Paris Seine River Sightseeing Cruise with Commentary by Bateaux Parisiens

Paris, France

Bateaux Parisiens Seine River Sightseeing Cruise

From $17.50

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up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

1 hour to 1 hour 20 minutes
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Overview

Enjoy a leisurely trip down the Seine on this Bateaux Parisiens river cruise. Glide past Paris’ world-famous monuments including Notre Dame Cathedral, the Eiffel Tower and historic bridges like the Pont Neuf. Listen to audio commentary along the way to learn more about passing attractions. Cruise during the day, or choose an evening departure time to float through the enchanting city at night. Either way, it’s a fantastic introduction to the highlights of Paris.

Seine River sightseeing cruise in Paris
Cruise down the Seine river on a Bateaux Parisiens boat and see all the sights along its UNESCO-listed riverbanks
See top Paris attractions like Notre Dame Cathedral and the Louvre
Glide under classic bridges, such as Pont Neuf, and listen to audio commentary about their history
Enjoy a wide choice of departure times: sightseeing cruises depart every half hour

Why Travelers Choose This Tour

Settle aboard and just focus on the sights—such as the Eiffel Tower—on this no-frills, audio-guided cruise.

What's Included

1h Seine River cruise
Departure from the Eiffel Tower
Audio commentary available in 14 languages via audio guides on board or on your smartphone
See top Paris attractions along the river like Notre Dame Cathedral and the Louvre

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food and Drinks
Souvenir Photo taken at boarding

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Bateaux Parisiens
Port de la Bourdonnais, 75007 Paris, France
Departure Point: Near the Eiffel Tower, central Paris Address: Bateaux Parisiens, Port de la Bourdonnais, 75007 Paris Directions: At the foot of the Eiffel Tower, Pontoon no. 3 Dates: Daily Return point: Returns to original departure point

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End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Explore the City of Lights with a quintessential Seine River Cruise in Paris! Choose from a variety of daily departure times to suit your sightseeing schedule, and then check in for your cruise near the Eiffel Tower. Hop aboard a popular Bateaux Parisiens riverboat, and soak up the passing sights of iconic attractions like Notre Dame, the Louvre and the Musée d’Orsay.

Glide beneath beautiful historic bridges, including the famous Pont Neuf. Even the riverbanks of the Seine are a sight to behold and have been collectively designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Along the way, a prerecorded audio guide provides commentary on the history and legends of Paris.

The boat will turn around after about half an hour and cruise back up the opposite bank for a scenic and leisurely introduction to the magic of Paris. Your sightseeing cruise ends back at the original departure point near the Eiffel Tower.

Seine River

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Eiffel Tower (Pass By)

Musee d'Orsay (Pass By)

Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Paris (Pass By)

Ile de la Cite / Ile Saint-Louis (Pass By)

Pont-Neuf (Pass By)

Louvre Museum (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Transportation is wheelchair accessible

Most travelers can participate
You will book your cruise on a specific date, but there is no need to book a particular time slot; you can choose what time you want to go on the day of your cruise – simply show your voucher at the quay when you arrive.
Enjoy special online pricing that is not available when buying on the spot.
In addition of our commentary, a guide is at your disposal on board for additional questions.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 400 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Featured review

Jim_G

The tour was enjoyable and met the price point. No frills and a good length of a cruise. The crew was welcoming and professional. Tip - sit outside for the best views.

Reviews

3.5

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Riverboat ride

Catherine_P, May 2024

Just a nice ride on the river. Beautiful day… beautiful scenery enjoyed seeing Norte Dame and the work they continue to do in restoration

Wonderful way to view the sights!

Rose_B, May 2024

It was great to see the sights this way! Sometimes it was hard to keep up with the narration. We enjoyed being on the Seine especially after an earlier walking tour. Great views of everything! Great value!

Don't waste your money

Jamie_G, Apr 2024

Audio guides did not work and the QR code version was not audio but long blurbs of text. Don't book unless you just want a boat cruise with no guide

Relax

Daedra_K, Apr 2024

Nice relaxing way to get info while on the Seine! Only downside is that it is pretty crowded and there is no human tour guide.

Must

eugene_s, Apr 2024

A must do while in Paris. Made easy with a Viator pass, purchase tickets online. Rain or shine they have indoor seating

The view we got to see...

Keshav_A, Apr 2024

The view we got to see was mesmerising. I was an amazing experience to go with viator for Paris sight seeing.

Great Eiffel tower view

Marcy_N, Apr 2024

I will strongly suggest you take this shuttle at 8pm or 9pm that way you can see the Eiffel Tower a day and night time. Seeing the tower light up was the highlight of my night...

A nice end to a perfect day!

Josephine_M, Apr 2024

It was a nice end to seeing the Eiffel Tower. We went in April and it was cold. The views were amazing.

Sail away

Kenny_L, Apr 2024

Very professional. Timing of sailing and the timing at the end for the lights was perfect!!! Well worth the value!

Cruise down the Seine

Mary_W, Apr 2024

The cruise and guide were both great....it was a little cold outside though, so my daughter and I experienced from inside. My husband was outside though and said this was maybe his favorite part of vacation so far.

Not responsive

Jennifer_L, Apr 2024

Left my sunglasses on the boat and messaged them multiple times on Viator but no one responded. Many audio tour speakers on the boat are broken. Not much info was given on the history by this company. Overall a unsatisfying experience.

Memorable Paris Seine River Cruise

Wida_A, Apr 2024

informative cruise - is not just learn the history about the buildings and bridges, she made it also fun and interesting.

Lots of fun!

Stephen_H, Apr 2024

Just a few words, great commentary, leisurely ride, great views! Easy embarkation and quick de-embarkation.

Great experience

Darina_O, Apr 2024

It was a lovely boat trip to see Paris from a different angle. I would recommend this cruise for its value and convenience. We were in Paris for the Marathon, the bridge was closed off to traffic which allowed up to be up close to the Eiffel Tower was was incredible … got great photos ❤️ Unfortunately the language devices didn’t work so we were not aware of the important landmarks.

great experience!

marit_i, Apr 2024

beautiful cruise on the river, many monuments and historic places shown from the boat. great explanations in three languages from the guide. very relaxing and interesting experience. totally worth the price.

I loved seeing Paris from...

Kimberley_M, Apr 2024

I loved seeing Paris from a different perspective. I also loved going under the bridges and seeing the carvings and statues in the bridges which can be better appreciated from the water.

Poor

Veronika_M, Apr 2024

The tour was extremely short. Nothing was exciting. As we were taking a water taxi. The roof top was closed for no reason. And many had to crowd inside. The views from windows were restricted so no good photography was possible either. Would not recommend.

Nice trip by the river

Marcelo_G, Apr 2024

Very nice trip in boat by the river. Well explained by the guide! We have a wonderfull experience. 👏🏻

No frills perfection!

Amanda_V, Apr 2024

We were not looking for anything super special for a river cruise (I.e. no dinner, nothing fully narrated). We wanted a simple, cost effective way to see Paris from another angle. It was perfect!

Not upto the mark

Nishant_S, Apr 2024

Average experience, commentary equipments were not working, few sights were skipped, poor choice of cafe & snacks on board.

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