# One-Hour Seine Cruise from the Pont Neuf

A one-hour guided cruise from the Pont Neuf to the Eiffel Tower and back past Notre-Dame, all year; €15 per adult online.

Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/ile-de-france/paris/things-to-do/seine-river-cruise · Revisado: 2026-11-11

Dónde: Paris

The Seine is the main street of Paris and its banks, between the Pont de Sully and the Pont d'Iéna, are a World Heritage Site. From the boat you see in one hour the Louvre, Orsay, the National Assembly, the Grand Palais and the Eiffel Tower, and you understand where everything is before exploring it on foot.

### Who runs it

It is run by Vedettes du Pont Neuf, the boat company that has sailed from the square du Vert-Galant, at the tip of the Île de la Cité, since 1959. Its boats are small, with an open-air deck on top and a heated indoor saloon, so they sail all year, by day and by night. The guide gives a live commentary in French and English; in Spanish you have the company's free app, with commentary in six languages.

Since May 2026, the artist JR has covered the arches of the Pont Neuf with an installation 120 metres long and 18 high. From the boat you see all of it.

### Times and prices

There are several departures a day, including at night. In November 2026, for example, at 10:45, 12:00, 14:00, 15:15, 16:00, 18:15, 20:15 and 20:45; each day's timetable is on the website.

Adults: €15 online, €17 at the quay.

Children: €7 online, €9 at the quay.

Buying online gives a €2 discount and guarantees you a place on the departure you choose. The same company offers a one-hour version with a snack designed for children (€20 adults and €15 children online), another with a glass of champagne at sunset (from €29) and cruises with lunch or dinner, longer and more expensive.

### Getting there

The landing stage is at 1 square du Vert-Galant, in the 1st arrondissement. By metro, Pont Neuf (line 7) or Cité (line 4). From Notre-Dame and the Sainte-Chapelle you walk across the island, and from the Louvre, across the Pont Neuf. Have your metro ticket loaded.

### With children and in the rain

It works with children of any age: an hour is what they can manage, and the heated covered saloon saves you on rainy or cold days. If you go with small children, the departure with a snack is designed for them. With a pushchair, bear in mind the steps from the Pont Neuf down to the quay.

## Paso a paso

### 10 min · Boarding at the Vert-Galant
You go down the steps from the Pont Neuf to the square du Vert-Galant, at the western tip of the Île de la Cité. Have your ticket on your phone.

### 30 min · Towards the Eiffel Tower
The boat goes down the Seine between the Louvre and Orsay, passes the Pont Alexandre III and turns in front of the Eiffel Tower.

### 20 min · Return past Notre-Dame
It comes back along the other bank, circles the Île de la Cité and the Île Saint-Louis behind Notre-Dame and returns to the Pont Neuf.

## Qué llevar

- The ticket bought online, cheaper than at the quay

- The app with commentary in Spanish and headphones

- A jacket: the air moves on the deck even in summer

## Consejos

### Go at nightfall
In the last hour of light and the first of night you see the illuminated facades, and on the hour the Eiffel Tower sparkles.

### Sit on the deck
Downstairs, behind the glass, photos come out with reflections. Upstairs you see the bridges above you.

### Buy on the website
You save €2 per person and guarantee the departure you want.

## Preguntas frecuentes

### How long does it last?
One hour, departing and arriving at the same Vert-Galant quay.

### How much does it cost?
On the website, €15 per adult and €7 per child, with the online-purchase discount. At the quay, €17 and €9.

### Is there commentary in Spanish?
The guide speaks French and English. In Spanish you have the company's free app.

### Does it sail in the rain or in winter?
Yes. The boats have a heated indoor saloon and sail all year.