– Until September 14, 2025 –
Free and without reservation
The Vasque de Paris 2024 is back !
Officially back since June 21, the Paris 2024 cauldron will make us vibrate every summer until 2028 ! The star of the Paris Olympic Games is once again doing his show at the Jardin des Tuileries. Visible from 10 a.m. on the ground in the middle of the garden’s large round basin, it rises into the sky of Paris at 60 meters every evening until 2 a.m . During the day, it already crystallizes all eyes next to the Ferris wheel between the Place de la Concorde and the Louvre.
At the pace of summer and in the evening, you can discover it and admire it shining in the sky of Paris at times planned for its flight. Times vary depending on the weather, so be sure to check the official website updated in real time before your visit.
As mythical as the twinkling of the Eiffel Tower! The flight of the cauldron is an event not to be missed with children. Between picnics, fountains, and merry-go-rounds, the Jardin des Tuileries is an ideal playgroundfor the whole family.
Practical information
- WHEN : until September 14, 2025
- During the day on the ground : From 10 a.m.
- In the evening in flight (If the weather conditions are favourable):
- 10:30 p.m. until July 31
- 9:30 p.m. from August 1 to 31
- 8:30 pm from 1 to 14 September
- FREE : No reservation required and free until the garden closes
- PLEASE NOTE :
- It is prudent to check the schedules and the number of people on the site
- The hours of access to the area may be modified due to an exceptional event or the weather
⭐️ The best spots to see the cauldron ⭐️
- In perspective from the Cour Carrée of the Louvre and the Place du Carrousel
- From the Ferris wheel and the rides of the nearby funfair in the Tuileries Gardens (closing 0:45 am)
- The part of the rue de Rivoli that runs along the Tuileries (ideal from the corner with the rue d’Alger)
- On the Royal Bridge
- On the Pont du Carrousel
- On the quays between the Monnaie de Paris and the National Assembly
- From the Champs Elysées
- And of course from the Eiffel Tower or Montmartre and the Esplanade du Sacré-Coeur
The magical ascent of the cauldron
On land or in the air: how to use it!
We were looking forward to it! No more slot bookings like last summer. Access is free so no reservation or queuing for bag control!
The program:
- Starting June 21
- 7 a.m. – Opening of the Tuileries Garden
- 10 a.m. – Opening of the basin area Lighting of the electric flame
- du 22 juin au 31 juillet :
- Closing of the area at 9:30 p.m.
- Take-off around 10:30 p.m.
- From 1 to 30 August:
- Closing of the area at 8:30 p.m.
- Departure around 9:30 pm
- From 1 to 14 September:
- Closing of the area at 7:30 p.m.
- Take-off around 8:30 pm
Depending on the weather conditions, the cauldron is scheduled to be extinguished at 2 a.m. in the sky over Paris
Stroll through Paris this summer with your family
The Louvre-Tuileries district
The Louvre-Tuileries district, in the heart of Paris, stretches along the Seine, between the Place de la Concorde and the Marais, opposite Saint-Germain-des-Prés. Highly touristic, it is home to the famous Louvre Museum, the Tuileries Gardens, the Comédie-Française, the Musée de l’Orangerie and the Jeu de Paume.
Not to be missed: a walk in the garden of the Palais-Royal, a detour under the arcades of the rue de Rivoli, a photo on the columns of Buren and a break in front of the windows of the Place Vendôme. For a trip on the Seine, Batobus awaits you on the Quai du Louvre.
What to do with your family in the Louvre district?
