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Seine River Sightseeing Guided Cruise in Paris

4.2(1331 reviews)Paris, France
1hDurationArabic, German, Russian, Sv, Portuguese, Mandarin, Japanese, English, Italian, French, Da, Dutch, SpanishOffered inMobile ticketTicketNot includedPickupEasyLevel

About this experience

Experience a one-hour cruise along the Seine River, departing from the historic Pont Neuf. This guided tour is suitable for individuals and groups who want to see Paris from the water and learn about its history. The cruise features a comfortable boat with an open-air terrace and includes a live guide providing insights in English and French. You will pass by key landmarks such as Île de la Cité, Notre-Dame Cathedral, the Louvre Museum, the Musée d’Orsay, and the Eiffel Tower. The tour is not recommended for those seeking a private experience, as it is a shared cruise. Before booking, note that the tour lasts for one hour and begins at Pont Neuf.

Itinerary

1

Pont Neuf

Start your evening at Vert-Galant Square, the tiny park at the tip of the Île de la Cité, just under Pont Neuf. From the statue of Henri IV in the middle of the bridge, walk down the stairs to the riverbank where your boat is waiting.

2

Ile de la Cite

As you leave Pont Neuf, you circle Île de la Cité, where Paris was born. From the water you can see the medieval towers of the Conciergerie, the Palais de Justice and the elegant riverfront façades – like sailing around an open-air history book.

3

Ile Saint-Louis

The cruise continues past Île Saint-Louis, lined with 17th-century mansions and calm quays. This is one of the most romantic corners of Paris: warm apartment windows, tiny balconies and reflections of the façades in the Seine.

4

Hotel de Ville

Sailing back towards the Right Bank, you pass the ornate Hôtel de Ville (City Hall) and the lively riverside promenades. Here you really feel local life along the Seine, with people strolling, chatting and enjoying the evening by the water.

5

Louvre Museum

Further west, the immense façade of the Louvre Museum stretches along the river, facing the domed Institut de France on the Left Bank. Between them, the Pont des Arts footbridge offers one of the best viewpoints in Paris – from the boat you can see all three in a single glance.

6

Musee d'Orsay

On one side of the boat you’ll see the former railway station that is now the Orsay Museum; on the other, the gardens of the Tuileries and the obelisk of Place de la Concorde in the distance. This stretch feels like cruising through a postcard, especially at sunset when the sky turns pink behind the monuments.

7

Pont Alexandre III

You then pass under Pont Alexandre III, one of the most beautiful bridges in Paris with its golden statues and Art Nouveau lamps. Nearby you’ll see the glass roof of the Grand Palais and, on the Left Bank, the golden dome of Les Invalides, where Napoleon is buried.

8

Eiffel Tower

As the boat heads further west, the Eiffel Tower comes into full view, rising above the Trocadéro and the Champ de Mars. In the evening she is lit up, and if you’re there at the right time, you’ll see her sparkling – the moment everyone waits for, with Champagne glasses raised and cameras ready.

9

Pont Neuf

On the way back, enjoy a final drink and a last look at Paris’s bridges and monuments reflected in the water. The cruise ends back at Square du Vert-Galant, just a short walk from the lively cafés and restaurants of the Latin Quarter and Saint-Germain, perfect to continue your evening.

What's included / not included

Admire Notre-Dame Cathedral, the Louvre Museum, the Musée d’Orsay, the Eiffel Tower and more.Limited number of passengers on board for a more intimate experienceBoat equipped with an open-air terraceRestroom on boardLive guide on board with commentary in English and French1-hour evening cruise on the Seine River
Priority is given to timed ticketsHotel pick-up and drop-offFood and drinks

Additional information

Accessibility and comfort

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Good to know

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Duration of the cruise: approximately 1 hour
  • Central departure and return at Square du Vert-Galant, below Pont Neuf (access via the stairs from the middle of the bridge, by the statue of Henri IV)
  • We recommend arriving 20–30 minutes before departure
  • Near public transportation (Metro line 7 at Pont Neuf; lines 1 & 7 at Palais Royal–Musée du Louvre; and lines 1, 4, 7, 11 & 14 at Châtelet are all a short walk away).
  • Departure from January 5 to January 23: 10:45 AM | 12:00 PM | 2:00 PM | 3:15 PM | 4:15 PM | 5:45 PM | 6:45 PM | 8:15 PM
  • Departure on January 10 & January 17: 10:45 AM | 12:00 PM | 2:00 PM | 3:15 PM | 4:00 PM | 5:15 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:15 PM | 8:15 PM | 8:45 PM
  • Departure on January 24: 10:45 AM | 12:00 PM | 2:00 PM | 3:30 PM | 4:15 PM | 5:45 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:45 PM | 8:45 PM | 9:15 PM
  • Departure on January 31: 10:45 AM | 12:00 PM | 2:00 PM | 3:30 PM | 4:00 PM | 4:45 PM | 6:15 PM | 7:15 PM | 8:15 PM | 9:15 PM
  • Departure from January 25 to February 6: 10:45 AM | 12:00 PM | 2:00 PM | 3:15 PM | 4:15 PM | 5:45 PM | 6:45 PM | 8:15 PM | 9:15 PM
  • Departure on February 7: 10:45 AM | 12:00 PM | 2:00 PM | 2:30 PM | 3:15 PM | 4:00 PM | 4:30 PM | 5:45 PM | 7:15 PM | 7:45 PM | 8:45 PM | 9:15 PM
  • Departure from February 8 to February 13: 10:45 AM | 12:00 PM | 2:00 PM | 3:15 PM | 4:30 PM | 5:15 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:45 PM | 8:15 PM | 9:15 PM
  • Departure on February 14: 10:45 AM | 12:00 PM | 2:00 PM | 2:30 PM | 3:15 PM | 3:45 PM | 4:30 PM | 6:15 PM | 7:15 PM | 7:45 PM | 8:45 PM | 9:15 PM | 10:15 PM
  • Departure from February 15 to March 7: 10:45 AM | 12:00 PM | 2:00 PM | 2:30 PM | 3:15 PM | 3:45 PM | 4:30 PM | 5:45 PM | 7:15 PM | 7:45 PM | 8:45 PM | 9:15 PM
  • Departure from March 8 to March 20 : 10:45 AM | 12:00 PM | 2:00 PM | 3:00 PM | 3:30 PM | 4:15 PM | 5:00 PM | 5:45 PM | 6:15 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:15 PM | 7:45 PM | 8:15 PM | 8:45 PM | 9:15 PM | 9:45 PM
  • Departure on March 14: 10:45 AM | 12:00 PM | 2:00 PM | 2:30 PM | 3:00 PM | 3:30 PM | 4:15 PM | 5:00 PM | 5:30 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:15 PM | 7:45 PM | 8:15 PM | 8:45 PM | 9:15 PM | 9:45 PM
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  • Departure from March 22 to March 27: 10:45 AM | 12:00 PM | 2:00 PM | 3:00 PM | 3:30 PM | 4:00 PM | 4:30 PM | 5:00 PM | 5:45 PM | 6:15 PM | 7:45 PM | 8:15 PM | 8:45 PM | 9:15 PM | 9:45 PM
  • Departure from March 28 to April 21: 10:45 AM | 12:00 PM | 2:15 PM | 2:45 PM | 3:15 PM | 3:45 PM | 4:15 PM | 4:45 PM | 5:15 PM | 5:45 PM | 6:15 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:15 PM | 7:45 PM | 8:15 PM | 8:45 PM | 9:15 PM | 9:45 PM | 10:15 PM
  • Departure from April 22 to May 5: 10:45 AM | 11:15 AM | 12:00 PM | 1:15 PM | 1:45 PM | 2:15 PM | 2:45 PM | 3:15 PM | 3:45 PM | 4:15 PM | 4:45 PM | 5:15 PM | 5:45 PM | 6:15 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:15 PM | 7:45 PM | 8:15 PM | 8:45 PM | 9:15 PM | 10:15 PM
  • Departure from May 6 to August 31: 10:45 AM | 11:15 AM | 12:00 PM | 1:15 PM | 1:45 PM | 2:15 PM | 2:45 PM | 3:15 PM | 3:45 PM | 4:15 PM | 4:45 PM | 5:15 PM | 5:45 PM | 6:15 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:15 PM | 7:45 PM | 8:15

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