Sightseeing Cruises

Seine River 1-Hour Sightseeing Cruise from the Eiffel Tower

Name: Seine River 1-Hour Sightseeing Cruise from the Eiffel Tower
Start: 2025-10-30T11:15:00
End: 2025-10-30T11:15:00
Location: Paris

Seine River cruise boat passing by the Louvre Museum in Paris.

Tourists on a Seine River cruise with Eiffel Tower and Pont Alexandre III in Paris.

Seine River cruise boat approaching a bridge in Paris, France.

Tour guide speaking to tourists on a Seine River cruise in Paris.

Explore at your pace

Choose your entry time, stay as long as you like

Free cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience

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Audio guide

Enhance your experience with multilingual audio guide

Meals included

Indulge in a sumptuous meal as a part of your experience

Operator: Bateaux Parisiens

4.7/5

(10,981)

Primrose

Sep 2025

Verified booking

5/5

The Seine River cruise was one of the highlights of my trip to Paris. Drifting along the water gave me a whole new perspective on the city’s most iconic landmarks—the Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame, and the Louvre all looked even more magical from the river. The atmosphere was calm and romantic, especially as the sun set and the city lights began to sparkle. Passing under the historic bridges, each with its own charm, made the journey feel like stepping into a living postcard. It was the perfect mix of relaxation, beauty, and Parisian charm—I’d recommend it to anyone visiting the city.

Gisela

Sep 2025

Verified booking

5/5

Excellent tour to get a first impression of Paris, from the Seine River. It was the first activity we did in the city, and it was very useful to give us a general overview, besides having a very pleasant time sailing this beautiful river, with excellent views and in a very comfortable boat. The audio guide was very useful, the guide on board also, but here the problem for me was that if you listened to the guide on board, you could not pay attention to the audio guide. That is a point to improve

Ann

Sep 2025

Verified booking

5/5

A wonderful way to see some of the major sites of Paris when pressed for time...we were on a cruise ship excursion and only had 4 hours in Paris. The tour guide suggested this or hop on/hop off bus (which I'm not a fan of) and I'm so glad I chose the cruise!! The boat loads/drops off right at the Eiffel Tower so we were able to spend some time there also. Would definitely recommend

Experience Paris from a unique vantage point with a 1-hour round-trip Seine River cruise starting at the Eiffel Tower's base.

Use the 11-language audio guides and learn about history, monuments, and architecture via smartphone, connected to onboard Wi-Fi.

Glide past iconic landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame, Hotel de Ville, The Louvre, and other captivating sights.

Optionally, indulge in a macaron tasting, enjoy 9 pieces of Meringues, or soak in the morning sun with a delicious breakfast onboard.

1-hour Bateaux Parisiens Seine River cruise (route here)

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)

TOTAL DURATION60 minutes
FREQUENCY30 minutes
MODE OF TRANSFERBoat
FIRST DEPARTUREEiffel Tower
LAST DEPARTUREEiffel Tower
1 Boarding point
Port de la Bourdonnais
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Sights covered
Eiffel Tower
Les Invalides
Musée d'Orsay
Île de la Cité
Notre-Dame
Hôtel de Ville
Louvre Museum
Place de la Concorde
Grand Palais

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
Trinity
Oct 2025
Verified booking
5/5
The whole experience was just magnifique. C'est le meilleur bateaux mouches!!! The downstairs area was near enough empty which was brilliant for me, I got to stay out of the crowds and enjoy the tour in peace whilst still getting to see everything! The vending machines on board are great too, and gift shop at the end has a good range of things! Incredible!
Arendien
Oct 2025
Verified booking
5/5
Fantastic to be able to see so high over Paris. Everything went well The securiti was annoying on arrival. We had a backpack for 2 days. We had to take everything out, only to have the bag checked later at the second check via a scanning device
Valentina
Oct 2025
Verified booking
5/5
We sailed on the river during the evening, which gave us an unforgettable experience. The eiffel tower looked amazing with its lights, as well as the sculptures, buildings, surrounding the river Seba. It is a great start when entering the city of Paris!
Shahid
Oct 2025
Verified booking
4/5
The experience was very informative with a blend of history and modern era. The cruise was very cruisy and staff was very hospitable. I paid for snacks but didn't receive any of them, which was a bit disappointing. Otherwise, we all loved it very much.
Kathryn
Oct 2025
Verified booking
5/5
The cruise was perfect way to see some amazing sights. The breakfast before hand was wonderful for setting the Parisian scene. The staff were incredibly helpful and we all enjoyed it so very much. It was a great way to start our week in Paris.

Sightseeing along the Seine

Ready for a delightful Parisian escapade? Head to Port de la Bourdonnais, right under the Eiffel Tower, and hop aboard a flexible one-hour Seine River cruise. Forget the fuss – you can board whenever you fancy throughout the day as the cruise departs every 1 hour. As the boat leisurely cruises down the Seine, you'll catch sight of Paris's coolest spots. We're talking about the fancy Assemblee Nationale, the artsy Musee d'Orsay, the classy Institut de France, the Pantheon, the chic Cite de la Mode, Hotel de Ville, Notre Dame, and the Conciergerie. Sail under the arches of the oldest bridge, Pont Neuf, and wave to the regal Pont Alexandre III, named after a Russian tsar.

Onboard amenities

Secure a position on the terrace to indulge in exceptional panoramic views, and concurrently, avail yourself of the onboard Wi-Fi connectivity. Additionally, do not overlook the multilingual audio guide in 11 languages. So, jump on board, soak in the sights, and let the Seine show you the best of Paris.

Click here to view the Bateaux Parisien cruise route.

What to bring

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

What's not allowed

Guests with larger bags will not be allowed to enter due to a lack of storage facilities.

Accessibility

Guests with larger bags will not be allowed to enter due to a lack of storage facilities.

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

Additional information

Click here to view the Bateaux Parisien cruise route.

Click here to view the departure schedule.

Paid parking is subject to availability.

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

The river cruise tickets are valid for a month from the travel date.

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

Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.

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

Boarding point

Please check your final voucher for the boarding point details and specific instructions.