1-Hour Illuminations River Cruise

Name: 1-Hour Illuminations River Cruise
Start: 2025-11-26T09:00:00.000+03:00
End: 2025-11-26T10:00:00.000+03:00
Location: Paris

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

On map

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 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

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

How long your tour will be

1 hr

Photos

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Reviews by travellers

4.7 out of 5

2302 reviews

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Dolorès A.

The line was extremely long when we arrive at around 8:30 pm, so we were worried we wouldn’t be able to take the cruise at all, but the boat holds a lot of people. After a 30 min wait, we were onboard. After that, it was pretty enjoyable! Nice to see the city from another angle.

2 days ago

Solène G.

We sat on the side of the boat on the lower deck as the top was full. Would suggest being there early to get a seat upstairs. It was still a great view, the guide spoke 3 different languages and there was an audiobook guide available via mobile as well. Perfect departure location to visit the Eiffel Tower before/after the ride! Highly recommend.

5 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!

7 days ago

Sylvia J.

We had a great experience taking this tour. The guide explanation is not very detailed but it gives you all the important points of attractions that you pass by. We arrived at the port around 8 pm, the line seemed so long and impossible to get on the boat. But, the line was moving fast and we made it to the last boat. Overall, we had an amazing time. Highly recommend going later at night as the weathers was cooler and scenery was breathtaking at night.

8 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

9 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.

12 days ago

Jean-Loup A.

The instructions I received were accurate. I didn't face any problem. The boat is beautiful and very easy to access. The ride is worth the money. It's a good idea to have headphones for your phone, because through it you can listen to the tour after connecting to the ship's WiFi.

15 days ago

Tania A.

Went to the pier at 9:45 to catch the illuminations. At first, we were daunted by the length of the individual holder line (go to the 3.1 entrance), however once boarding started, the line moved rapidly. Recommend sitting on the top level for the best views and experience, but the bottom level is much more comfortable. The only challenge we faced was securing a taxi/Uber home after the visit. Though this is no fault of the boat tour whatsoever, be prepared to walk and eventually find a cab. Despite this setback, it is well worthwhile to partake in this cruise to experience the highlights of this magical City of Lights!

16 days ago

Viviane D.

I use a walking stick. Myself AND myb3 companions were taken out of the queue, given a seat till the boat came in to dock. Then, we were allowed on board before the other travellers so that I could safely find a seat of my choosing. I very much appreciate the customer care. The cruise was a wonderful experience, with excellent commentary. Well worth the cost. Would highly recommend to anyone visiting Paris. But remember it can be cold out on the water late at night. Thank you for a special adventure on our holiday.

17 days ago

Djeferson B.

It was a pleasant experience, the only thing that I would say can be. Enter is the app to hear the tour guide. If your are trying to take pictures on your phone, and you are trying to listen to the audio guide in the app, it will automatically take you off the app once you open the camera app on your phone, then you can’t reopen the audio guide app. So you have to choose, audio guide, or pictures. It the crew on the tour did point out to major landmarks. That was cool.

19 days ago

Program details changed.

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