The best Paris river cruises

A Seine cruise is one of the easiest and most enjoyable ways to see Paris. The banks between the Eiffel Tower and the Île Saint-Louis are a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and an hour on the water passes the Eiffel Tower, the Musée d'Orsay, the Louvre, the Conciergerie and Notre-Dame, under some of the city's most beautiful bridges. The cruises on this page include classic one-hour sightseeing boats, evening sailings to see the monuments lit up, and lunch and dinner cruises.

Before you book

Sightseeing cruises run all day, all year, and usually last about an hour; check which pier yours leaves from, as operators use different quays near the Eiffel Tower, the Pont de l'Alma and the Pont Neuf. Evening cruises after dark show the Eiffel Tower sparkling on the hour. Dinner cruises should be booked ahead and often have a dress code. In very high water in winter, sailings can be suspended.