Seine River Sightseeing Cruise and Lunch at Le Bistro Parisien
Description
Experience a 3-course lunch including a drink (soft drink, beer or a glass of wine) and a 1-hour-sightseeing cruise the Seine River. It is up to you to choose whether you prefer having lunch first and taking the cruise after your meal or if you start by the cruise and enjoy your lunch after it. The Bistro Parisien with its unique situation on the Seine River, just at feet of the Eiffel Tower, welcomes you at 12 pm. Choose your dishes from the à-la-carte menu. The authentic French cuisine is cooked from seasonal produce. A vegetarian option is available. Take your seats on the terrace or inside the boat and enjoy panoramic views of the finest parts of Paris. You learn the history of Paris, from its medieval origins on the Ile de la Cité via the audioguide or the interactive smartphone app... Glide past the golden dome of Les Invalides, see the elegant Musée d’Orsay, admire the palatial home of the Louvre Museum, pass the historic exhibition hall of the Grand Palais, and much more.
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Step in to the Bistro Parisien, which is a transparent quayside restaurant. From the Bistro Parisien, you have the best view to the Eiffel Tower, perfect for a nice picture. Your ticket includes a 3-course-lunch and a 1-hour-sightseeing cruise. It is up to you if you prefer starting by the cruise or the meal. You will get the tickets for the cruise at Bistro Parisien. See the sights of Paris from the River Seine on a 1-hour cruise from the Eiffel Tower. Marvel at the monuments of Paris from its historic waterway, including the Cathedral Notre Dame de Paris, the Louvre, the Latin Quarter, the Grand Palais and the Eiffel Tower. Learn about the monuments and have fun with the interactive smartphone app available in 11 languages. Take your seat at your private table at the Bistro Parisiens and enjoy a delicious 3-course menu. Choose your dishes and savor traditional French food. A vegetarian option is also available on the spot.
Marvel the views of Paris’ major attractions lining the beautiful Seine River, whose historic riverbanks are designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Starting at the imposing Eiffel Tower, your route takes in iconic Notre Dame-Cathedral, the buzzing Latin Quarter and the Pont Neuf as well as world-famous museums such as the Musée d’Orsay and the Louvre, as you cruise to L'Ile Saint Louis and back. Your cruise then returns to the quay near the Eiffel Tower.
The Bateaux Parisiens port is situated at feet of the Eiffel Tower, a good occasion to take a nice picture before or after the cruise. You will also admire views of the Eiffel Tower several times during your sightseeing cruise.
As you approach the Pont Alexandre III, you will see the Dome des Invalides on the right side. This monument houses the tomb of Napoleon Bonaparte.
This particularly beautiful bridge was a gift to France from Tsar Alexander III. It's a wonderful experience to pass underneath this structure aboard the fully glass-enclosed boat.
This characteristic building houses the French parliament.
Admire the architecture of the Musée d'Orsay, which used to be a railway station in the past.
You will enjoy nice views to this famous quarter while you cruise on the Seine.
Lift your head and admire the sculptures when you pass by Pont Neuf, which is actually the oldest bridge of Paris.
From the river, you will have a wonderful perspective to the famous Notre Dame Cathedral.
Enjoy the specific atmosphere of this area when you pass by.
The Ile Saint Louis is the heart of the historical Paris. You will have interesting views to its typical architecture from the water.
The Pont Marie is a very special bridge. If you pass under this bridge, close your eyes and make a wish. It is told that your wish will come true before next year.
The Conciergerie is a very remarkable landmark. It is the place where the King Louis XVI and the Queen Marie-Antoinette where imprisoned before they were executed.
Admire the 700 m long facade of the biggest museum of the world. The Louvre used to be the residence of French kings.
From the boat, you will see the Egyptian obelisk. The Place de la Concorde used to play a big role during the time of the French revolution, as the guillotine was placed there.
The bridge between the Place de la Concorde and the Assemblée Nationale was built from stones of the Bastille prison which was destroyed after the French revolution.
Admire the amazing architecture with its glass coupole! This building hosts exceptional exhibitions and events. During the Olympic games in 2024, it hosted a part of the competitions.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The sightseeing cruise is free for children who are less than 4 years old. However, if they eat at the Bistro Parisien restaurant, a child menu at €15 per child will be charged on the spot.
- A vegetarian option is available on the spot.
- You can choose if you start by the cruise or the dinner. If you choose to take the cruise before having dinner, collect the ticket for the cruise at the Bistro Parisien (pontoon no. 2).
Reviews(73)
It was a little confusing finding out where to go once we arrived. The cruise itself was just okay. You are herded like cattle onto the boat and it is pretty stifling if you sit on the lower deck. Sights are pretty but we had already seen most of them on our days here. If you are the type that like large group tourist activities, you probably would not mind this, but it was definitely crowded and not as enjoyable for our crew. However, we had a great experience at the restaurant portion of the tour. The food was very good and our service was great. We did have to get clarification from our waiter on what was included with our lunch package but the options were great and food was delicious!
Very good food, highly recommendable experience. The boat ride was pleasant; the children really enjoy it.
We managed to get prime positions on our Seine River Cruise which was great. Then lunch at Le Bistro Parisien was wonderful, great service and very lovely food. A great way to celebrate catching up with relatives while in Paris. There was an initial hiccup with the collection of our tickets prior to the event but cruise staff were very helpful and helped us sort it out.
The process is a bit confusing. You either eat at the restaurant next door first then do the cruise or do it after the cruise. And you have all day to do it. It was very stressful trying to figure that all out as we were running late and had no internet service to pull up the tickets. Other than that, the food was good and the cruise was very enjoyable.
An amazing experience having lunch at Le Bistro Parisien, a floating restaurant next to the Eiffel tower before doing the Seine River Cruise. The location and the stunning view from the restaurant made our experience very memorable. Three course meal was excellent, absolutely loved the service. Only downside the tables were too close. We then took River Seine cruise by the nearby pier. The fascinating history and views of the city from a different perspective were absolutely breathtaking. Enjoyed many great views of the bridges, monuments, museums along the river. Had a great time waving to the people sitting or walking on the river banks as we cruised. Highly recommend!
Nice lunch and quick River tour. Lunch was delicious, staff was friendly in the restaurant and on the boat.
Catch tourist par excellence, good ride on the Seine. However, the chef’s achievements are surprisingly mediocre, no taste harmony, stale breads, pre-made desserts. In short, the only positive: “the view”, the food is not worth the visit. In any case, it’s a shame to prioritize profit over quality.
Nice trip up the Seine River...Nice cafe meal as well ..The service was very pleasnat and the desert and gazpacho starter memorable.
Meeting point was easy to find and cruise was okay. The only hassle was we (all customers with prepaid bookings) were asked to email our prepaid tickets to their email address they would give us our cruise tickets and assign tables for lunch. We had to take screenshots of our tickets and attached to our email which took some time. In the end, because of the congestion at the door, they just gave us our cruise tickets and showed us our lunch tables. They should have the facility to just scan our prepaid tickets which had readable codes. The restaurant staff were friendly though.
When we started with our booking to the staff of the bistro we were quickly quoted something we had to drink and eat without providing us with the day ticket. Only after request we got the day ticket, QR code to scan. There was a clear difference in the handling of the staff, how they look after your running customers and how we were looked after with this booking "voucher". As if with this voucher you were a guest 2. Ranges and the staff would do us a very big favor by serving us. In retrospect, it was no added value for us to eat in the named atmosphere. The food, on the other hand, was well prepared. There is a need for more detailed information in the service description as to what the service really includes.
