22 tours · €37–€550 per person · ★ 4.8
Seine river cruises here are picked by hand: 22 sailings from operators rated 4.5★ or higher, carrying 8,623 traveler reviews between them. The river is how Paris was built to be seen, and the fleet splits by appetite: the classic Bateaux Parisiens gourmet lunch cruise with nearly 2,900 reviews, a small family-run boat you can walk in three steps, evening combinations that pair the deck with a bike loop past lit monuments, and private charters with your own captain, champagne poured, priced per boat.
Choose by hour, not just boat: daytime cruises read the architecture, sunset slots catch the lights coming on, and the sparkling Eiffel Tower belongs to the after-dark departures. A shared sightseeing deck starts at €37 folded into a tower ticket; a fully privatized evening runs to €469 per group. The best reviewed Seine cruises come first below.
Seine River Cruises in Paris: 22 tours, all from the 560 we kept after screening every one of the 4,622 tours Viator lists for Paris, rated 4.5★ or higher by 30+ travellers and each one read and summarised by Guidekin.
Eiffel Tower history on a boat Cruise plus Notre Dame and île de la cité walking tour. Not every day you get to see a tour that is a 3 in 1 awesome. ...
The everlasting monuments of the heart of Paris and its hidden gems: a grand perspective on the centre of the city and the Left Bank. The Montagne St....
Kick off your Parisian adventure with a seamless hotel pick-up and a classic vintage sidecar ride! Your friendly guide will whisk you through the City...
This Evening Bike + Boat Tour takes you to the best lit monuments in Paris and then on a 1hr Seine River Cruise, to share the most beautiful views of ...
See Paris' heritage in vintage luxury open roof french Citroen. Explore the city during an unforgettable moment, and enjoy the most of it by cruising ...
Treat yourself to an elegant lunch in Paris with this 2-hour afternoon sightseeing cruise down the Seine River aboard a modern and luxury glass-canopy...
Take some time to get acquainted with Paris’s most famous lady on our Eiffel Tower Tour. Meet your guide near the base of the Eiffel Tower, listening ...
Tours and prices on this page last updated November 2, 2026
Editorial picks checked: September 15, 2026 · Ranked by Cruise format, inclusions, booking constraints and ratings weighted by review volume. Prices and ratings on tour cards are live. Commissions never affect the order.
We compared 22 listings on this page to choose a shared sightseeing cruise, lunch aboard or a private boat.
Book the shared boat for sightseeing: water included, food excluded; 1h 30m at €200 per person, rated 4.92 from 145 reviews.
Book Service Etoile for lunch and sightseeing: 2h at €84 per person, 4.65 from 2,939 reviews; smart casual dress required.
Book a private boat with rosé and macarons for two to six guests: 1h 30m at €490 per group/vehicle, rated 4.95 from 252 reviews.
| Tour | Best for | Price | Rating | Duration | Trade-off |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private or Shared Seine Boat Tour | Shared sightseeing | €200 per person | 4.92★ (145) | 1h 30m | Food excluded |
| Bateaux Parisiens Lunch, Service Etoile | Service Etoile lunch cruise | €84 per person | 4.65★ (2,939) | 2h | Smart casual dress required |
| Private Boat with Rosé and Macarons | A private boat for two to six | €490 per group/vehicle | 4.95★ (252) | 1h 30m | Two to six guests only |
| Champagne Cruise, Standard Boat | Champagne on a private boat | €399 per group/vehicle | 4.98★ (1,822) | 1h 30m | Standard boat: max two hundred eighty kg combined |
| Private Cruise to Discover Paris, One to Five | Private boat with a restroom | €459 per group/vehicle | 4.95★ (91) | 1h 30m | Transfers excluded |
| Private Seine Cruise with Captain Guide | A private captain and guide | €469 per group/vehicle | 4.98★ (82) | 1h 45m | Boat inaccessible to people with reduced mobility |
Our editorial picks require a rating of 4.5★ or higher and at least 50 traveler reviews. Read our methodology.
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Starting next to Ile aux Cygnes and the Statue of Liberty facing us, you will quickly reach the Eiffel Tower for a unique point of view from the Seine...
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This Paris in a famous TV character footsteps tour is perfect for those who are fans of a popular Netflix show. You can explore locations seen on the ...
This Evening Bike + Boat Tour takes you to the best lit monuments in Paris and then on a 1hr Seine River Cruise, to share the most beautiful views of ...
Treat yourself to an elegant lunch in Paris with this 2-hour afternoon sightseeing cruise down the Seine River aboard a modern and luxury glass-canopy...
Choose Bateaux Parisiens if lunch should also be your river outing and you can dress smart casual. Take the Private or Shared Seine Boat Tour if you want to eat elsewhere. For example, the shared option on the Private or Shared Seine Boat Tour includes water but excludes food: €200 per person, rated 4.92 from 145 reviews. Bateaux Parisiens Lunch Cruise includes lunch: €84 per person, rated 4.65 from 2,939 reviews.
For a boat to yourselves, use Champagne Cruise's quote per boat and divide it by your party size. This page's prices per person also cover land tours with cruise options. Across this page's cruises and combinations, the per-person median is €100; the middle half cost €64 to €135 per person. These figures exclude prices listed per vehicle. For example, Champagne Cruise, Standard Boat is €399 per boat, rated 4.98 from 1,822 reviews.
Allow around 1.5 hours for a listed experience, or 4 hours for a bike and cruise combination. These are activity durations, not time on the river alone. 17 of the 22 listings that state a duration take up to three hours. The bike overlap contains 3 listings. For example, Paris Evening Bike Tour with Seine River Cruise includes cycling as well as cruising: €50 per person, rated 4.68 from 214 reviews.
7 of 22 listings are operator-marked for wheelchair access: filter first, then confirm with the operator. For a stroller or infant, use the kids filter. The kids filter checks "strollers and infants accepted": 10 of 22 listings meet that test. It does not establish child fares or onboard activities. The Private Seine Cruise with Captain Guide states that its boat is inaccessible to people with reduced mobility: €469 per boat, rated 4.98 from 82 reviews.
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Choose the Eiffel Tower Elevator Tour for a tower visit with optional cruise access, or Best of Paris E-Bike for cycling with an optional cruise. The listed fare does not establish the total for every option. For example, Eiffel Tower Elevator Tour with Optional Summit and Cruise Access is €60 per person as listed, rated 4.57 from 1,406 reviews. Best of Paris Small Group E-Bike Tour with Optional Cruise is €65 per person as listed, rated 4.76 from 74 reviews.
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Choose City of Lights or Paris Evening Bike Tour for an evening of cycling and cruising. Their combined outings have a median listed duration of 4.5 hours. This page has 2 listings also in the night tours category. For example, City of Lights Bike Tour and Boat Cruise is €59 per person, rated 4.9 from 190 reviews. Paris Evening Bike Tour with Seine River Cruise is €50 per person, rated 4.68 from 214 reviews.
Figures in these answers come from the 22 tours on this page, as of November 2, 2026.