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On your way to the competition
Explore Greater Paris by Public Transport during the Paris 2024 Games - Seine-Saint-Denis
On your way to North Paris Arena
A true haven for flora and fauna
On the RER B, hop off one station before North Paris Arena, at Villepinte, and enjoy a 200-hectare oasis of nature at the Parc départemental du Sausset.
Discover a lake, a forest, meadows and woodlands, and even an educational vineyard. The park is also home to a surprising array of flora and fauna, including species rarely found in the Île-de-France region.
Enjoy free activities for all: walks, playgrounds, nature activities, sports courses...
RER B, Parc des Expositions station, 15-minute walk from the station
On your way to Le Bourget Climbing Venue
Head in the stars
Do you dream of the sky and the stars? Then head to the Air and Space Museum (Musée de l'Air et de l'Espace, in French) in Le Bourget.
Step aboard the legendary Concorde or a Boeing 747, admire the Ariane rockets, the Airbus A380, the Super Frelon helicopter, water bomber aircraft and many other aeronautical marvels.
You can even visit a former control tower.
RER B, Le Bourget station, then bus 152, Musée de l’Air et de l’Espace stop, 4-minute walk from the stop
On your way to the Aquatics Centre
The final resting place of French monarchs
On your way to the Aquatics Centre, continue one more station on the RER D. You will find yourself in the heart of the city of Saint-Denis, gazing in awe at its magnificent Basilica.
Built in the 12th and 13th centuries, the Basilique cathédrale de Saint-Denis houses the tombs of 43 kings, 32 queens and a dozen servants of the French monarchy. In total, the monument offers the opportunity to discover 70 recumbent statues and tombs, as well as magnificent stained glass windows and impressive Gothic architecture.
RER D, Saint-Denis station, 17-minute walk from the station
On your way to the Stade de France
Street art stroll along the Canal Saint-Denis
Need to cool off before or after the events? Take a stroll along the Canal Saint-Denis, at the foot of the Stade de France, and discover a wide range of street art – with a theme for summer 2024... sport, of course!
RER D, Saint-Denis station, 20-minute walk from the station
