Activities

Sightseeing cruise from the Eiffel Tower

from $20.00

$18.00

Free cancellation

Language: English, Italian, French, Spanish, German, Portuguese, Russian, Dutch, Japanese, Polish, Chinese, Korean

Mobile voucher accepted

Duration: 1 hour

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Why you’ll love this…

Get on board of the cruise at the foot of the Eiffel Tower
Enjoy the scenic views from a panoramic boat with an open-air observation deck
See the most iconic monuments of Paris from a different angle
Listen to interesting commentaries about the history of Paris in your language

What to expect

Get on board for a 1-hour commented cruise on the river Seine and discover the most iconic monuments of Paris from a different angle!

You'll board one of the four glassed-over trimarans named after famous people (Jeanne Moreau, Catherine Deneuve, Isabelle Adjani and Pierre Bellon) and let yourself be guided, discovering the Paris of yesterday and today.

On board, you can access the audio guided commentary in two ways, using either the smartphone audio guide or the individual wired audio guides. Along the way you'll see the Eiffel Tower, Les Invalides, the Parliament building, Musée d’Orsay, Institut de France, Notre Dame Cathedral, the City Hall, the Conciergerie, the Louvre, the Obelisk, and the Grand Palais.

What's included

1-hour cruise with commentary

What's not included

Souvenir photos
Snacks or drinks

Where

Bateaux Parisiens, Port de la Bourdonnais 75007 Paris

Meeting point:

Board at (pontoon n°3) of Bateaux Parisiens located at the foot of the Eiffel. RER C stop: Pont de l'Alma. You can board any time of the day during opening hours.

What to remember

Not allowed:

Animals and luggage
Bulky baggage more than 16 litres in size (small backpacks, handbags and computer cases not included)

Know in advance:

Smartphone audio guide is available in 7 languages: French, English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, German, and Chinese (includes Push notification, anecdotes, podcast and photo filters etc.)
Individual wired audioguides are only available on the Lower Deck in 14 languages: English, German, Chinese-Mandarin, Korean, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, French, Arabic, Hindi
Tickets can be used at any time of the day during opening hours. Please note that the time slot in the calendar refers to the first departure of the day
From April 5 to July 3, 2025, departures run every 30 minutes from 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. from Sunday to Thursday (extended to 11:00 p.m. in case of high traffic), and until 11:00 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays (extended to 11:30 p.m.). From July 4 to August 24, 2025, cruises depart daily from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. (up to 11:30 p.m. in case of high traffic). On July 14, departures run from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Between August 25 and September 28, the schedule mirrors the spring pattern with Sunday to Thursday departures until 10:30 p.m. (11:00 p.m. if needed), and Fridays and Saturdays until 11:00 p.m. (11:30 p.m. in case of high traffic). From September 29 to October 17, cruises run Sunday to Thursday until 10:00 p.m. (10:30 p.m. in case of high traffic) and until 10:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. Between October 18 and November 1, departures are daily from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. (extended to 10:30 p.m. if needed), and on November 2, the schedule is the same. From November 3 to December 19, departures are from 10:30 a.m. to 9:20 p.m. Monday to Thursday (until 10:00 p.m. in case of high traffic), on Fridays until 10:00 p.m. (10:30 p.m. if needed), on Saturdays until 10:00 p.m. (10:30 p.m. in case of high traffic), and on Sundays until 9:20 p.m. (10:00 p.m. if needed). During the holiday season, from December 20, 2025 to January 3, 2026 (excluding December 24 and 31), cruises run daily from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. (10:30 p.m. in case of high traffic). On December 24, departures end at 5:30 p.m., and on December 31 they extend to 9:30 p.m. On January 4, cruises run until 10:00 p.m. (10:30 p.m. if needed). From January 5 to February 20, 2026, cruises depart Monday to Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to 9:20 p.m. (10:00 p.m. in case of high traffic), on Fridays until 10:00 p.m. (10:30 p.m. if needed), Saturdays until 10:00 p.m. (10:30 p.m. in case of high traffic), and Sundays until 9:20 p.m. (10:00 p.m. if needed). Finally, from February 21 to April 2, 2026, cruises depart daily from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., with an optional extension to 10:30 p.m. in case of high traffic.
Departure time may vary slightly depending on the season
On July 14, the last departure is at 5:00 PM

Provider

YACHTS DE PARIS

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Caroline
From United States of America - July 2025

Traveled with family

25 - 34 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

It was quite cheap, the commentary was informative and the whole thing was really good.
BSmits
From United States of America - July 2025

Traveled as a couple

18 - 24 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

Goed bereikbare boot. Veel plek om te zitten, zowel buiten als binnen. Schoon, toiletten zijn aanwezig en de mogelijkheid om een snack + drinken te ko ...
Anonymous
From United States of America - June 2025

Average
Overall rated
3/5

Un peu déçu du comportement des gens qui cri sous les ponts malgré les 3 rappel du commentaire, du coup nous avons fait la moitié de la balade sans co ...
Anonymous
From United States of America - April 2025

Great
Overall rated
4/5

Bella esperienza da fare per poter vedere le meraviglie di Parigi da una prospettiva particolare lungo la Senna. Consigliata a tutti
Jonas Dumarey
From United States of America - April 2025

Traveled with family

18 - 24 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5
Anonymous
From United States of America - March 2025

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

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