locko8

I am looking for any recommendations on watching the last day of the Tour de France in Paris this year. My wife and I will be in Paris and we are wondering if it's better to get grandstand tickets or walk around the Champs-Élysées. If you say it's better to walk around, what is the best area to watch the tour roll by. We are staying very close to the Champs-Élysées so transportation will not be an issue on race day. We are open to any recommendations from people who have been in the past. Thanks in advance for your advice.

Cedfromfrance

Even though I live near Alpe d'Huez, I have been to Paris to follow the last stage of the Tour several times in the past. I would recommend to stay at Place de la Concorde, you get a great vue from there, better than anywhere else and it is not so hard to find a spot (In my experience anyway) I don't think a grand stand would be better, more expensive for sure but you should save your money for a nice romantic restaurant in the evening !! Have fun in Paris !! I will follow the Tour on the way up to the Col de la Madeleine

locko8

Thanks for the tips. We are staying at the Crillon hotel (I think it's the same hotel as Place de la Concorde) so we should have a great view from there. Enjoy the tour and again thanks for the tips.

nahh

I have a couple friends in Europe right now, and they have both found that just going on the route somewhere, not the crowded areas, are by far the best. but you'd probably want to be on the finish line or as close as possible for the last stage.