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Welcome, listeners, to Things to Do in Paris with your globetrotting sports nut Oly Bennet, coming to you on Saturday, December 13, 2025. Paris is in full winter sparkle mode: chilly air, cozy scarf weather, and the city glowing with Christmas lights from the Champs-Élysées to the grands magasins’ windows, as countless Paris Christmas guides report.
Today’s vibe? Festive and buzzing. According to ParisDiscoveryGuide, the city’s Christmas season is peaking right now, with markets, ice rinks, and concerts all over town. Holiday crowds are out, but it’s more “mulled-wine shuffle” than “rush-hour scrum,” so pace yourself and fuel up on pastries.
Let’s hit some standout events today. Over at the Musée d’Orsay, the museum is running an 11 a.m. guided tour called “Masterpieces of the Musée d’Orsay,” a perfect warm-up lap through Manet, Monet, and Degas, straight from the museum’s own program. This afternoon and evening, Sortiraparis highlights the grand reopening of the legendary Grand Palais des Glaces ice rink: from today through early January, you can skate under that massive glass roof with a giant Eiffel Tower structure in the middle. That’s basically the Champions League of ice rinks.
Family squad in tow? Sortiraparis also points to magical Christmas programming at the Parc des Princes, where PSG has turned the stadium into a festive zone with a synthetic ice rink and activities for kids. And if you’re more into music than megaphones, French rock icon Jean-Louis Aubert is celebrating “50 ans avec vous” tonight at Paris La Défense Arena, according to Eventeam, for a big arena sing-along. Reggae fans can slide over to Le Trianon for Taïro’s evening concert, as listed on Pollstar.
On the spiritual and historical side, Notre-Dame’s official site notes that today the cathedral is hosting the beatification of 50 French martyrs, a major religious event that has the building closed to visitors but gives the Île de la Cité a special, reflective atmosphere.
Quick city updates: With all these events, expect busy metro lines around La Défense, Concorde, and Champs-Élysées in the late afternoon and night. City and events sites recommend using public transit instead of driving, especially near big arenas and Christmas markets. Food-wise, the holiday season has brought back pop-up chalets and gourmet stalls in and around big department stores like Le Bon Marché and the Tuileries market, as detailed by local Christmas guides, plus new food-court-style halls just outside Paris in Issy-les-Moulineaux, highlighted by Sortiraparis.
Oly’s must-do game plan for today: Start late morning at Musée d’Orsay for that masterpieces tour. Grab a hot chocolate and wander the Tuileries Garden Christmas market, then ride the Ferris wheel for a view of the city lights kicking in. Lace up for an afternoon or early evening skate at the Grand Palais des Glaces. Wrap the night with either the Jean-Louis Aubert arena show, Taïro at Le Trianon, or a cabaret or jazz bar crawl if you want to keep the scoreboard of memories running into extra time.
Local tip from your roaming sports nut: For big nights out, pre-load your navigo or metro tickets and aim for stations one stop away from the most famous sights—Tuileries instead of Concorde, Pigalle instead of Blanche—to dodge the densest crowds and move like a seasoned Parisian winger slipping past defenders.
Tomorrow, the festive machine keeps rolling with more Christmas markets, family shows like musical tales and kids’ theater, and that Avatar-themed drone show run at Disneyland Paris flagged by Sortiraparis for December 13–17. Tune in next time as we scout fresh hidden gems, wild events, and maybe a few more ways to turn ice rinks and light trails into your own personal world championships.
Thanks for listening, please subscribe, and remember—this episode was brought to you by Quiet Please podcast networks. For more content like this, please go to Quiet Please dot Ai.
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Today’s vibe? Festive and buzzing. According to ParisDiscoveryGuide, the city’s Christmas season is peaking right now, with markets, ice rinks, and concerts all over town. Holiday crowds are out, but it’s more “mulled-wine shuffle” than “rush-hour scrum,” so pace yourself and fuel up on pastries.
Let’s hit some standout events today. Over at the Musée d’Orsay, the museum is running an 11 a.m. guided tour called “Masterpieces of the Musée d’Orsay,” a perfect warm-up lap through Manet, Monet, and Degas, straight from the museum’s own program. This afternoon and evening, Sortiraparis highlights the grand reopening of the legendary Grand Palais des Glaces ice rink: from today through early January, you can skate under that massive glass roof with a giant Eiffel Tower structure in the middle. That’s basically the Champions League of ice rinks.
Family squad in tow? Sortiraparis also points to magical Christmas programming at the Parc des Princes, where PSG has turned the stadium into a festive zone with a synthetic ice rink and activities for kids. And if you’re more into music than megaphones, French rock icon Jean-Louis Aubert is celebrating “50 ans avec vous” tonight at Paris La Défense Arena, according to Eventeam, for a big arena sing-along. Reggae fans can slide over to Le Trianon for Taïro’s evening concert, as listed on Pollstar.
On the spiritual and historical side, Notre-Dame’s official site notes that today the cathedral is hosting the beatification of 50 French martyrs, a major religious event that has the building closed to visitors but gives the Île de la Cité a special, reflective atmosphere.
Quick city updates: With all these events, expect busy metro lines around La Défense, Concorde, and Champs-Élysées in the late afternoon and night. City and events sites recommend using public transit instead of driving, especially near big arenas and Christmas markets. Food-wise, the holiday season has brought back pop-up chalets and gourmet stalls in and around big department stores like Le Bon Marché and the Tuileries market, as detailed by local Christmas guides, plus new food-court-style halls just outside Paris in Issy-les-Moulineaux, highlighted by Sortiraparis.
Oly’s must-do game plan for today: Start late morning at Musée d’Orsay for that masterpieces tour. Grab a hot chocolate and wander the Tuileries Garden Christmas market, then ride the Ferris wheel for a view of the city lights kicking in. Lace up for an afternoon or early evening skate at the Grand Palais des Glaces. Wrap the night with either the Jean-Louis Aubert arena show, Taïro at Le Trianon, or a cabaret or jazz bar crawl if you want to keep the scoreboard of memories running into extra time.
Local tip from your roaming sports nut: For big nights out, pre-load your navigo or metro tickets and aim for stations one stop away from the most famous sights—Tuileries instead of Concorde, Pigalle instead of Blanche—to dodge the densest crowds and move like a seasoned Parisian winger slipping past defenders.
Tomorrow, the festive machine keeps rolling with more Christmas markets, family shows like musical tales and kids’ theater, and that Avatar-themed drone show run at Disneyland Paris flagged by Sortiraparis for December 13–17. Tune in next time as we scout fresh hidden gems, wild events, and maybe a few more ways to turn ice rinks and light trails into your own personal world championships.
Thanks for listening, please subscribe, and remember—this episode was brought to you by Quiet Please podcast networks. For more content like this, please go to Quiet Please dot Ai.
For more check out https://www.quietperiodplease.com/
and make sure to jump on these great deals https://amzn.to/3V0gjPt
For more on Oly check out https://www.instagram.com/olybennet/
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
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By Inception Point AiWelcome, listeners, to Things to Do in Paris with your globetrotting sports nut Oly Bennet, coming to you on Saturday, December 13, 2025. Paris is in full winter sparkle mode: chilly air, cozy scarf weather, and the city glowing with Christmas lights from the Champs-Élysées to the grands magasins’ windows, as countless Paris Christmas guides report.
Today’s vibe? Festive and buzzing. According to ParisDiscoveryGuide, the city’s Christmas season is peaking right now, with markets, ice rinks, and concerts all over town. Holiday crowds are out, but it’s more “mulled-wine shuffle” than “rush-hour scrum,” so pace yourself and fuel up on pastries.
Let’s hit some standout events today. Over at the Musée d’Orsay, the museum is running an 11 a.m. guided tour called “Masterpieces of the Musée d’Orsay,” a perfect warm-up lap through Manet, Monet, and Degas, straight from the museum’s own program. This afternoon and evening, Sortiraparis highlights the grand reopening of the legendary Grand Palais des Glaces ice rink: from today through early January, you can skate under that massive glass roof with a giant Eiffel Tower structure in the middle. That’s basically the Champions League of ice rinks.
Family squad in tow? Sortiraparis also points to magical Christmas programming at the Parc des Princes, where PSG has turned the stadium into a festive zone with a synthetic ice rink and activities for kids. And if you’re more into music than megaphones, French rock icon Jean-Louis Aubert is celebrating “50 ans avec vous” tonight at Paris La Défense Arena, according to Eventeam, for a big arena sing-along. Reggae fans can slide over to Le Trianon for Taïro’s evening concert, as listed on Pollstar.
On the spiritual and historical side, Notre-Dame’s official site notes that today the cathedral is hosting the beatification of 50 French martyrs, a major religious event that has the building closed to visitors but gives the Île de la Cité a special, reflective atmosphere.
Quick city updates: With all these events, expect busy metro lines around La Défense, Concorde, and Champs-Élysées in the late afternoon and night. City and events sites recommend using public transit instead of driving, especially near big arenas and Christmas markets. Food-wise, the holiday season has brought back pop-up chalets and gourmet stalls in and around big department stores like Le Bon Marché and the Tuileries market, as detailed by local Christmas guides, plus new food-court-style halls just outside Paris in Issy-les-Moulineaux, highlighted by Sortiraparis.
Oly’s must-do game plan for today: Start late morning at Musée d’Orsay for that masterpieces tour. Grab a hot chocolate and wander the Tuileries Garden Christmas market, then ride the Ferris wheel for a view of the city lights kicking in. Lace up for an afternoon or early evening skate at the Grand Palais des Glaces. Wrap the night with either the Jean-Louis Aubert arena show, Taïro at Le Trianon, or a cabaret or jazz bar crawl if you want to keep the scoreboard of memories running into extra time.
Local tip from your roaming sports nut: For big nights out, pre-load your navigo or metro tickets and aim for stations one stop away from the most famous sights—Tuileries instead of Concorde, Pigalle instead of Blanche—to dodge the densest crowds and move like a seasoned Parisian winger slipping past defenders.
Tomorrow, the festive machine keeps rolling with more Christmas markets, family shows like musical tales and kids’ theater, and that Avatar-themed drone show run at Disneyland Paris flagged by Sortiraparis for December 13–17. Tune in next time as we scout fresh hidden gems, wild events, and maybe a few more ways to turn ice rinks and light trails into your own personal world championships.
Thanks for listening, please subscribe, and remember—this episode was brought to you by Quiet Please podcast networks. For more content like this, please go to Quiet Please dot Ai.
For more check out https://www.quietperiodplease.com/
and make sure to jump on these great deals https://amzn.to/3V0gjPt
For more on Oly check out https://www.instagram.com/olybennet/
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
Today’s vibe? Festive and buzzing. According to ParisDiscoveryGuide, the city’s Christmas season is peaking right now, with markets, ice rinks, and concerts all over town. Holiday crowds are out, but it’s more “mulled-wine shuffle” than “rush-hour scrum,” so pace yourself and fuel up on pastries.
Let’s hit some standout events today. Over at the Musée d’Orsay, the museum is running an 11 a.m. guided tour called “Masterpieces of the Musée d’Orsay,” a perfect warm-up lap through Manet, Monet, and Degas, straight from the museum’s own program. This afternoon and evening, Sortiraparis highlights the grand reopening of the legendary Grand Palais des Glaces ice rink: from today through early January, you can skate under that massive glass roof with a giant Eiffel Tower structure in the middle. That’s basically the Champions League of ice rinks.
Family squad in tow? Sortiraparis also points to magical Christmas programming at the Parc des Princes, where PSG has turned the stadium into a festive zone with a synthetic ice rink and activities for kids. And if you’re more into music than megaphones, French rock icon Jean-Louis Aubert is celebrating “50 ans avec vous” tonight at Paris La Défense Arena, according to Eventeam, for a big arena sing-along. Reggae fans can slide over to Le Trianon for Taïro’s evening concert, as listed on Pollstar.
On the spiritual and historical side, Notre-Dame’s official site notes that today the cathedral is hosting the beatification of 50 French martyrs, a major religious event that has the building closed to visitors but gives the Île de la Cité a special, reflective atmosphere.
Quick city updates: With all these events, expect busy metro lines around La Défense, Concorde, and Champs-Élysées in the late afternoon and night. City and events sites recommend using public transit instead of driving, especially near big arenas and Christmas markets. Food-wise, the holiday season has brought back pop-up chalets and gourmet stalls in and around big department stores like Le Bon Marché and the Tuileries market, as detailed by local Christmas guides, plus new food-court-style halls just outside Paris in Issy-les-Moulineaux, highlighted by Sortiraparis.
Oly’s must-do game plan for today: Start late morning at Musée d’Orsay for that masterpieces tour. Grab a hot chocolate and wander the Tuileries Garden Christmas market, then ride the Ferris wheel for a view of the city lights kicking in. Lace up for an afternoon or early evening skate at the Grand Palais des Glaces. Wrap the night with either the Jean-Louis Aubert arena show, Taïro at Le Trianon, or a cabaret or jazz bar crawl if you want to keep the scoreboard of memories running into extra time.
Local tip from your roaming sports nut: For big nights out, pre-load your navigo or metro tickets and aim for stations one stop away from the most famous sights—Tuileries instead of Concorde, Pigalle instead of Blanche—to dodge the densest crowds and move like a seasoned Parisian winger slipping past defenders.
Tomorrow, the festive machine keeps rolling with more Christmas markets, family shows like musical tales and kids’ theater, and that Avatar-themed drone show run at Disneyland Paris flagged by Sortiraparis for December 13–17. Tune in next time as we scout fresh hidden gems, wild events, and maybe a few more ways to turn ice rinks and light trails into your own personal world championships.
Thanks for listening, please subscribe, and remember—this episode was brought to you by Quiet Please podcast networks. For more content like this, please go to Quiet Please dot Ai.
For more check out https://www.quietperiodplease.com/
and make sure to jump on these great deals https://amzn.to/3V0gjPt
For more on Oly check out https://www.instagram.com/olybennet/
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI