How billionaires like Bill Gates and Elon Musk are enjoying the 2024 Olympics

Billionaires have made their way to Paris for the 2024 Olympics in person. Here's how they're watching.

• Billionaires have made their way to Paris to watch the 2024 Olympics in person.
• Some are there purely to enjoy watching the games, but one billionaire is playing in them.
• Here are some of the world's richest people who have been spotted at the 2020 Paris Olympics.

Billionaires are just like us. Every four summers, they take a break from their busy lives to tune into the Olympics and cheer on their home team.

But they are also not like us, in that they often watch in person, buying expensive ticket packages and staying in exclusive locales.

A weeklong stay in Paris for the Olympics for high-net-worth individuals can cost upward of $100,000, Maxime Lallement, the general manager for Highstay, which rents out luxury apartments in Paris, told Business Insider. That would include accommodations, a 24/7 concierge, helicopter tours, security, and a private chef — though it would not include tickets. The most expensive seats at the Opening Ceremonies cost nearly $3,000 a pop, while certain events cost over $1,000 for the best view.

Then there's one client of Fraser, a luxury yacht brokerage, that charted a 27-meter ship in Marseille so they could follow the windsurfing competition. Another yacht, which costs $97,500 a week to charter, was in high demand as it's based in Tahiti, where Olympic surfing will take place.

Of course, this is all pennies on the dollar when you have billions to spare, and the world's richest have not previously been deterred by cost.

Here are the billionaires who have been spotted at the 2024 Paris Olympics.