1-Hour Illuminations River Cruise

Name: 1-Hour Illuminations River Cruise
Start: 2025-06-26T10:00:00.000+03:00
End: 2025-06-26T11:00:00.000+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.

What 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.

Languages in what activity is performed

English

How long your tour will be

1 hr

Photos

1-Hour Illuminations River Cruise - photo 1

1-Hour Illuminations River Cruise - photo 2

1-Hour Illuminations River Cruise - photo 3

1-Hour Illuminations River Cruise - photo 4

1-Hour Illuminations River Cruise - photo 5

1-Hour Illuminations River Cruise - photo 6

Still have a question? Contact guide

Reviews by travellers

4.7 out of 5

2302 reviews

1670

632

Rebekah

This was my second time doing the river cruise and still just as beautiful! I would recommend getting there earlier than 20 minutes before if you want to ensure a seat on the upper deck and get a good spot. We showed up 20 minutes early and were held on the loading dock before scanning tickets and opted to wait for the next boat. Also, there is no dock 3, it’s 3.1 or 3.2 - we got confused by that!

3 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.

5 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.

9 days ago

Édouard B.

It wasn’t too hard to find the boat dock so that was nice. There were lots of people waiting in line and we didn’t know if we would be able to get on but the vote fits many people and we got on and had a great seat up top. The views were beautiful. You can listen to an audio guide although I didn’t think it was that interesting. We did it right around sunset and it was perfect.

10 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.

10 days ago

Baudouin B.

Wonderful experience definitely a must do when in Paris as you get a beautiful view of the city which you don’t get from being on land. I highly recommend it. And the seats are first come first serve so you want to get there extra early if you want a seat on the top open deck to view all of the lights properly.

12 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.

13 days ago

Gaétan D.

The ship had plenty of room, floated along at a gentle pace, the tour guide spoke in three languages to accommodate the patrons and was very informative. We found a booth on the lower deck and the window opened for fresh air and a private view of the sites. I would highly recommend taking this cruise.

13 days ago

Fernand J.

Great experience, the time flew by. The seating on the boat was fantastic, plenty of leg room, benches are in rings so that everyone is facing the edge of the boat. Simple boarding process, very smooth and easy, moved quickly once boarding began. We thought the line looked very long, but the boat fits a lot of people, so the line disappeared once boarding began

13 days ago

Frédéric F.

We had no chance to sit on the top of boat, many people. Inside not much possibility to see monuments. In the end we tried to stand on the stairs, to have some pictures. Unfortunatelly Eiffel Tower was on the way back in fog. But unusual experience. IT was good.

14 days ago

By sending this form, i accept Terms of service and agree to the processing of my personal data in accordance with the Personal data processing policy.

Program details changed.

More info

1-Hour Illuminations River Cruise

What is included in activity

What is not included

Details

Important information:

Online Booking

What places you will see

Activity book period

Languages in what activity is performed

Directions to meet your guide

How long your tour will be

Photos

Reviews by travellers

You will discover

Categories