Tips on Taking the Bateaux Mouches

Taking the Bateaux Mouches is a unique way to enjoy Paris, relax and take plenty of photographs. I had the time of my life viewing the beautiful sights of Paris for one whole hour - and at the end of it, I had only one complaint to make: that the cruise was too short! If you have brought your family, a Bateaux Mouches cruise is the best treat you can give them and they will cherish the memories of it for life.

Bateaux Mouches has been in the boat tour business ever since 1949, owing to which tourists can expect the best possible cruise experience. Bateaux Mouches, which literally means “fly boats,” offer one-hour cruises every half an hour during the summer. The company offers dinner and lunch cruises as well, but unless you are a luxury traveller who can afford to splash money around, you will find that these may be too expensive.

The fly boats are charming, but you need to be careful while on the upper deck because it does not offer any protection from the sun, wind or rain. You must, therefore, check the weather forecast before choosing a seat on the upper deck. Since the weather was delightful on the day I took the Bateaux Mouches cruise, I decided to choose a seat at the front because I wanted to enjoy the lovely sights of Paris without any obstruction.

You can purchase tickets once you are on board; however if you are a large family travelling together or you are part of a group, you will have to purchase tickets in advance. The Bateaux Mouches will also give you a souvenir map, which shows the route the boat will take. The guides on board will explain the route in English as well as French, which eliminates the need for you to know French.