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The Paris Olympics Promise to Be Stunning. The Prices Already Are.

Related Topics: 2024 Summer Olympics

Want a prime spot to watch 10,000 athletes float by on the Seine or to catch beach volleyball in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower? Get ready for sticker shock.

Paris is expecting about 15 million visitors as it hosts the Olympics and Paralympics from July 26 through Sept. 8. The city has just 85,000 hotel rooms, which has driven up prices.

Jan. 25, 2024, 5:01 a.m. ET

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