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Lonely PlanetJul 10

Take a swim in the River Seine or head to a public pool to beat Paris

Largest of the three Seine swimming sites.

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SeineSightRiver opened to public swimming in 2025.
Paris PlagesTheme parkAnnual festival turns Seine banks into urban beaches.
Bras MarieSightCentral swimming area with views toward Île Saint-Louis.
BercyTrain stationLargest of the three Seine swimming sites.
GrenelleTrain stationIt is a part of the 15th arrondissement of the city.
Butte-aux-CaillesNeighborhoodHistoric art nouveau public pool with outdoor Nordic pool.
Piscine Roger Le GallSightComplex with Olympic-sized pool and smaller second pool.
Piscine Joséphine BakerSightFloating open-air pool on a moored barge on the Seine.
Bassin de la VilletteSightArtificial lake with free outdoor swimming area.
AkwaPlaceRent electric boats for rides on Canal de l'Ourcq.
Molitor Hotel & Spa ParisHotelLuxurious hotel with a famous open-air pool.

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