Seine River Cruise by Vedettes de Paris

Name: Seine River Cruise by Vedettes de Paris
Start: 2026-04-13T10:45:00.000+03:00
End: 2026-04-13T11:45:00.000+03:00
Location: Paris

Experience Paris from the Seine on a quiet cruise aboard a 100% electric boat. As you travel along the river, pass some of the city’s most recognizable landmarks while a local guide shares stories that bring Paris’s history and architecture to life.

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Step aboard for a distinctive way to discover Paris from the water aboard a 100% electric boat, offering clear views of the city’s most famous riverfront landmarks.

Settle in and listen as a local live guide shares engaging stories and historical context, providing insight into the monuments and neighborhoods that line the Seine.

Departing near the Eiffel Tower, the cruise passes notable sights including the Grand Palais, Louvre Museum, Musée d'Orsay, and Notre-Dame Cathedral.

The route continues toward the Institut du Monde Arabe at Île Saint-Louis before returning to the original departure point.

Traveling by electric boat offers a quiet and smooth way to explore the river, allowing you to take in Paris’s historic skyline without the distraction of city traffic or engine noise.

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What is included in activity

1 hour Seine River cruise

1 cookie OR pancake

1 soft drink

Live guide in English and French

Access to a multilingual app with commentary

What is not included

Gratuities

Transport to/from the boat

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Departure: Vedettes de Paris, 2 Port de Suffren, 75007 Paris, France

On map

1 hr

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

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Please note that transport and route in different days subject to change.

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Starting location

2 Port de Suffren

Les Invalides

Musée d'Orsay

Ile de la Cite

Notre Dame Cathedral

Hôtel de Ville

Louvre Museum

Place de la Concorde

Grand Palais

Arrive back at:

2 Port de Suffren

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Meeting point

The boarding is on the dock at the foot of the Eiffel Tower, down the 3 big flags (red, white, blue) "Vedettes de Paris". Go straight to the boarding control to show your ticket. Metro station : Trocadero (line 6/9), Bir Hakeim (line 6) or Champ de Mars-Tour Eiffel (RER line C).

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

Reviews by travellers

4.8 out of 5

1298 reviews

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Josué C.

The guide very friendly. Keep in mind that the explanation is in French and English, not in Spanish. But if you know a bit of one of the two languages, it's easy to understand. The boat is very nice, you can be outside or on top and you can move during the trip. I recommend it to those people who want to see Paris in a short time since with one hour you can see from the Eiffel Tower to Notre-Dame etc etc. amazing.

7 days ago

Ninon M.

We enjoyed our boat cruise on the Seine very much. We got to see many of the famous Paris sites in a short period of time. The audio guide was helpful in pointing out the landmarks and offering some stories to go with the attractions. It was a nice touch to have a bar and snacks available.

12 days ago

Noémi A.

Worth the money. Very relaxing to do on a night after partying, or an evening to see all of the lights. We did in the morning and were glad that we could just sit and relax after a long night. Beautiful views. River was high so we didn't see everything, but still worth it. Champagne on the boat was a fun "when in Paris" picture.

14 days ago

Maria D.

Try to time this just before sunset it's a beautiful trip. I went on this tour with my two parents (age 50) and they loved it! It gives you a lot of history tidbits which add depth to your Paris experience. It's a very relaxing ride, especially on a sunny day. Excellent value for your trip. When lining up it's worth lining up early to get a good view at the front of the top deck *for the best views, don't sit in the chairs, sit on the boxes at the front or stand at the front*

17 days ago

Wilfrid D.

Great host giving the history of Paris and the buildings we passed on the route. I did not find the leaving point that easy to find though, but trust the map provided in the email confirmation. The boat was busy, but it was a very sunny Saturday afternoon, the boats ealier in the day looked quieter. Even though it was busy, we still had good visibility of everything. I would recommend this tour.

18 days ago

Ambre P.

Well, my wife and I went on this cruise at the end of a busy sight seeing day. We hit the queue at about 8pm and only had to wait around 10 minutes. The trip wasn’t busy and we had a great seat. The commentary was very informative and interesting. This trip was great, really enjoyable and worth the money. Particularly as it got the missus in the mood - well worth it fellas ;-) Would do it again and again. And the trip.

23 days ago

Ange C.

great experience!! our guide spoke in both French and English (very well) to explain the history of places along the way and to point out extra things to see. the ticket information said to bring headphones but at the tour it was explained they were now doing the tour in person rather than by headsets to improve the experience so they weren't needed!

27 days ago

Manuel M.

Money well spent! Our tour guide was really good and bilingual (French and English). We took the 8:20pm ride and it was perfect as we also saw the beautiful sunset. Only too bad that the Notre Dame was still under construction but the rest was wonderful! Paris is really gorgeous whether daytime, sunset or at night! Highly recommend this Seine River Cruise!

about 1 month ago

Vivienne G.

Very good experience with this booking and a smooth transaction. Enjoyed the free photographs at the end of the cruise. Lovely views of the tower and city at night. The route was revised due to apparent flooding of the river however was really good. Highly recommend.

about 1 month ago

Jean G.

Really liked the boat trip however seating is not great and we could hardly understand the explanations given by our guide as the mainly spoke french. We purchased the ticket that included a soft drink and snack and we got a delicious crepe. Loved the view and we were lucky with the weather. Overall we enjoyed the boat trip a lot and do recommend it as good intro to Paris.

about 1 month ago

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