Admire the beautiful monuments of Paris illuminated for the evening on an enjoyable 1-hour on the River Seine.

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Free cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
Covid-19 precautions: Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
Duration 1 hour: Check availability to see starting times.

Highlights

Experience the "City of Lights" after dark on a Paris illuminations cruise
Sail down the River Seine past floodlit monuments such as the Eiffel Tower
Enjoy panoramic views on board a classic Bateaux Parisiens pleasure boat

Full description

Take a night cruise on the River Seine and enjoy spectacular views of Paris illuminated against the night sky. Enjoy informative audio commentary on your smartphone as you cruise on this boat trip past the city's most famous buildings.

Embark on this round trip boat excursion to see Paris by night. Listen to the on board audio-guide commentary on your smartphone (available in 14 languages) to learn more about the Eiffel Tower, Louvre Museum, and other attractions. Glide gently through the Paris of today and yesterday as you enjoy panoramic views from the classic trimaran boat, with terrace and exterior passageways. Marvel at the illuminated sights such as the Eiffel Tower, Les Invalides, and Musée d’Orsay.

See the spooky gargoyles of Notre Dame, and pass the imposing façade of the Louvre Museum, Grand Palais, and many more sites.

Includes

1-hour cruise
Audio commentary on your smartphone
Illuminated sights of Paris by night

Drinks and snacks
Souvenir photos

Not suitable for

Wheelchair users

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles

Traveler requirements

You must bring your own headphones
You are required to bring and wear a mask

Meeting point

Board at Port de la Bourdonnais (at the foot of the Eiffel Tower) – pontoon no. 3 – 75007 Paris, France. Paid parking is available at the meeting point.

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Important information

What to bring

Charged Smartphone

Not allowed

Pets
Oversize luggage
Luggage or large bags

Know before you go

Tour departs every 30 minutes between 10 am and 10:30 pm with breaks at 1 pm and 7:30 pm
Children under 3 travel for free
This activity takes place in most weather conditions. The boats are heated in winter, air-conditioned in summer, and covered in case of rain

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Overall rating

4.3 /5

based on 6343 reviews

Review summary

Transportation
4.2/5
Value for money
4.3/5
Safety
4.5/5
Service
4.3/5

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The trip around the Sienne was awesome. However this trip on GYG is misleading. It’s an open ticket and not a skip a line ticket. We had to stand in line for 2 hours before being allowed to board a boat. If the line is too long you may not even get to board one!

August 16, 2022

The boat ride was very nice. However, you should be there early enough, as you normally have to queue at the back of the long queue at Steg 3.1. We were there on a Saturday and ships left shortly after 10:30 p.m. or the ships left more than half an hour. So it's worth the wait, even if you're a little late. Unfortunately we didn't understand how the audio guide works. We sat on the top floor of the ship. My guess is that it is only possible to use the audio guide on the lower floor of the ship. It would be an advantage if this was explained in more detail in the booking confirmation.

August 15, 2022

The actual boat trip was really good, but we weren't expecting the massive queue to get on the boat. It moved quite quickly but we were on the 3rd boat from when we started. We went at sunset so I'd recommend getting there a bit early to avoid waiting around

Paris: 1-Hour Illuminations River Cruise

Paris: 1-Hour Illuminations River Cruise

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