Vedettes de Paris runs 100% electric boats from Port de Suffren, right at the foot of the Eiffel Tower. The standard Guided Cruise is narrated live by an onboard guide rather than a pre-recorded track, and the company also runs a family-focused cruise, a champagne cruise, and an evening cruise with music instead of commentary.
Vedettes de Paris departs from Port de Suffren, directly at the foot of the Eiffel Tower. The standard Guided Cruise runs about an hour on 100% electric boats and is narrated live by an onboard guide in French and English, the main way this operator differs from its larger competitors, who rely on pre-recorded audio. A companion app also offers audio commentary in 10 languages for anyone who prefers to listen on their own.
Vedettes de Paris runs four distinct cruise formats rather than a single product with add-ons:
Guided Cruise
The standard hour-long cruise with live commentary, departing throughout the day.
Champagne Cruise
The same guided route, with a glass of Champagne (Maison Duval Leroy) included in the ticket price rather than bought separately on board.
Family Cruise
A version aimed at children, led by a guide who specializes in young audiences, with content adapted for kids along the same route.
Apéro Musicale Cruise
An evening cruise with a French-language music playlist instead of live commentary, running after the daytime cruises finish. Drinks and snacks are bought on board or added when booking.
What You'll See With Vedettes de Paris
Schedule & Prices
Guided, Champagne & Family Cruise Departures
| Summer season | 10:00 AM – 5:45 PM, every 30 min (later slots run as Apéro Musicale cruises instead) |
Apéro Musicale Cruise Departures
| Daily, year-round | 7:00 PM – 10:30 PM (until 11:00 PM in high season) |
Guided Cruise Prices
| Adult (12+), at the dock | 21.00 € |
| Adult (12+), online | 18.00 € |
| Child (4–11) | 10.00 € |
| Child under 4 | free |
Champagne Cruise Prices
| Adult (12+), includes 1 glass of Champagne | 32.00 € |
| Child (4–11) | 10.00 € |
Family Cruise Prices
| Adult / child, same structure as Guided Cruise | 21.00 € |
Apéro Musicale Cruise Prices
| Adult (12+) | 25.00 € |
| Adult (12+) with a glass of Champagne | 38.00 € |
| Adult (12+) with a glass of wine or Heineken beer | 32.00 € |
| Child (4–11) | 13.00 € |
| Child under 4 | free |
What's Included
Included
- 1-hour guided cruise on the Seine
- Live commentary in French and English (Guided, Champagne, and Family cruises)
- Audio guide app in 10 languages
Not included
- Food and drinks on the Guided, Family, and Apéro Musicale cruises (available to buy on board, card payment only)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
The Route
Boarding and departure point, at Port de Suffren.
Napoleon's tomb at Les Invalides, followed by the glass-roofed Grand Palais and the obelisk at Place de la Concorde.
The former railway station turned Impressionist museum, the Louvre's river-facing wing, and the domed home of the Académie française.
The medieval towers of the Conciergerie, followed by Notre-Dame and the Paris city hall on the Île de la Cité.
The furthest point of the route, after which the boat turns back toward the Eiffel Tower. The exact route can change at any time.
Departures
Daily; Guided/Champagne/Family cruises daytime, Apéro Musicale cruise evenings
Tips for Your Cruise
Choose Champagne Cruise over adding it on board
If a glass of Champagne is part of your plan anyway, booking the Champagne Cruise directly works out about the same price as the Guided Cruise plus the on-board Champagne add-on, without needing to queue at the bar.
The evening cruise trades commentary for music
The Apéro Musicale cruise replaces the live guide with a French-language music playlist. If hearing about the monuments is the main draw, book the daytime Guided Cruise instead.
Web-exclusive discount on the Guided Cruise
Booking online gets the Guided Cruise at a reduced rate compared to the price paid at the dock.
Meeting Point
Treffpunkt: Port de Suffren, 75007 Paris, France
Boarding is at Port de Suffren, at the foot of the Eiffel Tower, reached on foot via the Pont d'Iéna or the Pont de Bir-Hakeim. The dock has step-free access.
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