The comparison at a glance
| Offer | What is served | "From" price | Rating | Best for | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champagne cruise from the Eiffel Tower | Champagne | About $36 | 4.3 out of 5 (444 reviews) | Small budget | See |
| Champagne tasting cruise (Ô Chateau) | Three champagnes, sommelier | About $88 | 4.7 out of 5 (270 reviews) | Champagne lovers | See |
| Seine cruise with crêpe tasting at the Eiffel Tower | see the listing | see the listing | see the listing | see the listing | See |
| Seine cruise with champagne and music | see the listing | see the listing | see the listing | Couples | See |
| Private cruise with champagne | Champagne, private boat | About $469 for up to 4 people | 5.0 out of 5 (287 reviews) | Proposal, small party | See |
| Paris: Seine Cruise departing from the Eiffel Tower | 3-course meal | From about $80 to $93 depending on the offer | 4.3 to 4.7 out of 5 | The closest daytime option to an afternoon snack | See |
| Eiffel Tower cruise with crêpe tasting | Crêpe tasting | About €25 | 4.3 out of 5 (12,829 reviews) | A snack on the water | See |
Champagne or afternoon snack: what you really find
Champagne is everywhere: most evening cruises offer a glass, a tasting or a bottle. An afternoon snack is rare: despite our searches, we found only one cruise with a crêpe tasting on the Seine with our partner, and no tea or pastry cruise. If you want to eat on the water in the daytime, the three-course lunch cruise is the other option; for dinner, see the dinner cruise comparison. For tea or a snack on land, plan a tea room separately.
Champagne cruise from the Eiffel Tower
The cheapest: from about $36, rated 4.3 out of 5 from 444 reviews. Boarding is 20 minutes before departure, with a departure every 45 minutes on average. Extra drinks and snacks are bought on board. One review notes that the champagne is good but had to be asked for. It leaves near the Eiffel Tower. See the offer.
Ô Chateau, the champagne tasting
The most polished of the shared boats: three champagnes presented by a sommelier, in a reserved area, about $88, rated 4.7 out of 5 from 270 reviews. Note: another record shows a higher price for the same offer, so check the rate for your date. The departure point can be hard to find: locate it beforehand. See the offer.
Seine cruise with crêpe tasting at the Eiffel Tower
Price, duration, rating and what is included: see the listing. See the offer.
Seine cruise with champagne and music
Price, duration, rating and what is included: see the listing. See the offer.
Private cruise with champagne
A boat for your group, up to 4 people, from about $469 (about $117 per person with four), rated 5.0 out of 5 from 287 reviews. Reviews mention a pleasant guide; the crew waits for latecomers for up to 60 minutes. Check the duration on the listing. See the offer.
Lunch cruise
To eat in the daytime: three-course lunch cruises from about $80 (4.3 out of 5 from 1,360 reviews) or about $93 (4.7 out of 5 from 4,760 reviews). Compare them in the Paris: Seine Cruise departing from the Eiffel Tower.
Cruise with a crêpe tasting
This is the only "snack" cruise we found: a departure near the Eiffel Tower with a crêpe tasting, from about €25, rated 4.3 out of 5 from 12,829 reviews. We could not confirm the length or the drink: check them on the listing. See the offer.
Pitfalls
- Champagne is not always served at your seat. On some cruises you must fetch it or ask for it.
- Group pricing. The private boat is priced per group.
- Prices vary. For the same offer, different records give different rates: check your date.
- Duration. It is not always stated: check it, especially for private boats.
- The departure point. It varies; read it on your confirmation.
Which offer to choose?
- Small budget: the champagne cruise from the Eiffel Tower.
- Champagne lovers: Ô Chateau.
- Proposal or party: a private boat; see also Paris for couples.
- Eating in the daytime: the lunch cruise.
- Afternoon snack: the cruise with a crêpe tasting.
- Understanding the companies and routes: our guide to a Seine cruise.
Booking at the right time
Choose the slot by the light you want: late afternoon for the sunset, or after dark for the lit-up monuments. Book a few days ahead in high season and check the cancellation terms before paying.
