Paris: Seine Cruise departing from the Eiffel Tower
★ 4.4 · 91,739 reviews
- 1h, Departs from the Eiffel Tower
- Water activity
- Bestseller
- Free cancellation
What it costs
A Paris tour price on this site runs from $20 for the one-hour Seine cruise from the Eiffel Tower, the most reviewed listing here at 4.4 across 91,739 reviews, to $1,910 for a private Champagne day with eight tastings and lunch. The cheapest listing of any kind is a $6 guided exterior tour of Notre-Dame. The 74 tours sit in six price bands: under $50, $50–100, $100–200, $200–300, $300–500 and $500 and up, with twelve to fourteen tours in each. Below, what each band buys, with two or three priced examples.

Quick answer
The short answer. Under $50 buys the bus passes, the Seine cruise and the big entry tickets. $50–100 buys guided museum and palace tours. From $100 the tours become private or include a meal, and from $300 they are private cars, private boats and full days out of the city. The sightseeing tours proper start at $20.
Six bands, 74 tours
Every tour on this site sits in one of six bands. The count and the cheapest listing in each band are from the live figures.
| Band | Tours | Cheapest in band | What the money buys |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50 | 12 | $6 | The one-hour Seine cruise, hop-on hop-off bus and boat passes, palace and rooftop entry, small-group walks |
| $50–100 | 14 | $50 | Eiffel Tower entry, guided Louvre and Versailles tours, the lunch cruise, bike tours, the shorter evening cruise with dinner |
| $100–200 | 12 | $106 | The Moulin Rouge show, private vintage-car drives, catacombs access tours, cooking classes, Giverny with transfer |
| $200–300 | 12 | $201 | Dinner-and-show evenings, two-hour private cars and tuk-tuks, small-group Champagne and Loire days |
| $300–500 | 12 | $311 | Convertible and sidecar drives, Champagne days with lunch, private Louvre and Versailles guides, the private Champagne boat |
| $500 and up | 12 | $502 | Private boats, private full-day guides, golf-cart Versailles, the two-day coast trip, private Champagne estates |
Band by band
Two or three examples per band, with the live price, length and rating.
The one-hour Seine cruise at $20 (4.4 across 91,739 reviews), full-access entry to Versailles palace and gardens at $17 (4.6 across 47,838 reviews), and the one-to-three-day hop-on hop-off bus ticket at $41 (4.4 across 17,916 reviews). Twelve tours.
Reserved Eiffel Tower access by elevator at $56 (4.7 across 7,707 reviews), the Louvre masterpieces tour with reserved access at $70 (4.6 across 7,969 reviews), and the two-hour lunch cruise from the Eiffel Tower at $88 (4.7 across 5,393 reviews). Fourteen tours, the largest band.
The Moulin Rouge show ticket with Champagne at $158 (4.7 across 18,888 reviews), a private drive in a vintage Citroën at $144 (4.9 across 744 reviews), and the small-group catacombs tour with access to restricted areas at $155 (4.7 across 1,024 reviews). Twelve tours.
Dinner and show at Paradis Latin at $201 (4.7 across 1,434 reviews), the two-hour classic sites drive in a vintage 2CV at $259 (4.7 across 202 reviews), and the small-group Champagne day with six tastings at $257 (4.9 across 370 reviews). Twelve tours.
The guided drive in a classic convertible at $334 (4.9 across 218 reviews), the Champagne day with eight tastings and lunch at $363 (4.8 across 1,763 reviews), and the private Seine boat with Champagne at $445 (5.0 across 403 reviews). Twelve tours.
The private small-boat cruise with rosé and macarons at $547 (5.0 across 146 reviews), a private full-day tour with your own guide at $814 (5.0 across 38 reviews), and the private Champagne day with eight tastings and a pairing lunch at $1,910 (5.0 across 33 reviews), the most expensive listing here. Twelve tours.
Every trip, current fare
Cheapest first, so the bands read top to bottom. Cost per hour is blank where the listing sells a day pass or a range of hours.
| Tour | Length | Price | What you get | Cost per hour | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paris: Seine Cruise departing from the Eiffel Tower | 60 min | $20 | Departs from the Eiffel Tower | $20.00 | 4.4 · 91,739 |
| Paris: Versailles Palace and Gardens Full Access Ticket | 1 day | $17 | Palace, Trianon and gardens entry | — | 4.6 · 47,838 |
| Paris: Tootbus Hop-on Hop-off Tour with Optional Cruise | 1 - 3 day | $41 | One, two or three-day ticket | — | 4.4 · 17,916 |
| Paris: Eiffel Tower Summit or 2nd Floor Reserved Access | 1 - 1.5 h | $56 | Pre-booked ticket, elevator access | — | 4.7 · 7,707 |
| Mona Lisa & Louvre Masterpieces Tour with Reserved Access | 1 - 3.5 h | $70 | Mona Lisa and Venus de Milo | — | 4.6 · 7,969 |
| Paris: Lunch Cruise with 3-course menu from the Eiffel Tower | 2 h | $88 | Three-course lunch on the Seine | $44.00 | 4.7 · 5,393 |
| Paris: Discover Paris 2CV | 1 - 3 h | $144 | Private drive in a vintage Citroën | — | 4.9 · 744 |
| Paris: Moulin Rouge Cabaret Show Ticket with Champagne | 2 h | $158 | Féerie show with Champagne | $79.00 | 4.7 · 18,888 |
| Paris: Catacombs Special Access Tour | 2 h | $155 | Special access to restricted areas | $77.50 | 4.7 · 1,024 |
| Paris: 3-Course Dinner & Show at Paradis Latin Cabaret | 3.5 h | $201 | Three-course dinner and show | $57.43 | 4.7 · 1,434 |
| Paris: Classic Sites Tour by Vintage Citroen 2CV | 2 h | $259 | Two hours in a 2CV | $129.50 | 4.7 · 202 |
| From Paris: Small-Group Champagne Day Trip with Six Tastings | 11 h | $257 | Nicolas Feuillatte house, six tastings | $23.36 | 4.9 · 370 |
| Guided Tour of Paris in Classic Convertible | 2 h | $334 | Classic convertible, main monuments | $167.00 | 4.9 · 218 |
| Champagne Day Trip from Paris with 8 Tastings & Lunch | 10 - 11 h | $363 | Eight tastings and French lunch | — | 4.8 · 1,763 |
| Top Private Cruises in Paris with Champagne + more surprises | 90 min | $445 | Private boat with Champagne | $296.67 | 5.0 · 403 |
| Paris: Private Small Boat Cruise with Rosé and Macarons | 90 min | $547 | Rosé and macarons on board | $364.67 | 5.0 · 146 |
| Private Paris Full-Day Tour – Fully Customizable Itinerary | 7 h | $814 | Seven hours with a personal guide | $116.29 | 5.0 · 38 |
| Champagne Private Day trip from Paris : 8 Tastings & Lunch | 11 h | $1,910 | Private estate visits, eight Champagnes | $173.64 | 5.0 · 33 |
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The Seine cruise, Eiffel Tower entry, a private 2CV drive, dinner and a show, a convertible, and a private boat. Live prices and ratings.
★ 4.4 · 91,739 reviews
★ 4.7 · 7,707 reviews
★ 4.9 · 744 reviews
★ 4.7 · 1,434 reviews
★ 4.9 · 218 reviews
★ 5.0 · 146 reviews
What moves the price
Read across the 74 listings, these are the differences between the bands.
The shared Seine cruise is $20; the cheapest private boat on the river is $445. The shared bike tour of the main landmarks is $48; a private drive past them in a vintage Citroën starts at $144.
The one-hour cruise is $20; the lunch cruise from the same tower is $88. The Moulin Rouge show alone is $158; with dinner it is $284.
Versailles entry alone is $17. A guided day in Champagne with six tastings is $257, with eight tastings and lunch $363, and as a private day $1,910.
A private walk of the highlights is $531 for three hours; a private full day with a personal guide is $814 for seven.
Which band, if…
From the prices and ratings above.
Stay under $50: the $20 Seine cruise, a hop-on hop-off bus ticket from $41, and the rooftop of the Arc de Triomphe at $18.
$50–100: the Louvre masterpieces tour at $70 or the guided Versailles tour with priority entry at $78.
$100–300: the Moulin Rouge show at $158 or dinner and a show at Paradis Latin at $201.
$100–500 depending on lunch and tastings: Giverny with transfer at $145, Champagne from $257.
$300 and up: the private Champagne boat at $445, the private full day at $814.
Is the $20 tour worth it, or the $144 one? The honest answer, on the ratings.
Is a Paris sightseeing tour worth it?→Common questions
From $20 for the one-hour Seine cruise to $1,910 for a private Champagne day. The 74 tours here sit in six bands, and the largest band, $50–100, holds fourteen of them.
A guided exterior tour of Notre-Dame at $6, 45 to 75 minutes, 4.5 across 5,207 reviews. The cheapest sightseeing tour of the city is the Seine cruise at $20.
A private Champagne day with eight tastings and a pairing lunch at $1,910, eleven hours, rated 5.0 across 33 reviews.
The one-to-three-day ticket is $41 and the 24-or-48-hour ticket is $44. The same 24-or-48-hour ticket with a Seine cruise added is $55.
$20, departing from the Eiffel Tower, with audio commentary or a web app. It is the most reviewed listing here at 4.4 across 91,739 reviews.
From $144 for a one-to-three-hour private drive in a vintage Citroën, through $261 for a private electric tuk-tuk, to $814 for a seven-hour private day with a personal guide.
Where a listing says so. The Versailles ticket at $17 is the entry itself; the Louvre masterpieces tour at $70 says reserved access is included; the catacombs tour at $155 includes special access. Read the inclusions line on each listing.
Go deeper
Louvre tickets and guided tours: what each price buys.
VersaillesVersailles tickets, guided tours and day trips from Paris.
Seine cruisesEvery Seine river cruise, from the one-hour boat to private charters.
Day tripsGiverny, Versailles, Champagne, the Loire and the coast.
CatacombsCatacombs tickets and restricted-access tours.
Food toursMarais, Montmartre and Saint-Germain tastings, plus classes.