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Paris is huge, but getting around can be undeniable if you know the address or can read maps in French. However, it may not be so undeniable that you will be moving around the city during the next few weeks.
The Olympics are expected to draw thousands of visitors to Paris and public transport networks will be strained. Here is a review of everything you want to know to get around Paris, whether by bicycle, metro, bus or car.
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Color-coded traffic rules will be implemented in Paris, adding a red perimeter (which allows free movement for cyclists and pedestrians, and other people with QR codes can travel in motor vehicles) and a blue perimeter (which only allows other people with a valid explanation of why they are traveling to a blue zone with a motor vehicle). You can read more about traffic and driving rules with our advisor here.
Paris has just announced the status quo of an extensive network of 60km of cycle paths to facilitate the connection between the other Olympic venues, but they will remain in use after the Games are over. In addition, to meet the increased demand, 10,000 transit cycle lanes will be installed. Parking spaces will be installed around the sites and 3,000 new Vélib motorcycles will be added to the existing fleet. You can read more in our consultant here.
Several routes and stations will be closed during the opening rite and for the duration of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Read our advisor for a full list of affected stations, including metro and tram routes.
Although the city will be very busy over the next few weeks, Parisian attractions are largely operating as normal. Popular sites such as museums and monuments will be open and available as usual. It’s worth checking directly on the attraction’s website in case there are any exceptions. For example, the Louvre will be closed on July 25 and 26.
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