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74 INTRODUCING P ARIS
How to Take a River or Canal Trip
River Seine cruises on a variety of pleasure allowing passengers to get on and off
boats operate along the main sightseeing anywhere along the route. City canal trips
reaches of the river, taking in many of the operate along the old industrial St-Martin
city’s famous monuments. The Batobus river canal in the east of the city, passing through
service operates as a shuttle or bus service, areas of Paris steeped in history.
Types of Boats
Bateaux mouches, the
largest of the pleasure-
cruise boats, are a
spectacular sight with
their passenger areas
enclosed in glass for
excellent all round
viewing. At night,
floodlights are used
to pick out river bank
buildings. A more
luxurious version of these
is used on the Bateaux
Parisien cruises. The
vedettes are smaller
and more intimate
boats, with viewing
through glass walls.
The Canauxrama canal
boats are flat-bottomed.
Pleasure-cruise boat on the River Seine
Seine Cruises and Shuttle Services
The Seine cruises and shuttle services information below includes the boarding
points, the nearest Metro and RER stations, and the nearest bus routes. Meal
cruises must be booked in advance, and passengers must board them 30 min-
utes before departure. Timings may vary – visitors are advised to check ahead.
Sep: 10:30am–11pm (to Bateaux Parisiens
11:30pm Sat, Sun, daily Jul & Tour Eiffel Cruise Bateaux Parisiens
Aug); Nov–mid-Feb: 11:15am– Sightseeing and meal Notre-Dame Cruise
9pm (later some Sats, Suns cruises with commen- Same route as the Tour
& Christmas hols). Every tary in 13 languages. Eiffel Cruise, but in the
Vedettes de Paris 30–45 mins. Duration 1 hr. The boarding point is: opposite direction.
Seine Cruise ∑ vedettesdeparis.com The boarding point is:
These superb cruises Port de la Bourdonnais
depart from the Eiffel Croisière Dégustation Map 10 D2. Tel 08 25 01 01 Quai de Montebello
Tower. Some include a Champagne 01. q Bir Hakeim. W Map 13 B4. Tel 08 25 01 01
snack or cham pagne. A sommelier leads a Champs de Mars. @ 42, 01. q Maubert–Mutualité,
The boarding point is: Champagne tasting. 82. Departures every 30 St-Michel. W St-Michel. @
mins Apr–Sep, hourly Oct–
The boarding point is: Mar. Apr–Jun & Sep: 10am– 24, 27, 47. Departures mid-
Port de Suffren 10:30pm; Jul–Aug: 10am– Sep–mid-Apr: 2:20–6:20pm
daily (evening cruises
Map 10 D3. Tel 01 44 Port de Suffren 11pm; Oct–Mar: 10:30am– Easter weekend); mid-Apr–
18 19 50. q Bir Hakeim. Map 10 D3. Tel 01 44 18 19 10pm. Duration 1 hr. Jun & late Aug–mid-Sep:
W Champs de Mars. @ 50. q Bir Hakeim. Depar Lunch cruise 12:45pm. 2:20– 10pm Mon–Thu, 2:20–
22, 30, 32, 44, 63, 69, 72, 82, tures May–Aug: 6pm Mon– Duration 2 hr. Dinner 10:45pm Fri, 11am–10:45pm
87. Departures mid-Feb– Sat; Sep–Apr: 6pm Thu–Sat. cruise 6:15pm, 8:30pm, Sat, 11am–10pm Sun; Jul–
Easter, Oct: 10:30am–10pm Duration 1 hr. 9pm. Duration 2.5 hr. late Aug: 11am–10:45pm
(to 11pm Sat); Apr–Jun & ∑ vedettesdeparis.com ∑ bateauxparisiens.com daily. Duration 1 hr.
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