Batobus and Bateaux Parisiens
N 48° 51.630 E 002° 17.625
31U E 448199 N 5412188
Bateaux Parisiens is one company among multiple in Paris which offer sightseeing cruises along the Seine in Paris. Their point of embarcation is near the Eiffel Tower.
Waymark Code: WM3HPC
Location: France
Date Posted: 04/08/2008
Views: 113
In 1956, André Pignarre, Director of the Eiffel Tower restaurants, was impressed by river tourism in Amsterdam and decided to found a sightseeing boat company, using small launches.
In 1987, the Bateaux Parisiens company was bought by the Sodexho Group, the world caterer, that also has other river tourism subsidiaries in the United Kingdom and the United States.
Bateaux Parisiens proposes cruises in the heart of Paris, with or without meals, on entirely glassed-over boats. The fleet totals 19 boats. 5 boats for restaurant cruises. 7 sightseeing boats. 7 boats for the Batobus service.
The boats are trimarans with an open air terrace at the stern. A commentary including music evokes the places and periods visited and is broadcast on individual handsets in 13 languages.
Bateaux Parisiens carries more than two million passengers every year.
The Batobus is a "hop on, hop off" water bus on the River Seine. Much like "Open Tour" bus service in large touristic cities, you pay a flat fee for a single or multiple day pass with unlimited use of the service during that period. There are eight points of embarkation along the Seine, one of which is near the Bateaux Parisiens embarkation point near the Eiffel Tower.
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Adult Ticket Price in local currency: €12.00 per Adult for one day on the Batobus.
Period/Days/Hours of Operation:
Attention au dernier départ de la tour Eiffel autour de 21h30 (vérifiez)!
Food/Drink available on board?: yes
Restroom facilities on board?: yes
Protection from the elements on board: Both Indoor and Outdoor deck experience
Coordinates of the Ticket Counter: N 48° 51.610 W 002° 17.616
Address of the Ticket Counter:
à chacun des arrêts
Required Photos Will be Uploaded: yes
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