This company is in RS' Paris book and they offer off the beaten path canal tours. Can anyone give us the benefit of your experience with their tours? Thanks. TC
Posted by
Boise, ID, USA
2173 posts
There was a long discussion of this topic on the forum a few months ago. Maybe you can search it out.
Posted by
Corvallis OR
7027 posts
Here's one from January but I think there was another one also though I can't find it right now.
https://community.ricksteves.com/travel-forum/france/canal-cruise-paris-canauxrama
Posted by
L'Occitanie, France
10188 posts
They offer a lot of different types of tours. Which ones are you interested in?
Posted by
Olympia, WA, USA
6501 posts
We took their Canal St-Martin tour and had a great time. But that's the beaten path.
Posted by
San Jose, CA
1994 posts
I second the positive assessment of their Canal St-Martin tour. I found it to be a relaxing way to see some parts of Paris that I had never visited and enjoy some pretty scenery.
Posted by
OP
Atlanta
4825 posts
Bets, We were thinking of the St. Martin Canal trip. TC
Posted by
Windsor, Ontario, Canada
4044 posts
As always with this frequent question, it is worth that at least a third of the St-Martin canal is in a tunnel, more intriguing than scenic. I was intrigued by the tunnels and the locks, imparting a much greater urban neighbourhood feel than the Seine cruises, but low dark spaces are not to everyone's liking.
Posted by
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
8293 posts
Southam, the tunnel that you mention is under Place Bastille, and the way I remember it (and I've done it twice) it took only about 5 or 7 minutes from entrance to exit. I suppose if you don't like tunnels it could seem to take much longer.
Posted by
OP
Atlanta
4825 posts
Many thanks for the insight. Help from those who've "been there & done that" is always great. TC