Bateaux-Mouches cruises in Paris
Bateaux-Mouches runs one-hour sightseeing cruises, evening sailings and lunch or dinner cruises from a pier at the Pont de l'Alma. Pick the type, then see the times for your date.
Bateaux-Mouches, sightseeing
Checked Oct 4, 2026
- Adult sightseeing ticket€20€17 on the official website
- Last regular sailingHigh season
What Bateaux-Mouches is
Bateaux-Mouches is a Paris company, founded in 1949 by Jean Bruel, that runs cruises on the Seine from the Port de la Conférence at the foot of the Pont de l'Alma. The company writes its name with a registered-trademark sign, while "bateau-mouche" is also used for sightseeing boats on the Seine in general.
If you searched for any sightseeing boat, other operators run similar cruises from other piers, and the Seine cruises overview compares them. An encyclopedia entry traces the word to the Mouche area of Lyon, where the first boats were built.
Which Bateaux-Mouches cruise
This page covers four Bateaux-Mouches cruises. The sightseeing cruise is one open-ticket hour. The evening cruise here is that same ticket on a late sailing, with no dinner; the operator lists no separate evening ticket on the pages this guide read. The lunch and dinner cruises are separate products with a booked table, and dinner has a dress code. The operator also lists lunchbox and champagne cruises on its site. The rows put the four on the same five fields.
Sightseeing cruise
One open-ticket hour on the river.
- About 1 hour
- Every day in the high season; no closed day is listed for the low season
- Open ticket, no time slot. Be at the mooring point 15 minutes before boarding.
- €20 standard, €17 on the official website
- No dress code stated
Evening sightseeing cruise (no dinner)
The same ticket on a late sailing, with no dinner. The operator lists no separate evening ticket on the pages this guide read.
- About 1 hour
- The same ticket on a late sailing, as the daytime cruise runs
- Same open ticket. The last regular sailings leave at 21:30; extra 22:00 boats depend on the date.
- Same fare as the daytime cruise
- No dress code stated
Lunch cruise
A seated lunch on a longer sailing, on set days.
- About 1 hour 45 minutes
- Saturdays and Sundays (public holidays on the cruise page)
- Boarding 12:00 to 12:15, departure 12:30
- €90 for the Douce France menu
- Smart-casual: appreciated per the information page, required per the help page
Dinner cruise
A dinner cruise with a booked table and a dress code. The 20:30 sailing is the longest of the four cruises.
- About 2 hours 15 minutes on the 20:30 cruise; about 1 hour 15 minutes on the 18:00 early service
- Every day
- 20:30 cruise: boarding 19:30 to 20:15, departure 20:30. 18:00 early service: boarding 17:30
- €90 to €170 by menu on the information page (the 18:00 early service is the €90 menu); the dinner-page FAQ states €135 to €480 (the only €480 item is the New Year's Eve dinner), so confirm on the official site
- Smart dress required
Times by season and date
The timetable changes with the season, lunch runs on set days and dinner runs every day. Pick a date to see which rule applies to it. The operator's ticket page repeats this rule and does not list individual boats, and sightseeing tickets are open, so you do not book a time slot.
Bateaux-Mouches, Wed, Oct 7, 2026 (example day)
Checked Oct 4, 2026
- First sightseeing boatOpen ticket
- Last regular sightseeing boatHigh season rule
- Lunch cruise, booked tableWeekends, public holidays
- Dinner cruise, booked tableRuns daily
Where Bateaux-Mouches leaves from
The pier is on the Port de la Conférence, at the foot of the Pont de l'Alma, on the right bank. The operator says it is reachable by metro, bus and RER, with parking nearby. The Paris tourist office names Alma-Marceau as the public transport stop, and the Viator listing for the sightseeing cruise adds metro line 1 at Franklin Roosevelt and RER line C at Pont de l'Alma.
Bateaux-MouchesPont de l'Alma
Port de la Conférence, 75008 Paris (right bank)
The sightseeing boat leaves from and returns to this pier with no stops. Going up the river it passes the Louvre, the Town Hall and the Conciergerie, turns near the Arab World Institute, returns through the arm beside Notre-Dame, and continues past the Musée d'Orsay towards the Eiffel Tower. The captain may change the route depending on the height of the Seine.
What it costs
One row per cruise or menu, each with the ticket type and the date it was read. The sightseeing ticket has a standard fare and a lower fare on the official website. Lunch and dinner are priced by menu.
Sightseeing cruise, standard fare
- Adult
- €20
- Child
- €10
- Ticket
- Open ticket, valid one year, non-refundable
Sightseeing cruise, official websiteThe same open ticket bought on the operator's website
- Adult
- €17
- Child
- €8
- Ticket
- Open ticket, valid one year, non-refundable
Lunch cruiseDouce France menu, Saturdays and Sundays (public holidays on the cruise page)
- Adult
- €90
- Child
- €45
- Ticket
- Booked table
Dinner cruise, 6pm early serviceDeparts 18:00
- Adult
- €90
- Child
- €45
- Ticket
- Booked table
Dinner cruise, Discovery menuThe operator does not state which sailing this menu is on
- Adult
- €99
- Child
- €45
- Ticket
- Booked table
Dinner cruise, Prestige menuDeparts 20:30
- Adult
- €135
- Child
- €45
- Ticket
- Booked table
Dinner cruise, Excellence menuDeparts 20:30
- Adult
- €170
- Child
- €45
- Ticket
- Booked table
Before you go
The sightseeing cruise has no dress code on the pages this guide read. Dinner cruises ask for smart dress and may refuse boarding to guests in sportswear, flip-flops, Bermuda shorts and baseball caps. For lunch, on Oct 4, 2026, the operator's information page says smart-casual dress is appreciated, and its help page says it is required, so dress smart-casual.
- Be at the mooring point no later than 15 minutes before boarding.
- A sightseeing ticket is open and does not guarantee a seat. If a boat is full, boarding can move to a later departure.
- No animals are allowed on board except dogs that accompany visually impaired people.
- The Paris tourist office lists a removable ramp from the pier, no steps in the boats and no adapted toilets on the boats.
- The captain may change the route depending on the height of the Seine.
Where to book
Book on the operator's own ticket page. This guide adds a Viator or GetYourGuide product only when it matches the cruise and a person has verified it.
Thinking about Bateaux Parisiens too?
The difference you can check first is the pier. Bateaux-Mouches boards at the Pont de l'Alma, and the Paris tourist office lists Bateaux Parisiens at the Port de la Bourdonnais, below the Eiffel Tower. The comparison sets the two side by side on the same fields.
Bateaux-Mouches questions
Should I compare Bateaux-Mouches with Bateaux Parisiens?
Neither wins for everyone. The pier is the difference this guide can check first, and the comparison page works through the rest.
How much does a Bateaux-Mouches cruise cost?
The price table lists each cruise with its ticket type and the date it was read. The sightseeing ticket has a standard fare and a lower fare on the official website, and lunch and dinner are priced by menu.
What is a Bateau-Mouche?
It is a sightseeing boat on the Seine. Bateaux-Mouches is also the registered trademark of one Paris company, which is the operator this page covers.
Do you need to book Bateaux-Mouches in advance?
For sightseeing, the operator says cruises are generally available on the same day, subject to availability, and that booking online can save queuing. The help page says you must book a dining cruise to be sure of a table.
Where does Bateaux-Mouches leave from?
From the Port de la Conférence, at the foot of the Pont de l'Alma, in the 8th arrondissement. See the pier section.
How long is a Bateaux-Mouches cruise?
The sightseeing cruise lasts about one hour. The lunch cruise lasts about 1 hour 45 minutes, and the 20:30 dinner cruise about 2 hours 15 minutes.
What is the Bateaux-Mouches schedule today?
The times section applies the operator's published rule to the date you pick. The operator publishes the rule and not a list of individual boats.
How much is a Bateaux-Mouches dinner cruise?
Menus on the operator's pages run from the early service to the top menu, and special evenings have their own rates. The price table lists them with the date they were read, and the operator's dinner page has the menus.