RIVER CRUISE GUIDE
Compared and reviewed.
The 15 most popular seine river cruises, 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“Best way to get around the City . Covers all main Spots. Will Be back again and will to go on the big bus when moving around the city”
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.
“This was an amazing river cruise. The food was fantastic. No seat on the boat was a bad seat. The singer had a breathtakingly beautiful voice. Our waiter Ricky was fabulous! We couldn’t have asked for a better server!!!”
A Paris Seine dinner cruise with gourmet meal, live singer plus DJ set, and a panoramic rooftop view of Eiffel Tower at night.
“The tour was nice but not the highlight of our Paris trip. We were fortunate to be staying close to the Eiffel Tower which may influence this review. The night cruise was nice for sure to see the city in lights. The food was average but the service was quite good. The main thing is…”
Skip-the-line Louvre entry plus a flexible Seine cruise near the Eiffel Tower, with QR app access and small-group pace.
“Because Viator did not come and pick us up. They kept my money. The company is doing very poor business and is now scamming long time customers. I will never use this company again.”
Seine River and Canal Saint-Martin cruise with live English commentary, iconic monuments, and Napoleon-era locks plus a Bastille tunnel ride.
“Learned a lot about the canal system. I've stayed on the Siene during my trips and didn't realize such a cool waterway was right there! Lots of fun going through the locks system and the underground wayerway.”
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 fact we did NOT get what we paid for was the most disappointing memory of this experience. The time was changed and we were told we couldn’t do the tour.. I stood my ground with the rude guide and demanded either my money back or the tickets… we got the tickets. The 3rd floor…”
Eiffel Tower 2nd-floor views, optional summit upgrade, plus a one-hour Seine cruise with live commentary, starting near the Eiffel Tower.
“Easy access to Eiffel Tower with the tour guide. Highly recommended. The tour guide was punctual and helpful. Highly recommended.”
Eiffel Tower first-floor gourmet dinner then a one-hour Seine cruise at night with audio guide and big-city views from glass windows.
“They canceled ! Send me an email stating they had technical problem , now I am waiting for refun of my money”
Eiffel Tower first-floor lunch at Madame Brasserie plus a Seine River cruise with multilingual audio. Priority access and a coach loop.
“Would have given a zero . The tour guide did not show . There were over 12 people eating . It took over 30 minutes to get through to the tour company to find out what happened after another 30 minutes we were informed the tour was cancelled”
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 was a perfect dinner cruise and experience. The server made the experience wonderful and we couldn’t have asked for a more beautiful evening”
London to Paris by reserved-seat Eurostar, then a hop-on bus and Seine cruise to hit Paris landmarks in one packed day.
“We did the guided tour and it was a wonderful experience. Our guide Peter was very knowledgeable and gave us many tips on customary greetings and things to avoid. The only complaint I would have is how early it starts, but to be able to do everything that gets fit into the day it needs…”
Short Seine cruise from the Eiffel Tower plus a French crepe stop at Trocadéro. Good value, but crepe timing can be tricky.
“Fantastic experience. Followed directions on the website and everything was perfect. So easy to get around. Great tour.”
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.
“Arrived as instructed by our leaflet to pick up tickets at Moulin Rouge only to b told we needed to wait till 6pm for our tickets. Went at 6pm to be told again no tickets, come back at 8pm. At 8pm we given our tickets however missed the cruise as we needed to make our…”
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