Welcome to the Olympics

Well, I for one look very much forward to the Olympics. I secured tickets to various matches in and around Paris, found a place to stay etc. I went to The Olympic Games in London 2012 and that was great, I can’t wait for Paris 2024!

But the price rise is only for single tickets, and even at the temporary (double) price will be the same as the absolute cheapest London ticket price. (And almost a third the price of the equivalent London ticket)

It's understandable, if slightly regrettable, that the regional government doesn't want Parisian taxes subsidising people prepared to pay three times the normal price to stay in a hotel for the Olympics.

If you buy a carnet of 10 metro tickets, the price per ticket will be €3,20. A weekly pass for unlimited travel in Paris plus surrounding area will cost €70, that’s €10 per day.
All very reasonable amounts and they definitely won’t stop me from using public transport in Paris during the Olympics. I’m still very excited to go!

Also note they are going to be closing airports for security reasons near the opening ceremonies, so plan carefully

So can I assume Navigo Decouverte will not be loadable? or purchasable? And when will this increased price occur?

It may be a stalking horse for barring tourists from using good passes like the ND and being forced to more expensive products.

The airports will only be closed for a few hours in the evening of July 26, 2024. They did the same thing for other Olympics, for instance the Beijing games in 2008.
Anyway, I plan to take the train to Paris and hope to arrive on July 23 so it doesn’t worry me.

It seems you’re very concerned about the Olympics in Paris, Phred. Do you also plan on visiting?

“And when will this increased price occur?”

The increased price will only be from July 20 to September 8

I believe the press release is quite explicit. ND and the like will not be affected, and the price rise is cash tickets only.

I say believe, because nothing on earth would drag me to Paris during the Olympics (even though I know a couple of competitors), so I haven't read the press telease

I have read elsewhere that weekly passes are going to increase to about what the Paris Visite currently charges per day, around 70€, up from 30€, which will likely change next month anyway as fares often do in January.

I have not yet heard specifics but to keep prices steady for residents, one assumes that Navigo card users, other than those using Découverte or the Easy, will be able to avoid the increases. We are all waiting to see what happens.

Also, when the mayor said that public transportation will not be ready in time for the Olympics, she is referring to a number of new cars on some newer lines that will not be delivered in time, putting strain on those already in service. Her statement does not mean that any part of public transportation will not be running.

I'm not concerned about the Paris Olympics at all, just concerned about passing along information that most will find useful.

We'll be staying in a tiny studio on a relatively quiet street in the Marais for the month of July so I appreciate any information about the Paris Olympics and how things might impact our time next summer. I know it will hot (it was close to 100 in 2021 and 2022) and more crowded than usual but I'm a teacher and July is the only stretch of time when I can return to Paris, my favorite city. I've been shocked at how much our usual hotels are charging (often 3 times more) so it will be interesting to see what else will see a huge increase in cost. We're thinking that since we eat simply (street food like Kuma and Miznon with Laurent Dubois for cheese, outdoor markets for fruits and veggies) we should be okay food-wise. We don't plan on seeing any museums this time around as we can imagine how impacted they will be. We suspect that picnicking and walking along the Seine, our most enjoyable activities might be be busier but we're motivated to seek out other spaces to enjoy Paris. We're guessing that visitors will be concentrated near the Latin Quarter, St Germain des Pres and the Eiffel Tower so we plan to keep to the Marais and Bastille neighborhoods. Either way, we'll try to be prepared as much as possible and mostly we'll just be happy to be in Paris.

I must say this is a bit disappointing. We were able to score tickets for women's rugby for my daughter and while I'm expecting huge crowds and money grabs from vendors and private companies, to have the city authorities join in feels quite off-putting. We will be staying in zone 5 in order to afford accommodation and now a week's worth of transit for two adults and two teens will come to at least 280 Euros, not a deal breaker, but not a small expense either. And I'm guessing it would be too much to expect any discount for teens or students. I'm sure it will still be an amazing experience, but the city isn't really giving off great hospitality vibes with this move.

“ while I'm expecting huge crowds and money grabs from vendors and private companies, to have the city authorities join in feels quite off-putting. ”

The price increase is not a money grab from the city authorities. Public transport in Paris is very heavily subsidized both by the local authorities and by the main employers in the Paris region. The local authorities feel that the Paris taxpayers and the employers shouldn’t have to pay for the public transportation of visitors to the Olympics, so they increase the price. That still doesn’t mean they will make a huge profit or even any profit at all on public transport.
Also if you only make 2 public transport journeys per day, 1 to the sport venue and 1 from the sport venue, you may not even need to buy the weekly pass. You can get a carnet of 10 single journeys for €32, so €3,20 per journey.
Another option, if you plan to stay for a longer time, is to get the Navigo Monthly pass which will cost 86,40 per calendar month.

You may also find it interesting to know that several Olympic events that take place in central Paris can be watched completely free of charge; the road cycling time trial, the cycling road race, the triathlon, the swimming marathon and the running marathon.