Eiffel Tower Access Cruise: Guided Second-Level Visit Plus a 1-Hour Seine Cruise with Paris' TRIP
Quick answer
The Eiffel Tower access cruise from Paris' TRIP lasts 3 hours and combines a guided second-level visit with a 1-hour Seine boat ride, from $89 per person.
You collect the cruise ticket at an office, cancelling within 24 hours refunds only 50%, and the package holds 4.6/5 from 7,700+ reviews on GetYourGuide.
Paris' TRIP
Eiffel Tower Reserved Access by Elevator and Seine Cruise
4.6 (7,755) · from $89
The Eiffel Tower access cruise is a 3-hour package from the agency Paris' TRIP: a guided group visit to the second level of the Eiffel Tower, an optional upgrade to the summit, and a one-hour Seine cruise on a Bateaux Parisiens boat, from $89 per person.
The detail that changes the decision is the meeting point. You do not go to the tower first. You report to the agency's office on Avenue de la Bourdonnais, where the guide waits, and the listing says that a late arrival, even by a minute, loses the ticket with no refund or rebooking. If you are comparing river-only options, see the boat tours in Paris hub or the home page.
| Operator | Paris' TRIP (the tower visit); Bateaux Parisiens runs the cruise |
|---|---|
| Format | Guided group visit to the Eiffel Tower second level, optional summit upgrade, then a river cruise |
| Price | From $89 per person (about EUR {eur} at 0.88865 EUR per USD); the summit option is extra |
| Duration | 3 hours in total; starting times show at booking |
| Meeting point | Paris'Trip office, 41 Avenue de la Bourdonnais, 75007 Paris. Office on Google Maps |
| Cruise tickets | Handed over at the office, not in advance; valid for 6 months after the tower visit |
| Guide | Live guide, with the tower presentation in English only |
| Food and drinks | Not included; the listing also leaves out gratuities and transfers |
| Languages | Tower presentation in English; the cruise audio app covers 13 languages |
| Cancellation | Up to 24 hours before for a 50% refund |
| Rating | 4.6/5 from 7,755+ reviews on GetYourGuide |
What is the Eiffel Tower access cruise and what do you get?
It is two activities on one booking: a guided visit to the tower's second level and a one-hour river cruise, with the tower's entry arranged as a group reservation.
- Tower visit: a reserved group entry to the first and second levels, with unlimited time inside once the guide has briefed you.
- Guide: a live guide gives the tower's story in English, then leaves you free to explore.
- Summit: standard access to the top is an option you add, not part of the base price.
- Cruise: a 1-hour Seine trip on a Bateaux Parisiens boat with an audio-guide app.
The river part runs along the Seine banks that UNESCO lists as a World Heritage property, so you see the protected ensemble from below after seeing it from above.
538 ha is the area of the Paris, Banks of the Seine property that UNESCO inscribed in 1991, from the Pont de Sully to the Pont d'Iéna.
Where do you meet, and how does each part work?
You meet at the Paris'Trip office at 41 Avenue de la Bourdonnais, about five minutes on foot from the tower, and the guide takes it from there.
The listing is firm about the order: the tower is not your first stop. The office exchanges your voucher for entry, and it hands over the cruise ticket, because the voucher alone does not get you on the boat.
| From | To | Distance | Walk | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paris'Trip office | Eiffel Tower base | about 450 m | 6 min | Walking directions |
| Eiffel Tower base | Bateaux Parisiens quay | about 670 m | 9 min | Walking directions |
| Bateaux Parisiens quay | Paris'Trip office | about 830 m | 11 min | Walking directions |
- Report to the office on Avenue de la Bourdonnais at your start time.
- Take the guided group visit to the tower and spend your free time on the second level.
- Add the summit if you booked that option, which means a further queue on the second level.
- Walk to the Bateaux Parisiens quay with your cruise ticket and board for the one-hour sail.
What is the route of the cruise?
The listing gives no stop list for the cruise, only that it follows the Seine past the main monuments, and Bateaux Parisiens' own one-hour cruise on my list shows the standard loop.
- Eiffel Tower quay - start and finish of the Bateaux Parisiens loop. Quay on Google Maps
- Musée d'Orsay - the former railway station. Musée d'Orsay on Google Maps
- Île de la Cité and Notre-Dame - the historic island. Notre-Dame on Google Maps
- Louvre Museum - the riverside wing. Louvre on Google Maps
- Place de la Concorde - the western end. Place de la Concorde on Google Maps
That loop comes from the one-hour Bateaux Parisiens listing, and your own sailing may vary with river conditions.
How long is the package and when does it run?
The package takes 3 hours, and the listing shows start times only on the booking calendar.
| Item | Rule |
|---|---|
| Total duration | 3 hours |
| Late arrival at the office | Ticket lost, no refund or rebooking, even if you are one minute late |
| Cruise ticket validity | 6 months after the tower visit |
| Late tower visits (after 8:45 PM) | Collect the cruise ticket earlier, at the office between 8 AM and 5:45 PM |
| Tower queues, high season | Up to 25 minutes for the second level, up to 20 more for the summit |
The cruise is not tied to the tower slot. Because the cruise ticket is good for six months, you can choose the sunset boat or another day, as one reviewer did with a sunset sailing. For a tower slot after 8:45 PM you must collect the cruise ticket earlier in the day, since there is no time to do it afterwards.
What is included and what is not?
The price covers the guide, the tower entry and the cruise, while food, drinks, tips and transfers are yours to arrange.
- Included: reserved entry to the first and second levels, a live guide for the tower, unlimited time inside, the 1-hour cruise and the cruise audio app.
- Optional: standard summit access, if you add it when booking.
- Not included: gratuities, transfers, and food and drink.
- Not allowed: pets, large bags, non-folding strollers, glass objects and unaccompanied minors.
- Not suitable for: people with mobility impairments and wheelchair users.
Bring a charged phone, which the listing asks for, because the cruise commentary runs through an app. The tower presentation is in English only, though the meeting point team also helped Spanish speakers according to one reviewer.
How does the Eiffel Tower access cruise compare with booking the parts separately?
You pay a premium over the boat alone, and the rest buys the guide and the reserved entry.
| Item | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Eiffel Tower access cruise (this page) | $89 | 3 h, guide, tower and cruise |
| Bateaux Parisiens Seine cruise alone | $20 | 1 h, same boat company |
| Difference for the tower part and guide | $69 | Check the official tower ticket price for the DIY cost |
| Seine cruise with crepe tasting | $23 | 1 h, plus a crepe |
The tower's own ticket office page was not readable by my tools, so I cannot quote the standalone tower ticket. Compare the $69 difference against the official price for your date before you decide.
For a river-only plan, the plain Bateaux Parisiens hour costs $20 and the dinner cruise adds a meal.
Is the Eiffel Tower access cruise worth it compared with booking the tower and the boat separately?
For a first-time visitor who wants a guide and does not want to organise two bookings, I'd book it, but for a tight budget the separate tickets are simpler.
At $30 per hour it is below the $36 median in my set. The sub-scores are Guide 4.7, Transportation 4.5 and Value for money 4.1, so the guide is the strength and price is the weakest point.
- Book this package if: you want a guide, a single booking and the cruise ticket handled by one agency.
- Choose another option if: you use a wheelchair, need a flexible cancellation, or want only the boat.
The Paris Seine boat tours page compares every river option.
When is the best time to go?
The best time for the Eiffel Tower access cruise is a dry day with a tower slot in the afternoon and a sunset boat afterwards.
| Month | Avg high 2025 | Rain days | Sunset | On the water |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7.0 °C | 17 | 5:23 PM | Cold and wet; stay on the glassed lower deck |
| Feb | 8.1 °C | 8 | 6:12 PM | Cold; gloves for the upper deck |
| Mar | 13.4 °C | 7 | 6:56 PM | Mild days, cool evenings |
| Apr | 19.1 °C | 7 | 8:43 PM | Warm afternoons; evening sailings still cool |
| May | 21.3 °C | 9 | 9:27 PM | Pleasant; long evenings |
| Jun | 26.9 °C | 10 | 9:57 PM | Warmest light; sunset near 10 PM |
| Jul | 25.3 °C | 15 | 9:51 PM | Showers are common; sunset after 9:50 PM |
| Aug | 26.4 °C | 6 | 9:08 PM | Driest summer month; sunset after 9 PM |
| Sep | 20.1 °C | 11 | 8:05 PM | Mild; golden hour near 8 PM |
| Oct | 16.0 °C | 10 | 7:03 PM | Cooler; a covered saloon helps |
| Nov | 11.4 °C | 12 | 5:12 PM | Dark by 5:15 PM; lights show from the first sailing |
| Dec | 9.1 °C | 8 | 4:56 PM | Shortest days; sunset at 4:56 PM |
Sunset arrives at 4:56 PM in mid-December and at 9:57 PM in mid-June. Because the cruise ticket stays valid for six months, you can pair a daytime tower visit with an evening boat on the same trip. Paris logged 17 rain days in January 2025 and 10 in October, and the tower can close in bad weather.
The next French public holidays are All Saints' Day on 1 November, Armistice Day on 11 November and Christmas Day on 25 December, according to the Nager.Date API; the listing warns of up to 25 minutes' wait in high season. HAROPA PORT, the port authority, manages the central quays for passenger boats, so expect other cruises on the water.
What do passengers say?
The ten reviews in my sample are all five stars, so they show strengths but hide complaints, and GetYourGuide's AI summary supplies the criticism.
- Guides: six reviewers praise the guide by name or by manner.
- Flexibility: two parties arrived late and were still taken to the tower and the boat.
- Families: one family with two children says they enjoyed it.
- Sunset cruise: one reviewer chose a sunset sailing and liked the night view.
- Closure: one reviewer found the tower closed that day and received a refund.
- Complaint pattern: the summary says directions to the cruise pier and the boarding process are unclear and can cause waits.
The two late arrivals sit oddly beside the listing's strict late rule, so I would not count on the same leniency.
Who should skip the Eiffel Tower access cruise?
Skip it if you use a wheelchair, want a refundable booking, or only want the boat, because the package is built around a timed office meeting.
- Wheelchair users and mobility-impaired visitors: the listing says it is not suitable.
- Travellers who need free cancellation: this booking refunds 50% within 24 hours, whereas the plain Bateaux Parisiens cruise refunds in full.
- Non-English speakers: the tower presentation is English only.
- Visitors with large bags or strollers: the listing bans large bags and non-folding strollers.
For other options, see the Paris boat tours list.
How do you book the Eiffel Tower access cruise?
The Eiffel Tower access cruise costs from $89 per person with a 50% refund up to 24 hours before; choose your date, start time and the optional summit on the booking page.
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- Open the booking page and pick your date and start time.
- Add the summit option if you want it.
- Note the office address, 41 Avenue de la Bourdonnais, and arrive a few minutes early.
- Keep your cruise ticket and use it within six months.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best boat tour in Paris?
For one booking that covers the tower and the river, I'd pick this $89 guided package. For a boat only, the $20 Bateaux Parisiens hour is cheaper.
Are river cruises worth it in Paris?
Yes, for first-time visitors, because the main monuments line the river. This package pairs the cruise with a guided Eiffel Tower visit.
How much does a river cruise cost in Paris?
This combined package starts at $89 per person on GetYourGuide, checked on 2026-10-17. A one-hour cruise alone starts at $20.
Which river cruise is best for first timers?
If you also want the Eiffel Tower, this package handles both. If you want only the river, a one-hour Eiffel Tower departure is the simplest.
Where do I meet for the Eiffel Tower access cruise?
At the Paris'Trip office, 41 Avenue de la Bourdonnais, 75007 Paris, about five minutes on foot from the tower. The listing says not to go straight to the tower.
What happens if I am late?
The listing says that a late arrival, even by one minute, means the tickets are lost, with no refund or rebooking.
Is the summit included?
No. The base ticket covers the first and second levels, and standard summit access is an option you add when booking.
When do I get the cruise ticket?
At the agency office. The listing says cruise tickets cannot be collected in advance, except for tower tours after 8:45 PM.
How long is the cruise ticket valid?
For six months after the tower visit, according to the listing.
Can I cancel the Eiffel Tower access cruise?
Yes, up to 24 hours before, for a 50% refund.
Is it suitable for wheelchair users?
No. The listing says it is not suitable for people with mobility impairments or wheelchair users.
Which languages does the guide speak?
The tower presentation is in English only. The cruise audio app covers 13 languages.
Sources: GetYourGuide listing (rating, price, meeting point, ticket rules, checked 2026-10-17); UNESCO World Heritage Centre, Paris, Banks of the Seine; HAROPA PORT, Paris ports; Open-Meteo archive API (weather 2025); sunrise-sunset.org API (sunset times); Frankfurter API (USD/EUR rate of 2026-10-16); Nager.Date (French public holidays); OSRM foot routing on OpenStreetMap data (walking times). The Eiffel Tower operator's website blocked automated reading, so check its official ticket page for the current price of the tower alone.
