Gift a Seine River Cruise in Paris

What makes our Seine cruise gift card unique?

Giving a Seine cruise gift box is great. Offering the freedom to choose among the finest Parisian companies is incomparable. This is the key difference between our gift vouchers and generic boxes sold in stores: with Paris en un Clic, your loved one does not receive a fixed experience imposed by a single provider. They receive a Paris cruise gift card usable directly on our platform, without intermediaries, hidden fees, or unpleasant surprises. Your guest navigates through our complete catalog, compares atmospheres, menus, and departures, then books the date that suits them.

In practice, your gift voucher opens access to an entire fleet: from low-cost sightseeing cruises to exceptional gourmet dinner cruises, including lunch cruises, Sunday brunches, and aperitif cruises. Booking is done directly on our site, with no booking fees or hidden commissions. If the recipient prefers to change service, the value of their voucher remains fully available for another offer in the catalog. The 12-month validity gives plenty of time to choose the right moment, the right occasion, the right season, and the immediate email delivery makes it the perfect last-minute gift.

How to guide your loved ones in choosing their experience?

The most common question from our buyers is simple: should you choose a specific cruise yourself or offer total freedom? The answer depends entirely on the profile of the lucky recipient. Whatever your initial choice, your loved one can always adapt their booking to their current desires. Here is our guide to finding the best dinner cruise in Paris for everyone.

For a first discovery of Paris from the Seine

Sightseeing cruises are the ideal introduction. The Bateaux Mouches Sightseeing Cruise and the Bateaux Parisiens Commented Cruise offer an hour of non-stop navigation, with multilingual audioguides and flexible skip-the-line e-tickets. For embodied stories, the Guided Cruise of Vedettes de Paris boards a guide on 100% electric ships. And to get off the beaten path, the Commented Cruise on the Canal Saint-Martin reveals locks, swing bridges, and the famous underground vault of the Bastille.

For a romantic evening

Paris and the Seine form the most romantic setting in the world. The Romantic Paris Dinner Cruise guarantees a window table adorned with rose petals, while the Maxim's Dinner Cruise envelops guests in a Belle Époque atmosphere with a live pianist-singer. Softer but equally intimate, the Champagne Package by Paris en Scène and its lounge atmosphere in club chairs seduce couples, as does the Prestige Dinner Cruise on the Tosca barge, departing exclusively from Trocadéro facing the Eiffel Tower.

For a family or group of friends

Large tables and Sunday outings have their champions. The Captain Fracasse Brunch Cruise focuses on intimacy and conviviality, while the Festive Gourmet Brunch by Diamant Bleu features all-you-can-eat buffets and live culinary workshops. For an accessible gourmet lunch for people with reduced mobility, the Étoile Service Lunch by Bateaux Parisiens is ideal, as is the Quay Lunch at Bistro Parisien, which separates meals and navigation for optimal comfort.

For epicureans and party lovers

For those who love surprises, the Trattoria en Seine transports guests to Italy for a meal, with antipasti and fresh pasta. The Festive Dinner Cruise by Diamant Bleu and the Festive Paris Dinner Cruise by Paris Seine, both animated live, turn the evening into a true celebration. And for a relaxed pre-evening, the Musical Aperitif Cruise or the Happy Hour Cruise on the Seine offer a drink in hand facing the illuminated monuments.

Overview of partner companies and their cruises

To help guide your gift, here is a complete overview of the companies available on our platform and the experiences your gift card allows you to book.

Bateaux Mouches®: the institution of Pont de l'Alma

Since 1949, Bateaux Mouches has welcomed visitors from around the world. Beyond the iconic sightseeing cruise, the company offers the Douce France Lunch Cruise with live music on weekends, the Prestige Dinner Cruise, and the very high-end Excellence Dinner Cruise with champagne and guaranteed premium seating.

Bateaux Parisiens®: gastronomy signed by Lenôtre

At the foot of the Eiffel Tower, Bateaux Parisiens offers a complete range of packages on their fully glazed ships. For dinners, choose between the Étoile Service (center seating), the Privilège Service (guaranteed window), the Découverte Service, and the prestigious Premier Service at the bow. At noon, the company offers the Étoile Service Lunch, the Privilège Service Lunch, the Découverte Service Lunch, and the Premier Service Lunch, all accompanied by Lenôtre desserts.

Captain Fracasse®: the table of Île aux Cygnes

Away from the main embarkation points, Captain Fracasse cultivates a human-sized atmosphere. In addition to its Sunday Brunch Cruise, it offers two dinners cooked on board by a Meilleur Ouvrier de France Chef: the Fracasse Package (drinks à la carte) and the Admiral Package with wine included, both featuring an open-air panoramic terrace.

Eiffel Cruises: the Ivoire and Tosca barges

For a confidential experience, Eiffel Cruises' barges favor bistronomic cuisine and intimate departures. The Ivoire barge offers the Bistronomic Dinner Cruise at Pont Alexandre III, its early evening version, and the Bistronomic Lunch Cruise. The Tosca barge, departing from Trocadéro, offers the Prestige Dinner Cruise and the Prestige Lunch Cruise with its Land, Sea, or Vegetarian menus.

Paris Seine & Maxim's®: refinement facing the Musée d'Orsay

At Port de Solférino, Paris Seine offers several atmospheres: the Paris Discovery Dinner Cruise in two services, the Romantic Paris Dinner Cruise, and the Festive Paris Dinner Cruise with live singer. At noon, opt for the Paris Orsay Lunch Cruise or the Romantic Paris Lunch Cruise. The flagship ship Maxim's® by Paris Seine offers the most exclusive experience, in an Art Deco setting where each table is by the window.

Paris en Scène: three packages, one lounge atmosphere

On board Paris en Scène, the art of living is savored in leather club chairs facing the windows. The same gastronomic cruise in a cocotte is available according to your budget: the Champagne Package, the Wine Package, and the Water Package, at one of the capital's lowest prices.

Le Diamant Bleu: the festive yacht of Port de Passy

A true gastronomic restaurant navigating, Le Diamant Bleu focuses on live entertainment and large lounge volumes. Discover the Festive Gourmet Brunch on Sundays with its all-you-can-eat culinary workshops, or the Festive Dinner Cruise with live singers.

Bistro Parisien®: lunch and dinner at the quay

For those who fear seasickness or seek more flexibility, Bistro Parisien serves a bistronomic meal in a fixed restaurant under a glass roof, facing the Eiffel Tower, followed by a one-hour free cruise: the Quay Lunch & Cruise and the Quay Dinner & Cruise, both accessible to people with reduced mobility.

Trattoria en Seine, unusual strolls, and aperitifs

The Théo boat invites you on an Italian journey with its Italian Lunch Cruise on Sundays and its Italian Dinner Cruise in the evening. Finally, for fans of relaxed experiences, the Musical Aperitif Cruise and the Happy Hour Cruise on the Seine offer an included drink and a lounge playlist at sunset.

Operation, validity, and personalization of your gift voucher

We know that purchasing a dematerialized gift raises legitimate questions. Here, step by step, is everything you need to know to offer with peace of mind.

Step 1: choose your amount and personalize

When ordering on Paris en un Clic, you select the desired face value. You then enter the recipient's first name and write your personalized message directly in the online form. This message will appear on the final document given to your loved one, for a sincere and memorable touch. The 12-month validity is clearly mentioned, so your guest knows exactly how much time they have.

Step 2: receive and transmit your voucher instantly

Once your order is validated, you immediately receive an email containing your voucher in PDF format. This carefully crafted document is perfectly suited for printing or digital sending. You can print it to slip into an envelope and hand it over in person, or send it directly by message if you are at a distance. In any case, the voucher is available in seconds, making it the perfect last-minute gift.

Step 3: the recipient books at their own pace

Your loved one visits our site, browses the catalog of partner companies, and selects the cruise that suits them. They enter their voucher code at the time of booking, choose their date, and confirm. If your loved one has any hesitation, our reservation customer service is available by phone to guide them step by step, identify availabilities, and finalize the booking, even for those less comfortable with digital tools.

The experience on the big day: from receiving the gift to boarding

Imagine the scene. Your loved one opens their gift voucher, eyes lighting up at the reading of your personal message. A few days later, they book their date, choose their company, and the long-awaited evening finally arrives. They head down to the Seine quays in the late afternoon. In front of them, the reflection of the Eiffel Tower begins to take shape on the water. They hand their priceless ticket to the hostess: the amount of your gift voucher never appears on the document given to the recipient. Your generosity remains your secret.

On board, the table is set, glasses gleam in the lantern light. The captain announces departure. Paris drifts away from the quay and recomposes itself differently, like a theater scene viewed from the audience. Notre-Dame stands out against the sky, the bridges pass by one by one, each carrying its story. Regarding the attire for a dinner cruise in Paris, note that companies require city attire for dinner packages, while a neat but casual outfit suffices for brunches and lunches. In case of doubt, our team can inform the recipient before departure.

Each port has its character, each departure its emotion. And that is the true value of a successful gift: memories that are recounted years later.