Canauxrama - Paris Canal Tour
N 48° 53.043 E 002° 22.288
31U E 453921 N 5414756
[FR] Promenade romantique et insolite au coeur du "Paris des parisiens" de la Bastille au Parc de la Villette. [EN] A romantic and out of the ordinary trip in the heart of "Parisians' Paris" from Arsenal Marina to the Parc de la Villette.
Waymark Code: WM3R18
Location: France
Date Posted: 05/08/2008
Views: 76
[FR] Depuis 1983, la compagnie Canauxrama enchante le public de parisiens et de touristes grâce à sa flotte de bateaux de croisière voguant sur les canaux et rivières parisiennes.
Vous aurez le choix entre le Canal Saint Martin (ou la Seine lorsque le canal est fermé) pour une promenade d'un après-midi, ou les bords de la Marne pour une escapade d'une journée entière.
[EN] The Canal Saint-Martin, a.k.a. the St-Martin Canal, runs 4.5 km or 2¾ miles between the Ourcq Canal and the Seine. It opened in 1825, during the reign of Napoleon III, to reduce barge congestion on the Seine while diverting potable water into the city from the Ourcq Canal. In its heyday as a navigable waterway, the St-Martin Canal was used by more than 4,000 barges each year. Nowadays the canal is a popular recreation spot for Parisians.
Canauxrama operates St-Martin Canal cruises with two boats: the Arletty and the Michel-Carné, which run between the Place de la Bastille and the Parc de Villette at the northern edge of the 10th arrondissement. The leisurely one-way cruise takes 2¼ to 2½ hours. Canauxrama also offers cruises on the Seine, the Saint-Denis Canal, and the River Marne (with the latter being all-day excursions).
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Adult Ticket Price in local currency: 15.00€
Period/Days/Hours of Operation:
From April to october, departures every day without booking at :
- 9.45 am and 2.30 pm from Marina Arsenal facing 50 Bd of Bastille 75012 Paris - Station Bastille Exit Opéra - Arrival Parc or Bassin de la Villette
And
- 9.45 am and 2.45pm from Bassin de la Villette 13, Quai de la Loire 75019 Paris - Station Jaurès - Arrival Arsenal Marina
Restroom facilities on board?: yes
Protection from the elements on board: Both Indoor and Outdoor deck experience
Address of the Ticket Counter:
Bassin de la Villette 13
Quai de la Loire
Paris, France
75019
Required Photos Will be Uploaded: yes
Food/Drink available on board?: Not Listed
Coordinates of the Ticket Counter: Not Listed
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