The Seine River Evening Cruise with Champagne is a 75-minute cruise from Pont Neuf with one drink included: a glass of champagne, organic wine, beer, or a soft drink, served as the boat glides past Paris's illuminated landmarks.

What is the Seine River evening cruise with champagne like?

It runs the same central route as the plain Pont Neuf cruise, but slower and longer, at 75 minutes instead of 60, with background music and cozy blankets available on the open-air terrace. You pick up your drink on board rather than ordering from a menu, and there is a small bar if you want a second round. The departure point, Square du Vert-Galant below Pont Neuf, puts you close to the water rather than up on a dock platform.

What does this Seine River cruise with champagne pass by?

From Square du Vert-Galant the boat circles the Ile de la Cite, with unobstructed views of Notre Dame Cathedral, the Conciergerie, and the Palais de Justice. It continues past Ile Saint-Louis, the Louvre, the Institut de France, and the Musee d'Orsay, then under Pont Alexandre III toward the Grand Palais and Les Invalides, finishing with a wide view of the illuminated Eiffel Tower and the Trocadero before heading back.

Who should book the Seine evening cruise with champagne?

Couples marking an anniversary, anyone who wants an evening activity with a drink but does not want to commit to a full dinner cruise, and groups who want a relaxed, musical atmosphere rather than a formal meal. If you would rather have a live guide explaining the history as you go, the plain guided Pont Neuf cruise covers the same stretch for less money. If you want food as well as a drink, the bistronomic dinner cruise adds a full meal for a similar price jump.

How much does the Seine evening cruise with champagne cost?

Tickets start at 32 euros and include one drink of your choice and the 75-minute cruise. Extra drinks from the onboard bar cost separately. The cruise is not suitable for people with mobility impairments or wheelchair users, since the boat has stairs and limited accessible seating.

Where do you board the champagne cruise?

Meet at Pont Neuf, go to the middle of the bridge, and head downstairs behind the statue of Henri IV on horseback to Square du Vert-Galant, where the Vedettes du Pont Neuf boats dock.

What's the best way to enjoy this cruise?

Book a departure close to sunset so you catch both the fading daylight over Ile de la Cite and the fully lit Eiffel Tower by the time the boat turns back. Grab a seat on the open deck early if the weather is good, since the view and the blankets provided make it worth braving the evening air.

How does this compare to other evening cruises on the Seine?

It is pricier than the plain Eiffel Tower or Pont Neuf cruises but far cheaper than a dinner cruise, which makes it a middle option for an evening on the water. For the full Paris 2024 Olympic opening ceremony route along this same stretch of river, it helps to understand how central the Seine is to the city's geography before picking your seat.