The hour-long loops from the Eiffel Tower, the Bateaux Mouches sailing, a hop-on hop-off river pass and Vedettes de Paris, compared by boarding point, length and live price (see Seine River Cruise from the Eiffel Tower: Every Boarding Point Explained).
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Top-reviewed cruise in this category
A one-hour round-trip Seine cruise departing from the base of the Eiffel Tower, run by Bateaux Parisiens, with open upper deck and covered indoor seating, audio commentary, and views of the Louvre, Notre-Dame and Musee d'Orsay along the way.
A hop-on hop-off boat shuttle along the Seine with 9 stops, glass-enclosed vessels with open terraces, and unlimited boarding between the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre and Notre-Dame, turning sightseeing into practical transport.
The classic Bateaux Mouches sightseeing cruise: one hour round trip on the Seine with the Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame and the Louvre sliding past, open upper deck for photos and a covered lower deck when the weather turns. Rated 4.4 across 5,898 reviews.
A quiet, fully electric boat gliding past the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, Notre-Dame and Musee d'Orsay, with live commentary in English and French and an audio app for other languages. An aperitif or snack upgrade is available when you book.
A private charter with Visite Paris En Bateau covers the same stretch of river with only your group aboard, priced per boat rather than per seat.
Sightseeing boats run daily, year round, from morning to dusk.
