Listeners, Paris is beaming with excitement as the last days of July 2025 unfold, and you’ll want to savor every moment in the City of Light. Today, start by strolling along the Seine where Paris Plages transforms the riverbanks and the Bassin de la Villette into a breezy seaside retreat packed with deckchairs, sand, palm trees, and even swimming spots in the Seine itself according to Paris Discovery Guide. Grab a cold drink from a pop-up bar, sprawl in a sun lounger, or paddle a kayak beneath legendary bridges.

If you’re feeling festive, the Paris Quartier d’Été Festival wraps up today after a month of dance, music, theater, and circus spectacles scattered in quirky corners and majestic courtyards. Sortir à Paris highlights how these open-air shows deliver something magical whether you catch an acrobat dangling above Parc de la Villette or a late-night jazz set as twilight settles over the city.

Week’s end marks the arrival of the world-famous Tour de France final on Sunday. SecretsofParis.com explains this year’s iconic finish climbs through Montmartre—an Olympic legacy—before circling down to the Champs-Élysées where thousands will cheer under pastel summer skies. Metro stations near the route are closed, so plan to walk or grab a Vélib’. Leave glassware and bulky items at home for checkpoint access.

Families and fun-seekers should make a beeline for the Fête des Tuileries, open every day until August 24. The Tuileries Gardens become a full-blown fairground boasting a Ferris wheel, old-school fun house, log flume, games galore, and mountains of cotton candy as described by SecretsofParis.com. Entry is free, just pay for the rides.

For arts lovers, the city’s museums and galleries are brimming with temporary exhibitions and outdoor installations noted on ParisInsidersGuide. Bring a picnic for Cinéma en Plein Air at Parc de la Villette where cult classics and new films are screened alfresco by moonlight, with films running through August.

If you crave a foodie adventure, explore pop-up restaurants and gourmet picnics along the Seine or relax on a terrace overlooking the sparkling skyline. July evenings are tailor-made for basking in the last rays, people-watching, and live music fluttering from every direction.

With so many events, Paris feels more like an open-air stage than ever before. Whether you’re clapping for circus performers, watching cyclists blitz by, or sunning yourself on city “beaches,” let Paris sweep you up in its midsummer magic.

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