FITNESS PARK HYROX PARIS 2026

Your weekend in Paris, mapped

Hotels near the venue, gyms for a shakeout session, where to fuel up and where to recover.

Like a local

Local insights for Paris

The things a friend who lives here would tell you before race weekend.

• No more paper tickets

  Cardboard t+ tickets disappeared from metro and RER stations in November 2025. Buy a Navigo Easy card for €2 at any machine and load tickets onto it, or use the Île-de-France Mobilités app. Tap-to-pay with a bank card is rolling out line by line, but line 12 isn't due until 2028, and card fares cost more than a regular ticket.

• Service is included

  Restaurant prices already include service, so tipping is optional. Locals round up or leave a euro or two in cash for good service, since there's often no tip line on the card machine.

• Ask for a carafe d'eau

  Paris tap water is safe, and restaurants will bring a free jug if you ask for "une carafe d'eau." Eau de Paris also runs about 1,200 public fountains and drinking points for refilling your bottle.

• Say bonjour first

  Greet staff with "bonjour" (or "bonsoir" in the evening) when you walk into a shop or café. Skipping it comes across as rude.

• Watch your pockets

  The metro and RER are known for pickpockets, especially on crowded trains. Keep your phone and wallet zipped away on race-day rides.

• December weather

  Paris averages highs of about 8°C (46°F) and lows near 4°C (39°F) in December, with rain on about 11 days and under 60 hours of sunshine all month.

Getting to the venue

• From Charles de Gaulle (CDG)

  Take RER B toward the south of Paris to Cité Universitaire, then tram T3a west to Porte de Versailles – Parc des Expositions. Another option is the RoissyBus to Opéra, then the metro to line 12.

• From Orly

  Take Orlyval to Antony, then RER B north to Cité Universitaire and tram T3a to the venue. Alternatively, ride the Orlybus to Denfert-Rochereau, then RER B one stop to Cité Universitaire and switch to the T3a.

• From central Paris

  Metro line 12 runs directly to Porte de Versailles from Saint-Lazare, Concorde and Montparnasse. Line 8 to Balard is another good option. Tram T3a runs along the southern edge of the city, and T2 links the venue with Issy-les-Moulineaux and La Défense. Check the RATP or Île-de-France Mobilités planner for current service before you travel.

Race-day tips for Paris

1. 1

   Plan around your window

   Racing is split between 12–13 and 16–20 December, so double-check your date before booking travel.

2. 2

   Arrive early

   Paris Expo is a big complex. Give yourself time to find the right hall, check in and drop your bag.

3. 3

   Bring ID

   Spectators arriving before their check-in window go through the Spectators Desk with a ticket and ID.

4. 4

   Use public transport

   The metro and tram stops are right outside, which is far simpler than driving and parking on a busy event day.

5. 5

   Weather

   Paris in December is usually cold and gray, with frequent drizzle. Pack a warm layer for the walk in and dry clothes for after.