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15 River Dinner Cruises Worth Flying For

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Rivers give you flat water and a city at eye level. These 15 run the Seine, the Vltava, the Danube, the Nile and the Chao Phraya, with fares, sailing times and what the kitchen actually sends out.

Paris: Seine River Panoramic Views Dinner Cruise - Why the small boat matters
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Paris: Seine River Panoramic Views Dinner Cruise

1.Seine River Panoramic Views Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 10,611 reviews · 1h 45m · from $64Our pick

Spend 105 minutes cruising from Île aux Cygnes to Île Saint-Louis and back while enjoying a three-course French meal, mineral water, and outward-facing views of Paris. The small group is limited to 10 people, with a terrace for photos and service from staff such as Ilayda and Enzo.

“The dinner was a great experience, definitely recommend it. The food was delicious, the service was great and the ship was very nice. You enjoyed 2 hours cruise to see the city from an unique perspective and a great atmosphere. Our waiters Ilayda & Enzo were amazing! Thank you!”

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Prague: Vltava River Night Cruise with Buffet - A gentle run toward Charles Bridge
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Prague: Vltava River Night Cruise with Buffet

2.Vltava River Night Cruise with Buffet

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 7,338 reviews · 3 hours · from $81

Board a Prague Boats vessel near Čechův Bridge for a three-hour evening cruise past Charles Bridge, Dancing House, Vyšehrad, Rudolfinum, and Prague Castle. You’ll share a table for six, enjoy Czech and international buffet dishes, hear live music, and pay separately for extra drinks.

“Boat was lovely. Great food and atmosphere. We loved it and would highly recommend”

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Bateaux Parisiens Seine River Gourmet Dinner & Sightseeing Cruise - The Eiffel Tower and Pont Alexandre III
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Bateaux Parisiens Seine River Gourmet Dinner & Sightseeing Cruise

3.Bateaux Parisiens Seine River Gourmet Dinner & Sightseeing Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6,930 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $150

Board near the Eiffel Tower for a 2-hour-30-minute evening cruise with a 3 or 4-course French meal, private table, live singer, and views of Notre Dame, the Louvre, Musée d’Orsay, and Pont Alexandre III. Choose your menu and seating level carefully.

“It was an incredible experience with good food and entertainment. I would recommend this to anyone who want good food and cruises around Paris at night to see all land marks!”

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Paris: Seine River Bistronomic Dinner Cruise - A three-course dinner with a bistro feel
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Paris: Seine River Bistronomic Dinner Cruise

4.Seine River Bistronomic Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 5,272 reviews · 90 minutes - 2 hours · from $69

Board near the Alexandre III Bridge for a 90-minute to 2-hour Seine cruise with table service, a three-course French bistro dinner, and an outdoor terrace. You will pass the Louvre, Notre Dame, the Conciergerie, and the Statue of Liberty before seeing the Eiffel Tower glitter at night.

“The views were stunning and the food was delicious! We got to see so many sights while cruising on the river!”

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Paris : 3-Course Gourmet Dinner Cruise on Seine River - What you actually see from the river
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Paris : 3-Course Gourmet Dinner Cruise on Seine River

5.3-Course Gourmet Dinner Cruise on Seine River

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 5,205 reviews · 75 minutes - 2 hours · from $100

Board at Port de Solférino near the Musée d’Orsay for a 75-minute to two-hour evening cruise. You’ll eat a three-course French-style dinner in a glass-enclosed boat, pass the Eiffel Tower and Notre Dame, and may hear live singing onboard. Window seating and drinks cost extra.

“Really enjoyed this, food was exceptional and so was service. Only down side is that they charge you an additional 15euros per person if you want to sit by the window.”

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Paris: 2-Hour River Seine Lunch Cruise with 3-course-menu - Choosing the right seat and service level
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Paris: 2-Hour River Seine Lunch Cruise with 3-course-menu

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

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

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.”

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Bateaux Mouches Dinner Cruise on the Seine River in Paris - Two menus, two different levels of seating
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Bateaux Mouches Dinner Cruise on the Seine River in Paris

7.Bateaux Mouches Dinner Cruise on the Seine River in Paris

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4,847 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $156

Spend about three hours on a covered Bateaux Mouches boat, dining as Paris slides past the windows. Choose the Prestige menu with wine or the Excellence menu with Champagne, priority window seating, and extra dishes. Live piano and violin add atmosphere, while the upper deck gives you open-air Eiffel Tower photos.

“This was an excellent tour with all the views from the sienna river. The food selection was not the best (we booked the standard option) maybe a little of love to the dishes will help a lot! The atmosphere was superb, the love music included a pianist and a violinist with a great selection of songs all the duration of the tour… the boat is in good shape as well… the experience overall was great. (The food could be better, but is an opinion, maybe others like it…)”

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Paris: Seine River Sightseeing Cruise by Bateaux Mouches - Choosing between the open deck and lower deck
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Paris: Seine River Sightseeing Cruise by Bateaux Mouches

8.Seine River Sightseeing Cruise by Bateaux Mouches

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 4,461 reviews · 365 days · from $20Best value

Cruise the Seine for 70 minutes from Pont de l’Alma, passing Notre Dame, the Louvre, Musée d’Orsay, and the Eiffel Tower. Choose indoor seating or the open upper deck, use the smartphone audio guide, and consider an evening departure for the tower’s sparkling lights.

“Nora was a great guide, very friendly, giving a lot of insider information, very flexible. She did a great Job!!!”

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Paris: 4-Course Dinner Cruise on Seine River with Live Music - The route from Pont Alexandre III to the Louvre
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Paris: 4-Course Dinner Cruise on Seine River with Live Music

9.4-Course Dinner Cruise on Seine River with Live Music

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,827 reviews · 2h 30m · from $153

Board Bateaux Mouches near Pont de l'Alma for a 150-minute evening on the Seine. You will dine on four French courses with wine or Champagne while piano and violin accompany views of the Louvre, Notre Dame, the Eiffel Tower, and more. Vegetarian choices, a photographer, and wheelchair access are available.

“The whole experience of Cruise with exceptional hospitality is praiseworthy.”

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Paris en Scene 3 Course Seine River Dinner Cruise - The Eiffel Tower sets the tone
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Paris en Scene 3 Course Seine River Dinner Cruise

10.Paris en Scene 3 Course Seine River Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3,116 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $66

Board near Pont de Bir-Hakeim for a 1-hour-45-minute evening cruise with window-facing armchairs, bottled water, and a three-course dinner. You’ll pass the Eiffel Tower, Louvre, Notre-Dame, Musée d’Orsay, and Place de la Concorde. Wine and Champagne cost extra, and no audio commentary is provided.

“I arrived at 7:05 PM on December 25, only to be told that the boat was full and I couldn't board. I was asked to wait until 9:45 PM instead. This was terrible. After waiting over 20 minutes, they finally allowed us to board, explaining that their website had malfunctioned and caused overbooking, leaving them with no other choice. However, right after giving this explanation, they forced us off the boat again, and their attitude was very poor. We had to wait in the cold wind for so long, yet we received no compensation, no sincere apology, and no immediate refund.”

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Prague: Vltava River Lunch Cruise in an Open-Top Glass Boat - The welcome drink and first river views
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Prague: Vltava River Lunch Cruise in an Open-Top Glass Boat

11.Vltava River Lunch Cruise in an Open-Top Glass Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,865 reviews · 2 hours · from $57

Spend two hours aboard an open-top glass boat on Prague’s Vltava River. Enjoy a Czech aperitif, buffet lunch, live accordion music, and views of Charles Bridge, Prague Castle, Kampa Island, the Dancing House, and Vyšehrad. Online commentary and maps are available in several languages.

“Every thing was nice and the staff was so polite. There was no audio guide in Russian, even though it said there was.”

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Bateaux Parisiens Seine River Gourmet Lunch & Sightseeing Cruise - The river route from Eiffel Tower to the eastern turn
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Bateaux Parisiens Seine River Gourmet Lunch & Sightseeing Cruise

12.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. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”

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Paris: Gourmet Dinner Cruise on Seine River with Live Music - Statue of Liberty and Île aux Cygnes
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Paris: Gourmet Dinner Cruise on Seine River with Live Music

13.Gourmet Dinner Cruise on Seine River with Live Music

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,531 reviews · 2 - 4 hours · from $69

Spend an evening aboard Le Diamant Bleu, cruising past Notre-Dame, the Louvre, and the Eiffel Tower while enjoying a three-course seasonal meal. Live singer-guitar music leads into a DJ set, with window or VIP seating available at extra cost. Vegetarian and vegan meals require 48 hours’ notice.

“The river cruise was a wonderful addition to our trip to Paris. It was wonderful to cruise along the river at night at see the magnificant sights of Paris. The food was good and the drinks prices were reasonable compared to some places we had been during our stay.”

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London: River Thames Evening Cruise with Bubbly and Canapés - Canary Wharf changes the view
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London: River Thames Evening Cruise with Bubbly and Canapés

14.River Thames Evening Cruise with Bubbly and Canapés

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 2,493 reviews · 2 hours · from $37

Cruise from Tower Millennium Pier for two hours, passing Tower Bridge, the Tower of London, Canary Wharf, the London Eye, and the Houses of Parliament. You get one glass of sparkling wine or a soft drink, canapés, live chill-out music, and a choice of an indoor saloon or open-air deck.

“Fabulous experience. The river was calm, the boat was not too crowded, Music was pleasant, canapés were delicious, and the view spectacular.”

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Budapest: Danube River Cruise with Dinner and Prosecco - The Gróf Széchenyi sets the tone
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Budapest: Danube River Cruise with Dinner and Prosecco

15.Danube River Cruise with Dinner and Prosecco

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 2,471 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $53

Board the historic Gróf Széchenyi at Akadémia dock 2 for a 90-minute Budapest evening cruise. You’ll see Parliament, Buda Castle, Chain Bridge, and Gellért Hill while enjoying live Hungarian music, a welcome Prosecco or juice, and either goulash with lángos or a buffet dinner.

“I really enjoyed this Danube dinner cruise. The food was genuinely good, the traditional dancers and live music were fantastic, and the overall atmosphere was lovely. I’d also recommend setting aside time to sightsee along the Danube from the Chain Bridge and the riverside walking path—there’s a lot to take in, and doing that beforehand made it easier to relax on the cruise and focus on the performances and the meal.”

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