Hello! We're planning a trip to Europe in 2024 and we'll end up in Paris during Bastille day. It will be a Sunday. We're sort of excited but also trying to prepare a best itinerary around that. What we should avoid visiting that day and also wondering if the holiday would impact the following day (Monday)? We'll be there 4 nights July 12-16th. Louvre and Versailles are a must. I read some transit stations/closures are expected near the Eiffel tower and Champs Élysées. Thanks!
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San Diego, California
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And you'll be there right before the Olympics start, with the preparations is full swing. Good luck! Have a great trip!
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San Francisco, CA
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Oooh I would also love to hear how Bastille Day 2024 will impact travel/sites in Paris and beyond (Provence). I will be there with my teen daughter and would love to know what we should expect. Thanks!
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Middletown, RI
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Just to set expectations while there, the French do not refer to that day as "Bastille Day." That is a very American and English thing. It is referred to as "la Fête nationale" (the national day), or simply by the date: "le Quatorze Juillet"—just as we in the States often refer to our own independence day as simply "July 4th." I personally refer to it as my birthday.
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Do note that the Bastille Day parade, usually on the Champs Elysées, this year because of the upcoming Olympics will not take place on Champs ELysées, but i believe in Vincennes, so outside of Paris.
Many museums are closed that day, and a lot of shops closed, so plan for things outside : Montmartre, or other neighbouhoods.
Boat companies should still ride the 1-hour cruises, unless there is a security closure due to the Olympic preparation