how can you admire the Tuileries basin, even without a ticket? – Independence

2024-07-30 13:05:06

The highlight of the Olympic opening ceremony, the Olympic cauldron is accessible free of charge to all visitors, but tickets to visit it are not in the market. “Libé” gives you some advice on how to enjoy this technical work despite everything.

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Announce, celebrate and even victimize your success. Lit by Marie-José Pérec and Teddy Riner at the end of the opening ceremony, the Olympic cauldron attracted many curious people to the Tuileries gardens in Paris where it was placed during the day near the great lake. In the evening, it rises 60 meters above. Your visit is open and free from 11 am to 7 pm. – upon presentation of a QR code – throughout the duration of the Paris Games, from July 27 to August 11, then during the Paralympics (August 28- September 8).

But 100,000 free sites put online on Saturday July 27 on dedicated ticket left in 24 hours, the Organizing Committee (Cojo) announced on Sunday. Since then, several thousand tickets have been offered every day and sold out in less than an hour, leaving many visitors disappointed. We come to know how to take advantage, even without a ticket, of the presence of this electricity in the sky of Paris, which can continue after the Olympics, as requested by its creator Mathieu Lehanneur and the Mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo.

During the day: observe it near the Tuileries garden

The first solution, the easiest, is to observe the basin from the entrance to the Tuileries Gardens, located between the Louvre Museum and the Place de la Concorde. During the day and even without the QR code, you can clearly see the balloon, which carries a ring up to seven meters in diameter of the light beam made of 40 LED projectors which illuminate the cloud created by the masters 200. The compact line of visitors, which flows to the right side of the basin, at about 300 per quarter of an hour, does not obstruct the view. By placing yourself at the gates of Avenue du Général Lemonnier, at the top or bottom of the steps, you find yourself 100 meters away from the balloon above the lake. With a standard camera, there is no problem to get good shots of the structure, even if it is on a side.

In the evening: the night came out to see it from afar

If you do not want to look into the basin behind the grills, it is better to wait until the evening. From sunset until 2 am, the balloon produced by EDF rises 60 meters above the park, making it visible from several points in the city. On InstagramBlogger and globetrotter Bruno Maltor gives his tips for “immortalize this unique moment”. To appreciate the release and light reflections of the light on the balloon, “I advise you to be there around 9:30 pm to enjoy the sunset over Paris and then watch it take off around 10 pm.” he explained. As for the sights, he especially recommends the Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel or the Jardin du Carrousel.

Then, to enjoy the basin in the air, “The best places are the Rue de Rivoli around the Louvre, the Jardins du Louvre, and the Rue du 29 Juillet that offer the best panorama of the basin in the air”, he explained. And to be specific: “there’s no need for a QR code to navigate around these corners, and it’s free!” Also, from the photos and videos published on social networks in recent days, we can also identify MontmartreThe Eiffel Tower or even the banks of the Seineas access and exclusive places to admire the basin.

Lucky: last minute slots

If you still want to force fate and be one of the thousands of lucky people who are able to observe it from all angles, stay alert. Although all slots are currently booked, it is possible that new tickets will be added or spots will become available at the last minute. Always check the official booking site: /.