Events
Watching the Tour de France, Roland-Garros, Le Mans, and French sport live
2030 Winter Olympics in the French Alps: What's Confirmed
What's confirmed for the 2030 Winter Olympics in the French Alps (Feb 1-17, 2030): venues, transport upgrades, and what it means for skiers before the Games.
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24 Hours of Le Mans: A Complete Guide to Tickets and Camping
How to attend the 24 Hours of Le Mans: 2027 dates, official ticket types, camping options at the circuit, and getting there from Paris by TGV in under an hour.
5 min read
Fêtes de Bayonne: The Complete Festival Guide
A local's guide to the Fêtes de Bayonne: 2026 dates, what actually happens, where to go, the foulard rule nobody explains right, and how to do it without a car.
8 min readFêtes de Dax: The Complete Festival Guide
A local's guide to the Feria de Dax: 2026 dates, the daily corridas and bandas, how it compares to Bayonne, and how to get there from Bordeaux without a car.
5 min readFêtes de Mont-de-Marsan (Madeleine): The Complete Guide
A guide to the Fêtes de la Madeleine in Mont-de-Marsan: 2026 dates, the course landaise at its most authentic, and how to get there from Bordeaux without a car.
5 min read
How to Watch a Tour de France Stage in Person
How to watch the Tour de France roadside: mountain versus flat stage timing, the publicity caravan, road closures, and getting there without a ticket.
7 min read
Monaco Grand Prix from Nice: How to Watch and Get There
How to watch the Monaco Grand Prix from Nice: free viewpoints like Le Rocher, the 22-minute train connection, and whether you actually need a ticket at all.
5 min read
PSG Match Tickets for Tourists: How to Actually Get In
How to buy PSG tickets at Parc des Princes as a visitor: official ticket prices, ID rules at the gate, and what to do once the club's own site sells out.
5 min read
Roland-Garros Tickets: How the Ballot and Sales Actually Work
How to get Roland-Garros tickets: the FFT ballot, when it opens, what happens if you don't win, general sale timing, and whether a Grounds Pass is worth it.
6 min read
Route du Rhum 2026: A Guide to Watching the Start
How to watch the Route du Rhum start from Saint-Malo: 2026 village and race dates, the best free viewing spots, getting there, and what the race actually is.
9 min read
Six Nations Tickets at Stade de France: A Visitor's Guide
How to get Six Nations rugby tickets for France's matches at Stade de France, when they go on sale, and how to get to the stadium from central Paris by RER.
5 min read
Tour de France 2027: A Guide to the British Grand Départ
The 2027 Tour de France starts in Edinburgh, not France. Here's what's confirmed about the UK stages, the Femmes route, and how it turns into a French trip.
5 min read
Watching Sport in France: Tickets & Timing Guide
How to attend France's biggest sporting events, Roland-Garros, the Tour de France, Le Mans, and Route du Rhum, with tickets, timing, and getting there sorted.
8 min read