The Seine River flows through the city of Paris dividing the Right and Left Banks. Our cruise along the river was so romantic and delightful that we absolutely had to do it twice! The first time was at night, so the second time we decided to go at twilight so we could really see all the incredible architecture, the Louvre, Notre Dame, Ile de la Cite, Ile St Louis and famous bridges like le Pont Neuf.
The cruise takes a little over an hour on one of the many bateaux (boats) and it’s an absolute must! The cruise is very reasonably priced at $10 USD (approximately 14 Euros) each and there is narration in many languages.
One of the best parts is seeing the Eiffel Tower all lit up upon your return. If you take a cruise later in the evening, the Eiffel Tower has an incredible extra light show at 9, 10 and 11PM. Dinner cruises are also offered and are very elegant, requiring more than country club casual dress.
When we were cruising under the various bridges linking the Right and Left Banks, the people of Paris would stand on the bridges waving “Allo” at us. Who would’ve thought??
Learn more about France tours 2015 or France River cruises 2015
Written by Laura Unger
P.S. If you have time, take a half day away from Paris and visit the Palace of Versailles.
Enjoy these France travel photos:
Louvre Museum (picture above)
Paris – Notre Dame Cathedral at sunset
This Gargoyle from the Notre Dame Cathedral has an amazing view.
Palace of Versailles
