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Carnavalet Museum & Seine River Sightseeing Cruise Experience

Name: Carnavalet Museum & Seine River Sightseeing Cruise Experience
Start: 2026-09-21T10:00:00
End: 2026-09-21T21:00:00
Location: Paris

4.7/5(11,993)

Crystal S

Solo

Verified booking

Last week

The Arc and view were beautiful and easy to get to. There was no confusion with the tickets, and the reminder emails were helpful for staying on Track. The river cruise was beautiful and operated every 20 minutes, so I made sure to get in the cruise line right after a boat left so that I could get great seats at the top. The cruise departure area was so easy to find and in a very convenient location next to the Eiffel Tower.

Mustafa A

Couple

Verified booking

Last week

I highly recommend that everyone take this tour along the Seine at least once. In exactly 1 hour, you’ll see the most beautiful sights of Paris—sights that would take 3 days to see on foot. The views are stunning—especially the view of the Eiffel Tower; simply beautiful.

Brenda C

Solo

Verified booking

Last week

If you visit Paris, you absolutely have to take this cruise on the Seine River. I had a wonderful experience—it was very well organized, and the atmosphere on the cruise was great. Seeing the Eiffel Tower lit up from the cruise was definitely special.

Verónica T

Family

Verified booking

Last week

I absolutely loved how the cruise was organized—everything they did, including the multilingual audio guides at the places we visited as we toured them. I recommend this cruise 1,000 percent.

Biswarup D

Solo

Verified booking

6 days ago

The lovely scenic view with the perfect guided tour was a delightful experience. It was a memorable and beautiful amalgamation of seeing rich history from a perfect view.

Brenda P

Couple

Verified booking

Today

First time in Paris and just loved the boat ride! Great narrated trip, beautiful night! Loved seeing all the people along the banks of the Seine. Waving😊

Get two classic Paris experiences in one booking and pay significantly less than buying Carnavalet entry and an Eiffel Tower Seine cruise separately.

Carnavalet Museum: Walk in with direct entry and browse both the permanent collection and current temporary exhibits at your own pace.

Seine cruise: Take a 1-hour round-trip cruise from Port de la Bourdonnais with hourly departures and an audio guide in 11 languages.

Use the museum visit and the cruise on the same day or split them across your trip, since the cruise ticket is valid for a month from your travel date.

Onboard extras include a tasting of 2 macarons or 9 pieces of meringues, with a breakfast option available depending on the ticket selected.

Carnavalet Museum

Access to the Carnavalet Museum's permanent exhibit

Access to the temporary exhibits

Seine River sightseeing cruise

1-hour Bateaux Parisiens Seine River cruise

Choice of departure time (cruises depart every 1 hour)

Audio guide in English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, German, Chinese, Hindi, Japanese, Russian and Arabic

Tasting of 2 macarons or 9 pieces of meringues

Breakfast onboard [as per option selected]

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

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What our guests say
Lantz E
Couple
Verified booking
3 weeks ago
The cruise was wonderful—in just one hour, you get to see all of Paris’s iconic landmarks. I’d never seen the Île de la Cité like this before; it was fabulous! I highly recommend this cruise—boarding was very easy and very well organized, and so was disembarking! A superb experience that I recommend 100%.
Rosanna B
Couple
Verified booking
Aug 2026
The boarding area was easy to find, and the explanations of the monuments we saw were great, as was the music on board. A wonderful family experience
Raza Q
Family
Verified booking
2 weeks ago
A Wonderful Family Experience on the Seine! 🇫🇷❤️ We had an absolutely wonderful time on the 1-hour Seine River sightseeing cruise from the Eiffel Tower yesterday! 🛳️✨ It was such a beautiful experience with my family. The views of Paris from the Seine were breathtaking, especially seeing the Eiffel Tower and the city’s famous landmarks from the river. The atmosphere was relaxing, enjoyable, and perfect for making special family memories. Everything was well organized, and the whole cruise was a great way to see Paris from a different perspective. We truly enjoyed every moment and would happily recommend this experience to anyone visiting Paris with family or friends. A beautiful experience, unforgettable views, and wonderful family memories! ❤️🇫🇷 Highly recommended! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Miguel C
Family
Verified booking
Last week
The tour takes you to several interesting places in a single day, which is highly recommended if you only have a few days to visit. If you prefer to see more of each place at a leisurely pace, it’s better to choose a separate tour for each location on different days so you can explore them more thoroughly—they’re all very beautiful. I was left wanting more time in the town of Windsor and to explore more parts of Oxford that the tour doesn’t cover.
Crystal S
Solo
Verified booking
Last week
The Arc and view were beautiful and easy to get to. There was no confusion with the tickets, and the reminder emails were helpful for staying on Track. The river cruise was beautiful and operated every 20 minutes, so I made sure to get in the cruise line right after a boat left so that I could get great seats at the top. The cruise departure area was so easy to find and in a very convenient location next to the Eiffel Tower.

Save on two Paris essentials in one booking: a deep-dive museum visit at Carnavalet, plus a 1-hour Seine sightseeing cruise from the Eiffel Tower.

Getting started

For the museum, show your ticket at the main entrance for validation, then go through a quick security check. For the cruise, head to Port de la Bourdonnais beneath the Eiffel Tower and present your ticket at boarding.

What to expect

Carnavalet Museum

You explore a museum dedicated to the history of Paris, moving from room to room at your own pace. Your ticket covers both the permanent collection and the current temporary exhibitions.

Features

Galleries filled with artifacts, paintings, and period rooms tracing Paris’s evolution across centuries

Access to temporary exhibitions, including “Visages Parisiens” and “Les gens de Paris 1926-1936: In the Mirror of Population Censuses”

Seine River sightseeing cruise

You board for a 1-hour round-trip cruise that stays focused on views, with commentary available through the multilingual audio guide. The route gives you a clean sightline on the city’s riverbanks, bridges, and landmark facades.

Features

Open-air terrace viewing for skyline and riverside architecture

Audio guide in 11 languages via smartphone, connected to onboard Wi-Fi

Sweet tasting onboard: 2 macarons or 9 pieces of meringues

What to bring

Seine River sightseeing cruise

Only small backpacks and regular-size handbags are allowed inside.

What's not allowed

Carnavalet Museum

Large bags, suitcases, and oversized luggage are not permitted inside the museum.

Seine River sightseeing cruise

Larger bags are not allowed due to a lack of storage facilities.

Accessibility

Carnavalet Museum

The venue is wheelchair-friendly.

Wheelchairs can be hired free of charge at the museum.

The museum regularly holds visits in French sign language with a deaf guide.

Seine River sightseeing cruise

Toilets are only available on board the boats. No sanitary facilities are accessible on the pontoons.

Additional information

Carnavalet Museum

The museum is closed on 1 January, 25 December, and 1 May.

Cloakrooms are available at the venue to store luggage.

Guide dogs and assistance dogs are welcome at the museum.

Photography is allowed without flash.

Seine River sightseeing cruise

For a more immersive experience, feel free to bring your headphones.

The river cruise ticket is valid for a month from the travel date.

Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.

Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.

Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.