Eiffel Tower Summit Access & Seine River Cruise Experience

3 hours
Max 20 people
Commentary: Audio · en
Paris, France

About this activity

Experience two of the most iconic attractions in Paris. Ascend the Eiffel Tower summit for panoramic views of the city and enjoy a scenic cruise along the Seine River to discover Paris’s most famous landmarks. 

Highlights

  • Access the summit of the Eiffel Tower
  • Enjoy breathtaking views across the Paris skyline
  • Experience a 1-hour Seine River cruise
  • See Paris landmarks from the water
  • Discover monuments such as Notre-Dame and the Louvre

Full description

Discover Paris from two unforgettable perspectives with this combined Eiffel Tower summit visit and Seine River cruise experience. Begin by ascending the iconic Eiffel Tower, the symbol of Paris and one of the most visited monuments in the world. From the summit observation deck, enjoy spectacular panoramic views across the French capital and admire landmarks such as the Seine River, the Arc de Triomphe, Montmartre and the Louvre. 

After your visit, continue your Paris discovery with a relaxing 1-hour cruise along the Seine River, one of the most beautiful ways to explore the city. As your boat glides beneath historic bridges and past famous monuments including Notre-Dame Cathedral and the Musée d’Orsay, you will experience the elegance and history of Paris from the water. 

Discover the Eiffel Tower Summit
No visit to Paris is complete without experiencing the Eiffel Tower, the most recognizable landmark in the city. Built for the 1889 World’s Fair, the tower rises more than 300 meters above the Paris skyline and offers spectacular panoramic views.

This experience includes access to the summit, the highest observation level open to visitors. From here, you can admire a breathtaking 360-degree panorama of the city and see many of Paris’s most famous monuments.

Enjoy a Scenic Cruise on the Seine
After visiting the Eiffel Tower, continue your Paris adventure with a Seine River cruise, one of the most relaxing and scenic ways to explore the city. During the cruise, you will glide along the historic river that flows through the heart of Paris while passing many iconic landmarks including:

 • Notre-Dame Cathedral • the Louvre Museum • the Musée d’Orsay • the historic bridges of Paris • the Eiffel Tower itself A typical sightseeing cruise lasts around one hour and offers a unique perspective on the city’s architecture and monuments. 

Discover Paris from Two Unique Perspectives
Combining a visit to the Eiffel Tower summit with a cruise along the Seine creates one of the most complete sightseeing experiences in Paris.

From the heights of the Eiffel Tower to the elegant riverbanks of the Seine, this experience offers an unforgettable introduction to the beauty of the French capital.

Included / Excluded

  • Eiffel Tower entrance ticket
  • Access to the Eiffel Tower summit
  • Seine River sightseeing cruise ticket
  • Audio commentary during the cruise
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Food and drinks (lunch)
  • Personal expenses
  • Gratuities for the guide

Meeting point

Start Location

41 Avenue de la Bourdonnais, Paris, France

Important information

Know before you book

  • Eiffel Tower tickets are time-specific
  • Cruise schedules operate throughout the day
  • Infants aged 0-3 years old must buy a standard adult ticket to participate in this activity.
  • Entry is reserved at a specific time slot. Tickets cannot be modified, exchanged, or refunded.
  • It is NOT possible to buy a ticket for the summit on the second floor of the Eiffel Tower.

Know before you go

  • Security checks are required at the Eiffel Tower
  • Meeting point is at 41 Avenue de la Bourdonnais 75007 Paris, a 5-minute walk from the Eiffel Tower.
  • Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before your chosen time.
  • Luggage cannot be kept at the office
  • No refund at Eiffel Tower if you arrive with luggage.

Cancellation policy

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Reviews

GetYourGuide
GetYourGuide traveler
May 2026
5.0

We had a very fun day with Matt to Mont Saint-Mitchel. Matt is an excellent tour guide & he cared for his clients very much. He's an on time person. We learned a lot about the history of Saint-Mitchel via Matt. He made sure we have enough time browsing this beautiful UNESCO. We definitely recommend friends & family this tour. Thank you Matt

GetYourGuide
GetYourGuide traveler
May 2026
5.0

Pascal was, above all, a smiling whirlwind of energy from the very start — bursting with knowledge, passion, and just the right amount of dramatic flair. He painted the horror of the Omaha Beach invasion so vividly that we could practically hear the chaos, then marched us through the bunkers at Pointe du Hoc like we were on a mission ourselves. And before we even caught our breath, he had already catapulted us back to Bayeux at invasion speed. A legend in tour‑guide form. Thanks from Croatian Team😉

GetYourGuide
Lindsay A
May 2026
5.0

Our Normandy D-Day tour was well worth it and we so enjoyed our tour guide Matt. He made the tour engaging, entertaining and informative. The tour was just the right size and a half day was perfect for us. It would have been much harder to get around to the sites and understand each without the information that Matt was constantly sharing. There was hardly a time that Matt was not telling us what/how/when of what we were looking at. Thanks Matt!

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Additional information

 The Seine River runs through the center of Paris and offers one of the most scenic sightseeing routes in Europe, passing many of the city’s most famous monuments. 

• Items not allowed in the tower include: over-sized luggage or bags, climbing or jumping gear (especially bungee jumping and parachutes), publicity materials of any kind, child buggies/strollers that are not fold-able, animals, except those required by disabled visitors, glass bottles, drink cans, excessive amount of food or drink.