Seine River Guided Cruise with Kids by Vedettes de Paris
Description
Discover Paris with your family on this kid-friendly sightseeing cruise (ideal from children aged from 6 to 13). On board, our local guide specialized in young visitors will ask children riddles and historical questions about the monuments lining the banks of the Seine. A little help from parents is allowed! Being 100% electric, our boats offer silent, gas-free and more environmentally friendly navigation. At the end of the cruise, children can pick up their Captain's diploma at our store. On board, possibility to add a sweet crêpe or a cookie and a soft drink for the kids and a glass of Champagne for the adults!
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Itinerary
The Eiffel Tower was built by te French engineer Gustave Eiffel, for the 1889 Universal Exhibition in Paris.This magnificent technical feat was achieved in two years, two months and five days. It stands 324 meters tall, and the metal structure weighs 7,300 tonnes. Parisians vere scandalised by its metallic look and height. It was built to last 20 years. A radio antenna was added to the top in 1903, saving the tower from demolition. It has now become the monument symblic of Paris.
Orsay Museum was first built has a railway station for the 1900 Universal Exhibition in Paris. It was turned into a museum in the 1980s to house 19th-century art, including works by the greatest Impressionists and Post-Impressionists such as Auguste Renoir, Claude Monet and Vincent Van Gogh.
The construction of Notre-Dame Cathedral started in 1163 and was completed nearly two centuries later, in 1345.
The Louvre used to be a royal palace. It was turned into a museum in 1793. It is the largest monument in Paris with over four kilometers of façades and nearly 14 kilometers of galleries. The Louvre is the most visited museum in the world, exhibiting 38,000 works, inclufing the Winged Victory of Samothrace, the Venus de Milo and of course the Mona Lisa.
Built for the 1900 Universal Exhibition in Paris, the Grand Palais is a great feat of architecture. Its glass roof is considered to be the largest in Europe. It has now become a venue for cultural events and exhibitions, a funfair and the largest skating rink in Europe.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(64)
Comfortable cruising and driving very clear and engaging kids pins!
Everything perfect except the awful witch at the bar who literally ruined my trip. The captain so nice, the super interesting guide and at the bar a kind of stupid and mean witch who traumatized me with her long nails and who handled pancakes without gloves. My son was sick and wanted apple juice but she refused to serve me because I noticed her lack of hygiene...
It was a first for me. I very much appreciated the explanations and humor of the guide. Next time I will try to do the night cruise. 😍
Very nice experience, nice visit, very friendly and dynamic guide, with precise explanations. I recommend this cruise both enjoyable and rewarding
A very nice experience. Friendly welcome, warm organization with good reviews suitable also for children. “Human-sized” boats and the comfort of electricity (and it’s good for Paris and the planet)
A very pleasant family cruise: very much appreciated the comments quite relevant and affordable for children!! A cruise that combines history of Paris and beautiful walk allowing to appreciate several eras of architecture. A real success!!
Yeah, good. This cruise combined with a discovery of Paris by TootBus allowed us to discover the main monuments of Paris from different angles. Everyone can cruise according to their wishes (sitting outside, sitting inside, passing from port to starboard and vice versa depending on the comments of the guide). In addition to the planned cruise we were able to discover an unplanned activity: to be evacuated from the boat by the famous Paris firefighters. Our boat had a problem and became impossible to steer, we were able to dock with the help of other boats under the watchful eyes of the river brigade and be evacuated. Les Vedettes de Paris sent us another boat and we were able to finish our cruise (with 1 hour more on the clock).
The sound isn't up to scratch The sound is really bad otherwise very interesting and friendly L’eqperience vue de la Seine est vraiment une belle découverte
Hello, Thank you for your feedback! We're glad you enjoyed the experience and the view from the Seine. We're sorry the sound quality didn’t meet expectations — we’ll look into this to improve. Merci encore et au plaisir de vous accueillir à nouveau !
Fun way to see the sights. They were organized and the kids had fun. It was just the right amount of time.
The boat was small and perfect for a small group of families. However, it was not as “kid oriented” as advertised. The tour was mostly in French and while the host asked questions to the kids, it was really not very didactic. She definitely did not keep the kids’ attention for long. The bar was pretty expensive and did not have coffee available (terrible for an early morning tour).
Hello Ariana, Thank you for your feedback. We’re sorry to hear that the Family Cruise did not fully meet your expectations. Our Family Cruise is designed to be more kid-friendly compared to the Guided Cruise, with a different approach to engaging children. We apologize if this wasn’t clear or if the experience didn’t feel interactive enough. Regarding the language and bar options, we appreciate your comments and will take them into consideration to improve. Please feel free to reach out to our customer service team if you’d like to discuss this further. Best regards.
