Team-building events on the Seine and the canals

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Discover Paris from the Seine and canals aboard a barge, yacht or boat, and treat your team to an unforgettable event on the water

Discovering Paris's canals

Paris Canal invites you to privately hire one of its three boats for your team-building events, and enjoy a 2hr30 cruise along the Canal St Martin or an exclusive day on the canals of Paris: Iles des Impressionnistes, Grande Boucle de Paris, Guinguette, Cité de la Sciences, Parc de la Villette, etc. Special activities, investigation game visits, team-building aperitif, etc. are also available.
Marin d’eau douce has a catalogue of convivial and varied cruises in the La Villette canal basin, on the Canal Saint Martin, the Canal de l’Ourcq and the Canal Saint-Denis, for groups of 20 to 200 people. You can hire an electric boat for a trip or opt for a more varied activity such as a treasure hunt, a water sports adventure or an orienteering race.

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Restaurants on the water

Choose the Seine for a gourmet team-building event! Whatever the size of your group, Bleu Seine has the boat you need for your lunch cruises, with interactive workshops, casino entertainment or a murder party. For a ‘Paris by night’ dinner on the water, step aboard the Diamant Bleu. Its team also organize events on Le Théo, a modern and welcoming barge offering Italian dining, ‘Trattoria en Seine’, to enjoy on a 2hr cruise with Italian music in the background.
The Paris Seine – Bateau Restaurant impresses with its panoramic boats (from 30 to 200 people) and a range of made-to-measure events. And the fully renovated Capitaine Fracasse offers a cosy, relaxed setting and modern, refined cuisine (from 120 people for lunch and 210 people in the evening). Combining the pleasure of Paris's architectural heritage with a feast for the taste buds, the Ducasse sur Seine cruise is an opportunity to cast off and relax in an exceptional location. On board the barge, the chef’s table welcomes up to 12 guests in an intimate setting. Finally, Bateaux Parisiens remain a reference for your gourmet cruises in Paris. The company’s 5 restaurant boats offer traditional cuisine, with musical entertainment.

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Team-building events on exceptional boats

For 65 years, the Bateaux-Mouches have been accompanying the biggest corporate events and offering a wide choice of activities to enjoy on the quayside or on a cruise. This mythical institution, a pioneer of cruises on the Seine, is an exceptional place for unforgettable team-building activities. Les Yachts de Paris are another choice boat company on the Seine in Paris. Boasting a fleet of 8 magnificent yachts, the company welcomes up to 800 passengers aboard either from the Port Henri IV or the Port de Javel. It offers tailor-made or packaged private events in exceptional lounges, which can be adapted to suit the requirements of clients. Catering is by the upscale caterer Lenôtre.
Discover Paris from the Seine on a private cruisewith Green River Cruises aboard a pontoon boat (12 passengers), imported directly from the United States. These comfortable, luxurious boats offer breathtaking views and a perfect space for lunch, dinner, or after-work event outdoors. Finally, the boat cruise company Vedettes de Paris has opened a new pontoon for events: Le Gustave, a floating events space for events in an upscale setting, opposite the Eiffel Tower, with a 360° terrace and VIP lounge (100 m²) on the lower deck. Come aboard a real floating lounge and cruise along Paris's most famous avenue: the Seine.
With My Paris River, each boat can accommodate 12 passengers for a cruise of an hour or two. If that's not enough, there's always a made-to-measure formula to make this cruise a unique experience, whether for team building, an aperitif or an afterwork party!
Looking for an intimate and cozy setting on board? The Nanna houseboat hosts all kinds of professional events. Its light-filled upper deck, with a breathtaking view of Notre-Dame and the bridges of Paris, is ideal for an after-work gathering or a sunset cocktail party, while its cozy lower deck offers an intimate space for meetings or can be transformed into a dance floor in the evening. The spaces can be reserved individually or in their entirety, depending on the needs of each event.

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