# BateauxParisiensRiverCruise.com - Bateaux Parisiens Seine river cruises from the Eiffel Tower, compared

> Independent guide to the Bateaux Parisiens Seine river cruises in Paris (sightseeing, lunch and dinner cruises
> from Port de la Bourdonnais at the foot of the Eiffel Tower) and the alternatives: official prices, live
> ratings and from-prices, the route, timetables and tips. Tickets and experiences hand-picked by our editors.

Site: https://bateauxparisiensrivercruise.com
Language: en (also fr, de, es, it). Currency: USD (official fares in EUR). Country: France (Paris).

## Verified facts

- Bateaux Parisiens (founded 1956) sails from Port de la Bourdonnais, 75007 Paris, at the foot of the Eiffel Tower.
  Sightseeing boats board at pontoon 3, lunch and dinner cruises at pontoons 5 or 7, the Bistro Parisien at pontoon 2.
- Sightseeing cruise: 1-hour non-stop loop past the Invalides, Pont Alexandre III, Musee d'Orsay, Louvre,
  Notre-Dame, Conciergerie and Ile Saint-Louis, back to the Eiffel Tower. Audio guide in 14 languages.
- Official sightseeing fare (bateauxparisiens.com): EUR 18 adult online (EUR 20 regular), EUR 9 child 4-11 online
  (EUR 10 regular), under 4 free. Viator: from $21 with free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
- Departures about every 30 minutes in high season from about 10:00, roughly hourly October-March; last
  departures around 22:30 (later on summer weekends). The Viator ticket is dated with no time slot.
- Lunch cruise departs 12:45 (about 2 hours); dinner cruise 20:30 (about 2.5 hours); early dinner 18:15 (1h15).
- No food on the sightseeing cruise (vending machines only). No hotel pickup on any cruise listed.
- The Eiffel Tower sparkles for 5 minutes at the start of every hour after dusk (toureiffel.paris).
- Nearest stations: Bir-Hakeim (Metro 6), Trocadero (Metro 6, 9), Champ de Mars Tour Eiffel (RER C).

## Bookable cruises listed on this site

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Prices are 'from' prices in USD per adult at the last build and move.

- Bateaux Parisiens Seine Sightseeing Cruise (Port de la Bourdonnais, Eiffel Tower) - from $21 per person, 1 hour, rated 3.7 from 2,747 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Paris/Bateaux-Parisiens-Seine-River-Sightseeing-Cruise/d479-5756SIGHTSEEING
- Seine Lunch Cruise with Live Music (Port de la Bourdonnais, Eiffel Tower) - from $96 per person, 2 hours, rated 4.7 from 2,928 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Paris/Bateaux-Parisiens-Seine-River-Cruise-with-Lunch-and-Live-Music/d479-5836LUNCHCRUISE
- Seine Dinner Cruise with Live Music (Port de la Bourdonnais, Eiffel Tower) - from $144 per person, 2.5 hours, rated 4.4 from 7,463 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Paris/Seine-River-Cruise-Bateaux-Parisiens-Sightseeing-Cruise-with-Dinner-and-Live-Music/d479-5836DINNERCRUISE
- Bistro Parisien Dinner & Sightseeing Cruise (Bistro Parisien, pontoon 2) - from $83 per person, 3 hours, rated 3.9 from 776 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Paris/Bateaux-Parisiens-Bistro-Parisien-Dinner-sightseeing-cruise/d479-5836P3
- Early Gourmet Dinner Cruise with Wine (Port de la Bourdonnais, Eiffel Tower) - from $132 per person, 1 hr 15 min, rated 4.3 from 98 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Paris/Croisiere-Parisienne-early-dinner-cruise/d479-5836P13
- Christmas Seine Cruise with 6-Course Meal (Port de la Bourdonnais, Eiffel Tower) - from $156 per person, 2 hr 15 min, rated 4.3 from 32 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Paris/Bateaux-Parisiens-Christmas-Seine-River-Cruise-with-6-Course-Meal-and-Live-Music/d479-5836CHRISTMAS
- Batobus Hop-On Hop-Off Seine Pass (Stops along the Seine) - from $27 per person, 1 or 2 days, rated 4.0 from 3,595 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Paris/Seine-River-Hop-On-Hop-Off-Sightseeing-Cruise-in-Paris/d479-6025BATOBUS
- Bateaux-Mouches 70-Minute Seine Cruise (Pont de l'Alma, not the Eiffel Tower) - from $20 per person, 1 hr 10 min, rated 3.7 from 909 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Paris/Bateaux-Mouches-1-Hour-Seine-River-Cruise-with-optional-Champagne/d479-23561P1
- Eiffel Tower Guided Visit and Seine Cruise Combo (Eiffel Tower, Champ de Mars) - from $103 per person, 2.5 hours, rated 4.4 from 1,044 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Paris/Paris-Super-Saver-Eiffel-Tower-and-Seine-River-Cruise/d479-3731EIFFELSIENE

## Guide pages on this site

- https://bateauxparisiensrivercruise.com/guides/bateaux-parisiens-tickets/ - Bateaux Parisiens ticket prices for 2026: 18 euros online or 20 at the quay, child rates, free under-4s, the $21 Viator ticket and how departure times work.
- https://bateauxparisiensrivercruise.com/guides/bateaux-parisiens-dinner-cruise/ - Is the Bateaux Parisiens dinner cruise worth it? Service levels, window seats, the menu, reflections, the dress code and the 6:15 pm early dinner option.
- https://bateauxparisiensrivercruise.com/guides/bateaux-parisiens-lunch-cruise/ - The Bateaux Parisiens lunch cruise: the 12:45 pm departure, courses and wine by service level, official prices, window tables and how it compares with dinner.
- https://bateauxparisiensrivercruise.com/guides/bateaux-parisiens-vs-bateaux-mouches/ - Bateaux Parisiens or Bateaux-Mouches? Two companies, two piers: departure points, prices, commentary and which suits you, plus where the Batobus fits in.
- https://bateauxparisiensrivercruise.com/guides/seine-river-cruise-at-night/ - How to time a Seine river cruise at night: when to board for sunset, when the Eiffel Tower sparkles, which cruise to book and how to get photos from the boat.
- https://bateauxparisiensrivercruise.com/guides/best-seine-river-cruises/ - The best Seine river cruises in Paris for 2026 compared: sightseeing, lunch, dinner, early dinner, Bistro Parisien, Batobus, Bateaux-Mouches and more.

## Corrections to claims found elsewhere

- Bateaux Parisiens and Bateaux-Mouches are different companies: Bateaux-Mouches sails from Pont de l'Alma, not the Eiffel Tower.
- The Bistro Parisien package is dinner on a moored barge plus a separate 1-hour cruise, not a dinner cruise.
- The sightseeing cruise commentary is an audio guide, not a live guide, and no food is served.

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