The Paris 2024 Olympic Aquatics Centre is open to the public

The Centre Aquatique Olympique in Saint-Denis, built for the Paris 2024 Games opposite the Stade de France, is now open to the public. According to the operator's site, the venue built for the Games has been turned into a lasting sports facility for the wider Grand Paris area rather than a one-off Olympic site. That legacy use is central to how it is now run and who it is for.

The operator describes a range of facilities at the centre, including an Olympic-standard swimming pool alongside more casual leisure and fitness spaces. That mix means the centre is set up both for lane swimming and for more relaxed visits, which is worth bearing in mind when deciding what kind of session you want and who you are bringing.

Opening hours are published on the operator's dedicated hours page, which distinguishes between the different pools and activities. Because those schedules vary, the operator's page is the reliable place to check the times for the specific day and activity before travelling rather than assuming a fixed timetable, especially as public and lane sessions may not run at the same times.

The centre is in Saint-Denis, just north of central Paris and close to the Stade de France, which makes it straightforward to reach as part of a day in the area. For visitors, the practical approach is the same as with any pool: confirm the session times, understand which pool is open when, and allow time for entry and for the usual pool requirements such as appropriate swimwear.

As a legacy venue from the 2024 Games, the aquatics centre is now part of the everyday sports offer for the area, and for many visitors part of the appeal is simply swimming in a purpose-built Olympic pool. Check the operator's hours page for the current timetable, choose the pool that fits your plan and treat the published schedule as the source of truth for your visit rather than older information from around the Games.

The centre is one of the more visible legacies of the Games in the area, and for many visitors the appeal is straightforward: a chance to swim in a modern, purpose-built Olympic pool without needing any connection to elite sport. Families, casual swimmers and more serious lane swimmers are all catered for at different times, which is another reason to check the operator's schedule and pick a session that matches what you actually want from the visit rather than turning up on spec.