Paris Seine River Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Cruise
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About this activity
Explore Paris at your own pace with a flexible hop-on hop-off cruise along the Seine. Choose a 1-day (24H) or 2-day (48H) pass to visit landmarks like the Eiffel Tower, Louvre Museum, and Notre-Dame Cathedral. Your pass starts when you board and lets you hop on and off as often as you like at 9 stops along the river.
Enjoy breathtaking views from a comfortable, eco-friendly boat while avoiding traffic and crowded streets. This scenic and relaxing cruise offers unmatched flexibility and is ideal for families, couples, and solo travelers of all ages.
A free mobile webapp enhances your journey with real-time boat schedules, multilingual audio commentaries (French, English, Spanish, German, and Italian), local tips, and an interactive map of nearby attractions. Simply scan the QR code on board or at the stops to access the app and make the most of your Paris adventure.
Highlights
What's included
Unlimited Hop-on/hop-off Seine river cruise for 24 or 48 consecutive hours
Interactive map and nearby activity suggestions on the webapp
Deckhand staff on board
Multilingual audio commentary (French, English, Spanish, German, Italian) via the webapp
Open back terrace at the back of the boat
Not included
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Itinerary
1
Metro Bir-Hakeim (line 6) or Trocadéro (lines 6 and 9) / RER Champ de Mars – Tour Eiffel (line C)
2
Metro Invalides (lines 8 and 13) / RER Invalides (line C)
3
Metro Assemblée Nationale (line 12) / RER Musée d'Orsay (line C)
4
Metro Saint-Germain-des-Prés (line 4)
5
Metro Saint-Michel (line 4) or Maubert-Mutualité (line 10) / RER Saint-Michel Notre-Dame (lines B and C)
6
Metro Jussieu or Cardinal-Lemoine (line 10) / RER Gare d’Austerlitz (line C)
7
Metro Hôtel de Ville (lines 1 and 11)
8
Metro Palais Royal – Musée du Louvre (lines 1 and 7)
9
Metro Champs-Élysées – Clemenceau (lines 1 and 13) or Concorde (lines 1, 8, and 12)
Meeting point
The operator confirms the exact meeting point on your voucher.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Real-time departure times are available on the Batobus website (link provided on the voucher)..
Please note that a systematic bag control has been introduced and jackets and coats must be opened at the entrance.
Passengers with bulky luggages, more than 16 liters in size (small backpacks, handbags and computer cases not included) won't be allowed in the boat.
Bicycle storage & vending machine (drinks and snacks) available on board.
On July 14 (French National Day) , the last departure is at 5:00 PM
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
One per traveler
Your ticket offers direct access to the boat as much as you want during the validity of your pass. Scan the ticket at each time you hop on the boat. The validity of your ticket starts at the moment you board for the first time.
Find the next departure on https://www.batobus.com/en.
From April 27 to September 21, 2025, service operates from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM from Sunday to Wednesday, and from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM from Thursday to Saturday.
From September 22 to November 2, 2025, the boats operate daily from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
From November 3, 2025 to March 31, 2026, boats run from Monday to Thursday between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM, and from Friday to Sunday between 10:00 AM and 7:00 PM.
The first departure of the day is at 10:00 AM from the Eiffel Tower stop. The last departures vary depending on the day and season, between 5:00 PM and 8:00 PM. Boats continue operating for approximately 45 minutes after the final departure.
Boats circulate regularly throughout the day, with an average wait time of 25 to 30 minutes between stops. You are free to board at any of the nine stops, without a fixed departure time. The journey can begin from any stop, not only the Eiffel Tower.
Addresses of the BATOBUS stops:
- Tour Eiffel - at feet of the Eiffel Tower
- Invalides / Pont Alexandre III - Port des Invalides
- Musée d'Orsay - Quai de Solférino
- Saint-Germain-des-Prés - Quai Malaquais
- Notre-Dame - Quai de Montebello
- Jardin des Plantes/ Cité de la Mode et du Design (Quai Saint Bernard Paris 5ème) close to Pont d'Austerlitz
- Hôtel de Ville - close to Pont d'Arcole
- Louvre - between Pont Royal and Pont du Carrousel
- Place de la Concorde - close to Pont Alexandre III
There are no toilets onboard or at the stations.
Baby carriages are allowed on board, please bring fold-up carriages.
Please note there is no pick-up service for this experience.
Cancellation and refunds
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel
Refund
At least 1 days before
100%
Between 0 and 1 days before
0%
Cancelled and fully refunded if the weather makes it unsafe
Supplied by
Batobus
Product code
6025BATOBUS
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