An ambitious ceremony on a scale never tried before, presenting numerous logistical and security challenges, with vast areas of central Paris virtually off limits ahead of the first Olympic opening ceremony not held in a stadium.
85 boats cruising six kilometers down the River Seine, carrying over 6,800 athletes, artists and dignitaries, starting at Austerlitz Bridge and sailing downstream, past iconic Parisian sites, such as Notre Dame and Pont Neuf before ending their voyage at Trocadero, under the shadow of the most iconic Parisian landmark of all – the Eiffel Tower.
Aerobatics show staged
Delegations seen during the opening ceremony
Spectators seen during the opening ceremony
Actors perform during the opening ceremony
Chinese delegation seen during the opening ceremony
Greek delegation seen during the opening ceremony
Paris Olympics opening ceremony begins
The Paris 2024 Olympic Games opening ceremony has begun on the city’s River Seine.
Team China seen ahead of the opening ceremony
Paris Olympics began with waterborne opening ceremony.
For the first time, an Olympic Games opening ceremony is moving out of a stadium and into the heart of the host city, Paris, with the river as the main backdrop.
People seen ahead of the opening ceremony in Paris
