Stade de France

Montmartre & Northern Paris


This 80,000-seat stadium was built for the 1998 FIFA World Cup, and hosts major sports and music events. Stadium tours take you behind the scenes, providing no event is under way. Tours in English depart from Gate H; confirm times and book tickets in advance online.

The venue will be a centrepiece of the 2024 Summer Olympic Games and Paralympic Games.


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