About this tour
Cruise the Seine aboard Nouvelle Vague, a rare wooden pinasse from Southwest France, for 90 minutes of private river time. You'll drift past Notre-Dame, the Louvre, Musée d'Orsay and the Eiffel Tower whilst sipping champagne and nibbling gourmet bites. A bilingual crew weaves in stories about the river and its banks. Departs from Pont Alexandre III and accommodates 2–12 people.
Highlights
- Champagne and aperitif platter on arrival
- Only traditional pinasse sailing the Seine
- Views of Notre-Dame, Louvre, Orsay, Eiffel Tower
- Bilingual crew shares Seine and Paris history
- Departs Pont Alexandre III, 90 minutes total
- Groups of 2–12 guests welcomed
What to expect
You'll board a gracefully designed wooden vessel at Pont Alexandre III and settle in for a leisurely float down the Seine. Within minutes, a crew member offers you a flute of champagne and passes round an appetiser board. The boat glides beneath arches and past grand façades as the crew points out landmarks and recounts anecdotes about the river's role in Parisian life. The pace is gentle and unhurried — think conversation and observation rather than narration overload.
Good to know
Children under 18 receive alcohol-free beverages. No special fitness level required. Public transport links are close to the departure point. Groups up to 12 people can be accommodated.
Tour sold and operated by Viator via Viator. Descriptions on this page are original BugBitten summaries written by our team — not copied from the operator. Prices and availability are confirmed at checkout.