Step in to the Bistro Parisien, which is a transparent quayside restaurant. From the Bistro Parisien, you have the best view to the Eiffel Tower, perfect for a nice picture. Your ticket includes a 3-course-dinner and a 1-hour-sightseeing cruise. It is up to you if you prefer starting by the cruise or the dinner. You will get the tickets for the cruise at Bistro Parisien. See the sights of Paris from the River Seine on a 1-hour cruise from the Eiffel Tower. Marvel at the monuments of Paris from its historic waterway, including the Cathedral Notre Dame de Paris, the Louvre, the Latin Quarter, the Grand Palais and the Eiffel Tower. Learn about the monuments and have fun with the interactive smartphone app available in 11 languages. Take your seat at your private table at the Bistro Parisiens and enjoy a delicious 3-course menu. Choose your dishes and savor traditional French food. A vegetarian option is also available on the spot.
Marvel the views of Paris’ major attractions lining the beautiful Seine River, whose historic riverbanks are designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Starting at the imposing Eiffel Tower, your route takes in iconic Notre Dame-Cathedral, the buzzing Latin Quarter and the Pont Neuf as well as world-famous museums such as the Musée d’Orsay and the Louvre, as you cruise to L'Ile Saint Louis and back. Your cruise then returns to the quay near the Eiffel Tower.
The Bateaux Parisiens port is situated at feet of the Eiffel Tower, a good occasion to take a nice picture before or after the cruise. You will also admire views of the Eiffel Tower several times during your sightseeing cruise.
As you approach the Pont Alexandre III, you will see the Dome des Invalides on the right side. This monument houses the tomb of Napoleon Bonaparte.
This particularly beautiful bridge was a gift to France from Tsar Alexander III. It's a wonderful experience to pass underneath this structure aboard the fully glass-enclosed boat.
This characteristic building houses the French parliament.
Admire the architecture of the Musée d'Orsay, which used to be a railway station in the past.
You will enjoy nice views to this famous quarter while you cruise on the Seine.
Lift your head and admire the sculptures when you pass by Pont Neuf, which is actually the oldest bridge of Paris.
From the river, you will have a wonderful perspective to the famous Notre Dame Cathedral.
Enjoy the specific atmosphere of this area when you pass by.
The Ile Saint Louis is the heart of the historical Paris. You will have interesting views to its typical architecture from the water.
The Pont Marie is a very special bridge. If you pass under this bridge, close your eyes and make a wish. It is told that your wish will come true before next year.
The Conciergerie is a very remarkable landmark. It is the place where the King Louis XVI and the Queen Marie-Antoinette where imprisoned before they were executed.
Admire the 700 m long facade of the biggest museum of the world. The Louvre used to be the residence of French kings.
From the boat, you will see the Egyptian obelisk. The Place de la Concorde used to play a big role during the time of the French revolution, as the guillotine was placed there.
The bridge between the Place de la Concorde and the Assemblée Nationale was built from stones of the Bastille prison which was destroyed after the French revolution.
Admire the amazing architecture with its glass coupole! This building hosts exceptional exhibitions and events. During the Olympic games in 2024, it hosted a part of the competitions.
Much better value than the river cruise with dining on board and also a lovely view of the Eiffel tower. Children's menu available. We arrived early and they were happy for us to sit with a drink until dinner service started.
The instructions were not as clear. There were several people who were standing around until 6 pm because they would not give us our tickets until then. It would be nice to tell us in the instructions that we can’t get our tickets from the restaurant until then. In addition, the service and food quality was unsatisfactory. Not worth the money. I have traveled the world and I can’t think of the worst food quality, then at the bistro. They served me old avocado that had already oxidized (turning brown). Service was slow and substandard. The highlight was the veal entree. The dessert was not good. When we were on the boat there were unruly teenagers that were blocking our view, and the only way to enjoy the view was to stand up. That is not appropriate in a moving boat and with signs noting to not stand; however, how can you avoid that when you have people on the rail blocking you.
There’s one thing that no one should miss out on, is this river cruise. Especially at night when the Eiffel Tower lights and starts sparkling. Everyone, no matter where they’re from start oooh and awws immediately. The boat we were on, everyone waived to the people on the bridges and on the shore. This will wow the harshest critics for sure. Make sure you have enough battery on your phone. You can’t help yourself but record this memorable experience.
The meal was delicious and I enjoyed the twilight cruise on the Seine. I opted for eating dinner first, and I would recommend that to everyone else.
Bring a light jacket it might be a bit windy depending on the time of day. The food at the restaurant was phenomenal. The service was incredible. I would totally do this excursion again if I ever return to Paris!
This was an amazing ecperience, the Seine River Sightseeing Cruise was fantastic snd breathtsking. The three course meal at the Le Bistro Parisien was superb, my family and I personally had to complement the chef. I would highly recommend this activity, it is well worth the money paid.
Brilliant way to skip big ques and see paris by night!
The meal was very good with a number of choices for entree, main and dessert. Friendly, professional, multi-lingual wait staff made ordering easy. Great location just near the Eiffel Tower. Cruise was good too.
The river boat was great however the audio portion was poor. We had no idea what we were passing. The dinner was a fixed meal with 3 courses, would have been cheaper to buy dinner & the cruise separately.
Wonderful dinner, delicious food and friendly staff, excellent! Boat cruise was a bit uncomfortable - noisy and overcrowded, but boat itself was clean and comfortable
We didn't book a river cruise dinner, as we were leaving the next day for an 8-day river cruise on the Rhône. Instead, we chose to have dinner prior to boarding the boat tour. No representative was there to greet us or provide direction as to timing, etc. Restaurant staff were also confused as to how to proceed with dinner. You're best to organize your own dinner and simply do a boat tour.
Read the description carefully, this is not a dinner cruise, but a dinner AND a cruise. Dinner was at a floating restaurant on the pier, where the service was slow. The food was okay, but nothing special. The only advantage was that we had priority boarding for the cruise. It is better to eat at a nice restaurant outside the Eiffel Tower area and take the exact same cruise separately at a time more convenient for you.
The Seine River tour was the absolute best! Dinner at a beautiful restaurant on the water was wonderful, the staff at the restaurant was very helpful, and the tour was absolutely wonderful!
We arrived at the boat had a lovely meal food very good and then cruised the river Very enjoyable would return and do again
Really good value and great experience. We were in Paris on Labour Day so everywhere was absolutely rammed with massive queues. We'd booked in advance and walked straight in. Service was a bit slow and we had to chase drinks twice but they had let us board the restaurant prior to opening so, fair enough. Food was good albeit my steak was ni where near medium rare but it was huge and was decent. After the meal we left for the cruise....and the carnage began....we were told to tell the staff on the queue that we had 'bistro' tickets which would allow us to queue jump.....the queue was a few hundred people! We spoke to the staff, which told us to speak to someone else, that person sent us to someone else and that person then sent us to the back of the long queue....we went back to the original person and explained it again and we were bustled through a barrier successfully. The queue was intense and the flow of people was doubly so....so I do get the confusion...however, this was my only real criticism that this part of the experience could have been improved. However, the food and eventually cruise were great and I would recommend....also, we sat and ate dinner, literally within a hundred meters of the Eiffel Tower - like wow
The dinner and service was excellent. The cruise was so relaxing and scenic. Make sure to go on the 9:00pm cruise to see the 10:00pm Eiffel Tower sparkle!
Would recommend this for couples or for families. The dinner was delicious. Waiter was confused about what accompaniments came with the meals, but everything was good so it really didn’t matter. If you want cafe after your meal it is not included, the price is steep so be forewarned. The river cruise was lovely. We took the last one for the night, and it was a little chilly and packed like sardines. Wear layers and you will be fine.
If they don't drink wine select another drink if they pour it you'll havecto pay if you want a different drink
We chose to do the Cruise first and then the Dinner. The Cruise was very full of tourists and once we found a spot to sit we really enjoyed it The food was fantastic, and the service was also excellent Great location under the Eiffel Tower Would definitely return again
We were a little confused because not actually a guided tour which is fine but needs more explanation you just head to dinner and they give ticket for cruise a bit vague
The ad is misleading- it states dinner cruise. We went to eat and it states 3 course dinner. When I asked the waiter he said yes it includes a starter, main dish and a dessert. When we ordered, I selected the steak but the waiter said it would be 10 euro more. That’s a bait and switch. But you eat first and then go on the cruise. The line was super long to board the boat so we asked someone where we go if we have a reservation with Viator. He pointed us to a shorter line but we still waited about an hour. When we finally got up to boarding the cruise the top was filled up already. I asked someone if we could board the next boat because my husband has anxiety and didn’t bring his meds to calm him down. The guy said we had to go out and exchange our tickets and then wait in the big line again. In a rude way he opened the gate and said leave! You and your family need to leave! I was shocked! We paid extra for these tickets and were supposed to have priority seating. Apparently not. I’ll be disputing the charge on my card for misleading verbage.
The food was amazing at the bistro and the river cruise was a nice touch after. It was a great end to our day
the trip was canceled due to high water in the river. how do I go about getting a refund
Nice experience. Relaxing cruise down the Seine before a nice 3 course meal in the barge restaurant.
We chose the sightseeing cruise followed by dinner. Totally enjoyed the cruise and had a wonderful dinner. The restaurant is at the base of the Eiffel Tower. It was a lovely evening. Highly recommend.
Read the reviews - they are accurate. This is NOT a dinner cruise - it is a dinner on the river, with an old boat moored to the floating restaurant, blocking any river views and a ticket to stand hours for a river cruise. Food ok, however my wife’s starter was barely warm. Service as mentioned in almost every review was slow. Do some homework, pay a bit more and get what you want and what you likely filtered Viator to find. Dinner WHILE cruising down the Seine.
The boat trip was fantastic but the restaurant not so great. Food was cold and service slow. Not worth the money.
Very unorganized restaurant, we decided to have dinner first.. big mistake, we waited for near an hour just to be served the appetizer. The soup arrived cold, the one waiter was serving about 30 people alone. The initial waiter never returned to the table to check on us, he was clearly overwhelmed. The main course arrived after my complaint, it was mediocre at best, not the fine dining experience I was expecting. Definitely not worth the money I paid. We departed the restaurant without dessert. The cruise was ever worse, due to the night time lighting most exhibits were not to able to be viewed nor photographed. This activity is better to be viewed in the daytime, so the beauty maybe enjoyed. The guide spoke about a few of the building we passed but a lot of the sculptures, buildings and art work I had no idea what I was viewing. Being that I am from another country it is important to understand what the sculptures and building were. I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THIS ACTIVITY. It would have been better to choose a different restaurant and do the activity during the daytime. Waste of time.
Dinner was ok. The cruise portion every 30 mins but huge line up we would have to wait 1.5 hours. We left total waste of $. Book river cruise as a package thus will guarantee bo long line ups
Dinner was delicious but the service was somewhat sparse because everyone shows up at around the same time. After dinner, we headed to the dock next door to get in line for the boat ride, which was lovely. Make sure to time it so you see the Eiffel Tower after dark. You can sit inside if it's chilly, but you'll get better pictures if you sit on the upper deck, or along the sides.
The bistro is located in the perfect location to view the Eiffel Tower in all its glory, whilst having some lovely food with great service.
The food is not the best, especially for French cooking. Recommend dining elsewhere. The cruise was well worth the cost and long line, which moved rather quickly. Narration was good. Go quickly to the top to get an outside seat-much better viewing.
The dinner was wonderful and the river cruise was perfect. We had a great time and highly recommend it to everyone
While the dinner was fantastic, those who had the fixed price dinner combined with a cruise, were treated differently. I would have ordered and paid for more but waiters avoided us after they served us. When I asked about our “special “ cruise attached to the dinner I was told the next cruise was not for a long time. After a while we walked over to the cruise and there were hundreds of people in line. Most of them had just bought their tickets while we had purchased in advance. Once we got on, the boats were absolutely PACKED! I will say that once we got going we all went outside to the rail and it was magical! Waving and greeting other boats and people sitting along the Seine along with a lot up Paris was delightful.
Lots of people in the tour boat but we still enjoyed the sights and brief overview from the cruise director. Dinner at Le Bistro Parisien was delicious. (Only issue here was the length of time it took to get our main course. Others arrived after us but received their food way before us). Would highly recommend this experience for anyone looking for a relaxing and enjoyable evening in Paris!
The river cruise was excellent The restaurant was disappointed have to sent my food back and the service was terrible We went in to sit down at 7.30 and left 10.30 Other people who was on the cruise all complain
The service was great, the food and drinks came on a reasonable time. They take their time to prepare the food so you know you get a meal that was made with care. If you did not read the description properly you might be a bit disappointed that the dinner and cruise are separate and the photos could mislead you a bit that they are together. But they do clear that up at the reception so respect to them. All in all a great place with good food and amazing staff.
Food was delicious and cruise was fun (a little crowded but what do you expect cruising down the Seine). As other reviewers pointed out dinner and cruise are separate, so if you're aware of that you'll be fine. Thw company does offer a dinner cruise if you want it, but for the price it's much better to do the dinner and then cruise. And food was fantastic!
Totally worth it with everything on point! Food was great and location! Boat ride was very convenient.
Having read some mixed reviews of this package we were not quite sure what to expect..... but were pleasantly surprised. We started with the meal before the cruise and it was very very good. While arriving very early compared to the locals were not rushed at all, the staff were excellent and food was great. The boat trip was great, and commentary very informative. Given the time of year it was early and not quite dark, but the cruise was still very enjoyable.
Lovely dinner except for the screaming kid at the table next to us. Server was a little distracted!!
This is a great way to see the city! Loved that you could very much figure out if you want to eat before or after and the food was pretty good. Loved the views! Really enjoyed it!
Extra fees for drinks and beverages as well as upgrades such as steak. The food was good as well as the atmosphere. Participants seem to have fun on the boat.
We decided to opt for this cruise as we had the option to eat before or after the cruise as well as the position of the Bistro being practically at the foot of the tower. Service was great, food lovely. I appreciated being able to enjoy the sights of the cruise before eating. Another bonus!! we were first onto the boat, I assume all others had turned up booked and queued on the day!
You have the choice of dinner first then the cruise or vice versa which gives you plenty of flexibility. The meal was really good. Three courses entree, main and dessert which a good range of options for each course. The 1hr sightseeing cruises was really nice. You get to cover a lot of ground and see many of the wonderful buildings and bridges.
The only enjoyable part of this was the boat ride after the meal, however considering you pay for a 3 course menu some of it isn’t even included and you have to pay extra which isn’t mentioned until you go to order. The food was very disappointing and not much of a wide range to choose from. The restaurant was sickeningly warm with no air con working at all overall really really disappointed with this experience.
We reached the starting point and the person standing at the entrance who was supposed to hand us our boat tickets had no clue he was supposed to do that. By the time we sorted this out, this made us reach the boat line at the very end and lost out on all the good seats on the boat. The boat ride audio tour was less than mediocre. We were unable to download the app through the QR code due to cell service, there was no available WiFi, but even so the boat had manual audio wired handhelds but explanations were very sparse and not good. The service in the restaurant was soooo slow because even though our waiter was very nice, he was serving crazy number of tables. So we have to wait an inordinate amount of time for everything. Waste of time and money.
We had an excellent dinner as we gazed at so many amazing sights along the river. An abundance of wine was offered to diners. We were in the top category which allowed us to have a table facing the river. This cruise was a truly remarkable experience. My only suggestion is that landmarks would be identified as we passed them.
Vendors of Viator often include misleading ads. This one was one…it was overrated and didn’t allow us to bring a small suitcase to the “attraction.” Overpriced and underdelivered like much of Viator’s preferred vendors!!!
Not impressed by the River cruise. Over sold. So no seats available outside for good views Had to sit inside with obstructed views. No tour guide to meet you at the cruise to provide direction.
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