{"id":52375,"date":"2025-12-17T14:06:03","date_gmt":"2025-12-17T13:06:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/?p=52375"},"modified":"2025-12-24T01:06:51","modified_gmt":"2025-12-24T00:06:51","slug":"grand-palais-des-glaces-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/17\/grand-palais-des-glaces-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"The Grand Palais des Glaces hosts an ice rink beneath an Eiffel Tower replica, for a magical winter experience in Paris"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"202\" data-end=\"716\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-52382 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/3I5qCYDA-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"311\" height=\"207\" srcset=\"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/3I5qCYDA-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/3I5qCYDA-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/3I5qCYDA.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 311px) 100vw, 311px\" \/><strong>Beneath the vast glass roof of the illustrious Parisian&nbsp;<em>Grand Palais<\/em> monument, winter takes on a truly magical dimension. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.grandpalais.fr\/fr\/programme\/le-grand-palais-des-glaces-2025\"><em>Le Grand Palais des Glaces<\/em><\/a>&nbsp;makes its highly anticipated return for the 2025\u20132026 season, once again transforming the iconic <em>Nef<\/em> into a spectacular setting where ice, light and architecture come together. Recognized as the largest indoor ice rink in the world, this extraordinary installation offers Parisians and worldwide visitors alike a fully immersive experience, open to all ages and skating levels.<\/strong> <em>By SM &amp; ST<\/em><\/p>\n<hr>\n<figure id=\"attachment_52379\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-52379\" style=\"width: 311px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-52379\" src=\"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2sE-fdjw-200x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"311\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2sE-fdjw-200x300.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2sE-fdjw.jpeg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 311px) 100vw, 311px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-52379\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Many technical <strong>prowesses<\/strong> at your disposal..<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p data-start=\"718\" data-end=\"1155\">After a <em><strong>hiatus<\/strong><\/em> due to the major <strong>renovation<\/strong> of this unmissable <strong>historic monument<\/strong>, this emblematic <strong>event<\/strong> reclaims its place among the <strong data-start=\"832\" data-end=\"871\">must-see <\/strong>winter<strong data-start=\"832\" data-end=\"871\"> highlights <\/strong>in<strong data-start=\"832\" data-end=\"871\"> Paris<\/strong>. Spanning nearly <strong data-start=\"889\" data-end=\"919\">2,700 sqm <\/strong>of<strong data-start=\"889\" data-end=\"919\"> ice<\/strong>, the <strong>rink<\/strong> welcomes families, beginners and experienced <strong>skaters<\/strong> in a festive <strong>atmosphere<\/strong> enhanced by <strong data-start=\"1019\" data-end=\"1039\">lighting effects<\/strong> and a carefully curated <strong data-start=\"1064\" data-end=\"1083\">musical program<\/strong>, including dedicated and secure <strong>areas<\/strong>, designed especially for <strong>children<\/strong>. The main <strong>highlight<\/strong> of this new <strong>edition<\/strong> undoubtedly stands in the installation of a giant<strong data-start=\"1222\" data-end=\"1259\"> replica <\/strong>of the<em><strong data-start=\"1222\" data-end=\"1259\"> Eiffel Tower<\/strong><\/em>, built at a <strong data-start=\"1272\" data-end=\"1286\">1:10 scale<\/strong>, standing proudly at the very center of the <strong>rink<\/strong>. Rising toward the <strong>glass dome<\/strong>, this striking <strong>structure<\/strong> allows <strong>visitors<\/strong> to quite literally <strong>skate<\/strong> at the feet of <strong data-start=\"1447\" data-end=\"1478\">Paris<\/strong>\u2019 most iconic<strong data-start=\"1447\" data-end=\"1478\"> landmark<\/strong>. Blending technical <strong>mastery<\/strong> with <strong>poetic<\/strong> flair, this <em><strong data-start=\"1530\" data-end=\"1543\">Iron Lady<\/strong><\/em>, magnified by <strong>music<\/strong>, <strong>ice<\/strong> and <strong>light<\/strong>, creates a breathtaking <strong>visual experience <\/strong>(photo credits: <em>Lud\u00e9ric<\/em>).<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1616\" data-end=\"2020\">Surrounding the rink, a refined <strong data-start=\"1648\" data-end=\"1681\">lifestyle and gourmet village<\/strong> extends the enchantment. The <em><strong data-start=\"1711\" data-end=\"1730\">Kujten <\/strong><\/em>cashmere<strong data-start=\"1711\" data-end=\"1730\"> terraces<\/strong> offer a cozy and elegant <strong>space<\/strong> to relax, while several <strong>food stalls<\/strong> delight visitors with a selection of comforting winter <strong>flavors<\/strong>, such as: <strong data-start=\"1858\" data-end=\"1878\">Normandy oysters<\/strong>, steaming<em><strong data-start=\"1880\" data-end=\"1899\"> gyozas<\/strong><\/em>, generous <em><strong data-start=\"1910\" data-end=\"1922\">raclette tartines <\/strong><\/em>and<strong><em> hot dogs<\/em><\/strong>, and the now-famous signature<strong data-start=\"1943\" data-end=\"1993\"> hot chocolate <\/strong>by<strong data-start=\"1943\" data-end=\"1993\"> Chef Yannick All\u00e9no<\/strong>, a true <strong>winter<\/strong> indulgence.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1616\" data-end=\"2020\">&nbsp;<\/p>\nngg_shortcode_0_placeholder\n<figure id=\"attachment_52386\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-52386\" style=\"width: 311px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-52386\" src=\"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/aFFmud7Q-300x200.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"311\" height=\"207\" srcset=\"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/aFFmud7Q-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/aFFmud7Q-768x513.png 768w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/aFFmud7Q.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 311px) 100vw, 311px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-52386\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Such an unforgettable <strong>scenery<\/strong>..<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p data-start=\"2022\" data-end=\"2384\">Imagined by <strong data-start=\"2034\" data-end=\"2052\">Olivier Maurey<\/strong>, founder of the <em><strong data-start=\"2069\" data-end=\"2087\">Groupe Lud\u00e9ric<\/strong><\/em>, it seems that <em><strong data-start=\"2089\" data-end=\"2119\">Le Grand Palais des Glaces<\/strong><\/em> has been able to captivate various <strong>audiences<\/strong>, since its <strong>inception<\/strong> with its ability to reinvent another vision of <strong>Parisian<\/strong> <strong>wintertime<\/strong>. More than just an <strong>ice rink<\/strong>, this luminous <strong>event<\/strong> offers a timeless<strong data-start=\"2262\" data-end=\"2284\"> interlude<\/strong>, combining <strong>emotion<\/strong>, <strong>conviviality<\/strong> and wonder in one of the <strong data-start=\"2343\" data-end=\"2383\">capital<\/strong>\u2019s most prestigious <strong data-start=\"2343\" data-end=\"2383\">spots<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2386\" data-end=\"2540\">The event runs from <strong data-start=\"2406\" data-end=\"2446\">December 13, 2025 <\/strong>to<strong data-start=\"2406\" data-end=\"2446\"> January 7, 2026<\/strong>, offering a unique <strong>winter experience<\/strong> beneath the majestic <strong>glass roof<\/strong> of <em><strong>Le Grand Palais<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2386\" data-end=\"2540\">More details on their official <a href=\"https:\/\/www.grandpalais.fr\/fr\/programme\/le-grand-palais-des-glaces-2025\"><strong>website <\/strong>for<strong> booking <\/strong>your venue<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p data-start=\"2386\" data-end=\"2540\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Beneath the vast glass roof of the illustrious Parisian&nbsp;Grand Palais monument, winter takes on a&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":52453,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[55,927],"tags":[1283,1594,1891,33,1377],"class_list":["post-52375","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-lifestyle","category-paris-area","tag-grand-palais","tag-ice-rink","tag-kujten","tag-paris","tag-yannick-alleno"],"post_mailing_queue_ids":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52375","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=52375"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52375\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":52401,"href":"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52375\/revisions\/52401"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/52453"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=52375"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=52375"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=52375"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}