Batobus isn't a sightseeing cruise in the usual sense: it's a hop-on hop-off river shuttle, the only one of its kind on the Seine, with 9 stops near the city's major landmarks. Buy a 24- or 48-hour pass and use the boats as often as you like within that window, getting on and off at whichever stop suits your day.
Batobus runs 6 covered trimaran boats along a fixed route with 9 stops, functioning more like a river-based public transport line than a guided tour. It isn't included in the standard Navigo transport pass and runs independently of the RATP network; you need a separate Batobus pass to ride. A free audio guide app, available at the ticket office and downloadable on board, covers the landmarks visible from each stop in 5 languages.
The 9 stops connect a wide stretch of central Paris:
Eiffel Tower
Also close to the Quai Branly museums and Trocadéro.
Invalides
Near Napoleon's tomb and the ornate Pont Alexandre III.
Musée d'Orsay
The Impressionist museum, right on the riverbank.
Saint-Germain-des-Prés
The heart of the Left Bank's café and bookshop district.
Notre-Dame
On the Île de la Cité, a short walk from the Sainte-Chapelle.
Jardin des Plantes
Paris's botanical garden and natural history museum, in the 5th arrondissement.
Hôtel de Ville
Paris's city hall, close to the Marais district.
Louvre
Right by the museum's riverside entrance.
Place de la Concorde
At the foot of the Champs-Élysées.
Why Take the Batobus
Schedule & Prices
Current Departure Schedule
| 4 June – 19 September 2026 | Sun–Wed: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM Thu–Sat: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM |
| 20 September – 30 September 2026 | Daily: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM |
Times shown are the first and last departures from the Eiffel Tower stop and may be adjusted. Schedules for other periods of the year are published on the operator's own site closer to the date.
Prices
| 24-hour Pass, adult | 23.00 € |
| 24-hour Pass, child (4–11) | 13.00 € |
| 48-hour Pass, adult | 27.00 € |
| 48-hour Pass, child (4–11) | 17.00 € |
| Annual Pass, adult | 73.00 € |
| Annual Pass, child (4–11) | 48.00 € |
| Pass Duo Liberté (2 days, incl. Big Bus), adult | 84.00 € |
| Pass Duo Liberté, child | 49.00 € |
The 24-hour and 48-hour passes above are the online-exclusive price. Reduced fares (18 € / 22 € / 53 € for 24h / 48h / Annual) apply for holders of a Navigo, Imagine R, Intégrale, Emeraude, or Améthyste card, or a large-family card, but must be purchased at a Batobus ticket booth rather than online.
What's Included
Included
- Unlimited rides on the Batobus network for 24 or 48 consecutive hours
- Free audio guide app (5 languages)
Not included
- Food and drinks (vending machines on board)
- Entry to any of the attractions near the stops
- Wheelchair access (boats aren't accessible for reduced mobility)
How It Works
Online in advance, or at any of the 7 staffed ticket booths (Eiffel Tower, Invalides, Musée d'Orsay, Notre-Dame, Jardin des Plantes, Hôtel de Ville, Louvre, Place de la Concorde).
Passes bought online can be activated and used starting from any of the 9 stops, not just the Eiffel Tower.
Get off at any stop to visit the sight, then catch a later boat to continue, as many times as you like within your pass's validity window.
The countdown starts the moment you board for the first time, during Batobus operating hours, not from the moment of purchase.
Departures
Every 25–40 min
Tips for Using Batobus
Buy online for a lower price
Both the 24-hour and 48-hour passes are cheaper booked online in advance than the standard rate; the annual pass and the school/group rate must be collected or booked in person.
Check if you qualify for a reduced fare
Holders of a Navigo, Imagine R, Intégrale, Emeraude, or Améthyste transport card, or a large-family card, get a discount on every pass type except the annual pass. These discounted passes are only available at a Batobus ticket booth, not online.
Bring only carry-on-sized luggage
Bags larger than 16 liters, other than small backpacks, handbags, and laptop bags, aren't allowed on board.
Where to Board
Treffpunkt: Port de la Bourdonnais, 75007 Paris, France (Eiffel Tower stop, one of 9 boarding points)
Passes can be activated at any of the 9 stops; there's no single fixed starting point. Staffed ticket booths are located at 7 of the 9 stops, listed above.
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