Seine River Guided Cruise by Vedettes de Paris
Paris, France
- 1 hour (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Glide by the famous sights of Paris on a relaxing sightseeing cruise down the Seine River on an electric boat. See attractions including the Eiffel Tower, Musée d'Orsay, the Louvre, and the Notre Dame Cathedral from the comfort of your seat. Learn about the history of passing attractions through audio commentary, and upgrade to include your choice of snacks and drinks.
- Cover more ground than you would on foot in Paris
- Get riverside views of the Notre Dame Cathedral and more
- Give your body a rest from sightseeing on foot
- Choose the package that best fits your tastes
Why Travelers Choose This Tour
Cruising by electric boat means a quieter ride—so you can hear each word of the audio commentary.
What's Included
- 1 hour Seine River cruise with 100% electric boat
- Live guide in English and French
- Free application for commentary in Spanish, Italian, German, and Dutch
- Glass of Champagne (if Champagne option selected)
- Pancake or cookie with soft drink (if Gourmand option selected)
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks (unless option selected)
- Transport to/from the boat
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- V75R+HJ7, 2 Port de Suffren, 75007 Paris, France
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) orChamp de Mars-Tour Eiffel (RER line C).
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
For a wonderful introduction to the sights of Paris, climb aboard a modern riverboat for sightseeing cruise along the Seine. Soak up the world-famous scenery that lines the river, including iconic monuments like the Eiffel Tower, Louvre pyramid, Notre Dame and Musée d'Orsay. Onboard audio commentary provides historic background and interesting facts about passing attractions.
With many departures throughout the day, you can choose a time that fits into your sightseeing schedule. Simply select the day you want to take your cruise, and then arrive at the dock before any of the daily scheduled departures. Cruise during the daytime to soak up Paris’ energetic bustle, or select an evening cruise to see the illuminated City of Lights.
For a special treat during your cruise, upgrade to include your choice of drinks and snacks, such as a glass of champagne or a sandwich.
With many departures throughout the day, you can choose a time that fits into your sightseeing schedule. Simply select the day you want to take your cruise, and then arrive at the dock before any of the daily scheduled departures. Cruise during the daytime to soak up Paris’ energetic bustle, or select an evening cruise to see the illuminated City of Lights.
For a special treat during your cruise, upgrade to include your choice of drinks and snacks, such as a glass of champagne or a sandwich.
Eiffel Tower (Pass By)
Cathedrale de la Sainte-Trinite (Pass By)
The American Church in Paris (Pass By)
Invalides (Pass By)
Pont Alexandre III (Pass By)
Pont de la Concorde (Pass By)
Hotel de Salm (Pass By)
Musee d'Orsay (Pass By)
Palais De L'institut De France (Pass By)
Pont Neuf (Pass By)
Pont Saint-Michel (Pass By)
Ile de la Cite (Pass By)
Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Paris (Pass By)
La Statue de Sainte-Genevieve (Pass By)
Institut du Monde Arabe (Pass By)
Ile Saint-Louis (Pass By)
Hotel de Ville (Pass By)
Conciergerie (Pass By)
Louvre Museum (Pass By)
Place de la Concorde (Pass By)
Grand Palais (Pass By)
Flamme de la Liberte (Pass By)
Palais de Chaillot (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- No baggage will be accepted on-board
- Champagne option only bookable for adults. If you wish to book the Champagne options and are accompanied by children, please create 2 separate bookings.
- No groups (over 14 particpants) accepted
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 220 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
CoasterJoe
The Seine River Cruise was an absolute highlight of our trip to Paris! Seeing the city's iconic landmarks like the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, and Notre Dame from the water offered a completely unique and breathtaking perspective. The boat was comfortable and the staff were welcoming. The narration was in French and English and easy to follow along. It was a perfect, low-effort way to soak in the sights of City of Lights, and I would highly recommend it to anyone visiting Paris!
Reviews
3.9
based on 1,908 reviews
Athanasios_A, Jun 2026
There is a tour guide which was exceptional
The boat had a shade so even in daylight is OK to do the tour
Carolina_P, Jun 2026
Very enjoyable cruise on the Siene. Staff were friendly and helpful. Tour guide was knowledgeable. I would reserve this again.
Susan_M, Jun 2026
Great perspective on seeing some of the highlights of Paris from the water. The boat ride was pleasant and smooth. It was especially informative to have the narration of the ride spoken in English and French. It was easy to find the launch site from the directions and the colorful flags. I would recommend this to anyone visiting Paris.
Shannon_F, Jun 2026
This was a nice tour to take in the morning while waiting for our late afternoon flight. The guide was very charismatic and informative. The boat was comfortable and our tour wasn't full so there was a good amount of space to walk around with my 4yo and let her explore once she was done "listening" to the guide. 😂
Kristi_K, Jun 2026
Our tour was very crowded on the day we went. Get there early if you want a seat outside. Otherwise it was a 1 hour tour of the sites on the river. Was difficult to hear the commentary at times, otherwise a very enjoyable experience.
Joe_E, May 2026
Have e ticket available not just confirming number. We got on but did not get complimentary champagne that we paid for in advance. Tour guide was ok, only pointed out obvious landmarks.
William_G, May 2026
It was "ok". Couldn't make out what the narrator was saying. Good opportunity to relax and take a nap.
Sonia_B, May 2026
You never know what your gonna get. There were alot of kids in back in of us and we could not hear half of what the lady with the mic was saying.
Christopher_A, May 2026
Was a great experience, so nice to see everything by water in a relaxed environment. Arrive early for a seat outdoors on the boat.
Barbara_B, May 2026
This is a great way to get an overview of all the sites in Paris. Just don’t do it after no sleep on a long international flight, you may be lulled to sleep by the smooth boat ride! Trust me, I know.
My only complaint about this tour was the sound system didn’t work very well. We could not hear the tour guide when she was not standing in our area of the boat. Part of this was because the people behind us were talking the whole time, but it was in part due to the sound system.
Jerry_C, May 2026
It would have a been a great experience but the out of control children kept us from hearing the commentary. The adults with them wasn't much better. Someone from the company should have stood up and got this fixed.
Brooke_J, Apr 2026
It was amazing! We got an in depth tour of all the historical landmarks over the water. The guide spoke in both french & english for us. 10/10 recommend for anyone!
Robert_C, Apr 2026
Experience was fun and such a nice hour on the seine!! Downloading e tickets is tricky make sure you have them
ANGELIQUE_W, Apr 2026
Excellent experience for our family of 4. Great way to see the highlights from the Seine. Highly recommend.
Jen_C, Apr 2026
Chilly and rainy (mostly drizzle) but sat on the top deck anyways for the better view and to be able to hear. Started downstairs/inside for about 5 minutes but couldn't hear (speaker volume as well as others around me talking and the kid behind me watching videos on a phone with the sound up). She spoke in English and French, which was great. Had a napkin in my bag so was able to dry off the chair...would have been great to have towels available to use.
Garret_D, Apr 2026
Great tour on a very nice boat! Very informative guide in English and French. We had the yummy crepes
Marnie_G, Mar 2026
Enjoyable cruise down the Seine. Enjoyed hearing about the landmark sites and there history. I think it’s a must do when coming to Paris.
Rosa_M, Mar 2026
I’ve booked several tours thru Viator. Been happy with them. This one was the WORST! Small children left unattended behind us and they were screaming and acting out. Tour guide talked too fast and I couldn’t wait for this tour to end.
Lara_W, Mar 2026
This was the worst tour I have ever booked. Hands down in any country. Warning. Do not book. The tickets were sold for 5:45pm but this tour was cancelled. We were not notified. Then we were told to board the next boat at 6:30pm. This boat did not have crepes as purchased. Also told we did not purchase the champagne option. Which we did. There was no tour guide. At all! When I asked the boat staff about the guide they told me, “sometimes the tickets are wrong.” No help at all. After attempting to calmly talk to the staff I was told I was very rude. Very unprofessional. Spent lots of time reading about these river tours. Worst.
Cathryn_G, Mar 2026
The guide was excellent. She translated clearly between French and English and was very mindful of guests taking photos, often moving aside so everyone could get a good shot. She also added her own personality to the commentary, which made the experience more enjoyable.
I would recommend this cruise, although I’d suggest doing it earlier in your stay before you’ve already seen many of the landmarks from land.
Daniel_H, Mar 2026
The cruise itself is nice. It starts at the Eiffel Tower and travels just past Notre Dame, turns around, and heads back. It took just over 1 hour.
The seats are hard metal/wooden seats. Comfortable enough. The guide speaks English and points out the major sites along the way.
My reason for 3 stars: I paid extra for the cookie/crepe with a soft drink. There's one guy serving people and it took 15 minutes to get through the line. They did not crepes and they only have regular Coke as a soft drink (they do have apple and orange juice and water too). So, don't sell me on the extras if you're not going to have them available.
Jessica_C, Mar 2026
Great way to speed run the sights without clocking a lot of steps! Perfect for marathon tourism. Give it a go
Javier_M, Feb 2026
Great experience, awesome customer service, would do it again, delicious crêpes and we learned a lot about the city of Paris
Caitlin_B, Jan 2026
Lovely experience, think it’s the perfect way to start your Paris trip. The views are great, tour is very informative, and for those going during the colder months they offer blankets if you choose to go on the upper deck. Highly recommend.
Angela_M, Jan 2026
Even though it was cold, we very much enjoyed our tour. Great way to see a lot of the city and hear a bit of Parisian history. The view of the Eiffel Tower from the boat can't be missed!
Nina_D, Jan 2026
Brilliant, well organised, lovely boat and nice to have real person commentary. Overall excellent, wonderful sights to be seen.
Daniel_E, Dec 2025
Glad we booked this one. Boat was smaller than the other huge ones. Guide was good in English and French and was just the right amount of time.
Was a bit cold on the day we visited so we sat inside which was a few degrees warmer than outside.
Henry_T, Dec 2025
Glad to have chosen this time over the more cheaper ones. The boat looked newest and cleanest of the ones in the river. The guide was also great and informative, and would whisper to me the best shots as I ran around the tourist cabin. The family thoroughly enjoyed it.
CoasterJoe, Dec 2025
The Seine River Cruise was an absolute highlight of our trip to Paris! Seeing the city's iconic landmarks like the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, and Notre Dame from the water offered a completely unique and breathtaking perspective. The boat was comfortable and the staff were welcoming. The narration was in French and English and easy to follow along. It was a perfect, low-effort way to soak in the sights of City of Lights, and I would highly recommend it to anyone visiting Paris!
Neyda_S, Dec 2025
The experience overall was great the boarding area is nicely decorated and easy to find. Plus the staff were amazing. We arrived late and I explained the situation and we were accommodated with no hesitation.
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