Seine River Guided Cruise with Snack Options by Vedettes de Paris
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Paris, France

Water Tours hosted by Vedettes de Paris
1 hour (approx.)
Up to 9 travelers
Meet everyone at the start point
Mobile ticket
Offered in English
About
- 1 hour Seine River cruise with 100% electric boat
- Live guide in English and French
- Glass of Champagne (if Champagne option selected)
- Free application for commentary in Spanish, Italian, German, and Dutch
- Pancake or cookie with soft drink (if Gourmand option selected)
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks (unless option selected)
- Transport to/from the boat
What's not included
Pickup point
Multiple pickup locations offered. During checkout you will be able to select from the list.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass byEiffel Tower
The Eiffel Tower has been built by French engineer Gustave Eiffel, for the 1889 Universal Exhibition in Paris. This magnificent technical feat was achieved in a mere two years, two months and five days. It stands 324 metres tall, and the metal structure weighs 7,300 tonnes. Parisians were scandalised by its metallic look and height. It was built to last 20 years. A radio antenna was added to the top in 1903, saving the tower from demolition. It has now become the monument symbolic of Paris.
Pass byCathedrale de la Sainte-Trinite
The new Russian Orthodox church is known as the Holy Trinity Cathedral. The centre houses a bilingual Franco-Russian school, a parish house, and a cultural centre.
Pass byThe American Church in Paris
The American Church in Paris with its green clock-tower is the first american church built outside of the US, in 1931. The stained-glass windows by Louis Comfort Tiffany have been listed as a historic monument.
Pass byInvalides
The Hotel des Invalides was built to the orders of Louis XIV as a military hospital for injured soldiers and officers. Today, the royal chapel houses the tomb of France’s first Emperor, Napoleon I.
Pass byPont Alexandre III
Pont Alexandre III was built for the 1900 Universal Exhibition and to seal the Franco-Russian Alliance. Its central feature is the Paris coat of arms covered in gold leaf and two nymphs symbolising the river Seine. On the other side of the bridge, you’ll see the arms of Saint Petersburg, and two nymphs symbolising the river Neva.
Pass byPont de la Concorde
Pont de la Concorde was built using stones from the former Bastille prison after it was famously stormed during the French Revolution in 1789. It leads to the Palais Bourbon on your right, seat of the National Assembly, and to your left to the Place de la Concorde.
Pass byHotel de Salm
Discover the green dome of the Hotel de Salm which became the Légion d'honneur Palace under Napoleon I. The Légion d’honneur is the highest French honour.
Pass byMusee d'Orsay
The former Orsay railway station has been built for the 1900 Universal Exhibition in Paris, had a railway line leading to the south-west of France. It was turned into a museum in the 1980s to house 19th-century art, including works by the greatest Impressionists and Post-Impressionists such as Auguste Renoir, Claude Monet and Vincent Van Gogh.
Pass byPalais De L'institut De France
The Institut de France, former Collège des Quatre Nations, was built using funds bequeathed by cardinal Mazarin in 1661. It houses five academies, the most famous being the Académie Française. Its members’ job is to contribute to the French language, updating and modifying the official French dictionary.
Pass byPont Neuf
The Pont Neuf, or New Bridge is actually the oldest bridge in Paris. It was the first Parisian bridge to be built in stone with pavements rather than houses lining it. It features 381 grimacing stone masks, all individually decorated and unique.
Pass byPont Saint-Michel
Pont Saint-Michel has been built at the request of Napoleon III, hence the two imperial Ns on its pillars. To the right, it leads to the Latin Quarter, so called because students at the University of Paris there spoke Latin until the 19th century.
Pass byIle de la Cite
Ile de la Cité, the presumed birthplace of Paris, is one of the two natural islands in Paris. The Parisii tribe first settled here 300 years before the Common Era, calling the island Lutetia.
Pass byCathedrale Notre-Dame de Paris
Paris’s Gothic masterpiece, Notre-Dame Cathedral' construction started in 1163 and was completed nearly two centuries later, in 1345. The cathedral features a host of gargoyles and sculptures. The south rose window, called the Rose du Midi, is dedicated to the New Testament and was a gift from the French king, Saint Louis.
Pass byLa Statue de Sainte-Genevieve
The statue of Saint Genevieve, patron saint of Paris, with her back to us was sculpted by Paul Landowski, who later sculpted the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro.
Pass byInstitut du Monde Arabe
The Arab World Institute has been inaugurated in 1987 by president François Mitterrand. The cultural centre focuses on history, art, society, religions and science in the Arab world.
Pass byIle Saint-Louis
Featuring former town houses dating from the 17th century, like the Hotel Lambert and the Hotel Lauzun, Ile Saint Louis is one of the most prestigious areas of Paris. Many celebrities have lived there, including Charles Baudelaire and Georges Moustaki.
Pass byHotel de Ville
Since 1357, the Hotel de Ville de Paris, has been the seat of the Paris City Council. The construction draws much inspiration from Neo-Renaissance style. It is open to visitors, you can visit the banquet hall, designed to the template of the Hall of Mirrors in Versailles.
Pass byConciergerie
The Conciergerie built under Philip IV, known as “the Fair”, in the 14th century, was later turned into a prison. Queen Marie-Antoinette spent the last two months of her life there, before being guillotined at the Place de la Concorde in 1793.
Pass byLouvre Museum
The Louvre used to be a royal palace. It was turned into a museum in 1793. It is the largest monument in Paris with over four kilometres of façades and nearly 14 kilometres of galleries. The Louvre is the most visited museum in the world, exhibiting 38,000 works, including the Winged Victory of Samothrace, the Venus de Milo and of course the Mona Lisa.
Pass byPlace de la Concorde
The place de la Concorde was where King Louis XVI and his wife Queen Marie-Antoinette were executed during the French Revolution. The central feature is an obelisk from Luxor in Egypt. It is 34 centuries old and was brought to France in 1836.
Pass byGrand Palais
Built for the 1900 Universal Exhibition in Paris, the Grand Palais on your right is a great feat of architecture. Its glass roof is considered to be the largest in Europe. It has now become a venue for cultural events and exhibitions, a funfair and the largest skating rink in Europe.
Pass byFlamme de la Liberte
The Flame of Liberty was a gift from the United States and the newspaper, the International Herald Tribune, to France, as thanks for restoring the Statue of Liberty. The sculpture is an exact reproduction of the Statue of Liberty’s flame in New York.
Pass byPalais de Chaillot
The Palais de Chaillot is located on the place du Trocadero. Built in 1937 for the Universal Exhibition, it comprises two Neoclassical pavilions, flanking an esplanade that overlooks the Trocadero gardens. It houses the City of Architecture and Heritage, the National Navy Museum, the Museum of Humankind, and the National Theatre of Chaillot.
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- No baggage will be accepted on-board
- Infants until 4 years old are free of charge
- Champagne option only bookable for adults. If you wish to book the Champagne options and are accompanied by children, please create 2 separate bookings.
- Picnic options (sandwiches) are provided before OR after the cruise upon presentation of the e-ticket, at the Café des Vedettes - on the Pier in front of the boarding point.
Cancellation Policy
Free Cancellation: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Seine River trip
mogolfer3, Dec 2024
Our guide was wonderful. She was clear and thorough. And you could tell she was a professional tour guide. We could hear her well and she was quite informative. Tourists on another line stated there was no commentary and felt lost. They should have taken this one.
Seine river cruise
Ismail_B, Dec 2024
The cruise was good and informative. It was interesting to see the sights of the city from the river.
Made Paris alive…..
Candice_K, Dec 2024
The narrator was superb and the one hour was perfect. The boat left on time and returned on time. It was a beautiful day and the sights made Paris that much more enjoyable.
My boat had no upstairs cover, even for a portion, and on a blazing hot day, it would have helped.
My only suggestion….
Post Olympics by Water
Go49560, Dec 2024
Scenic and saw more than I would see by car. We felt as if we seeing Olympics as we saw on TV. We saw more as if we saw Paris for the first time.
Overall, a wonderful experience!
Darlene_B, Dec 2024
I had an amazing experience on the cruise! Tourists and riders can see a few of the wonderful Parisian attractions Paris has to offer. Also, the snack was pretty tasty!