Paris Sightseeing Boats

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ABOVE: Dogs enjoy a view of the St-Martin Canal in northeastern Paris.

More boat cruises

Capitaine Fracasse
A two-hour dinner cruise aboard the Capitaine Fracasse takes you past the usual sites and sights in central Paris. Prices are considerably lower than on Bateaux-Mouches or Bateaux Parisiens. (The boat's Web site is in French only.)

La Coda
This restored Dutch canal barge entered service in 1896. It offers private cruises on the St-Martin Canal, the Seine, and the Marne for two to six passengers. The hefty rates include a wine tasting (with food) or a meal prepared on board by La Coda's chef.

La Marina
Lunch cruises (Friday to Sunday only) and two daily dinner cruises leave from a pier below the Musée d'Orsay. Prices are moderate.

Paris Boating
A six-passenger, 18-foot Bayliner offers tours of 30 to 90 minutes on the Seine. Another option is a "restaurant dropping" taxi service to a waterside eatery.

Yachts de Paris
If you're willing to spend €165 each for a meal (apéritifs and wine extra), here's your chance to experience the yachting life on a vintage vessel.

Other boat operators offer private cruises, including lunch or dinner cruises, for groups. See the table of listings on pages 12-13 of the English-language Paris Ports brochure (Acrobat .pdf format; free Adobe Reader required).

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