Make the most of your time in Paris with a combination of a cruise on the Seine and a 3-course dinner. This 75-minute dinner cruise allows you to see the main attractions of the City of Lights while you enjoy a casual meal. Relax into a comfortable armchair facing one of the boat's windows, the better to take in the view, and watch sights like the Louvre, Place de la Concorde, and Eiffel Tower drift by. Upgrade the experience to include wine or Champagne with dinner.

See Paris’ illuminated waterfront sights in a casual setting
Depart from l'île aux cygnes and glide past the Louvre and the Eiffel Tower
Enjoy a 3-course dinner at your window-facing table
Upgrade to include wine or Champagne with your meal

Why Travelers Choose This Tour

Wine and Champagne are optional, but available, on this budget-friendly dinner cruise.

Sample Menu

Starter

Sample Starter

Traditional Gougeres with cheese.

Main

Sample Main

Provencal veal marmite, vegetable bouquetière, lemon confit and basil oil.

Dessert

CHOCOLATE MOUSSE

Espelette pepper and chocolate shavings

What's Included

Dinner
Bottled water
Seine River cruise with window-facing table
Information booklet

Audio commentary
Transport to/from boat
Wine and Champagne (can be purchased separately onboard)

Meeting And Pickup

Meeting point

Paris en Scène Diner Croisière
Escale de, L'île aux Cygnes, Pont de Bir-Hakeim, 75015 Paris, France
Boarding : Walk to the middle of the bir-hakeim bridge. Once in the middle, go down the stairs to access "L'île aux cygnes". The pier will be on your left, 50 meters after the stairs. If you cannot see the boat, please wait at the gates. GPS coordinates 48.855233,2.287314

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Make your way to the l'île aux cygnes in the very center of historic Paris to climb aboard a sightseeing boat for a 75-minute cruise. Enjoy the sights from the comfort of a window-facing armchair. Refer to a travel booklet for information on what you're seeing on the banks of the Seine, or simply take in the view.

Pass some of Paris' main attractions on the cruise, including the Louvre Museum, Musée d’Orsay, Hôtel de Ville, Place de la Concorde, and the iconic Eiffel Tower. Admire these landmarks illuminated against the night sky.

During the cruise, enjoy a 3-course meal including a starter, a main course, and a dessert. Upgrade your dinner experience to include wine or Champagne.

Your dinner cruise lasts 75 minutes, after which you'll be brought back to the starting point at Ile de la Cité where you'll disembark and continue your evening in Paris.

Please note: The cruise route changes from November to April because of high water levels on the river. During this time, the cruise begins and ends near the Eiffel Tower and passes fewer attractions.

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Minimum age to drink alcohol is 18
Vegan menu available
Not wheelchair accessible

Near public transportation
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 140 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

Traveler Photos

Featured review

Jose_V

The most memorable moment is to be written live of your life in a cruise scene. Also the service was excellent ama the way you can view Paris on both side...... thank you.

Reviews

3.5

1,894 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews

Reviews by Viator travelers.

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Disappointing experience

BERNARD_M, Sept 2023

Reheated food (like airplane food) was not particularly warm nor flavourful. Not good value for money. A slightly pushy, cheeky ‘souvenir photographer’.

Nice cruise

Terence_S, Sept 2023

Easy access to the loading location. Nice seating and views on the boat. Service was very efficient. Our meals (salmon & chicken) were good. Separate small bottle of wine was also tasty. Early evening viewing is nice, especially the Eiffel Tower when lit up.

Very pleasant

christina_N, Sept 2023

It was a great experience. Food, waitresses, soft music, and drinks. Drinks were not included but we knew that. Dressy casual.

Response from Host, Sept 2023

Hello, Thank you for sharing your great experience with us! We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed the food, service, music, and drinks during your cruise. Your feedback is appreciated, and we hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you again in the future. Kind regards Paris en Scène Team

Sit outside for the best Veiws

Mark_E, Sept 2023

A Great Boat ride but very busy a lot of people .Staff very friendly . Food ok but felt rushed . Need to be outside to see most of the sights as light reflecting back inside from interior light’s ruin the view.

Unforgettable

Shayna_D, Sept 2023

The staff was so friendly and the food was amazing!!! We were beyond excited for this experience and it did NOT disappoint!

Ok cruise

Johnathan_B, Sept 2023

Good views, Good food, seating bit awkward drinks you pay extra for i got 2 coke 250ml for 5euro flat water basically no highchairs

Response from Host, Sept 2023

Dear customer, We're delighted that you enjoyed the good views and good food during your cruise with us. Your satisfaction is important to us, and we appreciate your positive feedback. We understand your comment about the seating being a bit awkward and the additional cost for drinks. We will take this into consideration as we continue to improve our services and offerings. We hope to see you again ! Best regards Paris en Scène

Never again!!

Charlene_v, Sept 2023

Nothing was memorable!’ 30 min late start, to tight, had to ask 4 times for our ordered drinks finally went to the bar! Food cool, service awful always saying yes yes but ignored!’ Not impressed!!

Response from Host, Sept 2023

Dear customer, We're truly sorry to hear that your experience was less than satisfactory. It's disappointing to learn that your dinner cruise didn't meet your expectations. This is not representative of the level of service we strive to provide. Your feedback is valuable, and we will take your comments into consideration to improve our services and avoid such issues in the future. We hope you'll consider giving us another opportunity in the future to provide you with a more enjoyable and memorable experience. Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. Paris en Scène Team

Wonderful

lorraine_A, Sept 2023

Lovely experience, amazing sights, food was great and service was good , all in all a great way to see the sights and eat, thoroughly recommend.

Great experience. HIGHLY RECOMMEND DOING THIS.

Luis_O, Sept 2023

This was a great idea and wonderful experience. This cruise did a very nice job. The photos I uploaded were specific because of the other reviews we read prior to booking all showed stuff that didn't actually explain the cruise experience. First the location was easy to find. The boarding was fast and easy. I had the tickets printed, but didn't need them as they can scan them on your phone. As soon as you as you check in you're shown to your seats. There's actually no really bad seats. As you can see, you're seated NEXT to each other unlike other cruises. It's a little cramp, but not bad. Move the table if you want to get up or are bigger. The vibe is lively. They play music in the background, but it's not overbearing where you can't hear your company. Where what you like. It was August, so it was warm outside and people were dressed in various ways. I didn't see shorts, but did see jeans, polo shirts, ties, suits and dresses. Dress what you're comfortable in. The food was good. Very good. Anytime you do any large event, don't expect it to be cooked to perfection. Think wedding/banquet meal style. It was good and well worth it. They'll come by and serve you drinks. Don't expect to have several rounds. They're busy and have to serve the whole ship. So if you need more drinks...order 2 in advance. The views from the ship were great. Undoubtedly, you'll most likely be visiting them all in person up close and from the land. So don't expect great photos. But it's nice to see and relaxing while eating, drinking and enjoying your company. You'll have the opportunity to have your photos taken by the onboard photographer. Standard photo selection. They're nice but don't expect wedding photo quality, more like prom poses. They're nice to have to remember your trip. They take credit cards like everywhere else. Remember to tip your staff....it'll goes a long way (faster drinks, etc).

Nice relaxing cruise

Kylie_S, Sept 2023

Nice relaxing trip down the seine. Friendly service food was ok but ample. All drinks including extra bottles of Water are extra but overall a nice way to finish our trip to Paris.

Hidden departure area

Brian_G, Sept 2023

They have moved the cruise starting place to a strange area accessed from the middle of a bridge with no lighting or obvious access, and we were unable to find it in time. The organizer could not possibly care less. Go with a different boat in the standard area.

Response from Host, Sept 2023

Hello, Thank you for your feedback. The boarding area has been the same for years and has not been moved since. There are indeed construction work, and we are sorry it impacted your experience negatively. We do not have any control over construction work in public spaces. Best regards Paris en Scène Team

River dinner cruise

Linda_C, Sept 2023

Perfect trip to see the lights of Paris. Every seat had a view and the 3 course meal was excellent. Viewing was also allowed upstairs and on the open bow. Just the right amount of time for the trip.

Relaxing sightseeing

Kay_D, Sept 2023

Relaxing start to our visit to Paris. Recommend the late cruise to see the Eiffel Tower sparkle. I did not expect too much from the meal but it turned out to be one of the nicest meals we had during our stay in Paris

Gentle way to wind up a...

OSAMU_T, Sept 2023

Gentle way to wind up a days. Lovely to see the grand buildings from the river while enjoying a very nice meal.

Cute cruise with healthy dinner

Ginger_D, Sept 2023

This cruise is worth it to see the Eiffel Tower in both daylight and nightlight in the sane trip. Food was good and I bought a small bottle of wine for about $15. Worth the money for sure.

Response from Host, Sept 2023

Dear guest, We're delighted to hear that you found our cruise worth it for the opportunity to see the Eiffel Tower. We're also pleased that you enjoyed the good food and the option to purchase wine. Thank you for choosing Paris en Scène and for sharing your positive experience. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back. Kind regards Paris en Scène Team

River cruise

Nora_P, Sept 2023

Seeing the Eiffel Tower at night. Also, the activity along the river. Dinner was good and the service was also good.

Great views average food.

Andrea_W, Sept 2023

Seeing the city from the water was amazing. And watching the Eiffel Tower light up was fantastic. The service was average as was the food. Our main meal was cold by the time it was served.

Pleasant cruise

Andrea_j, Sept 2023

What a wonderful river cruise! The food and service was good. Music and atmosphere was very nice. I wish they narrated as we cruise so we new what the buildings were.

Great little cruise, a great way to see the Eiffel tower light up.

Peter_D, Sept 2023

Great little cruise, just long enough. We thought the food was good, not amazing and not poor by any means. There was a really generous piece of salmon and nice fresh beans. Desert was tasty as was the nice simple couscous starter. The timing of the 7pm cruise is spot on, starts out in the light at the start of September and finishes as it turns around for docking at the exact time the sparking lights come on the Eiffel tower. For 60 euros each we thought it one of the better upmarket experiences in Paris. The boat is very nice and the service was perfect, very polite and timing perfect. It was really something to see and wave to all the people dancing and picnicking on the riverside, a lovely experience!

Not worth the money

Sophie_R, Sept 2023

Disappointed in this experience. We could hardly see the city through the windows with the lights on the boat, and the food was subpar. Probably our least favorite part of our trip. Don't bother.

Response from Host, Sept 2023

Dear customer, We are truly sorry to hear about your disappointing experience. We strive to provide a memorable and enjoyable time for our guests, and it's disheartening to hear that we fell short of your expectations. We appreciate your feedback regarding the lighting on the boat and the food quality. Your comments are valuable to us, as they help us improve our services. We hope you'll consider coming back in the future so we will have the opportunity to provide you with a better experience. Kind regards Paris en Scène Team

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