Paris boat tours along the River Seine are one of the most thrilling ways to see the city. The core of the city is the river, and some of the most stunning sites can be seen from the deck of a boat. There are arguments for hopping aboard both boat tours by day and by night: By night, the glow of the city gives the buildings a certain magic, and during the day the brilliance of the architecture can be appreciated.

One popular Seine River tour is a dinner cruise, which combines gourmet French cuisine with the city's top attractions. Another popular boat tour in Paris is a lunch option, where you can enjoy a cold glass of champagne in the warm sun. One of the greatest pleasures of these tours is passing under the beautiful bridges of Paris. The oldest is Pont Neuf, where the first brick was laid in the sixteenth century. There are 35 bridges in total, and Paris boat tours give you the opportunity to sail beneath them all.

A boat tour in Paris also offers interesting commentary so you know what you’re looking at. Available in several languages and with a text display, these boat tours provide historical and cultural information as you relax during your cruise. In a single hour you can see the top attractions of Paris without any exertion. Highlights include the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, the Musee d'Orsay, and Notre Dame Cathedral. Life along the quays is always bustling, and you can watch bookkeepers and artists barter with tourists along the banks of the river as you sail by.

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There are many companies that begin the tour at different places along the river. Obviously the gourmet dinner cruises will come with an expense, but the regular Seine River tour isn’t out of reach even for the budget traveler. Many consider a boat tour in Paris the one thing to splurge on, even before climbing the Eiffel Tower. In addition, a museum pass may help you to visit many museums and monuments and Paris for one low price, and you will have money leftover to splurge on a romantic boat tour.