Take a trip on the Canal de l’Ourcq in Paris: Welcome on board our river shuttles for 1 or 2 euros!
For the 18 th edition, the Été du Canal river shuttles are back in service on the Ourcq Canal, every weekend from Sunday, July 6 to Sunday, August 10, 2025. 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.
You can sign up for "river shuttle + workshop, stroll or show" packages: simply pay for your river shuttle ticket with L'Eté du Canal agents (¤1 on Saturday, ¤2 on Sunday). The program of boats + workshop, tour or show will be available soon.
Payment in cash, no CB payment. Come 15 min before the departure of the next boat.
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These shuttles are not cruises. All users of the L'Été 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).
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.
This year, the shuttles will start on Sunday July 6, as the 2025 edition of l'Eté du Canal will be launched by a new event: Canal en pagaies on July 5. A great descent of the Ourcq Canal is organized on Saturday, July 5, 2025, starting at 2:30pm (Sevran).
Over a 10km course between Sevran and Pantin, participants will navigate the canal in an original way, aboard a kayak, canoe or paddle. The descent will be punctuated by several musical, artistic and festive stages.
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, no credit card payment. Come 15 min before the next boat departure.
Below are maps of the stops, how to get there? Shuttle bus schedules from Parc de la Villette - Pantin - Bobigny and Aulnay-sous-Bois(timetable subject to change)
Three stopovers for the Grande boucle (Departure times):
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).
2) Pantin - Place de la Pointe: board the shuttles at the end of Place de la Pointe.
3) Bobigny - Parc de la Bergère or Place François de Larderel: Please note that the Bobigny stopover changes bank during the summer.
For 3 weekends (July 6 and 12/13, 2025 and August 9/10), the landing stage is located on Place François de Larderel, on the other side of Parc de la Bergère (Pierre Simon Girard footbridge for access).
For 3 weekends (19/20 - 26/27 July 2025 and 2/3 August 2025), the landing stage is located in the Parc de la Bergère at 94 Rue des Coquetiers, 93000 Bobigny.
For the 6 Eté du Canal weekends, sign up for the “Shuttle + stroll”, “Shuttle + show” OR “Shuttle + stroll” packages.
Two stops for the small loop (departure times):
Shuttles between Aulnay-sous-Bois and Bobigny will run from July 12 to 27 on Saturdays and Sundays.
1) Bobigny - Parc de la Bergère or Place François de Larderel: Please note that the Bobigny stopover will change banks during the summer.
July 12 and 13, 2025, the landing stage is located on Place François de Larderel, on the other side of Parc de la Bergère (Pierre Simon Girard footbridge for access).
July 19/20 - 26/27, 2025, the landing stage is located in the Parc de la Bergère at 94 Rue des Coquetiers, 93000 Bobigny.
2) Aulnay-sous-Bois: stop on the banks of the Canal de l'Ourcq rive nord.
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.
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