Boat trips
A near-perfect introduction to the city
Cruising down the Seine is one of the most delightful ways to sightsee in Paris. The traditional Bateaux-Mouches depart daily from Pont de I’Alma, 8e (tel. 01 42 25 96 10). The Batobus, Port de la Bourdonnais, 7e (tel. 01 44 11 33 44), provides a riverboat service between the Tour Eiffel and Quai de I’Hotel de Ville with stops at Port de Solferino for the Musee d’Orsay, Quai Malaquais for the Louvre, and Quai de Montebello for Notre-Dame. Tickets can be bought for individual stages or the whole day.
