For European Heritage Days, step aboard the Lutécia, the newest addition to our fleet, for a unique experience in the heart of Paris. Enjoy two exceptional cruises to discover the behind-the-scenes of a professional boat during an exclusive tour of the engine rooms and wheelhouse, accompanied by our crew. An exceptional opportunity to discover the secrets of navigation, the crew's professions, and how a Seine cruise boat operates.

✨ You will enjoy

  • Guided cruise at 10:45am aboard the Lutécia
  • Visit to the engine rooms
  • Access to the wheelhouse during the cruise
  • Conversations with our crew and our first mate
  • Discover Paris's monuments from the Seine
  • On-board bar open from 10:00am (hot drinks, croissants, fruit juices, à la carte)
  • A unique chance to enjoy the morning light with breathtaking views of the Louvre from the terrace
  • An exceptional experience offered for European Heritage Days

ℹ️ Practical Information

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    Duration1h15 cruise (10:45am-12:00pm) + behind-the-scenes tour
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    ScheduleCruise at 10:45am – tours at 9:30-10:30am or 12:15-12:30pm – European Heritage Days 2026 only
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    Departure pointVedettes du Pont Neuf – Square du Vert-Galant, Île de la Cité, Paris 1st
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    ReturnAt the departure point
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    Breakfast & tastingBar open from 10:00am (hot drinks, croissants, fruit juices, à la carte) - complimentary tasting of French fruit juices from Normandy, Le Coq Toqué
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    Technical visitWheelhouse and engine rooms – free access with a ticket for the 10:45am cruise – wheelhouse accessible throughout the cruise
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    Recommended attireTrousers and closed-toe shoes such as sneakers, required to access the technical areas

Boarding point and route

Vedettes du Pont Neuf
1 Square du Vert Galant, 75001 Paris

Métro : 7 Pont Neuf 4 Cité 1 Louvre - Rivoli

RER : A B D Châtelet - Les Halles
C Saint-Michel Notre-Dame

📍️ Boarding point

📷 Photo Gallery

  • The Lutécia boat near the Île de la Cité on the Seine in Paris
  • Two visitors at the entrance to the wheelhouse of a boat moored on the Seine.
  • A crew member talks with two visitors on a boat’s deck near the banks of the Seine.
  • Adults and a child tour a boat’s engine room with a crew member.
  • A crew member consults a document in front of two visitors in a boat’s engine room.
  • A crew member shows two visitors the boat’s controls in the wheelhouse.
  • Two visitors talk with a crew member beside a boat’s control panel in the wheelhouse.
  • A crew member shows two adults and two children around a boat’s engine room.
  • Engine room of the Lutécia boat with yellow diesel engine, electrical panels and technical equipment, visited during European Heritage Days in Paris
  • Wheelhouse of the Lutécia boat with navigation screens and control panels, view of the Seine and a Parisian bridge, during European Heritage Days
  • Panoramic lounge of the Lutécia boat with bench seating and a view of the Pont Neuf in Paris
15.00 €17 €PROMO WEB per adult

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Overview

Your schedule

10:00am – 10:30am: Behind-the-scenes tour (wheelhouse, engine room, hold)

Arrive early and take the opportunity to discover the engine rooms and wheelhouse with our crew. The boat's bar is open from 10:00am (hot drinks, croissants and fruit juices, à la carte) so you can enjoy a moment before your tour - settle in on the terrace facing the Louvre, in the unique morning light.

10:45am – 12:00pm: Cruise on the Seine

Board for a cruise through the heart of Paris aboard the Lutécia. From the Seine, discover Paris's iconic monuments and enjoy a beautiful view of the capital.

The wheelhouse remains accessible throughout the cruise. Our first mate will be on hand to answer your questions and share the secrets of navigating the Seine. You'll also be able to enjoy a tasting of French fruit juices from Normandy, courtesy of Le Coq Toqué.

12:15pm – 12:30pm: Behind-the-scenes tour

If you didn't have time to tour the boat before the cruise, you can do so afterward! Take this moment to discover the engine rooms and wheelhouse with our crew.

15.00 €17 €PROMO WEB per adult
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