Seine River Cruises

Written by Viator, August 2010

RECOMMENDATION Keywords:
Cultural Experience, Good Place to Eat, Romantic, Sailing, River

The River Seine is the lifeblood of Paris. Immerse yourself in romance, cruising under iconic bridges to see the architectural wonders and discover the daily life of this beautiful city from the water.

Treat yourself to an unforgettable night, starting at the Eiffel Tower, sipping champagne, enjoying fine cuisine and sophisticated entertainment, with unobstructed views of the illuminated riverside bursting with architecture, monuments, and historic sights! Try a relaxing cruise along the most fascinating waterways in Paris, for a few hours of blissful floating through gorgeous Paris scenery, from the Cite to Cathedral Notre-Dame and the Pont Neuf.

Start at the Musée d’Orsay, the imposing old train station, now the best place to see Impressionist art. Up at street level is the promenade lined by second-hand booksellers with their classic green stalls, below is the tree and stone river walk where Parisian dogs chase balls and tourists take a rest from sightseeing. Heading east takes you below the Pont Neuf, the oldest bridge in Paris, connecting the Rive Gauche, the left bank, with the Rive Droite, the right bank. The left or south side is the Latin Quarter, once a bohemian area of writers and artists, while the right or north is the sophisticated, expensive side, featuring the Champs Elysées, Rue de Rivoli, and the Louvre.

The piece-de-resistance of any trip to the Seine appears before you: the Cathedral of Notre Dame. Magnificent in its dark gothic splendor of towers and gargoyles, it’s even more awe-inspiring from river-level – imagine waking up to that sight each day! Leaving Notre Dame and its perch on the Ile de la Cité behind, turn back to see the best view looking downstream at the tip of the island and beautiful flying buttresses at this curved end of the cathedral.

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Reply by Viator, March 2013
Doing what: Versailles, Paris City Tour and Seine River Cruise Day Trip

Versailles is amazing. Our tour guide gave us great, in depth information into it's history. Unfortunately we went in February when the gardens are at their minimal, would love to go in the warmer months. Still very worthwhile!
The Seine River cruise was basic, relaxing and a good way to end the day.
Our tour included the lunch...this was not good! We went to an Irish pub and had 'authentic' French food cooked by 'Indian' chefs. There are so many beautiful cafes/restaurants in Paris, avoid paying for the tour which includes the lunch. We hope the tour company changes it's choice of venue!

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Reply by Viator, March 2013
Doing what: Bateaux Parisiens Dinner Cruise on the Seine

We did not actually get to cruise along the Seine because the water level was too high due to high rainfall.. We were given a voucher each for another hour cruise but unlikely to use this as we would need to go back to Paris!. However the meal was wonderful, the wine flowed and the staff could not have been nicer.We were able to watch The Eiffel Tower light up on the hour. Our driver to and from hotel was really nice and gave us a running commentary about the sights.All in all a great experience.

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Reply by Viator, March 2013
Doing what: Seine River Cruise: Bateaux Parisiens Sightseeing Cruise

Absolutely fascinating!!! We really enjoyed the Seine River guided cruise tour with astonishing night view of Paris It's gorgeous and famous buildings and monuments, hope we will be back!

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