Seine cruises from the Eiffel Tower
Bateaux Parisiens at Port de la Bourdonnais and Vedettes de Paris at Port de Suffren board at the foot of the Eiffel Tower, on the left bank: 3 cruises in our comparison. Batobus also stops here (Port de la Bourdonnais): it is a hop-on hop-off river shuttle, listed separately from the cruises.
Cruises from the Eiffel Tower for your date
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Where to board at the Eiffel Tower
Addresses, transport and boarding from the operators' sites, unless marked.
The piers
- Port de Suffren2 Port de Suffren, 75007 Paris · Vedettes de Paris guided cruise · View on Google Maps
- Getting thereMetro 6 · Bir-Hakeim (550 m, about 7 min) · RER C · Champ de Mars - Tour Eiffel (600 m, about 9 min) · Metro 9 · Trocadéro (800 m, about 10 min) · Bus 42, 69, 82, 86 · Champ de Mars · Bus 22, 30, 32, 63 · Trocadéro
- BoardingWith your back to the Eiffel Tower, facing the Pont d'Iéna, go down to the quay on your left. The Pont d'Iéna side has stairs only; the Bir-Hakeim side has a ramp. (Vedettes de Paris)
- Port de la BourdonnaisPort de la Bourdonnais, 75007 Paris · Bateaux Parisiens 20:30 dinner cruise and Bateaux Parisiens sightseeing cruise · View on Google Maps
- Getting thereMetro 6 · Bir-Hakeim · Metro 9 · Trocadéro · RER C · Champ de Mars - Tour Eiffel (stations named by Batobus, for its stop at the same port)
Cruises from the Eiffel Tower compared
| Cruise | Operator | Departs from | Length | Commentary | Ticket | Operator's adult price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bateaux Parisiens 20:30 dinner cruise | Bateaux Parisiens | Port de la Bourdonnais, Eiffel Tower | 2 h 30 | Not stated by the operator | Tiqets: time not given; Viator: a set departure time | Not in our data |
| Bateaux Parisiens sightseeing cruise | Bateaux Parisiens | Port de la Bourdonnais, Eiffel Tower | 1 h to 1 h 20 | Individual audio guide | No fixed time: a ticket for the date booked, with no departure time | €18 online (usual price €20) Bateaux Parisiens' site, 27 October 2026 |
| Vedettes de Paris guided cruise 100% electric boat | Vedettes de Paris | Port de Suffren, Eiffel Tower | 1 h | Live guide (English and French) | Timed: choose a departure | €18 online (usual price €21) Vedettes de Paris' site, 27 October 2026 |
Compared in detail: Bateaux Mouches against Bateaux Parisiens and Bateaux Parisiens against Vedettes du Pont Neuf.
Batobus river transport from the Eiffel Tower
Batobus is a hop-on hop-off river shuttle, not a sightseeing cruise: one pass covers its 9 stops.
- StopPort de la Bourdonnais
- TicketPass: 24-hour pass and 48-hour pass; Viator says it is valid from first boarding
- Hours1 October to 1 November 2026: every day, 10:00 to 19:00. (batobus.com, 24 October 2026)
- CommentaryAudio guide app (free)
- MoreBatobus stops, passes and hours · a sightseeing cruise or Batobus?
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Other departure points
Questions about cruises from the Eiffel Tower
Which cruises leave from the Eiffel Tower?
Bateaux Parisiens 20:30 dinner cruise (Port de la Bourdonnais), Bateaux Parisiens sightseeing cruise (Port de la Bourdonnais) and Vedettes de Paris guided cruise (Port de Suffren). Batobus also stops here, but it is a hop-on hop-off river shuttle rather than a cruise.
How do I get to the piers?
2 Port de Suffren, 75007 Paris: Metro 6 · Bir-Hakeim (550 m, about 7 min), RER C · Champ de Mars - Tour Eiffel (600 m, about 9 min), Metro 9 · Trocadéro (800 m, about 10 min), Bus 42, 69, 82, 86 · Champ de Mars, Bus 22, 30, 32, 63 · Trocadéro. Port de la Bourdonnais, 75007 Paris: Metro 6 · Bir-Hakeim, Metro 9 · Trocadéro, RER C · Champ de Mars - Tour Eiffel.
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