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Paris Champagne Cruise on the Canal St Martin and the Seine River

By France Tourisme
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$103 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

Discover two faces of Paris in a single relaxing cruise. Board near the iconic Hôtel du Nord by Place de la République and follow the leafy Canal Saint-Martin, with its picturesque locks, romantic footbridges and mysterious Bastille tunnel, while enjoying your included glass of champagne. Then glide out onto the Seine and watch Paris open up in front of you: Notre-Dame, the Louvre, the Musée d’Orsay, the Eiffel Tower and the UNESCO-listed riverbanks that hosted the Paris 2024 Olympic celebrations. With live commentary in English and French and a cosy bar on board, this cruise lets you experience both the “secret” and the iconic Paris in total comfort, champagne in hand, without ever leaving your seat.
Experience locks, swing bridges and a 2-km tunnel beneath the Bastille area
Admire UNESCO-listed riverbanks and legendary monuments
Enjoy one included glass of champagne on board, with additional snacks and drinks available for purchase at the bar
Relax with indoor and outdoor seating

Activity location

  • 73 Quai de Valmy
    • 73 Quai de Valmy
    • 75010, Paris, Île-de-France, France

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • 73 Quai de Valmy
    • 73 Quai de Valmy
    • 75010, Paris, Île-de-France, France

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Paris Champagne Cruise on the Canal St Martin and the Seine River
  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English
Starting time: 3:00 PM
Price details
NZ$103.22 x 1 AdultNZ$103.22
Total
Price is NZ$103.22

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Use of indoor and outdoor seating on board
  • What's includedWhat's included
    1 glass of Champagne included
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Admire the Notre-Dame Cathedral, the Louvre Museum, the Musée d’Orsay, the Eiffel Tower and more.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Live bilingual commentary (English and French)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    2-hour sightseeing cruise on Canal Saint-Martin and the Seine River
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Service charge

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Quai de Valmy (Pass by)

Start your journey along Canal Saint-Martin, a historic waterway lined with trees, iron footbridges and popular cafés. As you cruise past the famous Hôtel du Nord and the lively waterside terraces, your guide explains how the canal was created to bring fresh water to Paris and how this district became one of the city’s trendiest neighbourhoods.

Canal Saint-Martin (Pass by)

Experience the unique feeling of passing through several locks, watching the water level rise and fall around the boat while enjoying your champagne. This is the best moment to observe everyday canal life: locals on the quays, walkers crossing the iron footbridges and the contrast between old industrial buildings and today’s cafés and boutiques. As the boat passes under charming bridges, your guide shares anecdotes about how the canal operates and its role in Parisian logistics and leisure.

Bastille (Pass by)

Then enter the long underground tunnel beneath the Bastille area, vaults punctuated by shafts of daylight from above. The change of atmosphere is striking: the city disappears and you sail in near-silence beneath the historic streets of Paris. Champagne in hand, this hidden stretch of the canal feels even more surprising and intimate.

Capitainerie du Port de l'Arsenal de la Bastille (Pass by)

Emerging from the tunnel, the boat reaches the Port de l’Arsenal, a marina linking Canal Saint-Martin to the Seine. Here you can see houseboats and pleasure craft moored in the basin while your guide explains how this former commercial port has been transformed into a pleasant harbour and garden.

Seine River (Pass by)

Joining the Seine River, the scenery opens up to postcard views. Sail alongside Île Saint-Louis, with its elegant 17th-century façades, and enjoy a first glimpse of Île de la Cité, the historic heart of Paris. From the water you can fully appreciate the curve of the river and the city’s famous bridges.

Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Paris (Pass by)

As the boat continues along the UNESCO-listed riverbanks, your guide points out many of Paris’s most iconic monuments: Notre-Dame Cathedral, the Conciergerie, the Louvre museum, the Tuileries gardens, the Orsay Museum and the Eiffel Tower. From the open deck you can take unobstructed photos of these landmarks and hear stories about their history, architecture and role in the life of the city.

4th Arr. - Hotel-de-Ville (Pass by)

You will pass the ornate Hôtel de Ville (City Hall) and the lively riverside promenades. Here you really feel local life along the Seine, with people strolling, chatting and enjoying the evening by the water.

Louvre Museum (Pass by)

Further west, the immense façade of the Louvre Museum stretches along the river, facing the domed Institut de France on the Left Bank. Between them, the Pont des Arts footbridge offers one of the best viewpoints in Paris – from the boat you can see all three in a single glance.

Pont Alexandre III (Pass by)

You then pass under Pont Alexandre III, one of the most beautiful bridges in Paris with its golden statues and Art Nouveau lamps. Nearby you’ll see the glass roof of the Grand Palais and, on the Left Bank, the golden dome of Les Invalides, where Napoleon is buried.

Eiffel Tower (Pass by)

The Eiffel Tower comes into full view, rising above the Trocadéro and the Champ de Mars. In the evening, she lights up and sparkles on the hour — the moment everyone waits for, with champagne glasses raised and cameras ready.

Ile de la Cite / Ile Saint-Louis (Pass by)

The cruise ends at Quai de l’Horloge, on Île de la Cité near Pont Neuf, the oldest bridge in Paris. From here you are perfectly placed to continue exploring on foot: wander through the Latin Quarter, cross to the Right Bank, visit Sainte-Chapelle or simply enjoy a drink on a nearby terrace before heading back to your hotel.

Location

Activity location

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    73 Quai de Valmy
    • 73 Quai de Valmy
    • 75010, Paris, Île-de-France, France

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    73 Quai de Valmy
    • 73 Quai de Valmy
    • 75010, Paris, Île-de-France, France

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