L'Olivia is a boat venue moored on the Seine at 12 Port de la Rapée in the 12th arrondissement of Paris. It covers 800 m² and holds up to 500 guests for a cocktail, 150 for a seated meal, 200 for a conference and 60 for a meeting in a U layout. The venue works for company events and private celebrations, including seminars, launches, dinners and weddings.
Seminars and company events
The Grand Salon, a bright 160 m² room with full equipment, is presented for professional seminars and festive evenings. The Jardin d'Hiver, 150 m² on the ground floor, suits press conferences, informal meetings, cocktails and dinners. It opens directly onto the walkways around the boat through 14 glazed bays. Fiber internet is installed across the venue. A technical guide can be downloaded from the venue page, and the venue also offers downloadable photos. L'Olivia has hosted events for large companies, which the page shows in a section of past set-ups.
Weddings and receptions
La Fabrique, the company that runs L'Olivia, lists the venue on its wedding and private events pages. It offers a turnkey approach, with overall coordination, set-up of the spaces, furniture and staging, the schedule of the day and the teams on site. The venue lists receptions, dinners, launches, weddings and private evenings as its formats.
Rooms and capacities
Total area: 800 m². Capacities: 500 for a cocktail, 150 seated, 200 for a conference, 60 in a U-shaped meeting layout. Grand Salon: 160 m². Jardin d'Hiver: 150 m². Jardin Suspendu: a 150 m² rooftop above the Jardin d'Hiver. Bonny Beach: a 70 m² rooftop terrace linked to the Grand Salon. La Provençale: a 200 m² terrace on the quay, with a guinguette atmosphere, for aperitifs and team-building activities, privatizable alongside any other space. Mamma Mia: a 1970s-inspired speakeasy with a lounge bar and karaoke area, extended below by a retro Club space, set on a barge.
Catering
The group behind L'Olivia presents Atelier des Sens as its integrated caterer on its private events pages. It offers cocktails, seated meals, buffets and culinary animations. Ask the sales team whether the in-house caterer is required for your event and what the cooking facilities allow.
History and setting
L'Olivia is the fourth venue created by the team of La Fabrique événementielle. It sits on the banks of the Seine with a 360 degree view of the river. The decor draws on the Mediterranean, with olive trees on the Jardin Suspendu and a sunny mood throughout. The venue shows corporate and sports clients among its past events.
Getting there
The address is 12 Port de la Rapée, 75012 Paris, on the quay. The pages we read do not name a metro or train station, so ask the team for the access route and the best entrance for deliveries before your event.
