Paris 2024: How much does it cost to go to the Olympics at the last minute – 02/02/2024 – Tourism

If you’ve left it until the last minute or if it’s just dawned on you that the Paris Olympics are starting in less than six months, there’s no reason to tear your hair out. It is still possible to go to the French capital, watch some games (although most tickets have already been sold) and pay prices, of course, that are prohibitive for most Brazilians.

A Sheet simulated a week-long trip to Paris during the Olympics and a person can spend around R$16,000 if they opt for the cheapest flights, seats, food and accommodation, without these choices necessarily turning their trip into a hassle — a ticket to see An athletics test is included in the bill. The event has 19 days of competition and starts July 24th.

Let’s start with the tickets, which are the reason for all this — even though we know they can just be an excuse to visit the city of light at a time when between 10 million and 15 million visitors will be taking to the streets, having parties and sipping wine and smoking cigarettes at the outdoor tables of their cafes. Many of the 2.1 million Parisians, in fact, must flee the capital, offering their homes on AirBnb. The following values ​​use the euro exchange rate from this Friday (2), with prices converted to the real approximately.

Tickets

Certainly the biggest attraction of the Olympic Games are the athletics events, which go directly back to the Greeks playing darts or jumping over obstacles exactly 2,800 years ago — records place the date of the first games in 776 BC, in the city of Olympia.

In total, there were one hundred thousand tickets to watch ten thousand athletes. Most are sold out. The cheapest for athletics, among those still on sale, start at €170 (R$909). This is the price for the ATH07 session, on August 5th, from 10am to 1:15pm, at the Saint Denis stadium, the main one, north of Paris. There will be men’s and women’s events in 200 and 400 m races, with or without hurdles, as well as pole vaulting and discus throwing.

On the same day and place, but from 6:30 pm to 10 pm, it is possible to follow the ATH08: 3,000 m (men’s, steeplechase) and 5,000 m (women’s) races and also the women’s 200 m finals, discus throw (women’s) and the men’s pole vault. Because medals are being awarded, however, the price is more than double: tickets start at €385 (R$2,060).

For those who prefer team sports, it is much cheaper. Here are two examples for football. In the FBL07 men’s qualifier (July 24th, 9pm, at Parque dos Príncipes), the ticket costs €50 (R$267).

The women’s final (August 10th, at 5pm, at Parque dos Príncipes) costs €260 (R$1,390). The men’s tournament does not have tickets for sale at the moment (but they may return, as the games website gradually makes tickets available for some events). The men’s football bronze can still be watched for €50 (R$267), but it takes place in Nantes (August 8, at 5pm), almost 400 km from the capital.

What about the opening and closing ceremonies? The first (July 26th, 8pm to 11:15pm), at least, is usually followed with interest on television around the world and this one should be impressive, as it will take place on the River Seine.

But watching it live may now be reserved for the super rich. The cheapest tickets (starting at €90, or R$481) are “not available at the moment”, according to a notice on the website. Only the most expensive one remained, at €2,700 (R$14,432). The closing ceremony (on August 11th, from 8pm to 11pm, at the Saint Denis stadium) currently starts at €1,100 (R$5,880).

To buy tickets, you must register on the official website, www.paris2024.org, and have an international credit card.

Flights

Ticket prices appear to be within normal high season prices. Through websites such as skyscanner.com or booking.com, for example, it is possible to find flights leaving from Guarulhos airport, in São Paulo, to Paris for around €1,000 (R$5,348) via Ita Airways for those who want to pass through two weeks in Paris, between July 24th and August 7th.

If the choice is between July 24th and July 31st, TAP starts at €1,072 (R$5,732, GotoGate via Skyscanner), €1,081 (R$5,780, Booking) or directly at TAP for €1,346 (R$7,199 ). They all have layovers of a few hours. There are some that may cost €50 or €100 (R$267 and R$534) less, but they are longer flights, with 15-hour layovers.

It is worth mentioning that tickets change prices daily.

accommodation

Escape from hotels. According to a report by The New York Times, the hotel chain, which has only 85,000 hotel rooms, quadrupled its prices, increasing the cost of a night from €90 (R$481, simple) to €300 (R$1,603, luxurious ) to €400 (R$2,137) and €1,500 (R$8,000).

Using Booking, you can find seven days in a good hotel for around €3,000 (R$16,000). Much better seems to be renting houses from Parisians on the run.

Research on AirBnb in Paris, carried out this Friday (2) shows that it is possible to pay for a room for a week for around €560 (R$2,995) between 7/24 and 7/31. Some further away can cost €423 (R$2,262).

Apartments for two guests, on the same days, start at €539 (R$2,882) and reach around €1,400 (R$7,485) for the same dates. Of course there are more expensive ones, for the more demanding.

What else?

It’s still too early to know how cafe and restaurant owners will behave when they see 15 million hungry tourists grabbing a steak au poivre, but on a normal day you can spend €100 (R$535) a day in Paris, including some wine, coffees and chocolates. You might want to set aside €200 (R$1,070) for Olympic days, or consider eating junkie food for less than €20 (R$107) a meal. Or make a mix, right?

Finally, apart from the cost of a taxi to and from the airport, which can easily reach €100 (R$535; check train options), it is possible to have a good experience (despite the crowds) using just the metro. Paris during the Olympics. All gaming venues are served by the network, but be careful: the city hall has already warned that it will increase the price from €2.10 (R$11.23) to €4.40 (R$23.53) this summer. Of course, there are cheaper weekly combos, just look for them.

Was something missing? Oh yes, tickets to the Louvre (€22 or R$117), to the Palace of Versailles (€28 or R$150), buying souvenirs, tiny Eiffel towers and fridge magnets. All of this, including museums, will increase from July.

Conclusion

It is possible for a person to spend a week in Paris at the Olympics for €3,000 or R$16,000, divided like this: flight for €1,000 (R$5,344), another €1,000 for food and drink, accommodation for €600 (R$3,200) , athletics ticket for €170 (R$909) and another €230 (1,229) to be happy with extra expenses. Too bad those who convert don’t have fun.