Try the boat trips on the Marne, a good cheap plan for your summer weekends!
Building on their success every summer, the river shuttle service on the Marne—running between Neuilly-Plaisance and Gournay-sur-Marne via Noisy-le-Grand—is back. Short loop trips on the Marne departing from Neuilly-Plaisance will be offered every Saturday and Sunday during the summer of 2025
Aboard the catalantes, small 12-seater boats, you'll discover the wild Marne, its flora and fauna (grey herons, terns, ducks, swans and their young, gulls, gallinules, coots...). Sailors from the Au Fil de l'eau association will help you discover this verdant landscape and explain their approach to protecting natural environments.
Every weekend between July 5 and August 31, 2025, you can take a round-trip cruise on the Marne River for just a few euros, departing from Neuilly-Plaisance. The one-way trip takes about 50 minutes.
The shuttles run only on weekends, with departures every hour starting at 2 p.m. You can reserve your spot for the catamaran ride on the Marne via Explore Paris only for the 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. time slots.
For other times, tickets are available only on-site, subject to availability.
One-way fare: ¤5 for passengers 12 and older, ¤2.50 for passengers under 12, free for children under 2.
Summer shuttles on the Marne River run on Saturdays and Sundays, departing from Neuilly Plaisance at 2:15 p.m., 3:15 p.m., 4:15 p.m., 5:15 p.m., and 6:15 p.m.
In addition to the weekend shuttles, you can also sign up for various themed cruises this summer for a boat ride in the Île-de-France region.
Addresses of the Passeurs de Marne boarding docks
The boarding dock for the Passeurs de Marne catamaran is located below the André Devambez promenade in Neuilly-Plaisance, under the RER A footbridge next to the Neuilly-Plaisance station.
Directions: From the Neuilly-Plaisance station (RER A), take Exit 2 onto Boulevard Gallieni and walk to the banks of the Marne (3 min). Parking is available at the Indigo Neuilly-Plaisance parking lot.
