Seine River Cruise - Boat Tours in Paris

Seine river tours: tickets for boat trips and dinner cruises in Paris

Explore the beautiful city of Paris by boat on the Seine. Book tickets for a Seine River Cruise, like dinner cruises, hop-on hop-off water bus or boat trips in Paris.

Seine River Boat Trip in Paris

Taking a Seine River cruise is one of the most enjoyable and relaxing ways to explore Paris. During a 1-hour boat trip, you will see several well-known Paris  landmarks, including the Eiffel Tower, the Notre Dame Cathedral, and Arc de Triomphe. An average Seine River cruise lasts about one hour. The boarding point for a boat trip is often close to the Eiffel Tower. In high season (April to September), a boat leaves every 30 minutes. From October to March, a boat leaves every 45 minutes. There are several options for a Seine River boat trip:

1. Daytime Seine cruise, from 16 €

This daytime boat trip takes you by the most well-known landmarks of Paris. This cruise is a great way to relax, especially on a sunny day (more info and tickets).

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2. Evening Seine cruise with music, from 20 €

This boat trip in the evening takes you by some of the best-known sights in Paris. Do you want to see the Eiffel Tower, the Notre Dame Cathedral, and Arc de Triomphe at night? Then this popular boat trip is highly recommended (more info and tickets).

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3. Hop-on Hop-off boat Tour, from 23 €

The Hop-on Hop-off water bus is convenient and fun if you wish to visit several Paris highlights in one day. There are boarding points for the Paris water bus at the Eiffel Tower, Musée du Louvre, the Notre Dame Cathedral, Musée d’ Orsay and Avenue des Champs-Élysees. You can choose between a pass of 24 or 48 hours (more info and tickets).

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4. Diner Cruises, from 55 €

A Seine dinner cruise offers a magical evening in Paris, combining French cuisine with breathtaking views of the city’s landmarks. Glide past the Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame or the Louvre, illuminated against the night sky. Enjoy gourmet dishes, fine wine or live music in an elegant setting. A dinner cruise on the Seine provides an unforgettable experience, showcasing Paris’s beauty from the water (view all dinner cruises).

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5. Combi-Tickets, including a Seine Cruise

Combination tickets are available for some of the most well-known Paris tourist attractions and are often a good affordable deal. A combined ticket grants you access to a selected sight as well as a 1-hour Seine River cruise:

• Tickets Eiffel Tower + Seine River cruise (more info and bookings)
• Tickets Musée du Louvre + Seine River cruise (more info and bookings)
• Tickets Arc de Triomphe + Seine River cruise (more info and bookings)

6. Paris City Passes, including a Seine Boat Tour

A number of affordable city passes include a 1-hour Seine River cruise.

• The popular Paris City Card grants you access to 3 popular Paris highlights: the Eiffel Tower, Musée du Louvre, and a 1-hour Seine Boat Tour (more info Paris City Card)
• The affordable Seine River Pass entitles you to a 1-hour Seine Boat Trip with an aperitif. It also grants access to Musée d'Orsay and the magnificent Sainte-Chapelle (more info Seine River Pass)

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How do I get to the boarding point?

The Paris metro is a convenient and easy way to reach the most common boarding point close to the Eiffel Tower. The boarding point can be reached via Line 6 at the Bir-Hakeim stop. This stop is a short distance to the boarding point, about a 10-minute walk. At a distance of 15 minutes, there are also two more metro stops: Line 8 at the École Militaire stop or Line 9 at the Trocadér stop.