Paris · SEINE RIVER CRUISES

Seine River Cruises: 15 Boats Compared

133 tours  ·  from $15 a head

Every cruise passes the same bridges, so the choice is the hour, the meal and the pier. These 15 compare the one-hour sightseeing boats, the sunset sailings and the dinner cruises on price and departure point.

Paris: 1-Hour Seine Cruise departing from the Eiffel Tower - From Pontoon 3 Beneath the Eiffel Tower
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Paris: 1-Hour Seine Cruise departing from the Eiffel Tower

1.1-Hour Seine Cruise departing from the Eiffel Tower

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 77,472 reviews · 1 hour · from $20Our pick

Cruise for an hour from the Eiffel Tower past Notre-Dame, the Louvre, Musée d’Orsay and other central sights. Choose the open top deck or the enclosed cabin, and use the onboard audio guide or smartphone app for commentary. Departures run throughout the day, but queues can delay your boarding, especially at busy times.

“Was great, you need to be early to guarantee a top level seat and be aware people may stand up around you. other than that it was great!”

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Paris: Evening River Cruise with Music - Following the Seine’s central sights
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Paris: Evening River Cruise with Music

2.Evening River Cruise with Music

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 22,721 reviews · 1 hour · from $27

Sail from beneath the Eiffel Tower on a one-hour evening cruise aboard a 100% electric boat. Music plays as you pass the Louvre, Notre-Dame, Musée d’Orsay, and more. There is no onboard guide, but the Vedettes de Paris app offers audio commentary in 10 languages. A drink is available with the selected option.

“Enjoyable evening on the Seine! We loved listening to French music as we sipped wine, passing by some of our favorite landmarks.”

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Paris: Louvre Guided Tour with Reserved Access & Boat Cruise - Reserved access helps, but it is not a magic door
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Paris: Louvre Guided Tour with Reserved Access & Boat Cruise

3.Louvre Guided Tour with Reserved Access & Boat Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 16,353 reviews · 1 day · from $81

Meet your English-speaking guide by the Arc du Carrousel for a one- or two-hour Louvre tour, with reserved entry and headsets. See the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, and Winged Victory, then use your flexible Seine cruise ticket on a day that suits you. Standard groups have up to 20 people; a six-person upgrade is available.

“Excellent Driver, great narration from the prerecorded data played through the headset. I would prefer an actual person ( not the driver) providing the narration. But I learned a lot. I prefer a real reason with real interaction. Not just a recording which saves the company money. But a good tour!”

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Paris: Illuminations River Cruise with Audio Commentary - From Les Invalides to Musée d’Orsay
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Paris: Illuminations River Cruise with Audio Commentary

4.Illuminations River Cruise with Audio Commentary

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 12,340 reviews · 1 hour · from $20

Board at Port de la Bourdonnais, beneath the Eiffel Tower, for a one-hour Seine round trip. You’ll pass Les Invalides, Musée d’Orsay, Notre-Dame, the Louvre and more, with a choice of onboard audio guide or smartphone app. The open terraces are best for photos, but bring a charged phone if you plan to use the app.

“Incredible. We're able to see the dazzling Eiffel tower 🗼”

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Paris: Tootbus Hop-on Hop-off with optional river cruise - Following the route from Opéra to the Louvre
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Paris: Tootbus Hop-on Hop-off with optional river cruise

5.Tootbus Hop-on Hop-off with optional river cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 11,924 reviews · from $49

Ride Tootbus’s clean-energy, open-top buses between 10 central Paris stops, from the grands magasins and Louvre to Notre-Dame and the Eiffel Tower. Choose a 24, 48 or 72-hour pass, then add a one-hour Vedettes de Paris cruise if you wish. Audio commentary comes in 10 languages, with a separate child-friendly channel in English and French.

“Excellent. Buses were frequent and easy hop on hop off. Best way to get around the city and see the main attractions”

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Paris: Seine Cruise & Crepe Tasting near the Eiffel Tower - Landmarks from Les Invalides to the Eiffel Tower
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Paris: Seine Cruise & Crepe Tasting near the Eiffel Tower

6.Seine Cruise & Crepe Tasting near the Eiffel Tower

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 11,231 reviews · 1 hour · from $23

Cruise the Seine for about an hour aboard a sightseeing boat with open-air and glass-enclosed decks, passing the Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame and the Louvre. An audio guide is available in 14 languages by headset, with fewer languages on the app. A ticket-valid-for-one-month lets you fit in a fresh Nutella or sugar crêpe at Trocadéro whenever it suits you.

“really enjoyed this cruise beautiful scenery under all the bridges 🌉 shame needed own audio equipment we couldn't listen to it as our phones disnt have enough battery im not sure why the audio couldn't have been played from speakers on the boat. lots of room upstairs for people to sit”

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Paris: Seine River Panoramic Views Dinner Cruise - The route, from Île aux Cygnes and back
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Paris: Seine River Panoramic Views Dinner Cruise

7.Seine River Panoramic Views Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 10,611 reviews · 1h 45m · from $64

This 105-minute Seine cruise pairs a three-course French cocotte dinner with views of the Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame, the Louvre and more. Club-style seats face the river, and an outdoor terrace gives you room for photos and fresh air. The group is limited to 10 participants. Boarding is at Île aux Cygnes, reached by stairs from the middle of Pont de Bir-Hakeim.

“The food was good. The crew was kind. Nice trip for tourists, well worth it.”

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Paris: Louvre Museum Entry Ticket With Host and River Cruise - Inside the Louvre: choose a few priorities
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Paris: Louvre Museum Entry Ticket With Host and River Cruise

8.Louvre Museum Entry Ticket With Host and River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 9,926 reviews · 1 day · from $100

Meet an English-speaking host outside Benlux Duty Free on Rue de Rivoli for coordinated Louvre entry, then explore the museum at your own pace with a separate digital audio guide. Your bundle also includes a one-hour Seine cruise with multilingual commentary. It is not a guided museum tour, and arriving late to the host meeting means losing entry.

“The Louvre museum was one of the best tourist places in the world. The museum is huge and has many sections worth checking out. It’s a must see in Paris”

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Paris: Eiffel Tower Access by Elevator & Seine River Cruise - Getting up the Eiffel Tower, with fewer unknowns
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Paris: Eiffel Tower Access by Elevator & Seine River Cruise

9.Eiffel Tower Access by Elevator & Seine River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 7,329 reviews · 3 hours · from $79

Meet near the Eiffel Tower for a guided visit to its first and second floors, with optional summit access and time to explore on your own. Then take a one-hour Seine cruise, with audio commentary in 14 languages. Guides have included Chloe, Marcella and Emmanuel; the guide for your departure may differ.

“Efficient and our guide was friendly, knowledgeable and helpful.”

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Paris: 3-Course-Dinner Cruise on the Seine with live music - Dinner, service and the singer
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Paris: 3-Course-Dinner Cruise on the Seine with live music

10.3-Course-Dinner Cruise on the Seine with live music

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 7,248 reviews · 2h 30m · from $135

Set out from the Eiffel Tower on a 150-minute glass-boat cruise, dining on a menu-selected meal as Paris’s illuminated landmarks pass by. Choose from four service levels with different seating and drink inclusions. A live singer provides the soundtrack; vegetarian meals are available on request.

“It was beautiful, the music was lovely and the food was great! Would do again!!”

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Bateaux Parisiens Seine River Gourmet Dinner & Sightseeing Cruise - Following the Seine past Paris’s great landmarks
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Bateaux Parisiens Seine River Gourmet Dinner & Sightseeing Cruise

11.Bateaux Parisiens Seine River Gourmet Dinner & Sightseeing Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6,930 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $150

Board a glass-canopy boat near the Eiffel Tower for an evening cruise of about two and a half hours. Choose a three- or four-course menu, enjoy wine or Champagne depending on your service, and watch Paris landmarks pass by as a singer performs. Window seating is available with selected service options.

“The boat was nice, entertainment was great and this was a unique way to see the sights of Paris at night. But overall, the value was not there for our family of 4. We purchased the premiere seating and didn't feel the quality of food, wine or the service provided equaled the price tag we paid for this 3 hour evening. (over $1200)”

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Paris Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Optional River Cruise - 24 hours or 48 hours: choose for your pace
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Paris Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Optional River Cruise

12.Paris Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Optional River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 6,534 reviews · 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $46

Big Bus takes you around central Paris on an open-top, double-decker route linking the Louvre, Notre Dame, Musée d’Orsay, Champs-Élysées, Eiffel Tower, and Palais Garnier. Choose a 24- or 48-hour pass, use the app to track buses, and add a one-hour Seine cruise or Arc de Triomphe ticket. Recorded commentary is available in nine languages.

“Fun informational tour. Love the fact that you can hop on and off. All Major attractions along the route,”

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Paris: Louvre Reserved Ticket and River Cruise Combo - Making sense of the Louvre’s enormous collection
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Paris: Louvre Reserved Ticket and River Cruise Combo

13.Louvre Reserved Ticket and River Cruise Combo

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 6,054 reviews · from $37

This self-guided combo gives you timed entry to the Louvre and a one-hour Seine cruise ticket you can use anytime during your stay in Paris. Explore at your own pace, from the Mona Lisa to the Venus de Milo. Tickets arrive by email the day before, and no guide or audio guide is included.

“Excellent deal, with lovely boat ride! Highly recommend! The tickets are sent directly to your email the day of, so no need to pick them up in person.”

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Paris: Hop-On Hop-Off Seine Cruise Pass with 9 Stops - What the ride is like
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Paris: Hop-On Hop-Off Seine Cruise Pass with 9 Stops

14.Hop-On Hop-Off Seine Cruise Pass with 9 Stops

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 5,645 reviews · 1 - 2 days · from $27

Board the heated Batobus at any of nine Seine stops and use a 24- or 48-hour pass to reach sights from the Eiffel Tower to Notre-Dame. You can ride the full route or hop off to explore, then use the multilingual webapp for monument notes and nearby ideas. The boat has an outdoor terrace, but no drinks or snacks are included.

“Fantastic way to take a break from walking and to enjoy the views from the seine river!! We did two days and integrated our walking effectively !”

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Paris: Seine River Bistronomic Dinner Cruise - The Seine route: museums, medieval Paris and island views
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Paris: Seine River Bistronomic Dinner Cruise

15.Seine River Bistronomic Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 5,272 reviews · 90 minutes - 2 hours · from $69

Board a panoramic restaurant boat near the Alexandre III Bridge for a 90-minute to two-hour Seine cruise and a served three-course dinner. You’ll pass the Louvre, Notre-Dame, the Conciergerie and the Eiffel Tower, with an outdoor terrace for fresh air and photos. Drinks and special requests, including window tables, cost extra.

“Beautiful scenery of the Seine and friendly, kind staff! Food was brilliant too and felt very comfortable as a solo traveller, would be more than happy to come back”

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★ 5.0Seine River Private Guided Pontoon Boat Cruise133 reviews
★ 5.0Seine River Private Cruise237 reviews
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★ 4.5Seine River Cruise and 3-course Bistro LunchFrom $69229 reviews
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