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The 15 most popular seine river cruises in Paris, with prices, running times and who you book through. The ones worth giving a morning or an evening to, and what each one actually gets you.
One hour on a quiet 100% electric Seine cruise under the Eiffel Tower with music, an audio app, and night views of Paris icons.
Most Popular“Enjoyable evening on the Seine! We loved listening to French music as we sipped wine, passing by some of our favorite landmarks.”
1-hour Paris Illuminations cruise from the Eiffel Tower with audio in many languages and big photo views from the Seine at night.
“Excellent! Staff was great & approachable. If you want to see the lights turn on, do the 900pm and you will see the Eiffel Tower lights come on and flash. Sit in the back closest to tower bc when you return you will be on the tower side again. Bathrooms on board. Line looks long…”
Hop-on hop-off Paris bus with audio in 10 languages plus optional 1-hour Seine cruise for easy landmark sightseeing at your pace.
“This is an activity I would definitely recommend to everyone coming to Paris! The bus ride and the Seine River cruise are comfortable, informative, and comprehensive. Visiting all the key landmarks on foot in such a short time would be impossible, and it wouldn't be nearly as convenient! This way - it was a great…”
Hourlong Seine cruise from Port de la Bourdonnais with 14-language audio and a crêpe at the Eiffel-facing Trocadéro.
“Highly recommend this activity, Global Tours sent an email the day before on how to get to the crepe kiosk. Do exactly what they say it was very easy, we had the Nutella Crepe and it was so yummy. The location has the best views of the Eiffel Tower, then a short stroll across the…”
Seine River dinner cruise with cocotte French meal, panoramic terraces, and front-row night views of Paris landmarks for 105 minutes.
“Really enjoyed the cruise, got to see lovely sites of Paris all lit up. Lovely ambiance on the cruise and the staff were great. Thank you”
Skip the headache with host-coordinated Louvre timed entry, then relax on a 1-hour Seine cruise with onboard audio.
“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…”
Reserved Eiffel Tower elevator access plus an hour on a Seine River cruise, with guided stories and audio narration for $79.
“This is a must do when in Paris, but it is very crowded. With a guide you get to stand in much shorter lines which makes it worth every penny. The views are amazing and the structure is incredible.”
Paris Seine 3-course dinner cruise with live music, glass-boat views of Eiffel Tower at night, plus wine and a smart-casual dress code.
“Amazing experience. Highly recommend it. Window tables are the best, but the middle section is also good. The food is okay, but it also includes a bottle of wine. This is an excellent activity in Paris, and you must do”
Timed Louvre entry plus a 1-hour Seine cruise. Skip the worst lines, see the Mona Lisa, then float past Paris for $37.
“We took an Uber to The Palace as we did not want to miss out on the view of the country side from Paris to the foot hills. The office is located in a small strip mall with shopping and food options inside and nearby. We were warmly greeted by the office staff and directed…”
Batobus Seine hop-on hop-off pass with 9 stops, heated glass boat, terrace views, and a multilingual webapp for flexible Paris sightseeing.
“A great way to relax and see all the tourist attractions especially the Eiffel Tower , highly recommend this boat.”
Seine River bistronomic dinner cruise from Alexandre III Bridge with table service, landmark views, and Eiffel Tower lights. 90–120 min.
“nice experience, very good service, food and vine excellent”
A 3-course Seine River dinner cruise with glass-enclosed views of Eiffel Tower and Notre-Dame, plus coffee or tea and optional Champagne.
“Was an absolutely amazing experience. seeing the Louvre, eiffel tower and all of the sights from the comfort of the high glass ceiling and windows boat. Also amazing live singing entertainment, with sing alongs. Avsolutely magical. Food was also top tier.”
A 1 hour 10 minute Seine cruise with 360-degree views, a free smartphone audio guide, and easy stops for Paris icons, from $20.
“The cruise itself was pleasant, but the audio system with the automatic guide was very poor, and it was difficult to understand anything that was being said. Additionally, large groups of Asian tourists should be restricted from constantly moving around the boat. They were stepping near my seat and even under my feet to take…”
4-course French dinner cruise on the Seine with live piano and violin, plus night views of Paris monuments and Eiffel Tower sparkles.
“The food was wonderful, the servers were attentive and the ride on the Seine was beautiful. A wonderful evening all around. Definitely a 5 star evening”
Paris by eco-friendly hop-on hop-off bus and a Seine cruise from the Eiffel Tower, with 10-language audio and flexible stop access.
“If the weather is nice and you can sit up top near the front, the views are fantastic. Also, you must plug into the optional port to hear the audio tours. I learned so much and could have ridden around all day looking at the beautiful Paris architecture - would have, but my family wanted…”
From the Eiffel Tower to the Louvre, the Seine to Versailles, and every table, cruise and cabaret in between.
