Vedettes du Pont Neuf guided cruise
A one-hour sightseeing cruise through the heart of Paris with live commentary, departing from Pont Neuf.
Photo: Ana Paula Hirama, CC BY-SA 2.01 / 6About this cruise
Of the big sightseeing cruises, this one starts closest to the centre: the pier sits at the western tip of the Île de la Cité, a few minutes on foot from the Louvre, Notre-Dame and Saint-Michel. In an hour the boat covers both banks of historic Paris, from the Conciergerie and Notre-Dame to the Eiffel Tower and the Palais de Chaillot.
The commentary is given by a guide on board rather than a recording, and evening sailings pass the Eiffel Tower when it is lit up, according to the operator.
- It's your first cruise and you want a guide to explain what you see
- You're staying near the Louvre, Notre-Dame or Saint-Michel
- You want a meal on board: dinner cruises
- You want to hop on and off: Batobus
- You'd rather start at the Eiffel Tower: see alternatives
Key details
- OperatorVedettes du Pont Neuf
- Pier1 Square du Vert-Galant, 75001 Paris · How to board
- RouteRound trip from the Pont Neuf, past 14 landmarks · See the route
- Accessibility
- TicketQR code on your phone or printed
- ChildrenChild fares on the operator's site and each seller's listing; free for the youngest
- CancellationSet by each seller · Compare the terms
Departures
Ticket times the sellers returned (). Each seller sells its own times; the operator may run other sailings.
V Viator · T Tiqets
Choose a time to see the sellers that sell it. The operator's own timetable is not in our data.
Why choose this cruise?
Route and boarding
What you'll see
A one-hour round trip from the Pont Neuf. Landmarks as listed by the operator; the highlights are marked.
- Conciergerie
- Notre-Dame de Paris
- Île Saint-Louis
- Hôtel de Ville
- Institut de France
- Louvre
- Musée d'Orsay
- Assemblée nationale
- Place de la Concorde
- Grand Palais
- Pont Alexandre III
- Les Invalides
- Eiffel Tower
- Palais de Chaillot
How to board
- Get to the Pont NeufMetro Pont Neuf (line 7) or Cité (line 4), or RER Saint-Michel Notre-Dame (line C).
- Go down to the Square du Vert-GalantTiqets tells you to meet in the middle of the Pont Neuf, then go down to the Vedettes du Pont Neuf boarding area.
- Show your e-ticketThe QR code on your phone or printed. The operator recommends booking ahead to keep your departure time.
Editorial adviceIf you need step-free access, ask the operator how to reach the pier before you book. It says the boats have a boarding ramp.
Practical information
Ticket prices
Per seller; child ages differ by seller
| Seller | Adult | Child |
|---|
The operator's site also lets the youngest children travel free.
On board
From the operator's FAQ, unless marked
- Toilets on board and at the pier
- Pushchairs are accepted
- Covered seating, so it runs in the rain
- A flood or storm can change or cancel a departure
- Bring a warm layer for the open deck (our advice)
Cancellation, by seller
Each seller sets its own terms
| Seller | If you cancel | Change date |
|---|---|---|
| Operator's site | 80% back 48 h+ ahead, 60% at 24 to 48 h, nothing under 24 h | Not in our data |
| Viator | Full refund up to 24 h before | Not in our data |
| Tiqets | Free cancellation until 24 h before the visit date | Not in our data |
Ratings from ticket sellers
Each seller's own rating. We don't combine them into a score of our own.
Other sightseeing cruises to compare
Similar one-hour cruises from other piers.
Bateaux Mouches sightseeing cruise
An open ticket from the Pont de l'Alma. The operator doesn't say whether its commentary is live.
Vedettes de Paris guided cruise
Also live-guided and fully electric, from the Eiffel Tower.
Bateaux Parisiens sightseeing cruise
An individual audio guide and an open ticket, from the foot of the Eiffel Tower.
Questions about this cruise
How long is the cruise?
About one hour, there and back from the Pont Neuf.
Where do I board?
At 1 Square du Vert-Galant, the western tip of the Île de la Cité, below the Pont Neuf. The nearest Metro is Pont Neuf (line 7).
Is the commentary live?
Yes. A guide speaks live in French and English, and the operator's free app has commentary in six languages.
Which seller is cheapest?
The ticket panel compares each seller's price for the date you choose, with the time it was checked.
Can I cancel my ticket?
It depends on where you book. Viator refunds in full up to 24 hours before. Tiqets allows free cancellation until 24 hours before the visit date. The operator refunds 80% if you cancel more than 48 hours ahead. See Practical information above.
Does it run in the rain?
Yes, the boats have covered seating. The operator may change or cancel a departure in a flood or storm.