Seine River Direct Access Guided Cruise by Vedettes de Paris

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Overview

Embark on one of our 100% electric boats and discover all the secrets of Paris thanks to the expert knowledge of our guide by passing by the most emblematic monuments of Paris: the Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame Cathedral, Orsay Museum, Louvre Museum, Grand Palais ... This cruise has been created in order to surprise you between breathtaking views of the monuments on the docks of the Seine river and unique comments. Parisians or visitors, adults or children, wonderement assured.
The best way to visit Paris, guaranteed without blister on your feet!

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- Champagne: a glass of Duval Leroy Champagne (Brut, Blanc de Blanc, Rosé)

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

2 Port de Suffren, 75007 Paris, France

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The boarding is on the dock at the foot of the Eiffel Tower, down the 3 big flags (red, white, blue) "Vedettes de Paris". Go straight to the boarding control to show your ticket. Metro station : Trocadero (line 6/9), Bir Hakeim (line 6) orChamp de Mars-Tour Eiffel (RER line C).

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Description

Pass By: Eiffel Tower, 5 Avenue, Paris 75007

The Eiffel Tower was built by French engineer Gustave Eiffel, for the 1889 Universal Exhibition in Paris. This magnificent technical feat was achieved in a mere two years, two months and five days. It stands 324 metres tall, and the metal structure weighs 7,300 tonnes. Parisians were scandalised by its metallic look and height. It was built to last
20 years. A radio antenna was added to the top in 1903, saving the tower from demolition. It has now become the monument symbolic of Paris.

Pass By: The American Church in Paris, 65 quai D Orsay, Paris 75007

The American Church in Paris with its green clock-tower was the first American Church built outside the US, in 1931. The stained-glass windows by Louis Comfort Tiffany have been listed as a historic monument.

Pass By: Invalides, Paris

With its golden dome over the royal chapel, the Hotel des Invalides was built to the orders of Louis XIV as a military hospital for injured soldiers and officers. Today, the royal chapel houses the tomb of France’s first Emperor, Napoleon I.

Pass By: Pont Alexandre III, Pont Alexandre III, Quai d'Orsay, Paris 75008

Alexandre III bridge was built for the 1900 Universal Exhibition and to seal the Franco-Russian Alliance. Its central feature is the Paris coat of arms covered in gold leaf and two nymphs symbolising the river Seine.
On the other side of the bridge, you’ll see the arms of Saint Petersburg, and two nymphs symbolising the river Neva.

Pass By: Pont de la Concorde, Quai d'Orsay, Paris 75007

Pont de la Concorde was built using stones from the former Bastille prison after it was famously stormed during the French Revolution in 1789. It leads to the Palais Bourbon on your right, seat of the National Assembly, and to your left to the Place de la Concorde.

Pass By: Musee d'Orsay, 1 Rue De La Legion d'Honneur, Paris 75007

The former Orsay railway station, built for the 1900 Universal Exhibition in Paris, which had a railway line leading to the south-west of France, was turned into a museum in the 1980s to house
19th-century art, including works by the greatest Impressionists and Post-Impressionists such as Auguste Renoir, Claude Monet and Vincent Van Gogh.

Pass By: Institut de France, 23 quai Conti, 6e, Paris 75270

The Institut de France, former Collège des Quatre Nations, was built using funds bequeathed by cardinal Mazarin in 1661. It houses five academies, the most famous being the Académie Française. Its members’ job is to contribute to the French language, updating and modifying the official French dictionary.

Pass By: Pont-Neuf, Paris 75001

The Pont Neuf, or New Bridge, which is actually the oldest bridge in Paris was the first Parisian bridge to be built in stone with pavements rather than houses lining it.
It features 381 grimacing stone masks, all individually decorated and unique.

Pass By: Pont Saint-Michel, Place Saint Michel, Paris

Pont Saint-Michel, built at the request of Napoleon III, hence the two imperial Ns on its pillars. To the right, it leads to the Latin Quarter, so called because students at the University of Paris there spoke Latin until the 19th century.

Pass By: Ile de la Cite, Paris

Ile de la Cité is the presumed birthplace of Paris. The Parisii tribe first settled here 300 years before the Common Era, calling the island Lutetia.

Pass By: Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Paris, 6 Parvis Notre-Dame, Place Jean-Paul II, Paris 75004

Paris’s Gothic masterpiece, Notre-Dame Cathedral. Its construction started in 1163 and was completed nearly two centuries later, in 1345. The cathedral features a host of gargoyles
and sculptures.
The south rose window, called the Rose du Midi, is dedicated to the New Testament and was a gift from the French king, Saint Louis.

Pass By: La Statue de Sainte-Genevieve, 69 boulevard Saint Michel, Inside the Jardin du Luxembourg, Paris 75005

The Tournelle Bridge, and on its right, a statue of Saint Genevieve, patron saint of Paris, with her back to us. It was sculpted by Paul Landowski, who later sculpted the Christ the Redeemer
statue in Rio de Janeiro.

Pass By: Institut du Monde Arabe, 1 rue des Fosses Saint Bernard, Paris 75005

The Arab World Institute was inaugurated in 1987 by president François Mitterrand. The cultural centre focuses on history, art, society, religions and science in the Arab world.

Pass By: Ile Saint-Louis, Paris

Featuring former town houses dating from the 17th century, like the Hotel Lambert and the Hotel Lauzun, Ile Saint Louis is one of the most prestigious areas of Paris. Many celebrities have lived there, including Charles Baudelaire and Georges Moustaki.

Pass By: Hotel de Ville, Place de l'Hotel de Ville, Entrée au 5 rue Lobeau ou au 29 rue de Rivoli, Paris 75004

Since 1357, the Hotel de Ville de Paris has been the seat of the Paris City Council. The construction draws much inspiration from Neo-Renaissance style. It is open to visitors, you can visit the banquet hall, designed to the template of the Hall of Mirrors in Versailles.

Pass By: Louvre Museum, 99 Rue de Rivoli, Paris 75001

The Louvre museum used to be a royal palace. It was turned
into a museum in 1793. It is the largest monument in Paris with
over four kilometres of façades and nearly 14 kilometres of galleries. The Louvre is the most visited museum in the world, exhibiting 38,000 works, including the Winged Victory of Samothrace, the Venus de Milo and of course the Mona Lisa.

Pass By: Place de la Concorde, Place de la Concorde, Paris 75008

The place de la Concorde was where King Louis XVI and his wife Queen Marie-Antoinette were executed during the French Revolution. The central feature is an obelisk from Luxor in Egypt. It is 34 centuries old and was brought to France in 1836.

Pass By: Grand Palais, 3 avenue du General Eisenhower, Avenue Winston Churchill, Paris 75008

Built for the 1900 Universal Exhibition in Paris, the Grand Palais is a great feat of architecture. Its glass roof is considered to be the largest in Europe. It has now become a venue for cultural events and exhibitions, a funfair and the largest skating rink in Europe.

Pass By: Palais de Chaillot, 1 Place Du Trocadero Et Du 11 Novembre, Paris 75016

The Palais de Chaillot is located on the place du Trocadero. Built in 1937 for the Universal Exhibition, it comprises two Neoclassical pavilions, flanking an esplanade that overlooks the Trocadero gardens. It houses the City of Architecture and Heritage, the National Navy Museum, the Museum of Humankind, and the National Theatre of Chaillot.

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What To Expect

  • Reservations are REQUIRED for all bookings
  • Book Your Package On-Line and Receive Your Confirmation
  • Departure point: Detailed check-in instructions - including the address and parking information if applicable - will be included in your final confirmation email.
  • Duration: 1 hour (Approx.)
  • Return Details: Returns to original departure point

What's Included

  • 1H Cruise on 100% electric boat
  • Live Guide
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup not offered

What To Bring

  • Confirmation Voucher (printed or mobile)
  • Any required or suggested items listed on your confirmation email.
  • A Smile!

Additional Info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Activity code: C-5636P2

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