River shuttles

Take a trip on the Canal de l’Ourcq in Paris: Welcome on board our river shuttles for 1 or 2 euros!

For the 19 ^th edition, the Été du Canal river shuttles are back in service on the Ourcq Canal, every weekend from Sunday, July 4th to Sunday, August 9, 2026. With a departure approximately every 40 minutes from Pantin to Aulnay, enjoy a pleasant moment of navigation at the incredible rate of €1 on Saturdays and €2 on Sundays. 
Payment in cash, or CB payment. Come 15 min before the departure of the next boat.

You can sign up for "river shuttle + workshop, stroll or show" packages. 

An original view of Paris as seen from a boat

Please arrive about 15 minutes before the boat’s departure time. Tickets will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis until capacity is reached. After that, you’ll have to wait for the next shuttle. It can get very crowded, so arrive early and take the necessary precautions (water bottle, hat, etc.) depending on the weather.

> Review the rules on board the shuttles: there are no restrooms on the shuttle; do not eat on board; do not smoke; do not run; etc. The captain is in charge on board.
You must get off at every terminal and purchase a return ticket if you plan to take a shuttle back (otherwise, take public transportation).

Shuttles: compulsory descent at the end of the trip

These shuttles are not cruises. All users of the L'Eté du Canal shuttles are asked to get off at the "Paris Parc de la Villette" and "Bobigny" (or "Aulnay/Pavillons") terminuses, and to take the following shuttles (shuttle timetables).

An unusual Paris seen from the boat

Let the current carry you aboard... this is your chance to discover the Canal de l'Ourcq at a cruising pace, and enjoy the boat's unusual viewpoints!

Embark at Parc de la Villette and discover the architecture of the Parc, the site of the Grands-Moulins in Pantin, the Centre National de la Danse – national Dance Centre, the East-European TGV Technicentre or the departemental parc de la Bergère in Bobigny. Get off when you want at the different stops to enjoy a party, concert and other dances or simply take in the view that passes in front of your eyes from the boat.

Practical information

Ticket rates for summer shuttles: 1€ on Saturdays and 2€ on Sundays. The trip is free for children under 10 accompanied by an adult, two children per adult max.

Tip: The first departures between 2pm and 4pm are generally less crowded than the peak times between 5pm and 7pm!

Cash payment or credit card payment. Come 15 min before the next boat departure.

Due to the opening of a swimming area in Pantin (Ourcq Canal), the river shuttle service will operate on a special schedule this weekend. On July 25 and 26, 2026, as well as on the weekends of August 1 and 2, and August 8 and 9, 2026, the boarding location for the shuttles in Pantin will be changed.

Tickets can be purchased:
- at the end of the Charles de Gaulle promenade (for shuttles heading to
Paris-La Villette), a 3-minute walk away
- at Bobigny Raymond Queneau (for shuttles heading to Bobigny—meeting point at Place Fr. de Larderel/Aulnay), a 12-minute walk away.
For safety reasons, the routes have been modified, and the shuttles now operate on three separate loops. The schedules, as well as the boarding and disembarking points, have also been updated. We encourage you to review the practical information before your departure.

Shuttle schedule for Saturday and sundy, August 8th and 9tht 26, 2026, between Paris and Pantin

Shuttle schedule for week-end August 8th an 9th, 2026, between Bobigny R. Queneau and  Bobigny place François de Larderel

Boat shuttle stops - summer 2026

Below are maps of the stops, how to get there? Shuttle bus schedules from Paris Parc de la Villette - Pantin - Bobigny and Aulnay-sous-Bois (timetable subject to change)

Big loop: Parc de la Villette -> Bobigny - July 4 to August 9, 2026

Three stopovers for the Grande boucle (Departure times 2026 - pending): 

• Parc de la Villette: 2pm to 8:30pm
• Place de la Pointe in Pantin: 2:20pm to 10pm
• Bobigny (Parc de la Bergère/Place François de Larderel): 2.30pm to 9.20pm

1) Paris Parc de la Villette: the shuttle boarding point is opposite the Géode, on the opposite bank. - the shuttle boarding point is located in front of the folie P5 - the folies are those "red" buildings located along the canal de l'Ourcq).

• Access: Métro 5 station Porte de Pantin (10-minute walk)
   
• Access : Métro 7 station Porte de la Villette (14-minute walk)
   
• Times:  from 2pm, approximately every 25 minutes, last departure at 8:30pm

2) Pantin - Place de la Pointe: board the shuttles at the end of Place de la Pointe.

• Access: Métro 5 station Eglise de Pantin (2-minute walk) exit Gare routière
• Times: from 2.20pm, every 25 minutes, last departure to Bobigny at 8.58pm.

3) Bobigny - Parc de la Bergère or Place François de Larderel: Please note that the Bobigny stopover changes bank during the summer.

Bobigny - Place François de Larderel:
On the weekends of July 4, 5, 11, and 12, 2026, and August 8 and 9, 2026

The pier is located on Place François de Larderel, across from Parc de la Bergère (take the Pierre Simon Girard footbridge, which spans the canal, to reach it).

•     Directions: Metro Line 5, Pablo-Picasso station (terminus)
•     or take bus 147 to the Rue de Paris stop (No. 155) then walk 15 minutes to Place François de Larderel
   
•     Schedule: Starting at 2:55 p.m. toward Pantin, every 25 minutes; last departure for Pantin around 9:30 p.m.

Bobigny - Parc de la Bergère:
On the weekends of July 18–19, July 25–26, and August 1–2, 2026

Walk through Parc de la Bergère to the canal

•     Access: Metro Line 5, Pablo-Picasso station—Exit 4 (Préfecture) + 15-minute walk to Parc de la Bergère
   
•     Schedule: Starting at 2:50 p.m. toward Pantin, every 25 minutes; last departure toward Pantin and Paris around 9:45 p.m.

For the 6 Eté du Canal weekends, sign up for the “Shuttle + stroll”, “Shuttle + show” or  “Shuttle + stroll” packages. (french website)

Small loop: Bobigny to Aulnay-sous-Bois July 4 to 26, 2026

Two stops for the small loop (departure times):

Shuttles between Aulnay-sous-Bois and Bobigny will run from July 4 to July 26, 2026, on Saturdays and Sundays.

shuttle Aulnay to Bobigny - weekend 25 and 26 July 2026

• Bobigny: Departures from 3:10 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. toward Aulnay—see detailed schedule below
• Aulnay-sous-Bois: Departures from 2:30 p.m. to 8:10 p.m. (toward Bobigny) 

1) Bobigny – Parc de la Bergère or Place François de Larderel: Please note that the Bobigny stop changes sides during the summer. 
Maps showing how to get to Bobigny are provided above

July 11 and 12, 2026: The boarding pier is located on Place François de Larderel, across from Parc de la Bergère (take the Pierre Simon Girard footbridge over the canal to reach it).

On the weekends of July 18–19, 2026, and July 25–26, 2026, the boarding pier is located in Parc de la Bergère at 94 rue des Coquetiers, 93000 Bobigny.

•     Schedule: Starting at 3:10 p.m. toward Aulnay-sous-Bois, every 35 minutes; last departure toward Aulnay-sous-Bois. 
   
•     Access: Metro Line 5, Pablo-Picasso station (7-minute walk from Parc de la Bergère and 15-minute walk from Place François de Larderel)
•     Or bus 147, stop at Rue de Paris No. 155 

2) Aulnay-sous-Bois: stop on the banks of the Canal de l'Ourcq rive nord.

• Timetable: from 2.30pm towards Bobigny, every 35 minutes, last departure towards Bobigny around 7.30pm.
   
• Access: Directions: Take the RER B to Aulnay-sous-Bois (30-minute walk)
• or take bus 637 to the Friche stop, then walk 7–8 minutes, or take bus 234 to the ZI Poudrerie stop, then walk 5 minutes.

TERMINUS ! When the boat arrives at its terminus, the descent of passengers is mandatory, the boat then turns around and returns to Paris after the boarding of new passengers.

We remind you that it is important to take precautions and to bring the necessary supplies (navigo, tickets) in case of impossibility to board a shuttle, in case of strong crowd or if the last boat has already left!

Only on weekend !

River shuttles during the Eté du Canal - Festival de l’Ourcq will sail only on Saturdays and Sundays in July and August.
There are no Eté du Canal boats at this special price during the week (Monday to Friday) and off summer season on the same routes.

List and addresses of correspondence stops:

• Pantin
• Bobigny
• Bondy - Noisy-le-Sec

See also:

Cruises during the festival Été du canal