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Paris Seine Cruise and Optional Orsay Museum

TourTruth score 6.8 out of 10

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  • Paris, France
  • Updated November 2, 2026

Cruise the Seine past Paris landmarks, then add flexible Musée d’Orsay entry or a self-guided city audio tour.

About this tour

See Paris from the water, then choose to explore one of its celebrated art museums at your own pace. This Paris Seine cruise and optional Musée d’Orsay experience pairs a relaxed river journey with flexible, self-guided discovery.

Board near the Eiffel Tower for a 1-hour cruise past landmarks including Notre-Dame, the Louvre, the Orsay Museum, Île de la Cité, Place de la Concorde, City Hall, the Alexandre III Bridge, Les Invalides, and the Grand and Petit Palais. Add a Musée d’Orsay ticket for flexible entry without a fixed time slot, plus an app-based audio tour. Or choose the optional Paris city audio guide, which offers a walking route with 37 stops and stories about the city’s history and traditions. Audio content and an offline map are available through the mobile app.

Bring your own phone and headphones, and download the app before setting out. The museum audio guide is self-guided, is not an official museum guide, and does not cover every exhibit. Choose the options that suit your day and experience Paris by river and on foot at your own pace.

Highlights

  • Glide along the Seine past Notre-Dame, the Louvre, and the Orsay Museum
  • Admire Paris landmarks from the water on a relaxed 1-hour cruise
  • Add flexible entry to the Musée d’Orsay with a self-guided audio tour
  • Explore Paris with an optional walking audio guide featuring 37 stops

What's included

Included

  • Seine River cruise ticket
  • Optional Musée d’Orsay entry ticket
  • One year of access to the audio guide
  • Optional audio guide app for iPhone and Android
  • Landmark illustrations
  • Offline map with GPS route

Not included

  • Headphones and mobile device
  • Live guided tour
  • Official Musée d’Orsay audio guide
  • Skip-the-line access
  • Audio coverage of every museum exhibit

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Important information

  • This is a self-guided experience with no human guide
  • Download the audio guide app, activate your purchase, and follow the route on its map
  • Bring your own phone and headphones; no equipment is provided
  • The audio guide is not an official Musée d’Orsay guide and does not cover every room or exhibit
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  • Some museum exhibitions may be unavailable because they are on loan
  • Musée d’Orsay entry is flexible, with no time slot; go at any time
  • The museum ticket does not include skip-the-line access
  • The audio guide is available anytime; the date and time selected at checkout are approximate
  • Tickets and visit information are sent 24 hours before your visit
  • Public transportation is available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Frequently asked questions

How long is the Seine cruise?

The cruise lasts 1 hour and departs from the Eiffel Tower.

Is the tour led by a guide?

No. The experience is self-guided through a mobile app, with no live guide.

Does the Musée d’orsay ticket include skip-the-line access?

No. The ticket provides regular entry without a time slot or skip-the-line access.

What should I bring for the audio guide?

Bring your own phone and headphones, and download the app to access the audio guide.

Does the audio guide cover the entire museum?

No. It is not an official museum guide and does not cover every room or exhibit.

How this score is calculated

This score is based on one provider. Viator rates it 4.20 from 5 reviews. We place that rating among all Viator ratings and weight it by its review count. If the tour is found on another provider later, both ratings are combined.

How the score works and rating distribution in Paris
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  • Listings on different providers are combined in proportion to their review counts.
  • Tours with few reviews are pulled toward the average until more reviews come in, so a handful of perfect reviews can't top the list.
  • The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 6.8.

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