Seine River dinner cruise Paris: 3-course meal with live music

You eat dinner while the boat moves, so the landmarks come to you instead of the other way around.

A Bateaux Mouches dinner cruise on the Seine in Paris combines a 2-hour-15-minute river journey with a 3 or 4-course meal, wine or champagne, and live French music. The boat departs near Alma Bridge in the 7th Arrondissement and passes the Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame, Pont Alexandre III, and Île Saint-Louis. Choose between three menu options, each with different wine service, and access both the main deck with bay windows and an upper deck for 360° views of the river.

Step-by-step itinerary

Seine River Dinner Cruise and Sightseeing

• Board elegant restaurant boat near Alma Bridge
• Enjoy 3- or 4-course French meal with drinks
• Glide along the Seine and see Paris landmarks
• Pass by Eiffel Tower multiple times
• View historic 4th Arrondissement buildings
• Sail past the Louvre Museum
• See the Conciergerie prison site
• Pass Île Saint-Louis with 16th-17th century houses
• Admire Pont Neuf and King Henri IV statue
• View Musée d'Orsay from the river
• Pass 1937 World Exhibition museums
• Admire decorations on Pont Alexandre III bridge
• Enjoy live music and panoramic views from upper deck

The experience

The boat leaves from a pier steps from Alma Bridge, in the heart of Paris near the Golden Triangle. You board an elegant restaurant vessel and settle at a private table, assigned unless you request otherwise, while the Seine unfolds outside. The cruise lasts 2 hours and 15 minutes, and during that time the boat glides past Paris's most recognizable sights: the Eiffel Tower (which you'll see multiple times, especially when it sparkles at night), Notre-Dame, the Louvre's Seine-facing windows, Pont Alexandre III with its ornate decorations, and the 16th and 17th-century mansions of Île Saint-Louis.

You choose one of three menu options at checkout. The Harmonie menu is a 3-course meal with a glass of wine; the Prestige menu adds a course and includes a half-bottle of wine per person; the Excellence menu is 4 courses with a half-bottle of wine or champagne per person and priority seating at a window. All three begin with a glass of aperitif. Vegetarian and vegan options are available on every menu, and the kitchen will heat food you bring for children under 4. Non-alcoholic drinks, tea, and coffee are included throughout. Two live musicians perform French and international classics as you eat, creating a soundtrack that shifts with the light as dusk settles over the city.

The boat has two levels. The main deck features bay windows so you can see out while you eat. The upper deck is open-air with a 360° view of the Seine and its banks. You're free to move between them during the cruise. The dress code is casual, and the boat is wheelchair accessible. A photographer shoots candid photos during the evening and offers prints for sale.

What’s included

• A 2-hour-15-minute cruise on the Seine.
• a complete 3 or 4-course à la carte meal depending on your chosen menu.
• a glass of aperitif to start, then wine or champagne as included with your option.
• live music from two musicians performing French and international songs.
• access to both the main deck with bay windows and the upper deck with 360° panoramic views.
• non-alcoholic drinks, tea, and coffee throughout the evening.

Options for this experience

3 options

Dinner Cruise: Harmonie20:30Seating: You get priority placement in the middle of the boat. Lasts 3 hours: check-in from 7:30 pm, departure at 8:30 pm, and return to the same quayside at 10:45 pm. The 3-course dinner and drinks include a Kir and appetizers, a starter, a main course, either cheese or dessert, a glass of wine, half a bottle of water, and tea or coffee.

Dinner Cruise: Prestige20:30Seats are given out on board on a first-come, first-served basis, and window seats depend on availability. Lasts 3 hours: check-in from 7:30 pm, departure at 8:30 pm, and return to the same quayside at 10:45 pm. The 3-course meal and drinks include an aperitif and appetizers, a starter, a main course, either cheese or dessert, half a bottle of wine, soft drinks, water, and tea or coffee.

Dinner Cruise: Excellence20:30Seating: Pick the Excellence menu and you'll get priority for the seats beside the windows. Lasts 3 hours: check-in from 7:30 pm, departure at 8:30 pm, and return to the same quayside at 10:45 pm. The 4-course meal and drinks include a glass of Champagne and appetizers, a starter, a main course, cheese, dessert, half a bottle of Champagne or wine, and soft drinks.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Lasts 3h, runs every day at 20:30, from € 123.58 per person and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 20:30

Book up to2h before

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (4 to 12 years) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupUp to 250

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

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Compagnie des Bateaux-Mouches

Is this one for you?Pick the Harmonie menu if you want a full dinner experience without committing to a large wine service; choose Prestige for a middle ground with more courses and wine; select Excellence if window seating matters to you and you prefer champagne with a 4-course meal. The boat assigns private tables, so whether you're traveling as a couple or a small group of up to 14, you'll have your own space while the river and its landmarks move past your windows.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 12 years); Infant (under 4): free.

What exactly do I see from the boat as it travels down the Seine?

The Eiffel Tower appears multiple times during the cruise, especially when it's lit at night. You also pass Notre-Dame, the Louvre's river frontage, Pont Alexandre III (the oldest stone bridge in Paris, opened in 1606, with an equestrian statue of King Henri IV at its center), Île Saint-Louis with its 16th and 17th-century architecture, and the Conciergerie, which was a royal palace before becoming a prison during the French Revolution.

Can I move around the boat, or do I stay at my table the whole time?

You're assigned a private table for the meal, but you can move freely between the main deck with bay windows and the upper open-air deck, which offers 360° views of the Seine. This lets you watch the landmarks from different angles and positions during the 2-hour-15-minute cruise.

How much wine comes with each menu option?

The Harmonie menu includes a glass of wine per person. The Prestige menu provides a half-bottle of wine per person. The Excellence menu gives a half-bottle of wine or champagne per person. All three options start with a glass of aperitif, and non-alcoholic drinks, tea, and coffee are available throughout.

Is this boat accessible if I use a wheelchair?

Yes, the boat is wheelchair accessible. Public transportation options are also available near the pier at Alma Bridge if you need them to reach the departure point.