Paris School of Entrepreneurship believes that the physical fitness ande wellbeing of our students helps them to be at their best. As such, we encourage all students to do sport on a regular basis, and require that they actively participate in a sport-based activity not less than 2 times per week.

Sports, Recreational, & aquatics activities are offered to all student through the school year. Competitive sport are made available and funded on a first come first serve basis through the Paris University Club. if interested contact the administration.

Paris University Club, PUC offers a variety of Sports as shown below:

For a guide of locations of sports and activities in Paris, you can also visit OuSeBouger.com.

The Paris information website also has a list of free activities. Entrance tickets to public swimming pools are discounted for those under 26 living in Paris: 1.50€ (instead of 2.60€) per entrance and 12.50€ (instead of 21.50 €) for ten entrances. 

Table tennis tables, basketball courts, and grounds for playing boules are at your disposal in some of Paris’s parks.

Swimming Pools & Aquatic Facilities

We recommend the following pools. You can also find alternatives pools and aquatics facilities on the following website.

Good to know: Parisians under 26 years old can benefit from a reduction rate in municipal pools.

Parks & Green Places

Parisian parks are an ideal setting sports activities for weekend athlete. On Sundays mornings from 9am to 12pm, take a tour of the Bois de Boulogne for jogging sessions or in the Jardin du Luxembourg for muscle strengthening exercises supervised by animators from the City of Paris.

Yoga lover? Free sessions are offered on the banks of the Seine (at the port of Gros Caillou) Saturdays from 10am to 11am or at the Wanderlust, (quai d’Austerlitz) Sundays from 12:30pm to 13:30pm.

Want to try Chinese martial arts? The Parc des Buttes de Chaumont offers the opportunity for passersby to practice tai chi with a master all week long, from 9am to 10am.

Moreover, if you have the social spirit, you can join one of the many associations which organize hiking, biking or even roller skating session on Sundays afternoons at various meeting points in Paris. Paris Rando Bike, Roller Squad Institute, French Federation of Hiking: sports activities in group and for free!

If you are a foreign student living in Paris, you can choose among the many free sports classes on paris.fr and paris-friendly.fr

Sport complexes & Stadium

You will find all the stadiums and sport complexes open to public on this following website.

For a cultural jog

With its parks, its long avenues, and its quays, Paris is the ideal place to workout while discovering the city. Along the banks of the Seine, you can enjoy a 7 km cycle and pedestrian path that will take you along the most beautiful monuments of Paris: The Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame, the Pantheon, the Musée d’Orsay.

At the Buttes de Chaumont, climb the 222 steps to have access to the Sacré Coeur and the breathtaking view over Paris, will be a perfect cardio training exercise.

To practice in a more peaceful place, you can go jogging at the Jardin du Palais Royal, which is not a very touristy garden but offers wonderful sights to see.

Need a boost? You can download tourist running apps like Runnin’City, Urbirun or Paris Running Tour that offer you personalized courses to run while visiting the Parisian cultural heritage.

 Here are some links to popular running routes:

https://en.parisinfo.com/what-to-do-in-paris/info/guides/where-to-go-running-in-paris

https://greatruns.com/paris-running-paris-parks/

https://medium.com/great-runs/great-runs-in-paris-42d7400aacce

Good to know: Every year, the Run My City 9km race is organized to discover the most noteworthy places in Paris. To register, inquire at the Paris Tourist Office and the Paris City Hall. A sports bet for those who love challenge!

Gym & Fitness Club

Paris is home to numerous amazing and famous gyms that will leave your jaw dropped to the floor. The notorious Ken Klub and newer little brother Klay Club are the first gyms which come to mind. Astonishing clubs which is for anyone seeking luxury health and wellness at it’s finest. Reebok Crossfit Louvre in downtown Paris is one of the most hip gyms in Paris, with great workout vibes, energy and excellent personal. Neoness and CMG are the biggest operators with best coverage around all of Paris

Joining a fitness class

If you prefer to workout in a more formal setting, head to gyms such as the Reebok CrossFit Louvre, the Dynamo Cycling Opera, or the Club Med Gym Sport Club Network. For approximatively 100 to 200 euros per month subscription, you will find tailor-made sports programs, high-end installations and very “Instagram friendly” atmospheres.

For smaller budgets, know that you can find gyms like Fitness Park, Neoness or KeepCool where the monthly fees are approximately 10€-50€ per month and you will have access to a multitude of machines , group classes and other services.

The fitness rooms of Paris include all traditional and innovative sports activities: boxing, crossfit, spinning, yoga and pilates, bootcamp, running, dance, aquapalming, fitballet, crosstraining … Choose a gym session that suits your personality and sports goals to try to make the subscription as profitable as possible!

Good to know: Being a student in France is also to take advantage of discounts on sports subscriptions on presentation of a student card or proof of schooling.

The city hall also provides sports equipment in open access. The objective? Workout without spending anything! Soccer pitches, rugby stadiums, athletics tracks, water basin and even pétanque courts if you want to try this typical French sport!

If you live near the western of Paris, the Rives de Seine Park allows you to participate in various sports workshops and events on the banks of the Seine: yoga, boxing, fitness, pilates, running. In summer, During the summer, with Paris Plage, the park is transformed into a giant gym space with swimming pools, mini-golf and dance classes.

Close to the east of Paris? The Bois de Vincennes provides self-service access to a 2.4 km fitness trail and a sports circuit with fixed bars and beams available 24/7. You will not be able to find an excuse anymore!

Alone in Paris? In the big cities of France, you can find running cams, tennis, or sports volunteers to form a team. Sign up for Wanted Sport groups in your city to workout with motivated people. A smart opportunity to meet young people “in real life” around a common center of ​​interest.

The advantage of living in Paris is also to be able to make walking a sport. If you only have two subway stations, go for walking, the easiest way to exercise without realizing it. And promised, the journey time will not be longer! The Parisian train stations also play the sport card but in a fun way by installing in the halls elliptical bikes that can recharge your phone… as long as you pedal!