Decide on the length of the cruise you want to take. The front desk staff or the concierge at your Paris hotel can help you find the best cruise company, or stop by the official Paris tourism office at 25 Rue des Pyramides in Paris for more information. Bateaux Parisiens (Bateauxparisiens.com) offers cruises that start near Eiffel Tower, while Vedettes du Ponf-Neuf (Vedettesdupontneuf.com) features river cruises that board near Notre Dame. Several companies offer day and evening cruises. Choose daytime cruises to clearly see the sights. Take a night cruise to see the lit up buildings and monuments. Other cruise companies offer lunch or dinner cruises. A few of the cruises stop at various locations along the river so you can get out and visit monuments and museums before boarding the boat again to continue down the river.
Order your tickets from the company that offers the best cruise to meet your needs. Call ahead or order your tickets online. You can also stop by the offices of Vedettes Pont-Neuf, located in the Square du Vert Galant, to buy your tickets. The office of Bateaux Parisiens is located in the Port de la Bourdonnais.
Pick up your tickets at the cruise company's office, or have them delivered to your hotel in Paris. Some cruise companies will mail the tickets to your home, so allow enough time to get the tickets before you leave on your trip. If you ordered tickets from the Internet and received a ticket voucher, print it and take it with you.
Arrive at the departure location for your cruise at least 30 minutes before departure time. Some cruise companies pick you up at your hotel, so make sure you call to confirm your pickup time.
Choose headsets at the ticket office, if available, in the language of your preference so you can listen and learn during the cruise.
