Cruise on the Canal Saint-Martin from La Villette
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Paris Canal
Paris 19th district (75)
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Activity description :
- 2 hours30 minutes
- French, English
In the heart of Paris, enjoy a magical cruise and create lasting memories with the people who mean the most to you! Tiffany will take you on board her boat to show you the capital from a whole new angle.
The route - From La Villette to the Musée d'Orsay
Duration: 2h30
Departing from La Villette, embark on this cruise on the Canal Saint-Martin to re(discover) the most beautiful spots in Paris. You'll visit the Musée d'Orsay, the Tuileries Gardens, the Louvre, the Institut de France, Notre-Dame de Paris, Île Saint-Louis, Place de la Bastille and the Musée d'Orsay. You'll also pass through a 2km-long tunnel whose transparent perforations allow light to penetrate, creating a fantastic spectacle.
The Canotier boat
This atypical boat is appreciated for its vintage style and its air of old Paris. It recaptures the spirit of the Guinguette and exudes a sense of festivity and relaxation. It can accommodate up to 230 guests and boasts 2 decks as well as a large salon and a small salon of 60 and 25m2 respectively.
Don't wait any longer to discover Paris from a new angle! This cruise is also a great gift idea for Christmas, or for a stag or hen party.
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Our customer reviews
4.4
28 reviews
- 5 stars 62 % (16)
- 4 stars 23 % (6)
- 3 stars 8 % (2)
- 2 stars 8 % (2)
- 1 star 0 % (0)
Verified reviews: posted only by customers who did this activity
10 minutes per lock. 9 locks, 90 minutes of waiting. 20-minute passage through a tunnel Not much of interest on the canal, lots of talk. 15 minutes on the Seine. Plus, hello exhaust fumes. I strongly advise against this tourist trap. Prefer fly boats.
Michel
Michel's review
Huge boat, too many people, do not recommend
Chloée
Chloée's review
Hello, Following a propeller incident on 10/12/2025, I have decided to postpone my cruise to 2025. But I'll be sure to give you my opinion once the cruise is over.
Marie-Line
Marie-Line 's review
the guide was rushing through his text!!! too bad
arlette
arlette's review
The cruise was interesting. The staff were very understanding about our late boarding due to misinformation about the place of embarkation. Why not indicate that it was in the Parc de la Villette and that 211 rue Jean Jaurès was at the canal and not on avenue Jean Jaurès. Clearer explanations would have spared us the stress that partly spoiled this beautiful cruise.
Christiane
Christiane's review
Good cruise with interesting commentaries. I regretted that the boat was not equipped with a personalized audio system with a choice of languages (English, German, etc.).
MICHEL
MICHEL's review
a little long for the little ones but very instructive. the staff were very nice. I recommend it.
Angéla
Angéla's review
The guide's sound was not very good...we had to get closer to understand his interesting performance...too bad.
Guylaine
Guylaine's review
Very nice walk on the canal, with a commentator who knew how to captivate us and explain to us with pretty anecdotes, the history of this canal and a small part of the mysteries of Paris.
Liliane
Liliane's review
A little too many comments
Anne-Marie
Anne-Marie's review
Fun excursion Friendly staff
Fabrice
Fabrice's review
Very good! All positive. Congratulations.
Luciano
Luciano's review
Location
Address:
Meet at Parc de la Villette - 211 avenue Jean Jaurès, 75019 Paris.
(In front of restaurant 211)
How to get there :
- Metro 5, Stop : Porte de Pantin
- Metro 7, Stop : Corentin Cariou
Know before you go
- Allow 15 minutes for departure.
- Available from mid-March to mid-November.
- Not accessible to people with reduced mobility
- 10:15 am: departure from Parc de la Villette - arrival at Musée d'Orsay at 12:45 pm.
- 2:30 pm: departure from Parc de la Villette - arrival at Musée d'Orsay at 5:00 pm.
- No pets accepted on board (even small ones).
