Paris Seine River Cruise Past Eiffel Tower & Notre-Dame

Explore Paris from the Seine on a shared sightseeing cruise, trading street-level views for a riverfront perspective on the city's monuments. View the landmarks from the boat; entry to the attractions you pass is not included.

• Listen through a wired audio guide in 14 languages on the Bateaux Parisiens cruise
• Ride a boat powered entirely by electricity on either Vedettes de Paris option
• Enjoy a background playlist instead of a live guide on the Vedettes de Paris Musical Sightseeing Cruise

Itinerary

1. Start at Bateaux Parisiens for the Bateaux Parisiens Sightseeing Cruise, with departures every 30–40 minutes during operating hours. For the Vedettes de Paris Sightseeing Cruise or Musical Sightseeing Cruise, start at Vedettes de Paris at your scheduled departure time.
2. Cruise along the Seine for 1 hour. On the self-guided Bateaux Parisiens Sightseeing Cruise, begin with views of Palais Bourbon and Invalides. On either Vedettes de Paris option, begin with views of the Eiffel Tower, Invalides and Palais Bourbon.
3. Continue past Musée d'Orsay, Institut de France, Notre-Dame Cathedral, Cité de la Mode et du Design, Hôtel de Ville, Conciergerie, the Louvre Museum, Place de la Concorde and Grand Palais.
4. On the Bateaux Parisiens Sightseeing Cruise, continue past Trocadéro and the Statue of Liberty. On either Vedettes de Paris option, continue past Palais de Chaillot; these options also include views of Alexandre III Bridge.
5. Return to your departure point at Bateaux Parisiens or Vedettes de Paris after your 1-hour cruise.

What's Included

• Sightseeing cruise ticket
• English- and French-speaking guide on the Vedettes de Paris Sightseeing Cruise

Important details

• Children aged 0–3 cruise free, and child tickets cover ages 4–11. On Vedettes de Paris cruises, ages 12+ use adult tickets.
• Children aged 0–11 on either Vedettes de Paris cruise require an accompanying paying adult.
• Bateaux Parisiens is wheelchair-accessible. Neither Vedettes de Paris option is wheelchair- or stroller-accessible.
• Pets are not allowed on the Bateaux Parisiens cruise.
• For Bateaux Parisiens, leave luggage and large bags at your accommodation or in your vehicle; no storage is available.
• Do not smoke on the Bateaux Parisiens cruise.
• Bring your own earphones for audio commentary on either Vedettes de Paris option.
• Seating is unassigned and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Arrive 15 minutes before departure for Bateaux Parisiens or the Vedettes de Paris Sightseeing Cruise, and 10 minutes before departure for the Musical Sightseeing Cruise. Late arrivals and no-shows are not refunded.