Olympic balloon in Paris: Invite free of charge from June!

Olympic balloon in Paris: Invite free of charge from June!

Tuilerien-Park, Paris, Frankreich - On June 13, 2025, an important event was announced in the context of the Olympic Games in Paris. The newly installed balloon in the Tuilerien Park will get on the air from June 21 to September 14th. This climb will take place in the evening and is part of the heritage of the Olympic Games, which the city of Paris has always shaped. The Mayor of Paris Anne Hidalgo sees this installation a positive development for the city. The Élysée-Palast emphasizes the historical importance of Paris' as the cradle of the balloon air ride, since in 1783 the Montgolfier brothers started the first manned hot air balloon in the city.

The balloon will be accessible free of charge during the day, whereby no reservation is required. The closing times of the Tuilerien Park are staggered: from the end of June to the end of July at 10:30 p.m., in August at 9:30 p.m. and in the first half of September at 8:30 p.m. The return of the balloon and the costs for the symbolic fire jug that will fly for the first time during the opening ceremony are estimated at around 2.5 million euros. These costs are to be covered by the surplus of the Olympic Budget.

innovations for the Olympic Games

The Olympic fire jug is an outstanding technological element of the games. It will stay on the ground during the day and climb over the Tuileriengarten in the evening at a height of over 60 meters. This flight will be seen from sunset until 2 a.m., whereby the starting area is located near the glass pyramid entrance to the Louvre Museum. Interested audience will have the opportunity to get 10,000 free tickets every day to approach the fire mug.

It is particularly innovative that this fire jug is the first in the Olympic history that is operated without fossil fuels. Instead, it is operated with water and electric light. With the help of 40 LED headlights, the fog is illuminated, which is generated by 200 high-pressure fog nozzles. Tony Estanguet, the head of the Paris organizers, described the fire jug as one of the main symbols of the games as well as for the Paralympic Games.

sustainability and environmental awareness

A central aspect of preparations for the Olympic Games in Paris 2024 is sustainability. The sports facilities are designed environmentally friendly, with 95% of the venues already existing or temporary facilities. The organizers have set themselves the goal of reducing the CO2 load and upgrading the existing cultural heritage. Significant buildings in Paris, such as the Stade de France with a planned Solardach and the town hall of Paris, are used as scenes.