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Paris

Paris is the start of Seine cruises to Normandy; ships moor along the river in the city.

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Peak season: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep

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Things to do in Paris

9 recommendations

Choose an easy wander, a local highlight or a bigger day out. Compare practical details before you head ashore.

Photo: Musée du Louvre / Stephan Gladieu
Recommended ashore
The Louvre and Musée d'Orsay
Book timed tickets well ahead.
Distance from port
3.9 km
Cost
Moderate
Tourist-trap risk
Low
Physical effort
Moderate
Accessibility
Accessible
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Photo: Tonchino; CC BY-SA 3.0; cropped · License
Recommended ashore
Montmartre
Sacré-Cœur and the artists' square on the hill.
Distance from port
5.7 km
Cost
Free
Tourist-trap risk
Mixed
Physical effort
High
Accessibility
Partly accessible
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Photo: Benh LIEU SONG; CC BY-SA 3.0; cropped · License
Recommended ashore
Eiffel Tower
Book a timed ticket for the summit.
Distance from port
1 km
Cost
Moderate
Tourist-trap risk
Mixed
Physical effort
Moderate
Accessibility
Partly accessible
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Photo: Jean-Pierre Dalbéra from Paris, France; CC BY 2.0; cropped · License
Recommended ashore
Giverny
Monet's gardens, a common first stop on the Seine.
Distance from port
60 km
Cost
Low
Tourist-trap risk
Low
Physical effort
Moderate
Accessibility
Partly accessible
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Photo: Miguel Hermoso Cuesta; CC BY-SA 4.0; cropped · License
Recommended ashore
Musée Carnavalet
Explore the history of Paris in historic mansions in the Marais.
Distance from port
5.7 km
Cost
Free
Tourist-trap risk
Low
Physical effort
Moderate
Accessibility
Partly accessible
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Photo: Gunnar Klack; CC BY-SA 4.0; cropped · License
Recommended ashore
Petit Palais
Discover the City of Paris fine-art collections and the museum courtyard garden.
Distance from port
2.7 km
Cost
Free
Tourist-trap risk
Low
Physical effort
Low
Accessibility
Partly accessible
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Photo: Dalbera; CC BY 2.0; cropped · License
Recommended ashore
Musée Rodin
See Rodin sculptures in the Hôtel Biron and surrounding sculpture garden.
Distance from port
2.3 km
Cost
Low
Tourist-trap risk
Low
Physical effort
Moderate
Accessibility
Accessible
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Photo: Homonihilis; CC BY-SA 3.0; cropped · License
Recommended ashore
Musée de l’Orangerie
Visit Monet’s Water Lilies and the museum’s modern art collections in the Tuileries Garden.
Distance from port
3 km
Cost
Low
Tourist-trap risk
Low
Physical effort
Low
Accessibility
Accessible
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Photo: Ali Sabbagh; CC0; cropped · License
Recommended ashore
Notre-Dame de Paris
Visit the cathedral interior on Île de la Cité; this recommendation excludes the separate tower climb.
Distance from port
4.8 km
Cost
Free
Tourist-trap risk
Low
Physical effort
Low
Accessibility
Accessible
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Getting to your ship

Airport to cruise port

Seine ships moor near the Eiffel Tower or at Grenelle, about 35 km from Paris Charles de Gaulle, 45 minutes to an hour by taxi (flat fare to the city) or RER B into the city. Orly is about 30 minutes away. River lines usually include or sell a transfer from the airport to the ship; book it with the cruise, since river moorings can change with water levels.

CDG

Paris Charles de Gaulle

To Paris · one way

Airport lounges

Verified transfer prices from CDG have not been published yet. Check the transport operator before booking.

Rental cars: Not recommended in Paris.

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Arrange your transfer to Paris

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Know before you go

Safety ashore

Women travelers

Extra caution advised

Canada recommends heightened caution because of terrorism and frequent theft in tourist areas and transport. UK advice warns about drink spiking; keep drinks in sight and plan the return to the berth. Editorial assessment for women visiting the port, based on country-level advice; no women-specific terminal incident rate has been verified. Local conditions and individual routes may differ.

Reviewed 2026-10-25

LGBTQ+ travelers

Extra caution advised

Same-sex relationships and LGBTQ+ events are legal, but the French interior ministry records anti-LGBT+ offences. Plan evening transport and seek help if harassed. The wider heightened terrorism precautions also apply. Editorial assessment based on the cited sources; conditions may vary by route, time and individual circumstances.

Reviewed 2026-10-25

Editorial guidance reflects the cited advice and review date. Laws, attitudes and conditions can differ within a destination. No rating guarantees personal safety.

Pick your moment

When to go

Jan: Low season
Feb: Low season
Mar: Low season
Apr: Shoulder season
May: High season
Jun: High season
Jul: High season
Aug: High season
Sep: High season
Oct: Shoulder season
Nov: Shoulder season
Dec: Low season

● High season○ Shoulder season◌ Low season

The Seine season runs from spring to autumn.

Who else is in port?

Port crowding index

100 is average. 150 means 50% more ship passenger capacity than this port’s observed hourly average over the past 30 days; 50 means half the average.

Checking ships in port…

Estimate for tracked catalog ships, based on published passenger capacity, not actual passengers ashore. Port areas are approximate circles around published port coordinates. Only positions reported within an hour at 1 knot or less are counted; ships at anchor may be included. Missing AIS reports and untracked ships can understate crowding. Quiet observed hours count toward the average; collection outages do not.

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