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Seine River Cruise Croisière sur la Seine
An hour on the river past Notre-Dame, the Louvre and the Eiffel Tower.
Photo: David Monniaux / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
A cruise is the easiest way to see how the great monuments line the Seine. Most boats depart near the Eiffel Tower or Pont de l'Alma and loop around Île de la Cité and Île Saint-Louis in about an hour.
Hop-on hop-off river shuttles are also an option if you want to use the river as transport.
Tickets / priceA standard one-hour sightseeing cruise costs about €17–20 for adults (Bateaux Mouches: about €19 online, €20 at the counter; children less). Lunch and dinner cruises cost much more. Source: Bateaux Mouches fares (operator and ticket listings), checked 2026-10-10
Opening hoursMost operators run about every 20–45 minutes from around 10:00 until 22:00–23:00, less often in winter. Bateaux Mouches cruises last about 1 h 10 from Pont de l'Alma. Source: Bateaux Mouches schedule (operator and ticket listings), checked 2026-10-10
Time needed60–75 minutes
Best timeJust after sunset
Getting thereAlma–Marceau (M9) · Pont de l'Alma (RER C)
AddressPort de la Conférence (Pont de l'Alma), 75008
Booking advice
Buy directly from the operator or at the dock; no need for expensive bundles.
Insider tips
- Take a cruise just after dark to see the monuments lit up.
- Sit on the upper deck on the left side for the best views of the Louvre heading upstream.
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