









Base nautique de la Villette
Opens Wednesday at 9:00 AM
La Villette, Paris
🛶"A really great place for beginners to try kayaking, and it's free for Parisians"
🔒Bring your own lock for the locker
👟Wear proper sportswear, not flip-flops
Trade cobblestones for canal water at this relaxed base nautique. Grab a kayak and paddle the Canal de l'Ourcq with a life jacket, no reservation needed: just bring ID, proof of address, and a lock for the locker.
free outdoor activity
canal paddling
beginner-friendly
athletic but casual










Base nautique de la Villette
Opens Wednesday at 9:00 AM
La Villette, Paris
🛶"A really great place for beginners to try kayaking, and it's free for Parisians"
🔒Bring your own lock for the locker
👟Wear proper sportswear, not flip-flops
Trade cobblestones for canal water at this relaxed base nautique. Grab a kayak and paddle the Canal de l'Ourcq with a life jacket, no reservation needed: just bring ID, proof of address, and a lock for the locker.
free outdoor activity
canal paddling
beginner-friendly
athletic but casual