The view was spectacular and the boat ride was very smooth, we had drinks with our tickets so that was nice.
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Music Playlist
- 1h Seine River cruise
- Audio-guide application to download on your smartphone before the cruise (headphones not provided)
- 100% electric boat
Excludes
- Guide
- Snacks
- Transport to/from the boat
- Dinner
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- On the banks of the Seine at the foot of the Eiffel Tower, look for the 3 BIG red, white & blue FLAGS (Vedettes de Paris). Go directly to the boarding gateway down the flags and show your tickets. Please arrive 20 minutes prior to the cruise departure.
Return
- On the banks of the Seine at the foot of the Eiffel Tower, look for the 3 BIG red, white & blue FLAGS (Vedettes de Paris). Go directly to the boarding gateway down the flags and show your tickets. Please arrive 20 minutes prior to the cruise departure.
Itinerary
The Eiffel Tower has been built by French engineer Gustave Eiffel, for the 1889 Universal Exhibition in Paris. This magnificent technical feat was achieved in a mere two years, two months and five days. It stands 324 metres tall, and the metal structure weighs 7,300 tonnes. Parisians were scandalised by its metallic look and height. It was built to last 20 years. A radio antenna was added to the top in 1903, saving the tower from demolition. It has now become the monument symbolic of Paris.
The new Russian Orthodox church is known as the Holy Trinity Cathedral. The centre houses a bilingual Franco-Russian school, a parish house, and a cultural centre.
The American Church in Paris with its green clock-tower is the first american church built outside of the US, in 1931. The stained-glass windows by Louis Comfort Tiffany have been listed as a historic monument.
The Hotel des Invalides was built to the orders of Louis XIV as a military hospital for injured soldiers and officers. Today, the royal chapel houses the tomb of France’s first Emperor, Napoleon I.
Pont Alexandre III was built for the 1900 Universal Exhibition and to seal the Franco-Russian Alliance. Its central feature is the Paris coat of arms covered in gold leaf and two nymphs symbolising the river Seine. On the other side of the bridge, you’ll see the arms of Saint Petersburg, and two nymphs symbolising the river Neva.
Pont de la Concorde was built using stones from the former Bastille prison after it was famously stormed during the French Revolution in 1789. It leads to the Palais Bourbon on your right, seat of the National Assembly, and to your left to the Place de la Concorde.
Discover the green dome of the Hotel de Salm which became the Légion d'honneur Palace under Napoleon I. The Légion d’honneur is the highest French honour.
The former Orsay railway station has been built for the 1900 Universal Exhibition in Paris, had a railway line leading to the south-west of France. It was turned into a museum in the 1980s to house 19th-century art, including works by the greatest Impressionists and Post-Impressionists such as Auguste Renoir, Claude Monet and Vincent Van Gogh.
The Pont Neuf, or New Bridge is actually the oldest bridge in Paris. It was the first Parisian bridge to be built in stone with pavements rather than houses lining it. It features 381 grimacing stone masks, all individually decorated and unique.
Pont Saint-Michel has been built at the request of Napoleon III, hence the two imperial Ns on its pillars. To the right, it leads to the Latin Quarter, so called because students at the University of Paris there spoke Latin until the 19th century.
Ile de la Cité, the presumed birthplace of Paris, is one of the two natural islands in Paris. The Parisii tribe first settled here 300 years before the Common Era, calling the island Lutetia.
Paris’s Gothic masterpiece, Notre-Dame Cathedral' construction started in 1163 and was completed nearly two centuries later, in 1345. The cathedral features a host of gargoyles and sculptures. The south rose window, called the Rose du Midi, is dedicated to the New Testament and was a gift from the French king, Saint Louis.
The statue of Saint Genevieve, patron saint of Paris, with her back to us was sculpted by Paul Landowski, who later sculpted the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro.
Featuring former town houses dating from the 17th century, like the Hotel Lambert and the Hotel Lauzun, Ile Saint Louis is one of the most prestigious areas of Paris. Many celebrities have lived there, including Charles Baudelaire and Georges Moustaki.
Since 1357, the Hotel de Ville de Paris, has been the seat of the Paris City Council. The construction draws much inspiration from Neo-Renaissance style. It is open to visitors, you can visit the banquet hall, designed to the template of the Hall of Mirrors in Versailles.
The Conciergerie built under Philip IV, known as “the Fair”, in the 14th century, was later turned into a prison. Queen Marie-Antoinette spent the last two months of her life there, before being guillotined at the Place de la Concorde in 1793.
The Louvre used to be a royal palace. It was turned into a museum in 1793. It is the largest monument in Paris with over four kilometres of façades and nearly 14 kilometres of galleries. The Louvre is the most visited museum in the world, exhibiting 38,000 works, including the Winged Victory of Samothrace, the Venus de Milo and of course the Mona Lisa.
The place de la Concorde was where King Louis XVI and his wife Queen Marie-Antoinette were executed during the French Revolution. The central feature is an obelisk from Luxor in Egypt. It is 34 centuries old and was brought to France in 1836.
Built for the 1900 Universal Exhibition in Paris, the Grand Palais on your right is a great feat of architecture. Its glass roof is considered to be the largest in Europe. It has now become a venue for cultural events and exhibitions, a funfair and the largest skating rink in Europe.
The Flame of Liberty was a gift from the United States and the newspaper, the International Herald Tribune, to France, as thanks for restoring the Statue of Liberty. The sculpture is an exact reproduction of the Statue of Liberty’s flame in New York.
The Palais de Chaillot is located on the place du Trocadero. Built in 1937 for the Universal Exhibition, it comprises two Neoclassical pavilions, flanking an esplanade that overlooks the Trocadero gardens. It houses the City of Architecture and Heritage, the National Navy Museum, the Museum of Humankind, and the National Theatre of Chaillot.
Language Offered
Additional Info
Cancellation Policy
Reviews
Sit up top otherwise not worth it…skip the drink option
Host was brilliant - gave us blankets as it was cold on board the boat. Beautiful trip - well organised worth a visit
I booked this months in advance for the first night in Paris. It was the perfect tour to begin our trip. Very relaxing and fun!
Very nice, music selection was great and the vibes were incredible. We really enjoyed the scenery and the easy pickup location.
It was a wonderful experience people were very pleasant and accommodating. It was Breezy on the water and they did give you blankets which was really thoughtful.
Beautiful way to spend an evening. Guides were great and very knowledgeable. Had blankets available as well as it was a chilly evening.
A wonderful cruise on the Seine, the city is just so magical at night. However, I will say I was disappointed that the music element was literally just a playlist. I assumed there would be live musicians.
A lovely way to take in the sights of Paris
The young ladies at the boarding point were very rude confrontational and yelling at me and my family. So much so my daughter in law cried. I don’t recommend this business at all.
Ubers will only drol off at top of a long ramp or stairs by Eiffel tower. Not good for handicap or elderly. Add time to arrival. Did not know this. Needed a qr code for the drinks we paid for but couldn't pull it up from viator. Took too much time and missed sights. Nice boat with enclosed section and lower and upper open sections. Nice music playing at 10 pm ride. No commentary. Great to see Tower twinkle right when arriving in the hour.
It’s breathtaking and worth it. It shows you all of Paris and how it glows in the night.the people are really nice to you.
When it looked like every other site had no availability, Viator got us in with two drinks instead of the one we were expecting. Great view of the tower and lots of bars and cages on both sides of the Seine for next time. Saw a fire boat put out protestors fire. Reasonable if not great food for a quick meal at the snack bar boat before or after.
This was so well organized. The meeting place was clearly stated, the staff was friendly and there was plenty of room on the boat- both indoor and outdoor options for seating.
We paid for a champagne trip. The female bartender challenged us and refused to give us our drinks. We had to show the staff our ticket. At the end of the event went outside to take a photo and we were told not allowed even though many people were out there. Also event stars music. Expected live music.
It was a beautiful way to see the Seine River at night while enjoying a glass of wine. Leave early to spend time in the area before embarking.
They changed the boat wit no notice. No cjakoahen glass and significantly different boat. I would have rescheduled if told ahead of time of any issues with the original boat.
Really lovely & relaxing cruise on the River Seine - would definitely do it again.
Fabulous! The views are incredible. Get there early to get a seat on the top deck. Sit on the side opposite the Eiffel Tower because the views of it when the boat turns to come back are the best. go just before sunset for the colorful sky and the tower lit up on your return. Worth every penny.
We were not able to make the tour due to our driver. The reason for one star is I tried to contact Viator a million times to try to reschedule or anything and only got a AI generated response. I emailed called, did everything I could to get in touch with someone but nothing. Very disappointing.
Lovely at night time, can see tourist spots. However can get cheaper on other sites also directions so wrong!! I copied and paste into google maps and took us to wrong place, almost missed it got on the boat bang on 7.30pm!
We were told it was English speaking, but when we asked before boarding and on th boat, no one was able to assist
Get there early . Need to go to bar to get your drink. Servers did not come around the boat. Take a sweater.
Easy to find, and a great way to see Paris! We highly recommend the boat ride to see all the major highlights and get a good idea of where things are located. We did this cruise just a few hours after we arrived in the city, and it was great intro to Paris!
I really like the cruise but wouldnt recommend with the music. It was only Celine Dion's music, i would have like a more traditionnal french music...
Over rated. Music was radio with Celine Dion Drinks over priced and slow. Plastic chairs, over crowed no ambiance no tour or audio guide offered. Would not waste my money.
You may like this but if not be forewarned. The cruise music is divas singing, sometimes yelling, at the top of their vocal range & volume. I like Dion & Streisand but find their duet blaring from ceiling speakers during a beautiful night cruise passing the Louvre unfortunate. So loud I had a hard time hearing the guide audio through earbuds. If I could have disembarked I would have.
Great. Price was great. Boat had a small bar and a nice cafe at the dock. All in all I think this was a great purchase
We were delayed and missed this tour. I have done a River cruise before and woukd recommend it. But the AI automated response to my questions when I messaged them we were delayed did not answer my question, not very helpful.
It was just wonderful!. First time and first day in Paris. I am so happy we saw the city at night, it was just beautiful.
To get a good spot on the boat you should arrive 1/2 hour before the boat is scheduled to depart. Try to get the front left seats which are the best seats for the view. We booked the 7:00 and sunset was 7:26. We were able to see the sun set and the Eiffel Tower twinkle at 8.00 with this time slot. I recommend you google the sunset time for the date you are booking before purchasing. We had the perfect weather on the 2nd of October. This cruise was a highlight of our trip. Our cruise experience was absolutely perfect.
Other than two possible boats, we were a little confused as to which boat. We asked another boat worker and he pointed us to the correct one. The staff recognized that our Mom was older and had us sit off to the side without us even asking. We boarded first which gave us plenty of time to sit close to the side of the river. The music was a nice touch and the sites were spectacular. We also were happy to see we didn’t have a huge boat.
Great river cruise. It was a nice evening and the lights of Paris were fabulous especially the Eiffel tower
Beautiful scenic view with a great bartender !! I would suggest The lines up should have signs or someone there to direct. Some people got there early because they were unsure where to go. Someone could’ve stated “yes right line but come back at this time” anyways! Or signs with the time! Anyways, Great ride and would do it again
Well organised .. make sure you time it well. On the hour Eiffel tower sparkle’s magical Great views
This was the second time we have done this Seine River Cruise. Thi first time was very enjoyable because a guide explained all the sites we were passing and it was most informative. Upon returning on the second cruise, there was only French music. I did not enjoy it as much, even though the cruising was fun.
Worth the money but very cramped boat.
It was the perfect choice to experience the Seine during a fall afternoon. I was traveling with my aunt and it was her first time in Paris. We booked our experience to watch the golden hour and it didn’t disappoint. One hour well spent navigating the river with amazing views of the city.
Relaxing at the end of a busy day in Paris. Beautiful lights in the City of Lights! Good to have an option without prepaid food and drinks.
The cruise was quite lovely, and viewing the city from the Seine after dark was a real treat. The cruise went for quite a while and felt like a very good amount of time. It started and ended right near the Tour Eiffel. I went with the option of including a glass of champagne, and I'm glad I did – it made it seem all the more French!
Great trip down the Seine. The lights of Paris were wonderful to see and Eiffel tower at night was spectacular.
Don't waste your time or money on any use of the bar. Staff is understaffed and long wait times. You're much better off enjoying waiting until afterwards and enjoying a nice bar/restaurant experience. Just enjoy the beautiful view
Be there in a good time. I love it in the night. The Music is not so high. The staff is really nice.
They should know to arrive 30 minutes before the scheduled departure. We missed our reserved time and waited almost an hour for the next one
This was a great boat trip! The boat was not crowded at all compared to the other boats we could see, and the cruises was so calm!
Don't know, the Pope was I town and we could not get there. We had to cancel! BUt! The company did refund us the full tour price. I will be using them again, as they did the right thing!! Merci!
It was a lovely evening cruise with a glass of wine. Nice way to spend quality time with friends in the capital city. All the lights etc at night make this different from a day time cruise
A little unclear on the waterfront, definitely look for the large flag poles rather than a specific boat. Signage at parked boats not in use would help foreign ticket holders to know where to go. Otherwise a beautiful experience. Highly recommend aiming for sunset for spectacular skies.
Nice size boat for this trip. Only complaint was only one bartender and for the whole boat despite her working zealously the line was long. They need two bartenders! Views were magnificent. My friend had her first visit to Paris start right!
Unable to find the meeting point and missed the experience. I didn't see signspointing out launch. Would have been nice if signage existed
Monday through Friday 9 am to 7 pm EST
Reach us by phone
Reach us by email
