Opening hours :
- Wednesday : 12 pm – 3:30 pm
- Sunday: 1pm-5pm
- Bathing area: 100 m long
- Capacity : 300 people at the same time
- Accessibility : accessible for people with reduced mobility
- Lockers, armchairs and outdoor showers
- Reception
- First aid station
Swimming Léo Lagrange (12th)
Fun and family swimming
- Located at the Léo Lagrange Sports Centre 68 boulevard Poniatowski, Paris 12th
- Outdoor pool
- Supervised swimming areas
- Pool-style water treatment
- Activities offered all summer nearby – trampoline, table tennis, badminton, basketball and laser tag
- Ice and snacking
Practical information:
- Opening hours : Every day from 10 am to 1 pm and from 2 pm to 9 pm
- Bathing area: 150m2 by 90 cm deep
- Accessibility : accessible for people with reduced mobility
Georges Carpentier swimming (13th)
From July 5 to August 17, 2025
- Located at the Georges Carpentier Sports Center at 81 boulevard Masséna Paris 13th
- 1 outdoor pool pool
- 1 solarium area with deckchairs and umbrellas
- Sports and entertainment area: inflatable structure (+6 years old), trampolines, water aerobics, fitness, sports tournaments: homeball, football, volleyball, mini-tennis, archery, etc.
Practical information:
- Opening hours :
- Every day from 10 am to 1 pm and from 2 pm to 9 pm
- Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
- Showers and changing rooms
Swimming in the Seine at Grenelle – (15th)
Family swimming from 3 years old
From 14 years old in the bottomless zone
- Facing the Ile aux Cygnes, we admire the Eiffel Tower
- Large pontoons with a solarium and a secure pool for families and children from 3 years old
- A water sports centre offers free kayaking
- A fresh wooded area on the quay
- Stopping navigation during swimming times
- Supervised swimming and controlled water
Practical information:
- Opening hours :
- Monday to Friday: 10am-5:30pm
- Saturday: 10am-4:45pm
- Sunday: 10am-12pm; 12:30-2:15 pm; 2:45 p.m.-5:45 p.m.
- 1 swimming area:
- 1 pool of 60 x 20 m
- Capacity: 200 people, including 150 in the swimming area
- Accessibility : accessible for people with reduced mobility
- Changing rooms, showers, toilets
- Reception
- First aid station
Fishmongers swimming – Ephemeral pool (18th)
- Stade des Poissonniers, 2 rue Jean Cocteau
- Solarium with sunbeds and umbrellas
- Activities : lifesaving lessons, climbing, introduction to slack-line, capoeira, archery, rugby, women’s football and Swedish gymnastics, in the large sports centre of Les Poissonniers.
- Supervised swimming and controlled water
Practical information:
- Opening hours :
- Every day from 10 am to 1 pm and 2 pm to 9 pm
- 1 Swimming area:
- 1 basin
- Changing rooms, showers, toilets
- Reception
- First aid station
Swimming at the Canal de la Villette (19th)
Family swimming with paddling pool
- The Bassin de la Villette is located on the Quai de Loire (Jaurès, Stalingrad or Laumière metro stations)
- 2 pools and 2 paddling pools
- Deckchairs and umbrellas and misters
- Refreshments, refreshments and ice cream parlours are on site
- During the summer, the Bassin de la Villette is transformed into a real free water sports centre, with swimming areas and water sports: canoeing, kayak polo, stand up paddle, pedal boats, pedal boats, small boats (for the little ones)
- A carousel ride (free) set up for children from 5 to 12 years old
- A Kids Club offers fun activities: zip line for 7-17 year olds, climbing wall and educational workshops
- But also supervised sports activities : beach volly in tournaments, introduction to hip-hop and in the evening: guinguette atmosphere with balls and dance evenings
- And a comic book library with manga, children’s series…
- Please note that children under 10 years old must be accompanied
Practical information:
- Opening hours :
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday: 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.
- Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.
- 4 Swimming areas:
- 1 pool 1.20m deep
- 1 pool 2 m deep for swimmers
- 2 paddling pools 40 cm deep for accompanied children
- Capacity : 200 people at the same time
- Accessibility : accessible for people with reduced mobility
- changing rooms, showers, toilets
- Disinfection every two hours
- Reception
- First aid station
Louis Lumière swimming (13th)
Fun and family swimming
From July 5 to August 17, 2025
- Located at the Gymnase Louis Lumière, 30 rue Louis Lumière Paris 20th (Metro Bagnolet)
- 1 outdoor pool pool
- 1 solarium area with deckchairs and umbrellas
- Sports and entertainment area: Baby handball (3-7 years old), 4-a-side handball (8-18 years old)
- water aerobics, athletics, badminton, baseball, beach volleyball, soft gym hand, hip hop, taekwondo zumba…
- Petanque tournaments on Sundays
Practical information:
- Opening hours :
- Every day from 10 am to 1 pm and from 2 pm to 9 pm
- Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
- Changing rooms, showers and cubicles
