The 12 Best Lunch Cruises in France

1.2-Hour River Seine Lunch Cruise with 3-course-menu

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 4,887 reviews · 2 hours · from $93Our pick

Board at Port de la Bourdonnais for a two-hour daytime cruise beneath the Eiffel Tower. You’ll enjoy a three-course à-la-carte lunch, aperitif, wine, water, and coffee or tea while a multilingual host team serves you. Choose a window table if river views and photos matter most.

“The service was great and food/wine was stellar. It was a relaxing afternoon and would highly recommend to others.”

Check availability →Read our full review

2.Bateaux Parisiens Seine River Gourmet Lunch & Sightseeing Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,680 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $100

Start beneath the Eiffel Tower and settle at a private table aboard a glass-canopy Bateaux Parisiens boat. Choose a three or four-course lunch, sip wine, and pass Notre Dame, the Louvre, Musée d’Orsay, Pont Alexandre III, and the Statue of Liberty before returning to the same quay.

“The experience was both great and romantic. My wife loves it and she wants to come next time. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”

Check availability →Read our full review

3.3-Course Lunch Cruise on the River Seine

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 1,416 reviews · 1h 30m · from $80

Board at Port Solferino for a 90-minute glass-enclosed cruise with a three-course lunch, coffee or tea, and views of the Eiffel Tower, Louvre, Notre Dame, Pont Neuf, and Musée d’Orsay. Choose sea bass, guinea fowl, or beef for an extra €10.

“The food was great, excellent service from the staff.”

Check availability →Read our full review

4.Lyon 2.5-Hour Lunch Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 508 reviews · 138 - 150 minutes · from $76

Board the Hermès restaurant boat for a relaxed 2.5-hour cruise through Lyon. You’ll enjoy a three-course lunch with several French-style choices, see monuments from the Rhône and Saône, and hear commentary in French or English, depending on your booked option.

“There are some guide to explain the building during the trip”

Check availability →Read our full review

5.Calanques Sailing Cruise with Lunch and Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 354 reviews · 1 day · from $153Top rated

Meet the Goélette Alliance crew at Marseille’s Old Port for a 10 AM to 5 PM cruise through the Calanques, past Château d’If, Frioul, Les Goudes, Riou, and Maïre. You’ll get coffee, a cold vegetarian buffet, one glass of rosé, snorkeling gear, and up to two swimming stops. Sailing depends on the wind.

“Great cruise, wonderful views, nice people. The ship is comfortable, clean and luxurious!”

Check availability →Read our full review

6.Paris Seine River Gourmet Lunch Cruise with Champagne Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 247 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $88

Cruise the Seine for 90 minutes aboard a glass-enclosed La Marina de Paris boat, departing near the Musée d’Orsay at 12:30pm. Enjoy a three-course lunch, coffee or tea, and optional wine, Champagne, and window seating while passing the Eiffel Tower, Louvre, Notre Dame, and Pont Neuf.

“This was a nice experience! The food was good and it was a great way to see a lot of the city. Team was kind and friendly. It took a few to be greeted at table and get a drink but it was busy. Tables were a little too close but we made it work and it was lovely.”

Check availability →Read our full review

7.Bordeaux: Lunch Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 241 reviews · 2 hours · from $69Best value

Board at Quai des Chartrons for a two-hour lunch cruise along Bordeaux’s Garonne waterfront. Enjoy a chef-prepared three-course meal while passing the vertical-lift bridge, Port of Bassens, and Pont d’Aquitaine. Drinks cost extra, and vegetarian or gluten-free needs should be raised when booking.

“Very nice boat, staff very friendly and helpful, and food very good. It would be helpful if at time of booking you could mention needing vegetarian and gluten free options, but all very good.”

Check availability →Read our full review

8.Seine River Cruise and 3-course Bistro Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 229 reviews · 2h 30m · from $69

Start at Bistro Parisien beside the Eiffel Tower, then choose a one-hour Seine cruise or lunch first. You’ll see the Louvre, Notre Dame, Musée d’Orsay, and Grand Palais from a climate-controlled boat, with audio commentary in 11 languages and one included drink.

“Good food and attentive service. We’re celebrating a birthday of one of my friend and everything was excellent - from appetizers to dessert - superb. The white wine recommendation was excellent as well.”

Check availability →Read our full review

9.Cannes: Half-Day Catamaran Cruise with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 214 reviews · 4 hours · from $135

Board a spacious catamaran at Cannes Old Port for a four-hour cruise toward the Lérins Islands. Swim and snorkel from the boat, try a kayak or paddleboard when weather allows, enjoy a cold buffet with rosé, then ferry back from St. Marguerite Island.

“Fun outing! Not many people on board; a public tour which felt like a private tour. Fun activities: swimming and paddle boarding. They provided all equipment. Food was great! Drinks available for purchase. Very nice staff.”

Check availability →Read our full review

10.Calanques Eco Boat Cruise with Lunch and Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 193 reviews · 7 hours · from $153

Spend seven hours with Eco-Calanques exploring Marseille’s coast aboard a quiet hybrid-electric boat. Captain Hugo, Patrick, or another English- or French-speaking skipper takes you to swimming coves, Château d’If, Frioul, Riou, and the Calanques, with snorkel gear, lunch, soft drinks, and rosé included.

“Very kind staff, a lot of swimming time and nice views! Really had a fun time.”

Check availability →Read our full review

11.Bateaux Mouches Lunch Cruise on the Seine River in Paris

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 126 reviews · 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $102

Spend about 2 hours 15 minutes cruising from Port de la Conférence with a three-course French lunch, half a bottle of wine, live accordion music, and views of the Eiffel Tower, Louvre, Notre Dame, and more. A QR map helps identify the sights, but there is no regular commentary.

“All the experiences were wonderful, but one stands out- and that was the French Accordianist. The scenes along the Seine along with the classic French music made our 25th wedding anniversary very special.”

Check availability →Read our full review

12.Sailboat Cruise with Lunch, Swim & Organic Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 109 reviews · 7 hours · from $159

You spend seven hours aboard Eleanor Mary, a traditional sailing yacht limited to 12 people. The captain chooses between the Côte Bleue, Calanques National Park, and possibly the Frioul Islands based on weather. Expect a buffet lunch, organic wine, swimming, snorkeling, and paddleboard time.

“everything was perfect! my friend had allergies and they even offered their own food to make sure she would eat something she could! thank you for the hospitality!”

Check availability →Read our full review