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 was the first American Church built outside the US, in 1931. The stained-glass windows by Louis Comfort Tiffany have been listed as a historic monument.
The bridge named after 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.
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, which 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 Institut de France, former Collège des Quatre Nations, was built using funds bequeathed by cardinal Mazarin in 1661. It houses five academies, the most famous being the Académie Française. Its members’ job is to contribute to the French language, updating and
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.
One of the two natural islands in Paris, Ile de la Cité is the presumed birthplace of 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 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.
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.
The Arab World Institute was inaugurated in 1987 by president François Mitterrand. The cultural centre focuses on history, art, society, religions and science in the Arab world.
Since 1357, the Hotel de Ville de Paris, on your right, 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.
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.
To your left, the Conciergerie. Built under Philip IV, known as “the Fair”, in the 14th century, it 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.
To your right, 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.
On your right, the place de la Concorde. This 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. It 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.
The most fabulous time. We absolutely loved our champagne cruise, our guide was so knowledgeable and charismatic. We didn’t want it to end, would’ve been on board all day if we could.
Guide was great but the upper level was full and the enclosed portion by the bar was full of chattering college kids and crying children. Go early to get a seat in the upper level
Great size boat, saw it all. Great tour guide with loads of info. The perfect way to spent time in Paris!
The boat noise drowned out the sound of the guide. We took the champagne cruise but there was only one bartender which resulted in one person standing in line for a long time and missing a lot of the cruise. These issues caused a 2 star reduction.
Usually these boat tours are sort of gimmicky and a waste of time but I was quite blown away how much we got to see in a little over an hour. The view from the Siene was absolutely stunning and we got awesome photos with the Eifle tower, Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris, Diana Pont de l'Alma, Place de la Concorde, Pont Neuf, Musée d'Orsay and so much more. I would recommend a sunset or night time slot. We had a late afternoon time anround 5:45 and the sunlight was amazing but quite hot still. If you can book ahead of time and get that 7-8 time the lighting and temperature would be perfect! Your guide was amazing and gave some great facts about everything we were passing but was also not overwhelming. The bar was only staffed with one person working so the line was a bit long. I would recommend getting there early and trying to get your drinks before the tour starts so you don’t waste time during the tour. 100% worth the money!
Fun experience specially for kids. It’s also chill during the hot hours.
Great way to see the city from the Seine. We enjoyed the champagne and my son enjoyed the crepe he was able to get onboard. This was a much better experience than the tour with dinner option I did on a prior trip.
Very relaxing and informative. Good time had by all. Hostess was very fun and friendly. I would take again
We did not get to enjoy this cruise because I selected the WRONG DAY! We aren't even in Paris yet. The only reason I can think of is while deciding which cruise to select and going back and forth on the site I did not double check the selection. It defaults to the current date and you have to select your desired date! I did it so many times I guess I thought I was on the correct day. I did not become aware of it until I started getting review requests. Don't let my mistake become yours, too! Check, and double check!
Because they didn’t served our champagne and we didn’t refund so we thought it was more better than this conditions so we would like refund
Beautiful perspective and informative pleasant guided tour. Much history along with a great viewpoint of the Eiffel Tower.
We located the place of departure very easily. The crew was very polite, funny and informative. We learned so much during our hour cruise. Seeing the Eiffel Tower light up created a memory that will last forever.
A very nice 1 hour cruise including champagne. Commentator was excellent and pointed out notable sights. Well worth the money.
Loved seeing Paris from the river. Good informative guide. She pointed out all the really good highlights of the city.
Beautiful sights, wonderful staff , especially a young lady named SAMMA! My father is slightly handicapped and walks with a cane. The staff treated him so well and helped him board before any other passengers in the very long line. Do not miss this trip. And the glass of champagne was wonderful.!!
This was a fun cruise to see everything via the Seine! We sat on the bottom part and it was still good seats even if you don’t get a seat up top!
We had tickets to the 9pm cruise on June 25, 2025. A very strong storm was on the horizon and clearly visible on the radar. It struck just as we were about to board. Sheets of rain were blowing in sideways and those of us under the boarding canopy were still getting soaked. Of course a storm is beyond anyone's control, but the crew's response demonstrated a complete lack of care for all of us waiting to board. While were getting pelted by rain, a captain on board the boat was taking a video of the storm, presumably just for fun. at about 9:15 and after being pelted with rain for coming up on 20 minutes, we peeked inside the crew chamber to see the crew smoking cigars, watching and waiting out the storm. In the meantime, NO-ONE was giving any direction to guests and passengers. Imagine if this ship was going down...don't expect the captain to go down with it. He'd be on the first life boat out of there cutting in front of women and children. Finally at about 9:20 we were told that the cruise was canceled. If anyone with half a brain had been looking at a radar leading up the cruise, they could have seen that this storm was unavoidable. Watch out...this company could put your life in danger!!!
Our cruise was not very full the day that we went, but it was very hot. We sat on the top deck, and the woman was very informative throughout the cruise even though I know it was too hot for her to be on the hot open deck I’m sure she would’ve been happier if we went down a level, but the six of us they were on the top level did not want to be out of the sun. She still made it an amazing cruise.
Would not do again. Not enough seats that we needed to sit on the deck. Was supposed to come with glasses of champagne which we never received! So disappointed! Will be disputing the charge.
Beautiful way to see some historic sights. So relaxing as you do a lot of walking in Paris. Champagne was delicious.
Food was great, views were beautiful, it was very warm inside , very expensive to get taxi to go 2 miles at that time of night, plan accordingly, worth the money
Loved the tour. It was fun to be on the water and getting to see so much of Paris. I’m going again tomorrow and can’t wait.
It was on time, comfortable, the boat was all electric (green), and the tour guide was very good. It was easy to access.
Beautiful cruise. We loved it. DEFINITELY recommend over some of the cheaper cruises. It was the perfect time of day for sunset and the tower twinkled right as we go off.
I was unable to load the tickets onto my phone but the staff was very helpful and was able to find our reservation so that we did not miss the river cruise.
This is a scam… I was never able to find the meeting location and I try to contact them and as of now I haven’t heard from them:(
It was such a beautiful experience! The guide was so knowledgeable and we took a 5:45 cruise and the city was just glowing. Bucket list experience for sure!!!
Lovely tour down the Siena! Recommend to go at sunset to see the city sparkle! Tour guide, Maureen, was exceptional.
Was almost left off cruise got in line to board and they were full saying everyone else was on 7 pm cruise, showed ticket for 6:30pm and they let us on, but they did not make any boarding announcements regarding time. Had to ask for champagne and show ticket again.
We did this tour before our Eiffel tower tour. Very cool to see things from this perspective and We loved the history of the different bridges. Our guide was great and very knowledgable.
Poorly done - not allowed to sit outside - couldn’t hear or understand the guide None alcoholic drinks ran out all But water and complementary champagne required standing on long line and waiting for glasses to be cleaned !
Cruise was informative and we enjoyed learning about the history of Paris from the guide. The cruise times had change from when we originally booked the cruise, it was 1.5 hours later than our original booking. We would have appreciated and email, or even text to advise the times were changing for the season. We ended up very early, not a big deal as we took the time to enjoy the Eiffel tower. If you are in a rush, might be best to confirm the times.
4 of us took the tour down the river. Lovely guide, nice journey and drinkable champagne. Great result!
Not very good to be honest. Waited 30 minutes to board and then the the boat was over crowded and we ended up sitting inside. The Champagne was included and with one barman who seemed to be working in slow motion. Many people were queuing with some waiting 45 minutes just to get a drink - missing most of the boat ride. There's no commentary on the boat, just some piped in French music. Watching people getting angry at the bar was probably the most entertaining bit.
Do not buy. Says it comes with champagne but it doesn’t. They want to charge you 3/4 the price of the ticket for a glass onboard. False advertising should not be allowed. Will be disputing this charge.
The ride and champagne were good. We could barely hear the girl making the commentary over the noise of the boat but still enjoyed
A simple but well organised boat, that was a lovely way to see Paris and all its attractions from a different angle.
Relaxing cruise on the Seine and great tour guide. We had walked all through Paris but was so nice to see the city from the river view.
Beautiful views, just the right amount of time on the boat. Great opportunity to take photos. Gift shop is really cute, too.
loved this boat ride. We took the 7:30 ride with a choice of wine or beer (champagne was an additional charge). There was no narration but it was amazing to see life along the seine. Boat wasn’t too big (unlike many of the others we saw). Get there 20 - 30 mins early so you get a seat on top.
Great way to see Paris ! Beautiful! Our guide was amazing and spoke 2 languages the entire time ! I would definitely recommend!
Good views from the river. Bilingual guide provided interesting facts and history of the major landmarks in French and English. Easy location to find. Would have liked to have more commentary on the Olympic preparations that were obviously happening but the commentary seemed to be tightly scripted.
I booked this tour last minute. Literally in my Uber on the way there. It was so easy to find the boat. I was by myself and the weather was perfect— a gorgeous day in June. I bought a glass of champagne and went up top to enjoy the tour. The guide had very informative commentary. Everyone in Paris was out picnicking along the Seine. This was such an enjoyable little adventure by myself but I would definitely do it again with family or friends.
My husband and I really enjoyed ourself on the tour! Our only complaint was the boarding / ticket process. We also missed our boat because the line was full of other people an hour early for the next tour. Feel like there could be a better way to sort the lines for the current tour and a later tour. Other than that we had a great time on it. The tour guide was very knowledgeable!
If you want a budget-friendly, no frills river cruise, this is it! Our guide flawlessly gave the tour in French and English. She gave details about everything that we passed and we had plenty of opportunities to take pictures of everything. She was also able to tell us able all the Olympic venues being set-up along the way!
My wife and I spent pat of our honeymoon on this boat, and absolutely loved it! If flights weren't so expensive, we'd definitely go back. The views were great, and the history was well appreciated. Anyone looking for a great time in Paris should check this out for sure.
The seine is beautiful and the sights were great to see from the water, especially with a glass of champagne. It was a bit hard to hear the guide over the PA system, but that could have been because we’re outside near the back of the boat so it was a bit noisy. I recommended arriving early so you can board first and get prime seats on top where you’ll have a better view and likely can hear a bit better. Overall, it was a lovely experience. We did it in the evening (6:30pm) and the sunny light made it extra beautiful.
Experienced guide with good knowledge and spoke English well .i would suggest to others who are going to Paris from home
Directions to the boat were really bad. It tells you to go to 2 port de Suffren so it make us walk 15 minutes to that spot to only turn to walk back to where we initially were. Next time put boat name first.
First- the dock is hard to find, as the name on the sign is different than the tickets. Secondly, we arrived for our 6:30 tour at 6:15, and wad to wait until the next boat because ours was full. Thirdly, you have to download an app to hear any sort of descrption of what you are seeing. Lastly, the tour was cut very short because the river water was too high to go all the way down to Notre Dame- be aware you may not see all you want to see. It was also very, very cold- be prepared to be outside on a moving boat. they had some blankets to use but not enough for everyone. I would recommend something else.
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