Paris: New Year’s Eve Cruise with Champagne & City Lights

Embark on a magical experience through the heart of Paris. Spend your New Year's Eve onboard a boat. Sip Pommery Pop champagne and snack on macaroons while gliding past the city's most famous sights.
Step aboard a warmly lit, glass-enclosed boat and set sail on an unforgettable New Year’s Eve cruise along the Seine. As the city prepares to welcome the new year, you’ll drift past its most iconic monuments, illuminated against the winter night sky in all their festive splendor.

From the moment you depart, the Eiffel Tower captures your gaze, standing tall and radiant with golden lights that twinkle every hour. The cruise begins and ends at its base, so you’ll see it from multiple angles, each more breathtaking than the last.

Gliding eastward, you pass the majestic Invalides, its gilded dome shimmering under the city lights. This historic complex, once a hospital and home for war veterans, now houses Napoleon Bonaparte’s tomb.

Soon after, the stately façade of the Palais Bourbon, home to the French Parliament, appears along the riverbank. Its neoclassical columns reflect the nation's democratic spirit and architectural grace.

You’ll then cruise past the Musée d'Orsay, a grand former train station transformed into a temple of Impressionist art.

Across the Seine rises the elegant dome of the Institut de France, home to the legendary Académie Française. This historic institution guards the French language and sits with timeless dignity just opposite the Louvre.

As you approach the heart of Paris, the stunning towers of Notre Dame Cathedral emerge from the skyline. The cathedral's gothic silhouette still commands admiration, standing as a testament to medieval craftsmanship and spiritual endurance.

Nearby, the Hôtel de Ville, or City Hall, gleams with festive lights. Its elaborate Renaissance-style architecture and richly decorated façade mirror the grandeur of Paris itself.

Along the Île de la Cité, you’ll pass La Conciergerie, a formidable Gothic palace that once served as a royal residence — and later, a revolutionary prison.

As the cruise continues, the boat glides alongside the world-renowned Louvre Museum, whose long, palatial wings stretch gracefully along the river.

Further ahead, the glowing Obélisque de la Concorde comes into view, rising from Place de la Concorde — once the site of the guillotine during the Revolution, now a symbol of peace and timeless beauty. The obelisk itself, a gift from Egypt, shines with golden inscriptions under spotlights.

Before returning, you’ll spot the majestic Grand Palais, a glittering exhibition hall with a vast glass dome.

Throughout your cruise, you’ll enjoy a delicious boxed snack and drinks, with the comfort of indoor seating and panoramic views or on the terrace. Use your smartphone to access an informative audio guide available in 11 languages, bringing each monument to life with stories, history, and hidden details.

As midnight approaches, your boat gently returns to the foot of the Eiffel Tower — the perfect setting to welcome the New Year. Toast with champagne as the clock strikes twelve and the sky over Paris sparkles in celebration.

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.