River trips · PARIS
The 12 best dinner cruises in Paris you can book, with what each costs, how long you are aboard and who it suits. Number one leads for a reason; start there.
Board at Île aux Cygnes for a 105-minute evening cruise with a three-course French dinner, mineral water, outward-facing club chairs, and an open terrace. You’ll pass the Eiffel Tower, Louvre, Notre Dame, and more in a small group of up to 10. Staff members including Ilayda and Enzo have received warm praise for their service.
“A great way to experience the city while eating a delicious meal”
Board a glass-roofed Bateaux Parisiens boat at the Eiffel Tower for a 150-minute dinner cruise. You will pass Les Invalides, Musée d’Orsay, Notre Dame, the Louvre, and more while enjoying a three-course meal and live singing. Choose from standard, window, or front-of-boat seating, with vegetarian dishes available.
“The food is amazing, the service is second to none, the views are outstanding. It’s a beautiful thing to do with your partner. Outstanding lovers every second. Well worth the money. Right the end the view of the tower and mini Statue of Liberty is amazing defo worth the trip head to back of boat to get the best pics”
Board at Port des Invalides near the Alexandre III Bridge for a 90-minute to two-hour Seine cruise. You’ll enjoy a three-course bistro dinner, table service, and views of the Louvre, Notre-Dame, the Conciergerie, and the Eiffel Tower. Drinks, window tables, and special requests cost extra.
“The cruise was amazing and the food was lovely not that you got much of it.”
Board a glass-enclosed Paris Seine boat near the Musée d'Orsay for a three-course French dinner and views of Notre Dame, the Louvre, Pont Neuf, and the Eiffel Tower. Choose an early or late sailing, with coffee or tea included. Window seating, Champagne, beef, cheese, and other drinks cost extra.
“of course the view was great. it was nice to have a window seat. The music was good. My steak was overcooked though. and ordered the steak again. I would order the chicken”
Start beneath the Eiffel Tower on a glass-canopy Bateaux Parisiens boat, then enjoy a 2-hour Seine cruise with a 3-course à-la-carte lunch, aperitif, wine, water, and coffee or tea. You will pass Notre Dame, the Louvre, Musée d’Orsay, Les Invalides, and more. Choose a window table if photos matter.
“A lovely way to finish our trip to Paris ‼️amazing meal as we cruised along the river seine . Would recommend to anyone visiting Paris.”
Set out from Alma Bridge at about 8pm for a two-hour-15-minute Seine cruise with dinner, live piano and violin, and views of the Eiffel Tower, Louvre, Notre Dame, and more. Choose Prestige for wine or Excellence for Champagne, priority window seating, and extra dishes. You return to the same landing point.
“Was wonderful! Had a table right at the bow with ceiling to floor wall to wall glass. Absolutely best views. Service was awesome. Food was great except the fish soup. Loved the entire trip!”
Spend 150 minutes aboard a Bateaux Mouches restaurant boat with a four-course French dinner, drinks, piano, and violin. From Port de la Conférence, you pass the Louvre, Notre Dame, Pont Alexandre III, and Eiffel Tower. Most tables sit beside windows, while the Excellence option gives you priority seating for the best views.
“The boat was excellent! I very much enjoyed celebrating my birthday with everyone!! The food, ambiance, and music was splendid. Thank you so very much!”
Board at Île aux Cygnes near Bir-Hakeim for a seated evening cruise with a three-course dinner, bottled water, music, and window-facing armchairs. You’ll pass the Eiffel Tower, Louvre, Notre-Dame, Musée d’Orsay, and Place de la Concorde. Wine and Champagne cost extra, and no audio commentary is provided.
“Great experience. Well organized. Very clean. Good food. Excellent service. Amazing weiv. Such a pleasant time”
Board Le Diamant Bleu at 2 Rue du Ranelagh for a Seine cruise with a 3-course seasonal meal, live singer and guitarist, and a DJ-led dance set. You will pass Notre-Dame, the Louvre, Musée d’Orsay, Pont Alexandre III, and the Eiffel Tower. Vegetarian and vegan meals require 48 hours’ notice.
“Everything was nice from the beginning to the end. Thank you so much❤️❤️”
Spend one packed Paris evening on a Seine dinner cruise, visit the Eiffel Tower’s second floor, and finish with the Moulin Rouge Féerie show. The tour includes a three-course meal, Champagne, transportation between major stops, and central drop-off. Expect shared tables, timed transfers, queues, and a late finish.
“We enjoyed the dinner cruise, the time at the Eiffel Tower was rushed, as it turned out the bus was late picking us up so we could have had a more leisurely time at the Tower and Moulin Rouge was ok, a lot of time in a queue waiting to be seated. All in all a good night but if you have the time I would definitely do the Eiffel Tower on another night.”
Board a glass-enclosed Paris Seine boat at Port Solferino for a relaxed 90-minute lunch cruise. Enjoy a starter, your choice of sea bass, guinea fowl, or beef for an extra fee, then dessert with coffee or tea. The route passes the Musée d’Orsay, Eiffel Tower, Louvre, Notre Dame, Pont Neuf, and National Assembly. French and English assistance is available.
“The food was great and the sights were fantastic. Very good value for money.”
Spend about two and a half hours aboard the Theo boat, cruising the Seine near the Eiffel Tower while enjoying Italian starters, a choice of fresh pasta, and tiramisu. You will see Notre Dame, the Alexander III Bridge, Bir-Hakeim Bridge, and the Eiffel Tower at night. VIP seating is needed for a window table, and drinks cost extra.
“The price was very reasonable, food was delicious and the sights were Magickal on the river cruise! This was one of the best experiences I had in Paris!”
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