Seine sightseeing cruises in Paris
4 sightseeing cruises leave from central Paris and last about an hour. Compare them side by side, then check tickets for your date with Viator and Tiqets.
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How the cruises compare
Facts that don't change from day to day. Commentary is what each operator states on its own site.
| Cruise | Operator | Departs from | Length | Commentary | Ticket | Operator's adult price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bateaux Mouches sightseeing cruise | Bateaux Mouches | Port de la Conférence, Pont de l'Alma | 1 h 10 | Commentary on board (type not confirmed) | No fixed time. Tiqets: a ticket for the date booked, with no departure time; Viator: no set date or time on the ticket | €17 online (usual price €20) Bateaux Mouches' site, 27 October 2026 |
| 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 |
| Vedettes du Pont Neuf guided cruise | Vedettes du Pont Neuf | Pont Neuf | 1 h | Live guide (English and French) | Timed: choose a departure | €15 online (€17 at the ticket desk) Vedettes du Pont Neuf's site, 27 October 2026 |
Length: as listed by Viator and Tiqets. Commentary and prices: each operator's own site, on the date shown. Prices on Viator and Tiqets can differ; see the ticket list for your date.
How they differ
Commentary. Vedettes de Paris and Vedettes du Pont Neuf each have a live guide in English and French, as the operators state. Vedettes de Paris and Vedettes du Pont Neuf also offer commentary in an app. Bateaux Parisiens gives each passenger an individual audio guide. Bateaux Mouches doesn't say what kind of commentary it has (the operator calls the cruise commented but not whether it is live or recorded), so we show it as not confirmed.
Tickets. Vedettes de Paris and Vedettes du Pont Neuf sell tickets for a set departure time, so you choose the sailing when you book. Bateaux Mouches and Bateaux Parisiens tickets have no fixed departure time: Tiqets and Viator sell them without one, and Viator's Bateaux Mouches ticket has no set date or time. Each seller explains how to use its ticket on its own page.
Where they leave from. Bateaux Parisiens (Port de la Bourdonnais) and Vedettes de Paris (Port de Suffren) leave from the foot of the Eiffel Tower. Bateaux Mouches leaves from Pont de l'Alma and Vedettes du Pont Neuf leaves from Pont Neuf.
Length. Bateaux Mouches 1 h 10, Bateaux Parisiens 1 h to 1 h 20, Vedettes de Paris 1 h and Vedettes du Pont Neuf 1 h, as Viator and Tiqets list them.
The boat. Vedettes de Paris sails fully electric boats, as the operator states.
Price. On the operators' own sites the adult price is €15 to €18 (read on 27 October 2026). Viator and Tiqets prices for your date are in the ticket list above; they are not always the same as the operator's.
Compared in detail. Two pairs have their own page: Bateaux Mouches against Bateaux Parisiens, sightseeing and dinner, and Bateaux Parisiens against Vedettes du Pont Neuf.
- A live guide: Vedettes de Paris and Vedettes du Pont Neuf
- To start at the Eiffel Tower: Bateaux Parisiens and Vedettes de Paris
- To start in the centre, by the Louvre and Notre-Dame: Vedettes du Pont Neuf
- No departure time to book in advance: Bateaux Mouches and Bateaux Parisiens
- The lowest operator price: Vedettes du Pont Neuf, €15 online (€17 at the ticket desk), read 27 October 2026
- You need a live guide on Bateaux Mouches: the operator doesn't say whether its commentary is live
- You want a set time: a ticket without a departure time doesn't reserve a sailing. Check how each seller's ticket works before you go
- You need step-free access: ask the operator how to reach the pier and board before you book
Our view, based on the facts on this page. It doesn't affect the order of the tickets above.
What you pass
Each operator's own list of the landmarks on its route. All of them list Invalides, Musée d'Orsay, Louvre, Place de la Concorde, Hôtel de Ville, Notre-Dame, Conciergerie and Eiffel Tower.
| Cruise | Landmarks the operator lists | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Bateaux Mouches sightseeing cruise | Invalides, Musée d'Orsay, Louvre, Place de la Concorde obelisk, Hôtel de Ville, Notre-Dame de Paris, Conciergerie, Eiffel Tower | bateaux-mouches.fr, 24 October 2026 |
| Bateaux Parisiens sightseeing cruise | Eiffel Tower, Invalides, Assemblée nationale, Musée d'Orsay, Institut de France, Notre-Dame, Hôtel de Ville, Conciergerie, Louvre, Place de la Concorde, Grand Palais, Palais de Chaillot | bateauxparisiens.com, 24 October 2026 |
| Vedettes de Paris guided cruise | Eiffel Tower, Grand Palais, Invalides, Place de la Concorde, Musée d'Orsay, Louvre, Académie française, Conciergerie, Notre-Dame de Paris, Hôtel de Ville | vedettesdeparis.fr, 24 October 2026 |
| Vedettes du Pont Neuf guided cruise | 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, Invalides, Eiffel Tower, Palais de Chaillot | vedettesdupontneuf.com, 24 October 2026 |
Where they leave from
Each departure point has its own page with transport and the cruises that board there.
Eiffel Tower
Two piers at the foot of the tower, on the left bank.
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The operators
Who runs each cruise. Operator pages cover all their cruises in our comparison.
Questions about Seine sightseeing cruises
How long is a Seine sightseeing cruise?
About an hour. Bateaux Mouches: 1 h 10, Bateaux Parisiens: 1 h to 1 h 20, Vedettes de Paris: 1 h and Vedettes du Pont Neuf: 1 h, as Viator and Tiqets list them.
Which Seine cruises have a live guide?
Vedettes de Paris guided cruise and Vedettes du Pont Neuf guided cruise. Vedettes de Paris and Vedettes du Pont Neuf each have a live guide in English and French, as the operators state. Vedettes de Paris and Vedettes du Pont Neuf also offer commentary in an app. Bateaux Parisiens gives each passenger an individual audio guide. Bateaux Mouches doesn't say what kind of commentary it has (the operator calls the cruise commented but not whether it is live or recorded), so we show it as not confirmed.
Do I have to choose a departure time?
Vedettes de Paris and Vedettes du Pont Neuf sell tickets for a set departure time, so you choose the sailing when you book. Bateaux Mouches and Bateaux Parisiens tickets have no fixed departure time: Tiqets and Viator sell them without one, and Viator's Bateaux Mouches ticket has no set date or time. Each seller explains how to use its ticket on its own page.
How much does a sightseeing cruise cost?
On the operators' sites: Bateaux Mouches €17 online (usual price €20), read 27 October 2026; Bateaux Parisiens €18 online (usual price €20), read 27 October 2026; Vedettes de Paris €18 online (usual price €21), read 27 October 2026; Vedettes du Pont Neuf €15 online (€17 at the ticket desk), read 27 October 2026. Prices change, so check Viator and Tiqets for your date in the ticket list on this page.
Where do the cruises leave from?
Bateaux Mouches: Port de la Conférence, 75008 Paris, Bateaux Parisiens: Port de la Bourdonnais, 75007 Paris, Vedettes de Paris: 2 Port de Suffren, 75007 Paris and Vedettes du Pont Neuf: 1 Square du Vert-Galant, 75001 Paris.
Is the commentary in English?
Vedettes de Paris: a live guide in English and French. Vedettes du Pont Neuf: a live guide in English and French. Bateaux Mouches: the operator doesn't say which languages. Bateaux Parisiens: an individual audio guide; the operator doesn't list its languages on the page we read.
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