Best Things to Do in Paris in 2025: Tried And Test
What is it? It was rumoured for years, but now it’s finally here – you can actually go swimming in the River Seine this summer.
Why go? After a €1.4 billion investment into cleaning up the city’s river, it’s finally been declared safe to swim in without getting sick (for the first time in 102 years, we’ll point out). But that doesn’t mean you can jump in anywhere – head to Bras Marie, Bras de Grenelle or Bercy for changing rooms, showers, beachy furniture and all the rest of it. Around 300 people are expected to be able to visit at one time.
Don’t miss: It’s perfectly safe, but if the thought makes you squirm, head to one of our favourite (actual) swimming pools in Paris instead.
Bras Marie: Quai des Célestins, 75004 Paris, France
Bras de Grenelle: 4 Port de Grenelle, 75015 Paris, France
Bercy: 183 Quai de Bercy, 75012 Paris, France