Bateaux Mouches

Taking a boat ride along the Seine is one of the best ways to marvel at everything there is to see in Paris.

Even more so if you do it aboard the Bateaux Mouches, one of the most famous boats in Paris. Their boats are known for having a panoramic upper deck so you can enjoy the views in complete freedom, and they are the

Read on, because we're going to tell you all about the tours you can take: routes, schedules, and prices so you don't miss out on a single moment of this experience. 

A Brief History of the Bateaux Mouches

Bateaux Mouches is the name of the best-known boat operator in Paris. Their vessels have been so popular since 1917 that most of the river cruises that pass along the Seine are incorrectly called by that name.

Interestingly, as a fun fact, Bateaux Mouches significa “barcos mosca”, translated literally. Although the truth is that its name actually comes from the Mouche district in Lyon, where the boats were originally built in a shipyard. 

A Boat Ride Through Paris on the Bateaux Mouches

Seine River Cruises on the Bateaux Mouches

In addition to taking a boat ride to see the monuments of Paris, you can combine the experience with the pleasure of enjoying great food on board.

We'll tell you about the other Bateaux Mouches cruise options along the Seine:

Lunch Cruise

On weekends and public holidays only, you can board a Bateaux Mouches to enjoy lunchtime while being carried along by the views from the Seine.

The menu — entirely French — includes a starter, main course (you can choose, for example, a coalfish steak, braised peppers, and broccoli mousseline in a seafood sauce), cheeses, dessert, and drinks.

Dinner Cruise

Being in Paris is already a unique experience, but cruising along the Seine at night and understanding why it's called the City of Light — it's unforgettable!

Taking a boat ride along the Seine is one of the most romantic activities to do if you're traveling to Paris as a couple.

If you're looking for a boat in Paris where you can hop on and off as many times as you like, hop-on hop-off style, check out the information on the Batobus, another of Paris's most popular boats.