Lunch Cruise on the Seine Paris

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Lunch cruise in Paris, an excellent experience

The Eiffel Tower, the Pont Alexandre III, the Louvre, the Musée d'Orsay... As you cruise along the River Seine, the historic monuments of Paris appear before your eyes. Discovering the French capital from its legendary river is a truly refined and prestigious experience.

To treat yourself to this affordable luxury, consider a lunch cruise. Our company, Bateaux Parisiens, invites you to take a leisurely trip along the River Seine on a lunch cruise in the heart of Paris that you'll never forget!

 

Visit Paris on a cruise

To say that Paris is a magnificent city of history and heritage is an understatement. France's capital never ceases to amaze Parisians and visitors alike with its countless charms. And observing the City of Light from the River Seine is particularly appealing. When you come aboard one of our cruise boats, you'll be ideally placed to admire this multi-faceted city, adorned with hundreds of historic monuments.

Come aboard one of our boats for a magical and refined tour of Paris while you lunch. Departing from the Eiffel Tower, you'll cruise along the River Seine past Les Invalides, the Musée d'Orsay and Notre-Dame Cathedral. During your lunch cruise in Paris, you'll pass under the magnificent Pont Alexandre III bridge, glide by the Louvre Museum and catch a glimpse of the Arc de Triomphe before rounding the Statue of Liberty and returning to the Eiffel Tower, which will never have seemed so close.

 

Treat yourself to a romantic interlude with your other half

Paris is the city of love! A reputation France's capital has forged by the romantic atmosphere that reigns in its streets and wraps around its centuries-old monuments. Would you like to enjoy a romantic meal for two with your loved one? Book a lunch cruise on the River Seine with Bateaux Parisiens! Your meal will be served in a warm and welcoming atmosphere on the calm waters of the River Seine, aboard one of our very comfortable boats.

Admire the views and enjoy the moment... On this magical interlude, you'll pass by no fewer than 15 monuments and savour a flavourful menu prepared by our chef who seeks to share traditional French cuisine that is both elegant and refined. Our lunch cruise in Paris is a truly timeless experience in an enchanting setting!

 

Lunch cruise in Paris : our different service options

For lunch, boarding with Bateaux Parisiens is at 12.45pm on  the Port de la Bourdonnais, at the foot of the Eiffel Tower.

There are three service options for the lunch cruise in Paris:

- Étoile Service : if you're dreaming of a lunch cruise on the River Seine at a very reasonable price, this is the package for you.
You will be seated at a centre table in our restaurant boat. Contemplate the many charms of Paris
from the comfort of your seat and indulge in our delicious cuisine.

- Privilège Service : the main advantage of this option over the Étoile option is that you will be seated facing the bay window
of our restaurant for your lunch cruise in Paris. In addition to the prestigious atmosphere of our meal cruises,
you can enjoy breathtaking views of the monuments of Paris.
The Privilège Service menu also includes fine cheeses and a selection of exceptional wines.

- Premier Service : the key benefit of this option is that you will have lunch at the front of the boat
and therefore enjoy unbeatable views over the whole of Paris. Another important advantage is that the Premier Service menu
is more extensive than the Étoile and Privilège Service menus. A glass of champagne is served before
the meal during your premium lunch cruise in Paris.
Your waiter will serve you an appetiser before the starter and delicious petits fours at the end of the meal.

Program and cast

MENU

LUNCH CRUISE STARTER
Vichyssoise leek and potato soup, smoked haddock and peppered whipped cream
Chicken pâté en croute, cep mushrooms and poached pear in a Périgueux sauce
Poached egg, celeriac purée, Eryngii mushrooms and roast potatoes in a red wine sauce
Beluga lentils and tofu in a watercress coulis with red onion pickles
 

MAIN COURSE
Cottage pie-style duck à l’orange, parsnip mousseline and an orange sauce
Melt-in-the-mouth beef, glazed vegetables and Camargue rice in a blanquette sauce
Pan-friend salmon, pak choi and potatoes with a Breton seaweed tartare
Hauts de Provence einkorn, confit vegetables and a truffled stock
 

CHEESE
Cheese matured by our Maître Fromager
‘Etoile’ Service: instead of dessert or for a €8 supplement
 

DESSERT
Our desserts are created by Maison Lenôtre,
please choose at the beginning of the meal.
Lemon meringue tart
Chocolate square
Chocolate and vanilla Vacherin cake
Pineapple fruit soup with fresh herbs and lemon sorbet

 

DRINKS & WINES
A wine and drinks menu is available
Etoile Service
White wine Kir – PGI Vin de Pays d’Oc Chardonnay Viognier* OR PDO Minervois*
OR PGI Pays d’OC Domaine de Coussergues Rosé Cabernet Franc*
Mineral water and coffee
Privilege Service
Blancs de Blancs Kir - PGI Vin de Pays d’Oc Chardonnay Viognier* AND PDO Médoc*
OR PGI Pays d’OC Domaine de Coussergues Rosé Cabernet Franc**
Mineral water and coffee
Premier Service
Glass of Champagne POMMERY - PGI Vin de Pays d’Oc Chardonnay Viognier* AND PDO Médoc*
OR PDO Languedoc Source of Joy Bio Domaine Gérard Bertrand**

Mineral water, coffee and petits fours

*One bottle (75cl) between 4 people. ** Rosé wine instead of red and white wine - One bottle (75cl) between 2 people
Drink in moderation: alcohol abuse is bad for your health. No smoking boats.

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Bateaux Parisiens

THE COMPANY
In 1956, Bateaux Parisiens inaugurated its boat rides on the Seine in small motor launches until 1987 when the company became a part of the Sodexo group and set a new course.

Today Bateaux Parisiens has become an industry benchmark that subscribes to the essential values of the spirit of service, teamwork and progress, values that are shared by the 280-odd staff and a hundred or so seasonal employees it recruits every year.

A dynamic and innovative company that participates in a number of promotional events in partnership with the Paris Town Council, the Tourism and Convention Office and the RATP ( Paris region transit operator). Bateaux Parisiens also manages the Batobus shuttle service (close to 900,000 passengers in 2009).

Currently the Bateaux Parisiens fleet is made up of 12 panoramic boats, 7 of which are named after stars such as Brigitte Bardot or Catherine Deneuve, and 5 restaurant boats with shining names like The Diamond or The Cristal.

The quality of Bateaux Parisiens cruises, with or without catering, has conquered over 40 % of the Seine market: tourists (36 % of the clientele) and also private individuals, of which 44% are Parisian and companies (20 %).

Bateaux Parisiens cultivates the art of receiving and enables some 3.5 million passengers per year to discover the Paris of Parisians!

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