Seine River Cruise and Paris Canals Tour: Uncover Hidden Gems of Paris on Water

Experience the beauty of Paris from the water with a Seine River Cruise and Paris Canals Tour. Discover hidden gems, pass by major attractions, and enjoy special holiday treats. Book now!

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Musee d’Orsay - Orsay Museum : Departure or arrival point of the cruise
  • Place de la Bastille - Your boat will pass under the Bastille Square
  • Canal Saint-Martin - Sail on this amazing canal and discover Paris in a different way ! Discover : locks, footbridges liftbridge and the most beautiful monuments by the Seine… and of course…
What's Included
  • Live onboard commentary
  • Cruise
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop off
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
Additional Information

Embark on a journey along the River Seine and experience a unique perspective of ancient Paris from Canal Saint Martin. Observe several of Paris’ key landmarks including Notre Dame and The Louvre from your waterway view. Navigate through tunnels, locks, and beneath bridges as you journey through some of the lesser tourist-infested Parisian neighborhoods…

Location
Paris Canal Parc de la Villette
Avenue Jean Jaurès
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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M4942cdphilips
May 12, 2025
Fun experience! - Gave the cruise to my mother for Mother's Day. She and my father enjoyed seeing the canals and some more local aspects of Paris. You aren't on the Seine too long so if you want that do a different cruise. This is about the smaller waterways going to it and learning about the industry they were built to support. The commentary was more in French than English but the key points were shared in English as well.
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Eric
May 3, 2025
Very interesting partner! - Beautiful cruise on the Seine and the canals going up to the basin of the Villette! Excellent comments! A great history lesson!
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O3412kitomb
Mar 11, 2025
Cosy boat trip - Even if every seat was occupied, it felt like being taken by three friends on their boat. Very informative guided tour by a gentleman on the microphone. In French and in English. Almost non-stop, but not boring. No drinks on board, so make your own arrangements. Sure, locks in between, but logical if the canal was once used to supply water to the population. The Canal Saint-Martin shows a part of Paris that is quiet and has few tourists. Cozy 2.5h. We drove from the Seine to the Parc de la Vilette, which is worth seeing in itself.
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Hilary_h
Feb 17, 2025
Canal /seine afternoon river cruise - Great trip on the canals and Seine. Good commentary. Very informative and we would definitely do it again!
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Xenabis
Feb 16, 2025
Great cruise!!!! - Very nice cruise with an interesting and funny captain. We are delighted with this moment and recommend it 100%!
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Laurentbd1340zy
Dec 26, 2024
Between Orsay and the villain - Great ride one sunny morning on Boxing Day. Atypical route (27 meters elevation 👌). A crew at the top, comments and exciting anecdotes (thank you Léa). To strongly recommend (especially for fans of amelie foal😉)
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Fidel_v
Nov 26, 2024
10 out of 10 - Great tour guide. Lea was delightful. The trip through the canals was interesting. I learned a lot about the history of Paris.
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Vlr63
Nov 12, 2024
Superb typical cruise experience Paris - This cruise is by far the most typical and the most beautiful I have ever enjoyed in Paris. The duration is perfect, the accompanists and commentators are extremely nice and listening to them is a pure pleasure, we learn a lot and it is so much better to listen to them speak than to hear a pre-recorded soundtrack! The ride is sublime, everything is perfect, I recommend without hesitation and I can’t wait to come back! Thank you for your smiles and good humor.
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797annelinea
Apr 22, 2025
Interesting and great trip - Very interesting tour, with a very knowledgeable guide. Fun to see Paris from this side. We are pleased! Could have been a little more comfortable chairs indoors and a little safer in a smooth staircase.
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Ianbi6693ui
May 12, 2025
Sunny afternoon on the St Martin canal - Way too many locks, way too much commentary meaning no quiet moment just soak up a sunny parisian afternoon on the canal. And no bar on board and no info about that prior to boarding where we could have bought snax etc. next time we'll look for electric tour as the diesel fumes just hung around in the locks. However it was amazing going through the tunnel and being on the Seine.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).