If you want a reserved time ticket and a smaller boat closer to the 6th arr, this is perfect. There…read morewere two boats leaving at the same time, a champagne cruise and a regular sightseeing river cruise, and the guy directed us to the wrong boat so we waited in the WRONG LINE for 30 minutes and almost missed our boat! We were the last ones on and had to sit inside on the bottom floor which wasn't great but I just walked out to the front deck to take these pics so it all worked out. I bought my tickets way ahead of time (more than a month) and paid online. Although it's not required, I didn't have a flexible schedule so I needed to have a reservation. I also wanted to time it to see the sparkling lights which only occur at the top of certain hours after sunset, and only for 5 min. Other boats are bigger and are just first come first serve. There are many many other river cruise companies you can choose from. This one just worked out for us because we were staying nearby and could walk.

Taking a Seine River boat tour is a MUST when visiting Paris so I planned to do just that a few…read moredays ago. I chose Vendettes du Point Neuf due to its proximity to the area where I was staying. It was easy to reach on the Metro as it's located on Point Neuf which is a tip of the Ile de la Cite island that Notre Dame is located on. In this case, I decided just to walk on. It was early May and I sensed that there would be plenty of room available and I was right. I arrived at 2:08 pm and immediately got on the 2:15 pm tour at a cost of 17€. I found out they have a tour boat that leaves every thirty minutes for the one hour tour. We left promptly on time sitting on top of the open air uncovered deck with great unobstructed views. The boat has a drink and snack bar on board in addition to water closets for the guests. The boat moves at about 10 miles an hour and circled the Ile de la Cite island with great views of Notre Dame and then proceed down the river passing the Orsay Museum and continuing all of the way down to the Eiffel Tower for more great views of it, There we turned around and proceeded back to the starting point arriving one hour after leaving. It was an enjoyable cruise. The weather was comfortably cool and the narrator on board did a good job of describing everything that we passed by. At the end he does stand at the exit hoping for a tip. I felt the cruise was well worth the cost and would recommend it depending on the weather.

Okay so let's talk dinner cruises and what you're paying for…read more 1) First and foremost you're paying for the captain and crew to safely navigate the ship. When you take a look at the length of these vessels, the current in the river, the narrowness of the waterway and how they twist the ship in these conditions- they're impressive ship handlers. And on top of it all, they time it to make sure your first view of the Eiffel Tower is as it starts sparkling. Brilliant. 2) The food. Now most dinner cruises aren't actually known for their food. This wasn't my favorite meal of the trip, but it was damn good. And when you realize there's a staff below cranking out these options in a galley below decks while under way, there's some mad respect for the quality they're able to achieve. 3) The experience. There's live music and there's great views. All in all... you sit back and just enjoy the sites. Just remember... the more you pay for your menu, the closer you sit to the windows. But hey, that's why you came right? Anyways, is this a total tourist trap- hell yes. But I wouldn't have it any other way. It was pricey, but I certainly didn't feel ripped off. And watching my son's eyes light up the first time he saw the Eiffel Tower at night was worth every penny.

We got the sunset cruise and got there in ample time. The lines were horrendous almost a mile…read morelong.. A bus of German high schoolers disembarked and decided to cut lines & bully people. Their careless teacher had even a worse attitude when we approached her. We resided to getting the security involved who promptly interacted & cut us in ahead of the mob. Their teacher surprisingly still plead with security to ban us from the cruise.. Almost cost her a new dental procedure. Ride was nice but there were quite more people than seats. Saw the Eiffel tower in full lighting & sparkle, the Notre Dame, and a slew of beautiful iconic buildings.

What a fantastic experience! The Seine River cruise was one of the highlights of our trip to Paris…read more Seeing the city's iconic landmarks from the water was beautiful, especially as we cruised past historic bridges and famous monuments. One of the unexpected highlights was meeting a former Paris local who happened to be on the cruise. They shared fascinating stories and insightful anecdotes about the history of many of the places we passed, adding so much depth and personality to the experience. It felt like getting a private history lesson from someone who truly knew and loved the city. The cruise itself was relaxing, well-organized, and offered incredible views throughout. I highly recommend it to anyone visiting Paris--it's a wonderful way to experience the city's beauty while learning more about its rich history.

Perfect way to see major historical landmarks! Such a fun way to see parts of Paris without walking…read more& there was plenty of space on the boat! There is an audio guide, or our tour had a woman who was announcing all of the sites in multiple languages! It was perfect to follow along. We did not partake in any of the food on board, but there was a cafe available!

We took the Don Juan 2 dinner cruise Second to the last night of our stay in Paris. I cannot say…read moreenough good things about the food and the experience. The crew started with seating us on the upper deck with glasses of champagne & appetizers. The staff offered to take our picture with our phone when they noticed we were attempting poorly to do so ourselves. Once on our way the staff or ushered us downstairs to our table, all of them have an awesome view. As the sunset we ate the most spectacular meal we've ever eaten watching the Seine come alive. I cannot emphasize this enough, the experience was awesome but the food was incredible! I will remember this meal for the rest of my life. After the main course, perfectly timed, we pull up to the Eiffel Tower on the hour, when its lights sparkle for a minute. We were given warm blankets and escorted to the upper deck where everyone gasped over the beauty of Paris at night. we returned below deck for a cheese course and then dessert and coffee. The staff asked if we needed a cab and called ahead so one would be ready when we disembarked. Everything was perfectly timed down to the moment. If you ever want to propose or have a romantic moment this is the cruise for you! I went with my friend and we left our husbands at home, Lol, but I have to say at that moment I missed him horribly

One of the best experiences in Paris. If you haven't been on a river cruise (or even if you have),…read moreYachts de Paris is definitely worth trying. The cruise/water is smooth, staff is friendly, food is amazing (especially for a river cruise) and the evening scenery is breathtaking. With the right company/friends or for a moment of quiet solace, this river cruise is one of the best. Enjoy!

Alberto was fantastic. So engaging, interesting, and well informed. We're heading for Rome next,…read morewe wish you could come with us! Thanks, Alberto, you've given us new insight into the beautiful City of Light Jackie and Todd (Le pompier)

I was doing some research about Paris, and came across this free walking tour. They have English…read moreand Spanish tour. I signed up for the English tour. It was simple and easy through their website. Meet up location was easy to find. My tour guide is Alberto. He is very friendly and knowledgeable. He told a lot of stories about all of the history monuments we visited. To be honest, I dislike history class, but I like listening to stories. Alberto did it in a nice way that interested me. I paid more attention to his tour more than my history professor in college! Tour was about 2.5 to 3 hours long. It was a very enjoyable experience. Thank you Alberto!

We did the all day Versailles bike, garden tour (with our 6 and 8 year old and in-laws early 60s)…read morewithwith a picnic and had the most incredible time. We rode tandem bikes with our young kids. They had a blast with their own handlebars and pedals. It was so incredibly pleasant. My in-laws rode the e-bikes and had a fantastic time. Annie was the best tour guide, she was so easy to understand and spoke simply and kept us all engaged. Two of us love history, and we had our 6 and 8 year olds and we ALL loved how simply but accurately she explained everything. The market place where we grabbed the picnic items was so quaint and reminded me of the Pile Place Market in Seattle, but less trinkets and more fresh food, cheese and wine. The bike ride was very flat besides two little hills that were easy with our kids pedaling. The grandparents did great on their e-bikes. We all had an incredible time. Thank you Annie for making this such a wonderful experience. This was worth every penny!

Our family of three (including my 11 yo son) chose the Paris night bike tour. Even though it's…read morerecommended for 12+, and is a late-night excursion, he's an excellent bicyclist and regularly bicycles in longer trips at home, so I knew he'd be fine, and he stayed up by the tour guide in front the whole time. We heard a lot of compliments from other tourists who enjoyed him, but beware, if your child is NOT a good bicyclist, or well practiced in bicycling, please do not subject other tourists to them-we heard a couple of horror stories of other bicycle tours where this was the case.) This bicycle tour was fantastic! The guide was knowledgeable and the locations were spot-on. Highly recommend if you (like us) only have a few days in Paris, as you can see so much on this tour! The sunset boat tour was absolutely stunning as we boated past the lit up Eiffel Tower, but my highlight was riding around the Louvre (also at sunset). Stunning tour was definitely a highlight!

For something different on our short stay in Paris, we decided to go a bit off the beaten path and…read morecheck out a cruise on the Canal St Martin. We've been on the classic Seine tour before, but this is a big cut above. Starting off on the canal in the 10th ar., a spot in Paris that's a bit less polished and touristy, you board the double decker boat (inside or outside seating) about 20-30 min prior. You go through 3 different locks (of 9 total on the canal) on what was the food highway for Paris back in the day-over 27 meters lower by the time you reach the Seine. Shortly after lock 2, the canal goes underground! For 2KM! And you eventually pass directl beneath the 50 M tall obelisk of the place de Bastille. The bi-lingual guide, Thomas, narrated along the entire 2-hour route. Once you exit the canal, you travel down the seine past the Statue of Liberty and finish back at the Pont Neuf bridge. So much better than the other swine cruises and we were lucky to have only about 35 people on board so plenty of room to get Pix.

A little hard booking and finding, but worth it!…read more I found this river tour/cruise from a recommendation from some travel bloggers. They mentioned a few things that made me want to book. It's a little messy with the booking and the website but no issues. I recommend you book ahead just to be safe. We added the champagne and the charcuterie board. Day of the tour, it is a little tough finding it. The confirmation email and voucher have the two locations of the other cruises but not the actual one you will be on! I had to read reviews to know that you don't meet at either. You meet at Pont Neuf. On a map it shows as Quai de l'Horloge, Paris, France. Just a handy FYI as we almost missed our ship. Once on, it's not the nicest but it certainly isn't bad. The guide was good and the views amazing. We were able to see the the Eiffel Tower sparkle and did a nice loop on the river. It was beautiful! I would do again but there are nicer tours. If you don't want to spend a fortune, this one is just fine!

I booked this 1 hour cruise for my family's vacation. It was a full family trip with 10 members…read more Tickets were very easy to book in advance online, or you can try your luck onsite. We went to one of the first departures in the morning since we had tickets to take the elevator up to the top of the Eiffel Tower, In hindsight, I wish that I booked the Eiffel Tower tickets first then the boat ride as I visited in the summer and its not uncommon for the tower to shut down early due to hot weather (which is what happened in our case). Like others noted, the departure time wasn't exactly right on time. We ended up getting a 10 minute delayed start. This is normally okay, but we had lunch reservations right after that we were late for. Overall, it was a nice day out on the water. I liked that they offered a kid-friendly tour, which was perfect since half our family group included kids. But it was fun enough for the adults to enjoy too.

I booked a Seine River cruise with Vedettes de Paris for eight adults and three children during a…read morehuge family vacation earlier this month. It was pretty easy to do this online, which is more than I can say for the other group excursions I organized for this trip. Tickets were €21 per adult, €10 for our six-year-old, and free for the other two kids, our younger son squeaking through a month before his fourth birthday. Not bad for a one-hour boat ride. Vedettes is a major player in the Paris tourism game, an enormous operation with cruises running every half hour from 10AM to 5:45PM every day of the week. The boats are big, and you can expect to share your cruise amid a throng of tourists. Not the most luxurious or personalized experience, but it gets you on the water at that mass market price point. Our tickets were for a Thursday at 5:45, the last departure of the day. We scheduled it for after our 4:00 entry to the Eiffel Tower, and it worked out quite nicely, as the meeting point was right by the tower. There was a long line to get on the boat, and we absolutely did not leave at 5:45, but other than that, it was really smooth sailing. We found seats among the many rows of benches on deck and enjoyed the river equivalent of a popular bus tour, cruising down the Seine while a guide pointed out notable sights in both English and French. It was pleasant and relaxing, and I wasn't mad when my jet-lagged three-year-old fell asleep on my lap. My toddler niece had a good time running around, but there were enough kids doing the same that it wasn't a problem. We got dropped off at the same place we got on, around 7:00. We were late to dinner, as I'd anticipated an on-time departure, but as no one in Paris eats that early anyway, this wasn't a problem. The Vedettes cruise was not my favorite way of seeing the city, but it worked well for a large group with children on the first full day of the trip. Would recommend if a busy boat tour fits your travel needs.

The worst boating company in Paris. We booked a dinner…read morecruise to watch the bastille day fireworks and ring in our 20th Wedding Anniversary. Paid almost €500 for 3 people one of which is a teenager. They were oversold and we booked late so our table was a Walmart kind collapsible table with collapsible chairs next to the bathroom and a long table with non paying family members of the boat staff! I would have been happier if they had refused the booking. Food was pathetic and so was the wine. The only saving grace was that they parked at a nice spot and we had a great view of the fireworks at Eiffel tower. Nothing, not even an acknowledgement of our 20th anniversary. I had to bribe the DJ €50 to make him play a special song for us. Stay away from these rip off monsters!!

The most life- changing experience with French cuisine. This is what French culinary dreams are…read moremade of. Get the appetizer grilled foie gras with side of greens, you won't regret it. The richness of the flavor and the texture which is not reminiscent of the traditional roasted duck or foie gras, but rather a much more like a luxurious and indulgent version. We enjoyed our dinner on the outside of the restaurant after about a 20-30 minute wait. The bone marrow had the best flavor I've experienced for the dish. However, it is definitely overshadowed by the rich flavor of the foie gras. This experience was unforgettable, with our view of Parisian streets on a brisk, April night. We even came back on our last night, but didn't realize the hours on Google maps was for the deli. The restaurant closes earlier, before 9:00 PM. This meal got us thinking about Paris in a positive light, and we hope to be able to come back to eat the amazing dishes again!

Get the tasting menu and bone marrow (they're famous for duck and foie gras). Good overall if not…read moreexceptional French food. However, the portions were more than expected considering it was gourmet. We couldn't finish our entrees. Good spot for French brunch as it is a top fine-food grocer and deli. Sit outside on the sidewalk. There is an awning/umbrella to block out the sun which was great on a hot day. Note founded in 1894!