Paris Seine River Sightseeing Guided Cruise Vedettes du Pont Neuf
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Mixed reviews. Many found the tour enjoyable with great views, especially at night. Some experienced issues like difficulty understanding the guide, scams, or being unable to take the tour.
Features
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
1 hour
- Admire Notre-Dame Cathedral, the Louvre Museum, the Musée d’Orsay, the Eiffel Tower and more.
- Limited number of passengers on board for a more intimate experience
- Boat equipped with an open-air terrace
- Restroom on board
- Live guide on board with commentary in English and French
- Priority is given to timed tickets
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Food and drinks
- Entrance tickets to the monuments
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Don’t miss the chance to relive the magic of the Paris 2024 Olympic Opening Ceremony: step onto this cruise along the Seine River and sail past the very riverbanks where the world watched Paris shine. From the historic Pont Neuf, one of Paris’ most central and iconic meeting points, you’ll...
- Duration 1 Hour
- Group Tour
- Max 200 people in the group
- 1
Pont Neuf
Start your evening at Vert-Galant Square, the tiny park at the tip of the Île de la Cité, just under Pont Neuf. From the statue of Henri IV in the middle of the bridge, walk down the stairs to the riverbank where your boat is waiting.
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Drive-By Only
- 2
Ile de la Cite
As you leave Pont Neuf, you circle Île de la Cité, where Paris was born. From the water you can see the medieval towers of the Conciergerie, the Palais de Justice and the elegant riverfront façades – like sailing around an open-air history book.
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Drive-By Only
- 3
Notre-Dame
Gliding along the south bank of the island, you’ll enjoy a clear, unobstructed view of Notre-Dame Cathedral. Even under restoration, its flying buttresses and towers are one of the most powerful symbols of Paris, and the river is the perfect place for photos away from the crowds.
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Drive-By Only
- 4
Ile Saint-Louis
The cruise continues past Île Saint-Louis, lined with 17th-century mansions and calm quays. This is one of the most romantic corners of Paris: warm apartment windows, tiny balconies and reflections of the façades in the Seine.
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Drive-By Only
- 5
Hotel de Ville
Sailing back towards the Right Bank, you pass the ornate Hôtel de Ville (City Hall) and the lively riverside promenades. Here you really feel local life along the Seine, with people strolling, chatting and enjoying the evening by the water.
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Drive-By Only
- 6
Louvre Museum
Further west, the immense façade of the Louvre Museum stretches along the river, facing the domed Institut de France on the Left Bank. Between them, the Pont des Arts footbridge offers one of the best viewpoints in Paris – from the boat you can see all three in a single...
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Drive-By Only
- 7
Musee d'Orsay
On one side of the boat you’ll see the former railway station that is now the Orsay Museum; on the other, the gardens of the Tuileries and the obelisk of Place de la Concorde in the distance. This stretch feels like cruising through a postcard, especially at sunset when the...
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Drive-By Only
- 8
Pont Alexandre III
You then pass under Pont Alexandre III, one of the most beautiful bridges in Paris with its golden statues and Art Nouveau lamps. Nearby you’ll see the glass roof of the Grand Palais and, on the Left Bank, the golden dome of Les Invalides, where Napoleon is buried.
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Drive-By Only
- 9
Eiffel Tower
As the boat heads further west, the Eiffel Tower comes into full view, rising above the Trocadéro and the Champ de Mars. In the evening she is lit up, and if you’re there at the right time, you’ll see her sparkling – the moment everyone waits for, with Champagne glasses...
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Drive-By Only
- 10
Pont Neuf
On the way back, enjoy a final drink and a last look at Paris’s bridges and monuments reflected in the water. The cruise ends back at Square du Vert-Galant, just a short walk from the lively cafés and restaurants of the Latin Quarter and Saint-Germain, perfect to continue your evening.
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Drive-By Only
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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