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Cruise & boatEvening Lights Cruise with Legendary Bateaux-Mouches®
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ComboBateaux-Mouches® Seine Cruise & Gourmet French Crêpe
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Lowest-price standard cruise
The official sightseeing cruise is listed at 17 EUR, matching the lowest visible price.
See the offers →Evening city views
This option is specifically titled "Paris: Evening Lights Cruise with Legendary Bateaux-Mouches®".
See the offers →Cruise plus a French treat
The 19 EUR combo includes the Seine cruise and a gourmet French crêpe.
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Lowest listed price for a standard cruiseOfficial site — “Sightseeing cruise adult”Partner booking at the same listed cruise priceGetYourGuide — “Paris: Evening Lights Cruise with Legendary Bateaux-Mouches®”Evening sightseeing atmosphereGetYourGuide — “Paris: Evening Lights Cruise with Legendary Bateaux-Mouches®”Cruise with a French food extraGetYourGuide — “Paris: Bateaux-Mouches® Seine Cruise & Gourmet French Crêpe”Official inventory is available while partner inventory is limitedOfficial site — “Sightseeing cruise adult”Cruise-only visit without the crêpe inclusionOfficial site — “Sightseeing cruise adult”
Good to know
Practical notes before your visit.
TimingFor the calmest experience, choose a weekday morning or an off-season departure; Bateaux Mouches runs sightseeing departures every 30 minutes from 10:00 to 22:30, so you can avoid the busiest sunset and summer-weekend periods when possible.
EntranceBoard at the Port de la Conférence beside Pont de l’Alma on the right bank of the Seine; the nearest public-transport options are Alma-Marceau metro and Pont de l’Alma RER station. Present your valid ticket or boarding pass at the pier and arrive at least 15 minutes before departure. Dangerous equipment and flammable materials are not allowed on board; the operator does not publish a general security-screening bypass, so a ticket does not guarantee skipping any on-site checks.
PriceThe visible rows list the Official site sightseeing cruise at 17 EUR, the GetYourGuide evening cruise at 17 EUR, and the GetYourGuide cruise-and-crêpe combo at 19 EUR. Compare the final checkout total and inclusions before paying.
DiscountsFor the standard sightseeing cruise, children under 4 enter free, while children under 13 should use the child ticket category. A timed reservation is not required: sightseeing tickets are valid for departures throughout the day, and free children do not need a separate timed-entry ticket. Groups of fewer than 150 people do not need to reserve, although booking ahead can avoid the ticket-office queue.
Planning your visit
Bateaux Mouches is a classic Seine river cruise and Paris boat tour departing from the boarding pier at Port de la Conférence beside Pont de l’Alma. The Compagnie des Bateaux-Mouches was founded by Jean Bruel in 1949, and its sightseeing route passes the Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame Cathedral, Louvre Museum, Musée d'Orsay, Pont Neuf, Île de la Cité and Conciergerie.
A standard Seine sightseeing cruise has a cruise duration of approximately 1 hour. The departure timetable runs every 30 minutes during high season from 10:00 to 22:30, while low-season operating hours use departures every 45 minutes from about 10:15 to 21:30, with more frequent departures from late afternoon.
For commentary, the multilingual audio guide includes points such as the Seine, Pont Neuf, Île de la Cité, Musée d'Orsay, Louvre Museum, Notre-Dame and Eiffel Tower. Every boat has an open-air upper deck, while the Champagne cruise combines sightseeing with a 20cl bottle collected in the boarding lounge.
The Alma-Marceau metro station on line 9 is the simplest rail connection, with Pont de l’Alma on RER C also nearby. A lunch cruise operates on weekends with boarding at Pont de l’Alma around 12:00, while a dinner cruise boards there in the evening and lasts approximately 2 hours 15 minutes.
Before you buy
Concrete caveats: security, bags, cancellation, time slots.
- Sightseeing cruise tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable, so a change of plans can mean losing the ticket value.
- The official sightseeing cruise ticket is undated and valid for one year, but boarding remains subject to space on the boat; it does not reserve a guaranteed departure slot.
- Buying at the ticket office can add a queue before boarding; online booking helps avoid the ticket-office line, while tickets can also be bought there 15–20 minutes before the desired departure.
- Partner listings marked as limited availability may sell out sooner than the official sightseeing cruise option, so last-minute buyers may have fewer choices.
- The GetYourGuide combo includes a gourmet French crêpe, but it is a different product from the plain sightseeing cruise; confirm the inclusions before paying.
Frequently asked questions
The things people ask most.
Can I use a mobile ticket, and do I need to choose a time slot?
For the official sightseeing ticket, you can scan the emailed barcode from your phone at the turnstiles, and no specific time slot is required. Sightseeing tickets can be used for departures during opening hours, subject to availability.
Can I cancel or get a refund for my Bateaux Mouches ticket?
Sightseeing tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable under the operator’s terms. The cancellation policy for partner offers is not shown in the ticket details here, so confirm the selected seller’s policy before payment.
Is buying from the official site better than buying from a partner?
The official sightseeing ticket is the clearest choice when you want a direct barcode ticket with no reserved time slot. Partner options can suit specific plans, such as an evening cruise or a cruise combined with a French crêpe, but check the final inclusions and cancellation terms before paying.
Are bags allowed, and is there a security check?
The operator does not publish a specific bag-size allowance in the cited visitor information. Dangerous or inflammable equipment is prohibited, and Bateaux Mouches accepts no responsibility for lost, stolen or damaged hand luggage on the pontoon or boats.
What happens if I arrive late?
The operator’s terms state that passengers arriving after the boat has departed are not entitled to a refund or compensation. Sightseeing tickets do not require a fixed time slot, so a later departure may be possible when the ticket is still valid and space is available.
Do children or free/reduced visitors need a reservation?
On the official sightseeing service, children under 4 travel free and children under 13 have a reduced fare. A specific time-slot reservation is not required for sightseeing departures, but boarding remains subject to availability.
What is the main bottleneck when boarding Bateaux Mouches?
The ticket office can create a queue, which is why the operator recommends booking online when you want to avoid buying at the quay. Even without a reservation, you can buy a sightseeing ticket at the ticket office shortly before a desired departure, but the boat may have limited remaining capacity.
