1-Hour Illuminations River Cruise

If you want to see Paris lit up against the night sky, take a cruise down the Seine River at night. You can listen to helpful audio commentary on your smartphone(14 languages are available) as you boat past the city's most recognizable landmarks, such as Eiffel Tower or the Musée d'Orsay, during this amazing boat tour.
Meeting point: Port de la Bourdonnais
Duration: 1 hour
Group size up to 50 persons
Children allowed
English
Mobile ticket
Full refund for cancellations up to 24 hours
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund

What is included in activity

1-hour cruise
Audio commentary on your smartphone
Illuminated sights of Paris by night

What is not included

Drinks and snacks
Souvenir photos

Details

Take a cruise down the Seine River at night to see Paris illuminated against the night sky. On this boat ride through the city, you can listen to informative audio commentary on your smartphone as you cruise past the most iconic structures.

Take this boat trip round-trip to see Paris at night. You can learn more about the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre Museum, and other attractions by listening to the on-board audio guide commentary on your smartphone, which is available in 14 languages.

From the traditional trimaran boat with its terrace and exterior passageways, glide gently through Paris of today and yesterday while taking in the panoramic views. Admire the illuminated landmarks like the Musée d'Orsay, Les Invalides and Eiffel Tower.

Pass by the imposing façades of the Louvre Museum, Grand Palais, and numerous other attractions, including the eerie gargoyles of Notre Dame.

Important information:

  • The boats are heated in winter, air-conditioned in summer and covered in case of rain
  • This activity conducts in most weather conditions
  • Children aged before 3 travel for free
  • Regular tour's departures are between 10 AM and 10 PM. There are no departures at 1 PM and 730 PM

Not allowed:

  • Luggage or large bags
  • Oversize luggage
  • Pets
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Online Booking

Price
Children (Age 4-11)
€8.44
per person
Adult (Age 12+)
€18
per person
For any payment method you must book a ticket through the booking form below and receive confirmation by e-mail and (or) SMS.

Places you will see

• Eiffel Tower
• Les Invalides
• Musée d'Orsay
• Ile de la Cite
• Notre Dame Cathedral
• Hôtel de Ville
• Louvre Museum
• Place de la Concorde
• Grand Palais

Activity book period

You can book tour up to 6 hours in advance.

Activity languages

English

Directions to meet your guide

Port de la Bourdonnais

How long your tour will be

1 hr

Photos

Reviews by travellers

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Charles D.
A nice no frills river cruise. Takes you from near the Eiffel Tower down to just past Notre Dame and then loops back. We selected an evening cruise and the lights were amazing. You need to read the fine print to determine which pier the cruise leaves from, as the meeting location address takes you to pier 7 while our cruise left from pier 3, so we had to back track a bit.
1 day ago
Grégoire S.
Wanted to go on a trip down the seine but didn’t want to pay for an expensive meal that wasn’t worth the price. This was great after an excellent meal at a nearby restaurant for half the price. The cruise itself wasn’t crowded and it was super relaxing and great to see the sights from a different perspective. Highly recommend.
3 days ago
Jean-Louis D.
I used the maps app to find the meeting point,but it guided me to the end of the promenade and we had to walk back to find the boat. Another small issue was the fact that the seats where wooden thus made the experience a bit tiring. Besides that it was very good overall.
5 days ago
Frank H.
You need to plan at least 30 minutes in line before the time you want to ride in the cruise or you will have to wait for the next ride out. Make sure you have your ticket and the right platoon number, there are people near the boat entrance that are willing to assist you. We rode on the 7:00 pm standing outside on the side deck and it was a little chilly, you can barely hear the person speaking about the different buildings and area. Overall the cruise on the seine river was enjoyable and worth the money spent.
6 days ago
Adolphe M.
If you are a visitor to Paris, a boat ride on the Seine is a must. It’s beautiful, relaxing and really helps you get oriented to the city. On this particular cruise the narration is kind of cheesy, but you’re not required to listen. Better to look up and experience the trip.
8 days ago
René J.
The long line to get in was intimidating but it moved quickly. You can’t choose to have an outside seat so you may get stuck on the inside. We were able to walk out to the railing to see everything (standing though). But it was beautiful and I would definitely recommend it at night.
8 days ago
Constance M.
We really enjoyed the pace of the boat and the length of the tour was perfect. Paris along the river at night all lite up with the lights is amazing. We were delighted to see all the people sitting along the edge of the island walls enjoying the evening. Seeing the Eiffel Tower at the end of the tour was a grand finale. Thank you for the wonderful experience.
10 days ago
Davy R.
This was a lovely boat trip. We didn't go during the evening/night as we went just before dusk so got the sunset. When we got off the boat the queue was horrendous (our queue was bad enough) but actually went up the steps! Glad we chose to go slightly earlier. Boat was very busy but bearable. Lovely trip, couldn't hear the tannoy much though but we just took in the sights. Definitely recommend this trip.
13 days ago
Josseline T.
The trip around the Sienne was awesome. If the line is too long you may not even get to board one!
14 days ago
Hugo M.
The meeting point was very easy to find and the queue wasn't very long even though I was there in the summer and during a busier time (9pm). The boat ride was very enjoyable, but I had trouble connecting to the guided tour and realized it's not possible to listen to it and take pictures at the same time so I gave up on that. The view was amazing! I had a great time :) Make sure you get in line quickly so you can get a nice spot on the boat
14 days ago
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