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Seine River & Canal Saint-Martin Guided Boat Trip
Treat yourself to a magical journey to Paris and enjoy its famed sights on this outstanding cruise of the Seine River and the Canal Saint-Martin. Marvel at the prominent Notre-Dame Cathedral and pass under the Bastille vault. Plunge into the romantic Paris atmosphere while admiring views of the city and its attractions.
Meeting point: Parc de la Villette, 211 Avenue Jean Jaurès, 75019
Group
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Group size up to 50 persons
Children allowed
English
Mobile ticket
What is included in activity
River Seine Cruise
Commentary in French and English
Details
Start your intriguing adventure from Parc de la Villette to the Musée d’Orsay . Take a new look at Paris from the water to discover all the secrets of this amazing city.
The exclusive part of this tour is riding along the Canal Saint-Martin, which will help you discover the unusual corners of Paris. Here, you can always enjoy a calming and special atmosphere.
Pass by the Notre-Dame Cathedral, which is under reconstruction after the fire but has not lost its grandeur and magnificence.
Upon completing your journey, you will see the Musée d’Orsay, which houses one of the world's largest collections of European painting and sculpture.
Important information:
- French and English commentary is included on the Seine River and Canal Saint-Martin cruises.
- The cruises run every day from the middle of March to the middle of November.
- Outside of these dates, cruises are available on request for groups of more than 40 people.
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Price
Adult (Age 26-59)
€22
per person
Youth (Age 15-25)
€19
per person
Children (Age 4-14)
€14
per person
Infant (Age 3 and younger)
€0
per person
Senior (Age 60+)
€19
per person
For any payment method you must book a ticket through the booking form below and receive confirmation by e-mail and (or) SMS.
What places you will see
• Eiffel Tower
• Les Invalides
• Musée d'Orsay
• Ile de la Cite
• Notre Dame Cathedral
• Hôtel de Ville
• Louvre Museum
• Place de la Concorde
• Grand Palais
Activity book period
You can book tour up to 6 hours in advance.
Languages in what activity is performed
English
Directions to meet your guide
Parc de la Villette, 211 Avenue Jean Jaurès, 75019
How long your tour will be
2 hrs 30 min
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Reviews by travellers
Grégoire O.
It was really interesting to see the canals of Paris as well as the Seine - but it does take a long time to get through 9 locks! the area of Paris where the canal cruise starts was a fantastic bit of Paris to see that you would not do if you just did the Seine river cruise - but it would have been good to have a bit longer on the actual Seine as well.
5 days ago
Rebecca A.
Unfortunately the regular boat was out of service and the substitute did not allow everyone to be outside. The guide was good but his English was extremely hard to understand to the point I only understood an occasional word. The trip however really gave a hint at what it was like way back when and today how much the Parisians appreciate the waterway as a place to relax and enjoy the atmosphere.
6 days ago
Émile A.
Been to Paris numerous times, didn't even know they had these canals . . now I know why they tried the Panama Canal now. Really interesting but very slow . . due to the multi-double locks and single locks and the long final tunnel before the River Seine.
8 days ago
Noé L.
we were looking at doing something different and stumbled across Paris canals. We loved it. directions were fairly easy to find, loved the live commentary during the cruise even if the microphone was playing up. we have recommended this tour to nearly everyone we know.
13 days ago
Victoria C.
The weather was challenging (high winds & high water in the Seine) and the captain managed the situation with impressive capability. Our guide also managed to give us very interesting information (in French & English) about what we were seeing, despite the trip being extended by more than an hour by the conditions.
13 days ago
Constantin B.
For me it was a very interesting boat trip on the canal. The 2.5 hours were probably a bit long for my children... We couldn't follow the French and English stories of the gentleman on the boat - we hardly speak French and his English was incomprehensible. But I still think it's nice to finally have made this trip on the Canal Saint Martin!
15 days ago
Ignace T.
Due to the many locks, the journey is tedious, but relaxing. The seating is a joke. The boat was built in Noah's time, since the canal is quite narrow, larger boats cannot pass through. The announcements are live in French and English. ATTENTION, only book in good weather. The interior is stuffy, the vibration of the engine can hardly be endured. In addition, you can only see the wall in the lock. Why were we satisfied despite the boat defects? 2.5 hours for very little money. Beautiful views and a moment of rest. It was worth it.
18 days ago
Radegonde L.
what a great afternoon river cruise on the seine & along canal saint-martin! our guide was very nice, easy-going and shared his knowledge of various well-known sights, along with random stuff that only locals know...truly could not have asked for better weather either, a perfect autumn day! absolutely recommend this cruise!
18 days ago
Marine D.
Something different, away from the crowds. It was a relaxing journey, very scenic giving an insight to a less known part of Paris. The on board guide was cheerful but spoke far too fast in English and was difficult to follow. The microphone was too loud and intrusive at times.. Other than that, a good trip.
20 days ago
Laurine P.
This was delightful. The combination of canal, locks, underground and Seine kept the trip continually interesting. The distance underground was fairly long, but we traveled very quickly thru this section, so it wasn't a large percentage of the trip time. Also, I was concerned that we would be dripped on while in the underground section, especially as it was raining a bit at that point, but the open air access points didn't drip. We felt a bit of rain there, but no questionable dripping.
20 days ago
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Starting point of the tour
Meet at Parc de la Villette in the Paris 19th district. Walk straight on from the subway station, Porte de Pantin (Exit No. 1), and follow the "Gallerie de la Villette" (the walking area with a grey undulating roof) until you see the canal. The Paris Canal white board will be on the left, at Parc de la Villette, 211 Avenue Jean Jaurès, 75019 Paris.
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