Seine River Cruise

Yes, millions of visitors take a cruise on the River Seine each year. It offers a unique vantage point of the city's most popular landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower, Louvre Museum, Notre Dame, Orsay Museum and many more. Visitors can opt for sightseeing cruises or dinner cruises on the Seine River.

Here are the types of Seine River cruises in Paris:

Most boarding points are along the banks close to the Eiffel Tower. Some prominent points are:

A Seine River cruise is a great way to soak in the city's famous landmarks from an unusual vantage point. You can see the Eiffel Tower, Orsay Museum, Louvre Museum, Notre Dame, Montmartre, and more.

While both are great options to go for in Paris, here's what to expect:

Yes, dinner and lunch cruises in Paris do include buffet meals with drinks. You can enjoy a variety of dishes here, which include appetizers, a main course, and dessert, along with wine or champagne. Sightseeing cruises may include refreshments and snacks, but do not include meals.

Yes, most Seine River dinner and lunch cruises do include wine and champagne as part of the experience. Sightseeing cruises may not include drinks.

Yes, sunset cruises are available in Paris. Most sunset cruises are a part of dinner or sightseeing cruises. Depending on what you opt for, you'll also enjoy meals, live entertainment, snacks, and drinks.

The best months to go for a Seine River cruise is September to December and March to May, when the crowds are smaller and cool winds pass you by. The hottest and busiest months are June to August, a time period when everyone enjoys summer holidays, and it may not be the best time for a cruise. January to March is generally freezing in Paris and most tour operators may not run cruises during these months. If you don't mind the crowds, December is another excellent option to go for a cruise with the city lit up with Christmas spirit.

Sightseeing cruises in Paris generally last for an hour, while dinner cruises and lunch cruises extend to 2-2.5 hours since they include meals and live entertainment.

Yes, most sightseeing cruises do. For a self-guided tour, you can use a multilingual audioguide. Alternatively, if not an audio guide, you will benefit from the services of an expert local guide who will enlighten you throughout your journey with interesting facts and trivia.