Grand Palais des Glaces 2025: Skating Under a Giant Eiffel Tower

If you’re in Paris this winter and want something more memorable than a standard Christmas market, this is the big seasonal “wow” moment for a lot of locals and visitors: skating under Europe’s largest glass roof, circling a lit-up Eiffel Tower, in the middle of the 8th.

Paris is about to open a skating rink where you circle a giant Eiffel Tower at 2 a.m. under a glass roof. A real 1/10 scale Eiffel Tower in the middle of the Grand Palais, on what’s billed as the largest indoor ice rink in the world.

From 14 December 2025 to 7 January 2026, the Nef of the Grand Palais (8th) turns into 2,700 m² of real ice.

Sessions run every day: 10:00-13:00, 14:00-19:00, then 20:00-02:00 for the late-night crowd. On 24 and 31 December it closes at 19:00, so no nocturne on those two nights.

During the day you skate under natural light, with the metal structure of the roof right above you. In the evening, DJs take over, spotlights hit the glass, and the whole rink turns into a giant ice dancefloor.

The Eiffel Tower in the centre becomes the photo spot everyone wants, without blocking the flow of skaters looping around it.

Tickets are only sold online through the official Grand Palais des Glaces website. Morning tickets for adults are €27, afternoons €32, and nocturnes €39. A “Premium Pass” at €50 gives extra perks for people who want shorter queues. Skates are included in all tickets (sizes 25 to 50), but you can bring your own.

There’s a dedicated kids’ area on the ice, so younger skaters aren’t thrown into the middle of the crowd. Gloves are compulsory on the ice. Security checks take place at the entrance like any big Paris event.

Off the ice, food stands line the nave: crêpes, waffles, hot chocolate, winter snacks, and seasonal drinks. Some editions add “gourmet” counters by well-known chefs.

French media are already flagging this year’s version as one of the headline winter outings with kids and teens.

The rink sits at 3 avenue du Général Eisenhower, between the Champs-Élysées and the Seine. The easiest metro stop is Champs-Élysées–Clemenceau, with Franklin D. Roosevelt and Invalides as backups. From there it’s a short walk past the Grand Palais façade to the Gabrielle-Chanel entrance.

Practical stuff before you book

Sessions often sell out fastest for Saturday nights and the period between Christmas and New Year, so locals are already telling people to grab tickets early if they want a specific time slot.

Dress in layers, because the air stays cold above the ice even when the rink is busy. Bags are checked at the door and big items can be refused, so avoid arriving with large backpacks or shopping bags.

Families often aim for the 10:00-13:00 session, then head to the Champs-Élysées or the bridges over the Seine for lunch. Night owls pair the 20:00-02:00 slot with dinner nearby in the 8th or across the river in the 7th.

All tickets are time-stamped, and once inside you can skate for the whole session length.