Parisians will be able to swim for a second year in the Seine
Summary
Parisians will be able to swim again in the Seine River this summer at three official spots after the river was reopened to swimmers last year for the first time in 100 years. Authorities cleaned the river ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics, making it safe for swimming, and similar bathing areas will also be open along the nearby Marne River.Key Facts
- The Seine River in Paris reopened for swimming in summer 2025 after a century-long ban.
- The city spent over 1 billion euros cleaning the river for the 2024 Olympics.
- Swimming season in 2026 will start on July 4 at three official sites near the Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame, and Bercy.
- Last year, about 100,000 people swam in the Seine despite some rain affecting water quality.
- The Marne River in the suburbs also offers swimming spots, with a new location added this year at Neuilly-sur-Marne.
- Around 50,000 people swam in the Marne River swimming spots in 2025.
- Authorities advise people only swim in areas where lifeguards are present for safety.
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