the river itself
The route, and the bridges you pass
The dinner cruise follows the same central stretch of the Seine as the line's daytime sightseeing boats, bridge by bridge.
Reserve your table on the Seine ↗Four bridges on the route
| Bridge | Built | What it's known for |
|---|---|---|
| Pont de l'Alma | 19th century, rebuilt 1970s | The pier; departure and return point |
| Pont Alexandre III | 1896–1900 | Built for the 1900 Exposition Universelle, with gilt Fame statues |
| Pont des Arts | Footbridge, rebuilt 1980s | Opposite the Institut de France, by the Louvre |
| Pont Neuf | 1578–1606 | The oldest standing bridge across the Seine |
A round trip from the Alma
The dinner cruise is a round trip: it leaves Port de la Conférence, runs downstream toward Notre-Dame, then retraces the same water back to the same pier, so every bridge is seen twice.
Pont Alexandre III
The first landmark bridge, built between 1896 and 1900 for that year's Exposition Universelle, decorated with Art Nouveau lamps and gilt-bronze Fame statues at each end.
The Louvre and Pont des Arts
Further downstream the boat passes Pont des Arts, the pedestrian bridge opposite the Institut de France, with the Louvre lit along the right bank.
Pont Neuf and the Île de la Cité
The route continues to Pont Neuf, begun in 1578 and finished in 1606, which still spans the western tip of the Île de la Cité — the oldest standing bridge across the Seine in Paris.
Notre-Dame, the Conciergerie and Île Saint-Louis
The outbound run ends near Notre-Dame Cathedral, the Conciergerie and Île Saint-Louis, where the boat turns back toward the Alma.
The Eiffel Tower on the way back
The dinner sailing ends close to the Eiffel Tower, which has sparkled for five minutes on the hour since 2003 — worth timing dessert around if the hour is close.