On the water · FRANCE BOAT TOURS
Paris runs more river departures than any city on the site, and the rest of the country is quietly good on water too. These 15 cover the Seine hour, the illuminations sailings and the coastal runs, priced and timed.
Take a one-hour round-trip cruise from Port de la Bourdonnais beneath the Eiffel Tower. You will see Notre Dame, the Louvre, Musée d’Orsay, and more from an indoor or open-air deck. Commentary comes by audio guide or smartphone web app in several languages. Go near sunset for especially fine city views.
“Extremely busy as we went after 6pm, but good value for money”
Set out from Port de Suffren beneath the Eiffel Tower for a one-hour evening cruise on a quiet, gas-free electric boat. Music plays as you pass Notre-Dame, the Louvre, Musée d’Orsay, and glittering bridges. There is no onboard guide, but the Vedettes de Paris app offers audio commentary in nine languages. Add champagne, wine, or beer if you wish.
“A lot of fun. We went after dusk and it was WELL worth the cost.”
Meet your English-speaking guide at the Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel for a 1 or 2-hour Louvre visit, with reserved entry to major works including the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, and Winged Victory. Use the Seine cruise ticket later that day or within six months, with departures about every 30 minutes from Alma Bridge.
“Excellent, very easy to used, helpful and great value for the money.”
Use a 24, 48, or 72-hour Tootbus pass to see Paris from an open-top bus, hopping off near the Louvre, Notre-Dame, Eiffel Tower, and more. Audio commentary is available in 10 languages, with a children’s channel, app-based tracking, and five self-guided walks. Add a one-hour Vedettes de Paris cruise from the Eiffel Tower.
“Good value. I would have appreciated had the listing mentioned the timings for the river cruise. We went in the evening and were refused entry saying it’s only valid for morning.”
Ride Big Bus Paris for 24 or 48 hours with multilingual audio commentary, Wi-Fi, route tracking, and stops near the Louvre, Notre Dame, Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, and more. Add a one-hour Seine cruise from the Eiffel Tower. You can ride the full route in about 2 hours 15 minutes or hop off to explore.
“An excellent way to see the whole of Paris. all the touristy destination is on the line of the bus so you hop off go to where you want to go and hop back on to the next destination highly recommend”
Cruise from the Eiffel Tower along the Seine for one hour, passing Notre-Dame, the Louvre, Musée d’Orsay, Pont Neuf, and more. Choose the onboard audio guide or smartphone app, then move between the enclosed cabin and open-air decks for better views. Evening departures are best for illuminated monuments and the Eiffel Tower’s sparkling lights.
“large boat with plenty of space and amenities onboard. you can walk around thensides of the boat to get better photos with a QR code to be scanned to access podcasts on different sites.”
Take a one-hour Bateaux Parisiens cruise from the Eiffel Tower, with open-air and glass-covered seating plus commentary in 14 languages. Use your ticket within one month, then claim a freshly made crêpe at Les Terrasses du Trocadéro. You choose the order and timing between 10:00 AM and 10:00 PM.
“We really enjoyed the cruise, as it was a nice way to see some of the most important sites in Paris. Even though the queue was long, it moved alright, as we embarked in 30-40 mins. on the boat. The boat was modern and had some vending machines in case you wanted to buy a coffee or a snack. The crepe place was located in the Trocadéro Gardens, at around 10-15 mins of walking distance from the boat’s landing place, up the stairs on the right. The quality of the crepes was decent (we picked Nutella for the flavour). All in all we are glad we did this cruise 👍🏻”
Sail from Île aux Cygnes for 105 minutes with a three-course French dinner, mineral water, and outward-facing seats designed for sightseeing. You’ll pass the Eiffel Tower, Louvre, Notre Dame, and more, with an outdoor terrace for photos. The small group is limited to 10 people, and servers Ilayda and Enzo have earned warm praise for their attentive service.
“Really lovely experience! The food was good enough but the experience was fantastic. Great views on a slow ride along the Seine.”
Meet an English-speaking host at Benlux on Rue de Rivoli, enter the Louvre at your booked time, and explore its three vast wings independently. See the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, royal apartments, and more with a digital audio guide. Later, take a one-hour Seine cruise with multilingual commentary and Eiffel Tower views.
“Everything went well. Although our check in time for the Louvre was 5pm, we had enough time to see what we wanted to see, which was Mona Lisa, the Greek sculptures and a few paintings along the way. If you plan on seeing more or spending more than 2 hours here you may want to buy tix separately. You can not see everything in 2 hours, but it was a long day of walking for us so 2 hours is all we had left plus we still wanted to catch dinner b4 we caught the cruise. Tip: Allow yourself to get dinner before the cruise. We caught the last cruise…”
Meet your English-speaking guide near the Eiffel Tower, hear lively stories about the monument, and use reserved access to reach the second floor by elevator. You can add the summit, then take a one-hour Seine cruise with multilingual audio commentary. The cruise ticket remains valid for six months after your tower visit.
“Efficient and our guide was friendly, knowledgeable and helpful.”
Board Bateaux Parisiens at the Eiffel Tower for a 150-minute Seine cruise with an à la carte dinner, live singer, and views of Notre Dame, the Louvre, Les Invalides, and the floodlit Eiffel Tower. Choose a central, panoramic, or window seat, with upgraded packages adding Champagne, extra courses, and wine.
“Great evening afloat on the river. Lovely views with a window table , good food good service would return”
Meet at the Eiffel Tower for a 2.5-hour Bateaux Parisiens dinner cruise. Choose a 3 or 4-course menu, enjoy wine, Champagne, or kir royale, and watch Paris landmarks glow from a glass-canopy boat. Window seating costs more, but the broad river views and live singer make this a strong choice for anniversaries, birthdays, and first visits.
“We had a truly fantastic experience on the Bateaux Parisiens Gourmet Sienna dinner cruise. From start to finish, everything exceeded our expectations. We were lucky enough to have a window seat, which made the evening even more magical. Our waiter was excellent, attentive, knowledgeable, and thoughtful. He kindly gave us a heads-up each time we passed a major landmark, allowing us to fully enjoy the views. The food and beverages were delicious, beautifully presented, and perfectly paced. The entertainment was spectacular, adding an elegant and celebratory touch to the entire evening. It was the perfect way to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary, and a memory we will cherish forever. We…”
Use a 24- or 48-hour Big Bus pass to circle Paris on the Red Route, with stops near the Louvre, Notre Dame, Eiffel Tower, Champs-Élysées, Musée d’Orsay, and Opéra Garnier. Audio commentary comes in nine languages, with WiFi and real-time bus tracking through the app. Add a Seine cruise and Arc de Triomphe ticket if useful.
“Great way to get introduced to the layout of the city. I wish the information feed said more about the city and played less music. It would also have been good to have a guide on each bus to answer questions. But it was a good overview.”
You’ll enter the Louvre on a reserved time slot and explore its great halls without a guide, then use your one-hour Seine cruise ticket whenever it suits your Paris plans. See the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, and Eiffel Tower from the water. Tickets arrive by email the day before, so check your inbox and spam folder.
“It was amazing to see all the sights, especially the Eiffel Tower so up close from the river. Such a good deal too! 5 stars!!”
Use a 24 or 48 hour Batobus pass to ride the Seine between nine central stops, including the Eiffel Tower, Louvre, Notre-Dame, Musée d’Orsay, and Invalides. Board at any stop, hop off to explore, then continue by heated glass-covered boat with a terrace. A multilingual webapp adds monument notes in five languages.
“Very nice. Spent time at all the places I wanted to 😁”
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