Lonely PlanetJul 10
8 of the best places to swim in Paris right now
Take a swim in the River Seine or head to a public pool to beat Paris
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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.