Vedettes de Paris Seine Sightseeing Cruise with Champagne

Some moments deserve a glass in hand. The Champagne Cruise from Vedettes de Paris pairs a one-hour guided sail along the Seine with a chilled glass of Champagne — French art de vivre and the world's most photographed skyline, served together. You board at Port de Suffren, directly beneath the Eiffel Tower, and within minutes the city is unspooling along both banks while the tower shrinks behind you.

This is a proper guided cruise, not just a drink with a view. Passionate guides talk you through the hidden stories behind the Eiffel Tower, the Grand Palais, the Musée d'Orsay, the Louvre and Notre-Dame, weaving anecdote into architecture as each monument appears. If you'd rather listen in your own language, the free Vedettes de Paris app carries the audio guide in French, English, Spanish, Mandarin, German, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Korean and Japanese.

The boats are 100% electric, silent and eco-friendly — which matters more than it sounds. No engine drone means no shouting over the commentary, no vibration blurring your photographs, and nothing between you and the sound of the water. Whether it's a romantic escape, a celebration with friends or simply a stylish way to get your bearings in Paris, it's an hour that feels considerably more expensive than it is.

• Live commentary from a tour guide
• 1 glass of champagne
• Vedettes de Paris app available

• A valid ticket is required for every passenger, including infants aged 0–3, who travel free of charge
• Children aged 4–11 are charged the child rate; all passengers aged 12 and above are charged the adult rate
• Passenger ages may be verified at boarding, and boarding may be refused where the ticket purchased does not correspond to the passenger's age

• Passengers must arrive at the boarding dock no later than 20 minutes prior to scheduled departure
• Passengers arriving late, or after the boat has departed, may be accommodated on the next available departure, subject to availability, without entitlement to refund or compensation

• Passengers may not consume food or beverages not purchased on board
• The sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages is prohibited for passengers under 18; proof of age may be requested and service declined accordingly

• VDP reserves the right to refuse boarding to, or request the disembarkation of, any passenger whose conduct — including intoxication or aggressive or antisocial behaviour — compromises the orderly conduct of the cruise or the safety of the vessel
• Animals are not permitted on board, with the exception of guide dogs accompanying visually impaired passengers
• All vessels are strictly non-smoking; open flames or gas are prohibited

• VDP reserves the right to deny boarding to unaccompanied minors under the age of 16

• VDP shall not be held liable for the loss, theft, or damage of passengers' personal belongings
• VDP shall not be held liable for changes to schedules, itineraries, vessels, or cruise duration resulting from force majeure or navigation authority directives

• Complaints must be raised on-site at the time of the service in order to be considered
• Formal complaints must be submitted by registered letter with acknowledgment of receipt, addressed to VDP at Port de Suffren, 75007 Paris, within 15 days of the date of service

• These Terms and Conditions are governed exclusively by French law
• Any disputes arising therefrom fall under the jurisdiction of the French courts

Make your way to Port de Suffren on the left bank, in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower, and look for the Vedettes de Paris flags along the quay. Present your ticket at the boarding control and choose your spot — the rows of seating leave plenty of room to move around, so you can shift from shade to sunshine or from one rail to the other as the light changes.

Once you're underway, your guide picks up the microphone and works down the river in French and English, layering history, anecdote and the occasional well-kept secret over each landmark. The commentary is warm and conversational rather than recited, and there's space to ask questions. Prefer another language, or your own rhythm? Download the Vedettes de Paris app before boarding, bring headphones, and follow the same route at your own pace.

Your Champagne is collected from the onboard bar rather than delivered to your seat, so it's worth heading over in the first stretch of the cruise and settling in with a full glass before the best of the bridges arrive. If Champagne isn't your thing, a beer is available, and the bar also serves a crêpe or chocolate-chip cookie with a hot or cold drink. The boat returns to the same pier, leaving you a few minutes' walk from the Eiffel Tower and the Champ de Mars.

Children under 2 years will be considered as infant and entry will be free of cost.

Children between age 3 to 12 will be considered as child and charged child rate.

Children above age 12 will be considered as an adult and charged adult rate.