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Compared and reviewed.
The 15 most popular paris tours, compared in one place. What you actually see from the water, how long each sailing runs, what it costs and who to book it through.
Hop-on hop-off Big Bus tour on Paris Red Route plus optional Seine cruise, with nine-language audio, WiFi, and app tracking for major sights.
Most Popular“It is what the name implies…hop on, hop off. Enjoyed commentary, very entertaining. Enjoyed the song selection.”
Skip the lines to the Eiffel Tower 2nd floor or summit, then see Paris by coach and enjoy a one-hour Seine cruise with multilingual audio.
“Was 3 separate tours. Tour started at 6:15pm but couldn’t do all three tours that we paid for. City Bus tour was horrifically bad. Very dark outside could not see anything. Very dirty bus! Couldn’t take pictures as bus never stopped and windows were filthy! Never got on river cruise. The Eiffel Tower was fine.…”
Glass-enclosed Seine dinner cruise in Paris: champagne, 3-course French meal, and night views of Notre-Dame, Louvre, Eiffel. Optional music.
“it was a nice trip with a decent food i recommended if you are the first time in Paris and romantic if you are a couple”
A Paris Seine dinner cruise with gourmet meal, live singer plus DJ set, and a panoramic rooftop view of Eiffel Tower at night.
“The boat is wonderful and well set up. Pickup is very prompt and well run. The food is very good. I would recommend a table by the window.”
Skip-the-line Louvre entry plus a flexible Seine cruise near the Eiffel Tower, with QR app access and small-group pace.
“Although the issuer said they emailed the tickets the only emails I received were (1) that stated I bought the tickets and (2) that stated I would be getting two separate emails for my tickets. I never received them. When I went to the louvre theRead more”
Seine River and Canal Saint-Martin cruise with live English commentary, iconic monuments, and Napoleon-era locks plus a Bastille tunnel ride.
“Great tour guide. Lea was delightful. The trip through the canals was interesting. I learned a lot about the history of Paris.”
Prebook timed Louvre entry with a QR ticket, then add a 1-hour Seine cruise with Eiffel and Notre-Dame views. Self-guided.
“Must visit site for everyone. Wonderful ambience with historic paintings. Thousands of crowds gather”
Eiffel Tower + Paris lights by coach, then a 1-hour Seine cruise with commentary. Optional summit upgrade. Great night views, mixed guidance.
“The Eiffel Tower Summit portion of this excursion was amazing! If you go to the Eiffel Tower you must go all the way to the top! The city tour was awful. The tour company gives you a map of the bus/tour route but they don’t follow the route.. They also don’t tell you where we…”
Eiffel Tower 2nd-floor views, optional summit upgrade, plus a one-hour Seine cruise with live commentary, starting near the Eiffel Tower.
“This tour was great. You do the cruise whenever you want, and then you meet your guide outside the Eiffel Tower at your assigned time. Marsa was our guide, she was wonderful, very personable and knowledgeable. She brings you up to the tower and spends some time with you, then you can explore on your…”
Eiffel Tower first-floor gourmet dinner then a one-hour Seine cruise at night with audio guide and big-city views from glass windows.
“This is a fantastic package, you do the Eiffel Tower visit followed by a cruise and dinner on the Siene. Try and book directly with the tour operator otherwise you will be sat with a bunch of people who you don’t know. Remember it’s all about the romance😊”
Eiffel Tower first-floor lunch at Madame Brasserie plus a Seine River cruise with multilingual audio. Priority access and a coach loop.
“Eiffel Tower lunch was amazing, view was awesome! The Paris tour on the bus was poor. No narrative by the guide, it was downloaded and guide were say #6 on left, #23 on right etc. leaving out many things we wanted to know what is that building. The guide would respond I don’t know, YUK…”
Float down the Seine on a glass-enclosed cruise with an included 3-course dinner, coffee or tea, and prime views of Paris icons.
“This is the **WORST** experience I have had when traveling. I booked for 4 adults (two adults and my 14 yo kids). Confirmed per usual for 1/1/26. On Christmas Day 12/25/25 I was sent a message via Viator app that it was cancelled and to reply with a request to be rescheduled. I did not…”
Short Seine cruise from the Eiffel Tower plus a French crepe stop at Trocadéro. Good value, but crepe timing can be tricky.
“This was a great experience! We had time to take great pictures around Paris, France. We also didn’t wait too long in line either.”
Moulin Rouge Féerie with champagne plus a Seine cruise ticket. See Paris by night, but plan for seating limits and use the cruise next day.
“Booked Several Months Ahead and Stuck Us in the Very Back of the Room; Boat Tickets’ Location Inconvenient; Drop Off Worthless.”
Walk Emily in Paris filming spots across key Paris neighborhoods, plus an optional 1-hour Seine cruise from the Eiffel Tower.
“Sania was great! She had lots of information about Paris history in addition to the Emily in Paris details. We especially appreciated getting the French perspective on this show.”
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