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.

Unfortunately we had a 7:15pm Champagne cruise booked for the 12th July. We arrived at 7:00pm to be…read moretold that the cruise had been cancelled (captain was sleeping) and that we could do the 9:15pm. Other couples in the queue stated that the previous nights cruise had likewise been cancelled and they had rescheduled. So two nights in a row for them, two ubers and broken plans. Be aware!!

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.

A wonderful way to see many of the beautiful architecture in Paris without having to walk…read more The cruise goes up and down the Seine river for a total of 1 hour. Our narrator was very informative about all the buildings along the cruise and stopped for questions. She spoke both French and English. Recommend to go at night as the buildings will be much more dramatically alit. Happy Travels!!

We recently chartered this ship through my employer for one of our educational tours. This state of…read morethe art, luxury river ship has all the amenities and lux one could hope for when booking a five star adventure. The interior is flawlessly decorated, the dark gloss wood paneling provides a warmth and sense of classic elegance contrasted against polished brass and glass. Large, spacious areas with marble floors and mirrored ceilings exude modern elegance while the views from the ship of castles and bridges along the Seine remind you of the past. The staff is made up of global professionals that are nothing short of top tier service and care. The ship manager and excursion director are articulate, pragmatic and warm. The waitstaff are genuine, endearing and sassy! Additionally, the ship captain is like a surgeon when it comes to operating this vessel, navigating narrow locks, and docking inches from other river ships (as they do along the river.) Watching the process in real time was impressive! The rooms are state of the art equipped with digital thermostat, electronic windows that lower into a French balcony. Bathroom floors are heated and the mirrors are also-- so to prevent fogging after a long hot shower with L'occitane products. Ooh la la! The television is programmed to welcome you by name each time you turn it on. Movies, free of charge can be viewed and in suite dining and libations are available. An electronic "do not disturb" option is available inches from your resting place, located just by flipping a switch above the bedside table. Fresh water is delivered daily, and your room key powers the room and prevents you from misplacing your key while in your cabin. I'd definitely take the opportunity to sail aboard the Joie de Vivre as it was a one of a kind lifetime experience I wish everyone could share!

This is my first time on a cruise ship. This ship didn't have any reviews. It's operated by a…read morecompany named Uniworld. 6 day Cruise from Paris to Utah France. To see the beautiful towns , Arts, architecture, foods, customs, and traditions is truly is an amazing experience. The food and the service on this Cruise Ship is top notch. We did visit our Normandy American Cemetery and the museums, on a charted bus around 2 hours drive. This Cruise Ship is a must , unfortunately it only takes large amount of people 100 persons is the minimum.

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 wish I knew this place was on yelp last summer so I could have written this review sooner…read more This outdoor restaurant is on a houseboat with additional tables on the quay along the Seine river. We went a few times and enjoyed the beautiful setting while enjoying wine. The French have adopted the American "Brunch" on Sundays. What awaits on all the tables at Le Marcounet is a beautiful basket of croissants, baguette, Nutella , butter and jam. We ordered their delicious scrambled eggs and fresh fruit with a glass of champagne. Listening to the 2 piece jazz band,sipping my champagne, and watching the boats go by, memories were forever made. It was the best brunch of my life! Inexpensive too. Can't wait to revisit!!

Le Brunch! Parisian Brunch at its best...on a houseboat! Seriously, this place is so awesome!…read more A jazz band playing below, we took brunch on the upper deck - it was raining and we were perfectly protected from the elements while still having a great review of the river. Our waiter was superb!! Bow-tied and uber friendly, he could not speak a word of English but still we all communicated perfectly. And the food!!!! Yum! Hot chocolate, Tartine, bread basket, viennoiseries, croissants, fresh squeezed juices... Then, eggs in a jar- adorable! Then a charcuterie platter, a fruit plate- yum!!!! We really had a once in a lifetime awesome experience here: Food, ambience, and service were all 5 stars. Go here! Rain or Shine, Sunday Brunch:)

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!!

I was going to an exhibition at Porte de la Villette and noticed that taking the canal tour was an…read morealternative to the Metro. I had read about Canal St Martin and had been interested so to get to take the tour and use it as transportation was great. In short, a wonderful way to spend two and a half hours leisurely riding up the canal, seeing Paris from a new perspective. A short part this trip is on the Seine (the beginning or end depending on which direction you are riding) which is, of course, lovely, however, most of the trip took us through areas we hadn't visited before. The boat was clean and pleasant. The crew were wonderful, Arnaud pointed out historical sites of interest along the way. I was also really surprised at all there was to do up at Port la Villette. Highly recommended if you want to see Paris from a different perspective. Consider bringing a snack or a picnic as there is no food for sale other than a vending machine on the boat. There are also many dining options at Porte de la Villette. Two Metro lines serve the area for the return to central Paris.

If you plan to take a canal/seine river tour, use this group. The boats are cleaner and better and…read morethe guides are great talking in French and English. We did the StMartin canals to the Seine and were glad we did. We had a sunny beautiful day too.The neighborhood you start the tour in is a little sketchy and we were glad when we were done we were down by Notre Dame. After a while the locks become a little tedious but it was a great way to see areas of Paris you may have missed.

I never cruised the river, but I can see the Seine River whenever I visit Cite Island or take a…read morewalk around the Louvre Museum. I lost the charm of Paris that even the name was stylish.

From the owner: A seulement 30 minutes de Paris, embarquez pour une croisière privée avec un large choix de…read moredestinations. Découvrez d'une manière originale des paysages verdoyants, une faune diversifiée et une flore flamboyante. Au fur et à mesure des boucles de la Seine, traversez ses villages historiques classés au cœur de la nature et de ses roches crayeuses.

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!

A fun way to go around the main tourist area of Paris and get a glimpse of the sights. As I go…read morearound Europe for work a lot, I am always looking for somethink to do different on down time, an easy bicycle ride on a beautiful day was a great think to do. I don't recommend this currently with all of the Olympic venues up. The roads are too congested and you can't get to some areas because of the street closures.