Father’s Day gift in Paris: why not a cruise on the Seine?
On Sunday, June 21, 2026, Father’s Day will coincide with the first day of summer. It’s the perfect opportunity to offer your dad a gift worthy of the occasion: a cruise on the Seine, passing by Paris’s most iconic landmarks.
Aboard the Bateaux Parisiens, the gift becomes a complete Parisian experience, between the Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame, the Louvre, and the Musée d’Orsay, to be enjoyed as a lunch, dinner, or guided sightseeing cruise. Discover our gift packages and choose the one that best suits your dad.
Aboard the Bateaux Parisiens, the gift becomes a complete Parisian experience, between the Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame, the Louvre, and the Musée d’Orsay, to be enjoyed as a lunch, dinner, or guided sightseeing cruise. Discover our gift packages and choose the one that best suits your dad.
Why offer a Seine River cruise for Father’s Day?
A finished object ends up in a drawer. A Seine River cruise becomes a memory. That’s what makes all the difference when looking for a Father’s Day gift idea in Paris.
Aboard our fully glass-covered boats, your dad enjoys panoramic views of Paris’s iconic landmarks, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1991. The banks of the Seine unfold, the light shifts throughout the day, and each bridge tells a story. It’s a gift to be shared, with family or as a father-and-child moment, equally enjoyable either way.
Another practical advantage: the Bateaux Parisiens gift voucher is valid for 12 months. If you purchase it just before June 21, your dad can then choose the date that suits him best. No scheduling pressure, and no risk of bad weather on the day.
Aboard our fully glass-covered boats, your dad enjoys panoramic views of Paris’s iconic landmarks, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1991. The banks of the Seine unfold, the light shifts throughout the day, and each bridge tells a story. It’s a gift to be shared, with family or as a father-and-child moment, equally enjoyable either way.
Another practical advantage: the Bateaux Parisiens gift voucher is valid for 12 months. If you purchase it just before June 21, your dad can then choose the date that suits him best. No scheduling pressure, and no risk of bad weather on the day.
Our Father’s Day gift packages
Here are the Bateaux Parisiens cruises you can offer your dad.
Dinner cruise on the Seine
The dinner cruise is the most iconic option for a high-end Father’s Day celebration. On the menu: a gourmet meal served at the table, views of illuminated Paris, and live musical entertainment, departing at 8:30 pm. Two departure times are available from Port de la Bourdonnais, at the foot of the Eiffel Tower.
Departure 6:15 pm, 1h15 cruise, from €99
- Service Étoile: seating in the center of the boat, Blanc de Blancs kir, starter–main course–dessert menu.
- Service Privilège: table by the panoramic windows, for 2 to 4 people.
- Service Premier: seating at the front of the boat, with champagne and an amuse-bouche included.
- Service Premier Panoramic Window: at the front of the boat with a table directly by the window. The best option if your dad wants the finest view.
Departure 8:30 pm, 2h30 cruise, from €115
- Service Étoile: central seating, Blanc de Blancs kir.
- Service Découverte: panoramic view from the center of the boat, with a glass of champagne.
- Service Privilège: table by the panoramic windows, upgraded menu including cheese and petits fours.
- Service Premier: seating at the front, full menu with amuse-bouche, cheese, dessert, and petits fours.
- Service Premier Panoramic Window: at the front with a window-side table, the most prestigious service.
Departure 6:15 pm, 1h15 cruise, from €99
- Service Étoile: seating in the center of the boat, Blanc de Blancs kir, starter–main course–dessert menu.
- Service Privilège: table by the panoramic windows, for 2 to 4 people.
- Service Premier: seating at the front of the boat, with champagne and an amuse-bouche included.
- Service Premier Panoramic Window: at the front of the boat with a table directly by the window. The best option if your dad wants the finest view.
Departure 8:30 pm, 2h30 cruise, from €115
- Service Étoile: central seating, Blanc de Blancs kir.
- Service Découverte: panoramic view from the center of the boat, with a glass of champagne.
- Service Privilège: table by the panoramic windows, upgraded menu including cheese and petits fours.
- Service Premier: seating at the front, full menu with amuse-bouche, cheese, dessert, and petits fours.
- Service Premier Panoramic Window: at the front with a window-side table, the most prestigious service.
Lunch cruise on the Seine
If your dad prefers enjoying Paris in daylight rather than at dusk, opt for the lunch cruise. Single departure at 12:45 pm, a 2-hour cruise on the Seine, with five service levels to choose from: Étoile, Découverte, Privilège, Premier, and Premier Panoramic Window. The same principles as the dinner cruise, with seasonal cuisine and a bright setting that highlights the beauty of the Seine.
This is the ideal option for a Father’s Day celebration with the family and children, or for a dad who prefers daytime outings and an earlier return home.
This is the ideal option for a Father’s Day celebration with the family and children, or for a dad who prefers daytime outings and an earlier return home.
Commentated cruise
For a simple Father’s Day, without a gastronomic experience, the Commentated Cruise is the most accessible option. A one-hour cruise on the Seine, discovering Paris’s most iconic landmarks, with an audio guide available in several languages.
It’s ideal if your dad is celebrating Father’s Day for the first time with a very young child, or if you’re a large family.
Gourmet cruise with crêpe
Our new Gourmet Cruise combines a sightseeing cruise with a crêpe tasting on board. A relaxed option, perfect for a Father’s Day celebration with the family and children, adding a sweet touch to your journey along the Seine.
Lunch or dinner on the quayside at Bistro Parisien
Does your dad prefer dining without the movement of a boat? The Bistro Parisien, moored at the foot of the Eiffel Tower, offers a lunch or dinner experience in the Bateaux Parisiens setting, with a fixed table and views over the Seine.
For the best of both worlds, choose the combined option: Lunch on the quayside + Commentated Cruise or Dinner on the quayside + Commentated Cruise. You’ll offer your dad both a meal and a river cruise in a single experience.
Private cruise for Father’s Day
For large families, or Father’s Day celebrations combined with a birthday, retirement, or a big reunion, Bateaux Parisiens offers private boat rentals for individuals. You board with your loved ones on a fully dedicated cruise, with a tailor-made dining experience.
It’s the ideal option for a collective, multi-generational gift.
What to do in Paris for Father’s Day?
June 21, 2026 brings together three rare events in the Parisian calendar: Father’s Day, the summer solstice, and Fête de la Musique. It is one of the most lively Sundays of the year in the capital, and this combination has a direct impact on how best to plan your outing.
Fête de la Musique has transformed Paris into an open-air city of music since its creation in 1982. On June 21, stages are set up across every district, in squares, courtyards, public plazas, and all along the Seine riverbanks. The Left Bank, from the foot of the Eiffel Tower to Saint-Michel, pulses with dozens of live performances. The Right Bank follows with concerts from Pont Neuf to Pont de l’Alma, featuring everything from jazz and French chanson to brass bands and contemporary music. This is the essence of the evening: an entire city turned into a free concert hall under the longest daylight of the year.
One practical point is often underestimated: the crowds. The quays of the Seine are packed from late afternoon, terraces are fully booked, and finding a suitable dinner table for a father-and-children outing can be extremely difficult. A Bateaux Parisiens cruise elegantly solves this issue: boarding from Port de la Bourdonnais allows you to enjoy the atmosphere without the stress. From the deck or the fully glass-enclosed salon, your dad travels through Paris at the very moment the city is alive with music, with open views of the riverbanks and their spontaneous stages passing by.
The longest day of the year also works in your favor in terms of light. The sun doesn’t set until around 9:54 pm, offering a rare window: an 8:30 pm dinner cruise begins in daylight, crosses the sunset over the Seine, and continues into the gradual glow of Paris’s illuminated monuments, all accompanied by the sound of Fête de la Musique drifting in from the quays. For the 6:15 pm dinner cruise, the timing aligns with the early evening buzz, making it more suitable for a family Father’s Day outing with children.
If your dad prefers a shorter format without dinner, the 1-hour Commentated Cruise or the Gourmet Crêpe Cruise let him enjoy the Seine at the peak of the atmosphere, before extending the evening on land depending on his mood.