If the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games on July 26 and its river parade of athletes made you want to hop on a boat to see Paris from another point of view, rest assured there is no shortage of offers. From the traditional cruise at the foot of the Eiffel Tower to the autonomous walk on the island of Seguin, including a themed navigation on street art in Seine-Saint-Denis or the descent of the Saint-Martin canal with dead heads and candy . For Halloween, there are a thousand and one ways to turn to port or starboard.
In the heart of Paris postcard version (7my city)
This is what we call enjoying it. Firstly, there is the Eiffel Tower, which dominates the pier and fascinates little sailors waiting to leave the mainland. Once on board, the splendor of Notre-Dame, the Louvre or the Alexandre-III bridge will undoubtedly captivate you.
For more than an hour, a tour guide keeps young people curious with anecdotes and riddles. “What is the monument that tells the time twice instead of once? » ; “What is the oldest bridge in Paris? »ask. The responses erupted into joyful chaos.
A little thought for tourists passing through who don’t know that they are participating in the family version of this Vedettes de Paris cruise. This formula intended for parents and children – ideal age between 6 and 12 years – was created in 2021 and is offered on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays, throughout the year, including winter. Upon arrival, the youngest can even obtain the title of captain. Attention, possible turbulence: you have to cross the souvenir shop before returning to the Suffren port pier.
Paris speedboats, port of Suffren (Paris 7my). Prices: €20 per adult, €9 per child over 3 years old.
Discovering the shores of the Marne
The boats offering excursions on the Marne will rest during the winter season. They will not return to service until April. But it is still possible to take one last tour and admire the autumn colors of the vegetation of Nogent-Sur-Marne (Val-de-Marne), Neuilly-Plaisance (Seine-Saint-Denis), Neuilly-sur-Marne (Seine-Saint -Denis) or Lagny-sur-Marne (Seine and Marne). Although there is no version specifically designed for children, the tour guides adapt to the public on board. Another option: participate in one of the themed walks, such as the one about local flora and fauna (the animals always work) or the one dedicated to cinema, through places that have hosted film shoots.
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