Pont Neuf Tours and Tickets

There are a few different ways to experience the Pont Neuf, one of the best-known bridges in Paris. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these tours and trips offer the best way to see it right now:

• Paris Top Sights Half-Day Walking Tour with a Fun Guide
• Seine River Cruise with Gourmet Lunch and Sightseeing Cruise
• Paris Top Sights Seine River Private Boat Excursion
• Paris Gourmet Dinner Seine River Cruise with Singer and DJ Set
• Paris in a Day with Louvre, Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame, and Cruise

The Pont Neuf in Paris bridges the Seine River, offering a free route for visitors to walk between the Louvre Museum and Notre Dame. It’s Paris’ oldest bridge, and one of the best ways to get the scoop on its history is by sightseeing cruise. These start from around €17.

Despite its English translation as “new bridge,” the Pont Neuf is Paris’ oldest standing stone bridge, completed in 1607. Its 12 arches are decorated with more than 300 mascarons (ugly faces), adding a curiosity for sightseers to look out for as they pass.

The Pont Neuf is in central Paris on the River Seine, where many top Paris visitor attractions are found for sightseeing. It’s connected to the Ile de la Cité, the natural island home to Notre Dame, Sainte-Chapelle, and La Conciergerie, and an easy walk from the Louvre Museum.

Yes, while many Seine River cruises depart from Pont d’Alma or Port de la Bourdonnais near the Eiffel Tower, the Vedettes du Pont Neuf cruises depart from Pont Neuf. The boarding point is at the west end of the Ile de la Cité—in the center of the bridge.

While few places in this central area of Paris can be truly considered as hidden gems, there are plenty of special places with fewer crowds. Place Dauphin and the Square du Vert Galant are two tranquil and leafy spots to people-watch on the Ile de la Cité itself.