Paris Seine River Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Cruise by Batobus
Overview
Available languages
2 hours
Mobile ticket
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.
Additional Info
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
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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
Hotel pickup and drop-off
What To Expect
Duration:2 hours
Operating Schedule: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 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. On July 14 (French National Day) , the last departure is at 5:00 PM
Metro Bir-Hakeim (line 6) or Trocadéro (lines 6 and 9) / RER Champ de Mars – Tour Eiffel (line C)
Metro Invalides (lines 8 and 13) / RER Invalides (line C)
Metro Assemblée Nationale (line 12) / RER Musée d'Orsay (line C)
Metro Saint-Germain-des-Prés (line 4)
Metro Saint-Michel (line 4) or Maubert-Mutualité (line 10) / RER Saint-Michel Notre-Dame (lines B and C)
Metro Jussieu or Cardinal-Lemoine (line 10) / RER Gare d’Austerlitz (line C)
Metro Hôtel de Ville (lines 1 and 11)
Metro Palais Royal – Musée du Louvre (lines 1 and 7)
Metro Champs-Élysées – Clemenceau (lines 1 and 13) or Concorde (lines 1, 8, and 12)
Options
2-Days Pass valid 48 hours
Duration: 2 hours: The whole tour takes 2 hours. The validity of your 48 hours-pass starts from the moment you board for the first time.
hop on and off at the stop:: Eiffel Tower - Musée d'Orsay - Saint Germain des Prés - Notre Dame
Jardin des Plantes - Hôtel de Ville - Louvre - Concorde
Batobus river shuttle boat
1-Day Pass valid 24 hours
Duration: 2 hours: The whole tour takes 2 hours. The validity of your 24 hours-pass starts from the moment you board for the first time.
hop on and off at any stop:: Eiffel Tower - Musée d'Orsay - Saint Germain des Prés - Notre Dame
Jardin des Plantes - Hôtel de Ville - Louvre - Concorde
Batobus river shuttle boat
Reviews
3,268 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Fun- but don’t count on it as a form of transportation
Jacob B,
Jun 28, 2025
- Viator
4.00Great cruise, but it can take some time to wait. Overall, good value, but you should take some things into consideration. If you are like me and want to get to museums and places first thing in the morning, not k yo does this cruise not start until 10am, but you are often waiting for a long time. It also ends earlier than you want to stay out. Don’t count on this cruise as a reliable form of transportation you can use to get around instead of the metro, the bus or walking to places. Plan it in the day as a one of our things to do. It’s a fun experience, but not a reliable form of getting around.
Scam
Glenn H,
Jun 25, 2025
- Viator
1.00Tickets would not scan. Work look at them and said they looked right but the scanner wouldn’t recognize them. They let us get on but we weren’t able to get off and on.
Nice views but also views...
Anthony N,
Jun 25, 2025
- Viator
3.00Nice views but also views that were more industrial like. A lot of walking involved getting to places when leaving the boat.
Getting around Paris by boat
nnegri4u,
Jun 23, 2025
- Viator
4.00The hop on hop off boat is a good way to get to different tourist locations. We used the hop on hop off boat on a very hot and sunny summer day. There isn’t any shade when on the boat.
Not good for sightseeing
Janet B,
Jun 17, 2025
- Viator
3.00Hot. Way too long at each stop. Not really close to the attractions that it names the stops after. Seats uncomfortable No narrative
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