Paris Sightseeing Boats

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ABOVE: Batobus boats provide frequent waterbus service along the Seine..

Batobus water bus

Strictly speaking, Navette Batobus isn't a sightseeing-boat company. It's more like a bus line, with glass-enclosed trimaran boats that offer "hop on, hop off" service at eight stops along the Seine. From these locations, you can easily reach many of the city's sights.

Batobus boats run every 15 to 30 minutes during the daytime year-round, except for a one-month winter break in January and early February. (In summer, boats run until 9:30 p.m.)

Instead of point-to-point tickets, Batobus sells one- to five-day passes, plus an annual pass for Parisians and long-term visitors. You can ride as often as you like during the validity period. Discounts are available to holders of student, RATP, or SNCF cards.

Locations: Tour Eiffel, Musée d'Orsay, Saint-Germain-des-Pres, Nôtre-Dame, and Jardin des Plantes on the Left Bank; Hôtel de Ville, Louvre, and Champs-Elysées on the Right Bank. (The route is circular, with all boats going in the same direction.)

Departure times and prices: www.batobus.com

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