Centre aquatique olympique

There’s having a quick splash at your local pool – and then there’s swimming in an Olympic pool. Since 2 June 2025, Parisians have been able to rack up the lengths at the Olympic Aquatic Centre in Saint-Denis, where the diving, water polo and synchronised swimming events took place during the Games. Designed by architecture firms VenhoevenCS and Ateliers 2/3/4/, this state-of-the-art complex boasts seriously Olympian facilities: a 50-metre modular pool, a diving pit with boards up to 10 metres high, and spectator stands for 5,000 people, all under a spectacular curved timber roof. There’s also a dedicated 25-metre teaching pool and a separate play-and-relaxation area. On the practical side: the centre is open every day, all day – a real bonus – and adult tickets start at €6.50 for the Olympic pool (€9 including access to the play zone). It’s a whole different league from your usual local pool.

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