Canauxrama
Canauxrama is a private Parisian river cruise operator, founded in 1985, running a nine-boat fleet offering sightseeing and private event cruises on the Seine, Canal Saint-Martin, Marne, and Canal de l'Ourcq for tourists, groups, weddings, and corporate clients.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1985
- HeadquartersParis, France
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingServices
What Canauxrama does
Canauxrama is a private Parisian river cruise operator founded in 1985 (with some sources dating operations to 1983) and headquartered at 13 Quai de la Loire, 75019 Paris. The company operates a fleet of nine boats (Henri IV, Gavroche, Lutécia, Marcel Carné, Arletty, Parisis, Europa, Hydraseine, and Rocca II) with capacities ranging from 15 to 350 passengers, running scheduled and chartered cruises on four waterways: the Seine, Canal Saint-Martin, Marne, and Canal de l'Ourcq. Its product portfolio includes regular sightseeing cruises (priced €18-€25 per person), themed seasonal cruises (Street Art, Christmas, Bastille Day, Valentine's Day, Beaujolais Nouveau), combined Canal/Seine itineraries passing through the Bastille vault and past major monuments, and full-boat private hire for weddings, corporate seminars, and dinner cruises (priced €59-€190+ per person depending on package).
Canauxrama generates revenue across four streams: (1) ticketed sightseeing cruises sold primarily direct-to-consumer via the canauxrama.com website and on-board sales; (2) full boat privatization for weddings, corporate events, and celebrations, with turnkey packages including catering, decoration, and entertainment; (3) group bookings of 30+ passengers with preferential rates, personalized service, and dedicated account management via a B2B sales team targeting tourism professionals, coach operators, and CE/CSE managers; and (4) ancillary services such as on-board catering, DJ entertainment, floral decoration, equipment rental, and photography. The company serves multiple customer segments including individual tourists and families, organized tourism groups, private celebration hosts, and enterprise/corporate event buyers.
The business is a subsidiary of the France Tourisme group, having merged with Compagnie des Vedettes du Pont Neuf in 2013 and joined France Tourisme in 2016. Since 2016, the group has executed a fleet modernization program, including a full renovation of the Marcel Carné in 2018 and the launch of the Rocca II, the first 100% electric boat of its size operating on the Seine. In July 2024, Canauxrama participated in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games opening ceremony, with multiple boats transporting Olympic delegations along the Seine and the Rocca V carrying the Olympic flame along the Canal Saint-Martin. Canauxrama is led by President Ghislain de Richecour and operates with 11-50 employees.
Canauxrama firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Canauxrama
- Legal name
- Canauxrama
- Website
- https://canauxrama.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1985
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Canauxrama is a private Parisian river cruise operator, founded in 1985, running a nine-boat fleet offering sightseeing and private event cruises on the Seine, Canal Saint-Martin, Marne, and Canal de l'Ourcq for tourists, groups, weddings, and corporate clients.
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- akta.pro rank
Canauxrama industry classification
Industry- Product category
- River Cruise Services
- NAICS
- Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water (48721), Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water (487210), Tour Operators (561520)
- SIC
- Water Transportation (4400)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Theme & Specialty River Cruises (Culinary/Wellness/Music/etc.) (THAEACAL)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- River Cruise Charters (Private/Group) (THAEACAE), Boutique Small-Ship River Cruises (THAEACAC)
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Where Canauxrama is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Paris
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices5 records
Markets served
Canauxrama business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Infrastructure, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Operations
Revenue model
- Regular Sightseeing Cruises: Standard cruise tickets for scheduled departures on Canal Saint-Martin, Seine, and combined routes. Prices range from €18-25 per person depending on cruise duration and type. Tickets available online or on-board.
- Private Event Hire: Full boat privatization for weddings, seminars, corporate events, birthday celebrations, and lunch/dinner cruises. Pricing based on package type, duration, guest count, and catering requirements. Includes turnkey packages with catering, decoration, and entertainment.
- Group Bookings: Preferential rates for groups of 30 or more passengers including personalized service, dedicated contact person, customizable itineraries, and additional services such as breakfast, snacks, and beverages.
- Catering and Ancillary Services: On-board catering including cocktails, seated dinners, wedding cakes, plus additional services such as DJ entertainment, floral decoration, equipment rental (sound systems, projectors), and photography services.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Regular Sightseeing Cruises - per person pricing |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Group Cruise Rates - from per person pricing |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Wedding Cruise Packages |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Lunch/Dinner Cruise Packages |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Seminar/Corporate Event Packages |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels7 records
Canauxrama product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Canauxrama operates scheduled river sightseeing cruises and private boat charter services on four Paris waterways (Seine, Canal Saint-Martin, Marne, Canal de l'Ourcq) using a fleet of 9 boats with 15-350 passenger capacity. The company sells both individual cruise tickets with live bilingual commentary and full-boat privatization packages for weddings, corporate seminars, group tours, and dinner cruises.
Product overview
Canauxrama is a Parisian cruise operator founded in 1985 (with origins dating to 1983) offering diverse cruise experiences on the Seine River, Canal Saint-Martin, Marne River, and Canal de l'Ourcq. The company operates a fleet of 9 boats (Henri IV, Gavroche, Lutécia, Marcel Carné, Arletty, Parisis, Europa, Hydraseine, and Rocca II) ranging from 40 to 350 passenger capacity, featuring both regular scheduled cruises and private event services. Regular cruises include Canal Saint-Martin discovery tours, combined Seine & Canal routes, street art cruises on the Ourcq Canal, and seasonal special cruises (Christmas, Bastille Day, Valentine's). Private services encompass boat privatization for weddings, seminars, corporate events, and dinner cruises with customizable catering and entertainment packages.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Combined Seine & Canal Saint-Martin Cruise (Le Meilleur des Deux Mondes) 2-hour combined cruise experience linking the Canal Saint-Martin with the Seine River, passing through the Bastille vault and offering views of Notre-Dame, Louvre, Orsay Museum, and the Eiffel Tower. Priced at €25 per person.
- Vieux Paris Canal Saint-Martin Cruise 2h30 cruise traversing the entire Canal Saint-Martin from Bastille to La Villette, passing through 8 locks, 2 swing bridges, the Crimée lifting bridge, and the underground Bastille vault. Priced at €23 per person.
- Express Discovery Canal Saint-Martin Cruise 1h15 express cruise offering a quick discovery of the Canal Saint-Martin's highlights including the Bastille vault, 2 double locks, and 2 swing bridges. Priced at €18 per person.
- Parisian Street Art Discovery Cruise (Canal de l'Ourcq) 2-hour themed cruise along the Canal de l'Ourcq discovering Parisian street art, featuring works by artists such as Marko93, dAcRuZ, Batsch, Tcheko, Vinie, and Cart'1, departing from Bassin de la Villette. Priced at €25 per person.
- Magical Christmas Cruise (Croisière féerique de Noël) Christmas-themed cruise combining Canal Saint-Martin and Seine routes with festive decorations, gingerbread, hot chocolate for children, and views of Paris monuments during the holiday season. Priced at €25 per person.
- Private Boat Privatization Service Full-boat privatization services for events including weddings, seminars, birthdays, corporate dinners, and cocktail parties with customizable catering, decoration, and entertainment options. Quote-based pricing.
- Wedding Cruise (Croisière Mariage) Wedding cruise packages including 'Wedding Reception' (€75/person), 'Wedding Evenings' (€170/person with DJ), and 'Wedding Dinner Cruise' (€190/person with 6-course cocktail and 3-course dinner).
- Seminar Cruise (Croisière Séminaire) Corporate seminar cruise packages including 'Morning meeting' (€59/person with coffee reception), 'Lunch break on the go', and 'A day of work on the river' (€131/person full day with meals).
- Private Lunch/Dinner Cruise (Croisière Déjeuner ou Dîner) Private lunch and dinner cruise packages including 'Lunch break on the go' (€73/person), 'Discovery Dinner Menu' (€89/person), and 'Menu Prestige' (€105/person) on the Henri IV boat.
- Group Cruise Offers (Offres groupes) Group cruise offerings with preferential rates from 30+ participants, personalized service including customized itineraries, dedicated group guides, and flexible scheduling for tourism professionals and coach operators. Prices from €18.40-28.00 per person.
Quantifiable outcome
- 35+ years operating cruises on Parisian waterways
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Companies that use Canauxrama
Customer profileNamed customers8 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Canauxrama technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
Canauxrama partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- France Tourisme GroupcoreIn 2016, Canauxrama and Vedettes du Pont Neuf joined the France Tourisme group, one of the leaders among Parisian incoming agencies. This partnership initiated major fleet modernization projects including the electrification program for Paris 2024 Olympics.
- Vedettes du Pont NeufcoreCanauxrama merged with Vedettes du Pont Neuf in 2013, creating a unified division that reinforced the naturally complementary offerings of two reference operators in Parisian river tourism. Vedettes du Pont Neuf operates Seine cruises departing from Pont Neuf area.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Canauxrama competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Bateau Le Calife: Parisian dinner and private-event cruise operator on the Seine. Comparable to Canauxrama's private event/dinner cruise product line (Menu Prestige, Discovery Dinner) with similar pricing tier and audience.
- Capitaine Fracasse: Long-established Seine dinner cruise and private event operator in Paris. Comparable to Canauxrama's private event hosting segment, with overlapping corporate and tourism clientele.
- Ducasse sur Seine: Premium electric-powered dining cruise on the Seine by the Ducasse group. Comparable as a high-end electric vessel event/dinner cruise competitor and as a sustainability-positioned operator in the same Parisian market.
- Vedettes de Paris: Seine cruise operator at Pont Neuf offering short sightseeing and dinner cruises. Directly overlaps with Canauxrama's Pont Neuf departures and combined Seine/Canal Saint-Martin routes.
- Bateaux Mouches: Iconic Seine cruise operator in Paris offering large-capacity sightseeing and lunch/dinner cruises. Directly comparable as a high-volume scheduled and private-event Seine cruise competitor to Canauxrama's regular and private offerings.
- Marin d'Eau Douce: Electric boat rental and dining operator on the Bassin de la Villette/Canal de l'Ourcq. Comparable as a Paris canal-based operator using electric propulsion, directly competing for Bassin de la Villette departures and Canal de l'Ourcq sightseeing demand.
- Paris Canal: Operator of canal cruises (Canal Saint-Martin and Canal de l'Ourcq). Directly comparable as a competitor on Canauxrama's signature Canal Saint-Martin and Ourcq routes, including themed and scheduled sightseeing departures.
- Bateaux Parisiens: Operates large sightseeing and dinner cruise boats departing from the Eiffel Tower base. Comparable to Canauxrama on Seine sightseeing routes and event hosting, with strong tourist-location foot traffic advantage.
- Vedettes du Pont Neuf: Parisian Seine cruise operator based at Pont Neuf that merged into the Canauxrama/Fance Tourisme group structure in 2013. Highly comparable offering (Seine sightseeing, dinner cruises) and effectively an internal sister brand now under common ownership.
Broad incumbents
- France Tourisme: Parent incoming agency and DMC group that acquired Canauxrama and Vedettes du Pont Neuf in 2016. Comparable as the broader group defining strategy, fleet investment, and B2B distribution for Canauxrama's cruise products.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Canauxrama social profiles
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Canauxrama leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Canauxrama funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Canauxrama M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Canauxrama
What does Canauxrama do?
Canauxrama operates scheduled river sightseeing cruises and private boat charter services on four Paris waterways (Seine, Canal Saint-Martin, Marne, Canal de l'Ourcq) using a fleet of 9 boats with 15-350 passenger capacity. The company sells both individual cruise tickets with live bilingual commentary and full-boat privatization packages for weddings, corporate seminars, group tours, and dinner cruises.
Is Canauxrama a public or private company?
Canauxrama is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Canauxrama founded?
Canauxrama was founded in 1985. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Canauxrama based?
Canauxrama is headquartered in Paris, France, in the Europe region.
How does Canauxrama make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Regular Sightseeing Cruises are the primary driver. The others are private Event Hire, group Bookings and catering and Ancillary Services.
Who are Canauxrama's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Bateau Le Calife, Capitaine Fracasse, Ducasse sur Seine, Vedettes de Paris, Bateaux Mouches, Marin d'Eau Douce, Paris Canal, Bateaux Parisiens and Vedettes du Pont Neuf. France Tourisme is listed as a broad incumbent.
Does Canauxrama have an API?
No public API is recorded for Canauxrama.
What industry is Canauxrama in?
Canauxrama's product category is River Cruise Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is THAEACAL, Theme & Specialty River Cruises (Culinary/Wellness/Music/etc.), with a secondary code of THAEACAE, River Cruise Charters (Private/Group). Its NAICS code is 48721 and its SIC code is 4400.