The Bateaux Mouches have been escorting tourists and Parisians alike up and down the Seine for more than 60 years. Each of the company's five modern boats feature a formal restaurant, entertainment and glass walls all around to provide the clearest views of the city possible. Boats leave for both lunch and dinner cruises from Port de la Conference on the Rive Droite side of Pont de l'Alma near the Eiffel Tower in central Paris. For the best buy, skip the meal and take one of the daily Panoramic Cruises without a meal, which depart from the same port 16 times daily, every 20 minutes from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. during the high season (April 4 through Sept. 30). In the low season (Oct. 1 through March 31), there are 13 departures per day. As of September 2010, the rate for this option in either season is 10 euro (around $13) per adult and 5 euro (around $7) per child.
Compagnie des Bateaux Mouches
Port de la Conférence
Pont de l'Alma, Rive droite
75008 Paris
France
011-33-0-1-42-25-96-10
bateaux-mouches.fr
Bateaux Parisien's Cruise Tours or Croisieres Promenades depart from both the Eiffel Tower and the Cathedral of Notre Dame daily. Tours departing from the Eiffel Tower leave from the quayside Pier 3 between the tower and the Palais Trocadero on the Rive Gauche, lasting one hour and taking passengers up and down the Seine to see the major waterside sites of the city. The tour includes narration in 13 languages (including English), interior and exterior seating with views and expert guides. Tours departing from Notre Dame leave from Montebello Quay a few steps from the Cathedral, also for a one-hour journey. Expert commentary in four languages (including English), hostess guide and interior and exterior seating with views. As of September 2010, the rate for either cruise is 11 euro (about $14) per adult, and 5 euro (about $6.50) per child. Boats depart several times for daytime and evenings with schedule adjusted for season.
Bateaux Parisiens
Port de la Bourdonnais
75007 Paris
France
011-33-0-1-76-64-14-45
bateauxparisiens.com
The Bateaux Les Vedettes du Pont-Neuf operates a collection of four modern panoramic boats that make the run up and down the Seine from their departure point at Pont Neuf. Highlights on the route include Hotel de Ville, Notre Dame, Louvre, Musee d'Orsay, Pont Alexandre III, Tour Eiffel and Place de la Concorde. Each boat features indoor and/or outdoor seating and a snack bar. There are several daytime and evening departures per day, adjusted for season. As of September 2010, the rate for each one hour journey is 12 euro per adult (about $16), and 6 euro per child (about $8).
Bateaux Les Vedettes du Pont-Neuf
Square du Vert Galant
75001 Paris
France
011-33-0-1-46-33-98-38
vedettesdupontneuf.com
