Paris Seine Dinner Cruise Valentine's Day with Wine & Live Music

Two Hours on the Seine with Champagne & a Three-Course Meal

You board near the Alma Bridge at 8:30 p.m. and spend the evening at a table with a 3-course meal, half a bottle of Champagne per person, and live musicians playing French songs while the Eiffel Tower and Notre-Dame light up outside the windows. The cruise lasts two hours and fifteen minutes, and you can move between the main dining deck and the upper open deck for views. Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options are available if you request them when booking.

Step-by-step itinerary

Valentine's Day Dinner Cruise in Paris

• Embark near Alma Bridge
• Glide along the Seine River
• See Paris landmarks from boat
• Admire Eiffel Tower and Notre-Dame
• Enjoy 3-course Valentine’s dinner
• Drink half bottle wine or Champagne
• Visit upper deck for views
• Listen to live French music

The experience

You want the moment to matter, and a restaurant boat gliding past the Eiffel Tower while someone plays violin in the background is the kind of thing that stays with you. Bateaux-Mouches has been running these dinner cruises since 1949, and the Valentine's version is the one night they design the whole evening around romance, not just the setting, but the food, the wine, the timing. You board near the Alma Bridge at 8:30 p.m., and by 9 p.m. the boat is moving, and Paris starts to change the way it looks when the light goes down.

The Seine dinner cruise lasts two hours and fifteen minutes, and you spend most of it at a table with a 3-course meal in front of you: appetizers, two starters, a main, and dessert, all built for the occasion. Half a bottle of Champagne or wine comes with it, or soft drinks and coffee if you prefer. Two live musicians move through the boat playing French and international songs, not loud, just there, the kind of background that makes you stop talking for a moment and listen. The boat has two decks: the main one with bay windows where you sit to eat, and an upper deck with a 360-degree view if you want to step outside and see the Louvre, Notre-Dame, the Pont Neuf, and the gold dome of Les Invalides slide past. Vegetarian and vegan options are available if you ask when you book, and gluten-free meals too.

The dress code is casual formal (no shorts, no sneakers), which means you're not overdressed but you're not casual either. Boarding starts at 8:30 p.m., the boat leaves at 9 p.m., and you're back at the pier by 11:15 p.m. The boat is wheelchair accessible, and if you're traveling with an infant, specialized seats are available. It's not a tour where someone explains the history of each bridge as you pass it. It's a dinner that happens to be on a boat moving through Paris at night.

What’s included

Your evening includes boarding near the Alma Bridge, a 3-course meal with appetizers, two starters, main course and dessert, half a bottle of Champagne or wine per person, soft drinks and coffee, live music from two musicians during dinner, access to both the main dining deck with bay windows and the upper 360-degree viewing deck, and the two-hour-fifteen-minute Seine cruise passing the Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame, the Louvre, and other Parisian landmarks. Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free meal options are available with advance notice.

Information

Lasts 2h 45m, from € 230 per person and in groups of up to 14.

Days and timesNext departure: 14 Feb 20274 departing soon ›

GroupUp to 14

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Book up to2h before

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Under 13: can't be booked

Cancellation and refundsNo refund if you cancel.

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Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Compagnie des Bateaux-Mouches

Is this one for you?This works if you want Valentine's dinner to feel special without the stress of finding a restaurant, getting a table, and arranging the whole evening: the boat, the food, the music, and the view of Paris at night are all already planned, which is what makes it feel effortless.

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Top questions

What time does the boat leave and return?

Boarding begins at 8:30 p.m., the boat departs at 9:00 p.m., and returns at 11:15 p.m.

Is Champagne included?

Yes, half a bottle of Champagne or wine per person is included. Soft drinks, tea, and coffee are also available.

Can I request vegetarian or vegan meals?

Yes, vegetarian and vegan options are available. Gluten-free meals can be arranged if you specify when booking or call Bateaux Mouches customer service.

Where do I board?

The pier is near the Alma Bridge in the 7th Arrondissement.

Is there a dress code?

Yes, casual formal dress is required. No shorts or sneakers.

How long is the cruise?

The cruise lasts two hours and fifteen minutes.

Is the boat accessible for wheelchairs?

Yes, the boat is wheelchair accessible.

Are specialized seats available for infants?

Yes, specialized infant seats are available upon request.