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Paris Seine River Cruise: Notre Dame & Eiffel Tower 1 Hour

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Duration1h–1h 20m

GroupUp to 400

LanguagesEN · FR

Mobile ticketAccepted

Glide Past Notre Dame & the Louvre on the Seine in One Hour

You board at the Eiffel Tower, spend an hour on a glass-enclosed boat with audio commentary in your language, and see Notre Dame, the Louvre, Pont Alexandre III, and a dozen other landmarks without arranging transport or timing yourself. You pick your departure time on the day itself, so you're not locked into a schedule.

1h–1h 20m

Step-by-step itinerary

Show voucher at quay
Board sightseeing boat
Cruise from Eiffel Tower base
Pass under Pont Alexandre III bridge
See Dome des Invalides tomb
View French parliament building
Pass Orsay Museum building
Enjoy views of 6th Arrondissement
Pass under Pont Neuf bridge
See Notre Dame Cathedral
Pass 5th Arrondissement area
View Ile Saint Louis architecture
Pass under Pont Marie bridge
See Conciergerie landmark
View Louvre Royal Castle
See Egyptian obelisk at Place de la Concorde
Admire Grand Palais architecture
Pass bridge built from Bastille stones
Disembark at quay

The Experience

You board at the Eiffel Tower and the boat pushes off into the river. The whole thing takes 60 minutes, and you don't have to pick a time slot when you book — just show up with your voucher and choose a departure that works for your day. The boat is fully glass-enclosed, so you see everything without fighting the weather, and the audio commentary comes through in 14 languages on a guide you hold or on your phone if you'd rather use that.

The Seine River cruise moves past the landmarks in order: Pont Neuf (the oldest bridge in Paris, with sculptures you can actually see from the water), Notre Dame Cathedral from the river side, the Conciergerie where Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette were held before execution, the Louvre stretching along the bank like the longest building you've ever seen. You pass under Pont Alexandre III — the one that was a gift from Tsar Alexander III — and from there you can see the Dome des Invalides where Napoleon is buried. The glass walls mean you're not squinting or craning your neck; the view comes to you.

The boat also passes the Orsay Museum, the 6th arrondissement with its characteristic architecture, Île Saint-Louis in the heart of historical Paris, and the Place de la Concorde with its Egyptian obelisk. There's a guide on board if you want to ask something beyond what the audio tells you. The whole route is UNESCO-listed, which is the kind of detail that matters when you're trying to fit the real Paris into an afternoon. You get special online pricing that doesn't exist if you buy a ticket at the quay.

What’s included

Your cruise includes 1 hour on the Seine River with departure from the Eiffel Tower, audio commentary in 14 languages via guide or smartphone, and views of Notre Dame Cathedral, the Louvre, Pont Alexandre III, Pont Neuf, the Conciergerie, Île Saint-Louis, Place de la Concorde, the Orsay Museum, and the Dome des Invalides.
A guide is available on board for questions.
The boat is fully glass-enclosed and wheelchair accessible.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by SEVPTE (Bateaux Parisiens)

Is this one for you?Right for anyone who wants to see the main Paris landmarks from the water without renting a guide or planning stops — the fixed route and flexible departure time mean you fit it into whatever else you're doing that day.