RIVER & CANAL CRUISES
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The 15 most popular tickets cruises, compared side by side. What you see from the water, how long you are aboard, what it costs and which operator to book, so you can pick your boat in a couple of minutes.
Host-coordinated timed Louvre entry plus a 1-hour Seine cruise with audio commentary and a digital audio guide app for $100.
Most Popular“Excellent package of museum entrance and Seine river cruise. It was excellent!”
Timed Louvre entry plus a flexible 1-hour Seine cruise, with email ticket tips and metro directions for an easy Paris day.
“The Louvre was fab and entrance was very smooth. The river cruise was amazing and my favourite! It could have been much clearer where to go to to get the boat. i had to message in the end but my message was answered very quickly.”
Combine a 75-minute Amsterdam canal cruise with fast-track Heineken Experience entry, 2 free drinks, and photo-worthy views.
“The Heineken experience was very informative and enjoyable . As for the canal cruise I enjoyed the ride and guide it was simply the best !”
Skip the ticket line for a Chicago River architecture cruise with live narration of 40 buildings across all 3 branches and a cash bar.
“A great way to see Chicago and all the magnifficent buildings. The guide was incredible and made the trip even better.”
Thames River cruise from the London Eye pier with live guide commentary and views of Parliament, St Paul’s, the Tower and Tower Bridge, plus optional London Eye.
“Very entertaining, learned a lot about British culture. Recommend if you like boat tours and seeing the city from a different angle. Our guide was exceptional.”
Skip-the-line Van Gogh Museum entry plus a 75-minute UNESCO canal cruise with audio. Fixed museum slot, flexible boat boarding.
“Van Gogh museum and Kiefer exhibition were well worth the visit. Followed by a boat tour round Amsterdam. Very enjoyable and great way to see the city.”
Van Gogh Museum time-slot ticket plus a 1-hour Amsterdam canal cruise with audio in 19 languages.
“Note if you book this: you are not in the group tour, use your tickets for this to walk right into the museum Great experience! I don’t think I would have been able to get tickets for the day I wanted otherwise.”
Skip stress at the Eiffel Tower summit and ride the Seine for an hour. Pre-booked elevator access and flexible cruise timing included.
“Great guide & lots of information given. Wonderful experience going to the summit of the Eiffel Tower & the Seine River cruise at night was magical”
Thames cruise plus London Eye ticket combo. Live commentary, quick views of top sights, and a 360° capsule ride from 135m.
“Don’t be late!! Past two tours we went on waited 15 minutes or even had a late caravan to bring those who missed the bus… due to traffic and an accident we were 4 minutes late for the boat. Not only did they make me pay for a rebooking, they told me to go in…”
Skip the ticket lines at Musée d’Orsay, then unwind on a 1-hour Seine cruise with audio in 14 languages from Bateaux Parisiens.
“The temporary exhibition on Van Gogh is one of the best I have ever seen. It was truly moving to the the works of the last few months of his life. Thank you Musee D’Dorsay for making this happen”
Skip-the-line Louvre entry with a museum audio app QR code, plus a 1-hour Seine cruise with flexible departure options.
“The seine ride was lovely. The announcement were in many languages. Ride was pretty smooth. Great chance to take pictures. The louvre, well your on your own.”
Skip-the-line Rijksmuseum plus a 1-hour Canal Belt cruise with GPS audio in 19 languages. A smart Amsterdam one-day combo.
“The Rijks was really amazing and the canal cruise was very enjoyable with all we got to see. I didn't realize the Night Watch was so large.”
See Washington DC’s National Mall in one day with 10+ stops, expert live guide, and a seasonal Potomac River cruise or winter memorials.
“Tyrone and Chris were excellent.!! Tyrone was very knowledgeable and open to all questions. A very thorough trip”
Skip Louvre lines with timed entry, then add a one-hour Seine cruise by Eiffel Tower. Self-paced access with optional digital audio.
“Directions and tickets worked well for entry. We were able to skip the ticket purchasing line which was nice and helped save us time. The museum was very large and had a lot of interesting exhibits. The entrance is off a street, down into what is essentially a shopping mall followed by another foyer before…”
Visit **Palais Garnier** and enjoy a 1-hour Seine cruise with 13-language audio. Untimed tickets make planning easy.
“Very easy entrance with our prepaid ticket. We hired the audio and it came with an iPad type of device that led us through a tour of the opera. The interior is beautiful and opulent. Loved our visit.”
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