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15 River Boat Tickets Worth Booking Ahead

34 river trips  ·  from $16 a head

A ticket rather than a tour: you board, you sit where you like and nobody walks you round the deck. These 15 are compared on price, how long the ticket stays valid and which pier it starts from.

Paris: Louvre Museum Entry Ticket With Host and River Cruise - Meeting the host at Benlux on Rue de Rivoli
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Paris: Louvre Museum Entry Ticket With Host and River Cruise

1.Louvre Museum Entry Ticket With Host and River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 9,926 reviews · 1 day · from $100Our pick

Meet an English-speaking host at Benlux on Rue de Rivoli, enter the Louvre at your scheduled time, and explore its three vast wings independently with a digital audio guide. Later, take a one-hour Seine cruise with multilingual commentary. This suits first-time visitors who want the Mona Lisa, major Louvre collections, and classic Paris views in one booking.

“We loved exploring the Lourve and the gardens. Some more visitor sign marking would be great”

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Paris: Louvre Reserved Ticket and River Cruise Combo - Getting to the Louvre at the right time
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Paris: Louvre Reserved Ticket and River Cruise Combo

2.Louvre Reserved Ticket and River Cruise Combo

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 6,054 reviews · from $37

Visit the Louvre independently with a timed ticket, then take a one-hour Seine cruise whenever you like during your stay in Paris. You receive the museum and boat tickets by email the day before, with no guide included. Plan extra time for security, and bring your passport or ID.

“The guide Elliot did an awesome job. Very knowledgeable about history. Tour was great.”

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Amsterdam: City Canal Cruise and Heineken Experience Ticket - Start at Stadhouderskade 78 for the Heineken Experience
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Amsterdam: City Canal Cruise and Heineken Experience Ticket

3.City Canal Cruise and Heineken Experience Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5,367 reviews · 3 hours · from $47

Pair a 75-minute Blue Boat canal cruise with a timed Heineken Experience visit at Stadhouderskade 78. You’ll see Amsterdam’s old canals, modern bridges, the IJ, Magere Brug, and Museum Quarter, then explore Heineken’s brewing story with interactive displays and two drinks. The cruise uses audio commentary in 19 languages.

“I loved having chosen this plan, The Heineken Experience is spectacular, in front of the building are the boats that you can take, the boat ride is very nice. I am very satisfied with having chosen this and would recommend it 100%.”

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Chicago: Architecture River Cruise Skip-the-Ticket Line - Boarding and the first view from the water
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Chicago: Architecture River Cruise Skip-the-Ticket Line

4.Architecture River Cruise Skip-the-Ticket Line

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 4,325 reviews · 1 hour - 90 minutes · from $39Top rated

Cruise Chicago’s three river branches for 60 to 75 minutes with a live English or Spanish guide. You’ll see landmarks such as Willis Tower, Trump Tower, Marina City, and the John Hancock Building. Guides including Chicago Bob, Jeremy, Juan, Kevin, and Brian bring the buildings to life, with a cash bar available on most boats.

“Cruise was beautiful and interesting, Juan was a fantastic guide”

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London: Thames River Cruise with Optional London Eye Ticket - Westminster Bridge and Big Ben set the tone
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London: Thames River Cruise with Optional London Eye Ticket

5.Thames River Cruise with Optional London Eye Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,900 reviews · 45 minutes - 1.5 hours · from $20

Cruise from the London Eye Pier to Tower Bridge and back, passing Big Ben, St Paul’s Cathedral, Shakespeare’s Globe, and the Tower of London. Live guides such as Mitch, George, Ben, and Josh mix London facts with jokes. Add a London Eye ticket if you want both attractions, but book each time slot carefully.

“Really enjoyable (and informative!) trip. The guide was very interesting and funny, can really recommend this.”

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Amsterdam: Van Gogh Museum Ticket and City Canal Cruise - What you will see inside the museum
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Amsterdam: Van Gogh Museum Ticket and City Canal Cruise

6.Van Gogh Museum Ticket and City Canal Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 3,899 reviews · 3 hours · from $47

See Van Gogh’s Sunflowers, Almond Blossom, and The Potato Eaters at a timed museum entry, then take a flexible 75-minute canal cruise from the Hard Rock Café or Heineken Experience. The museum audio guide costs extra, while the boat provides commentary in 21 languages and free earphones.

“Friendly and knowledgeable Captain Learnt a lot from the tour”

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Amsterdam: Van Gogh Museum Ticket & Canal Cruise - Entering the Van Gogh Museum at your booked time
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Amsterdam: Van Gogh Museum Ticket & Canal Cruise

7.Van Gogh Museum Ticket & Canal Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,304 reviews · 1 day · from $47

Visit the Van Gogh Museum with a reserved entry time, then cruise Amsterdam’s historic canals for one hour. See Sunflowers, letters, and drawings, followed by views of Westerkerk, Negen Straatjes, Magere Brug, and 17th-century canal houses. Cruise audio is available 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.”

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Paris: Eiffel Tower Summit Floor Ticket & Seine River Cruise - Reaching the Eiffel Tower’s second floor
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Paris: Eiffel Tower Summit Floor Ticket & Seine River Cruise

8.Eiffel Tower Summit Floor Ticket & Seine River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,417 reviews · 3 hours · from $64

Meet your English-speaking host at Le Champ de Mars Cafe, walk to the Eiffel Tower, and use the elevator to reach the summit. Your host handles the route and gives brief commentary before leaving you to explore. The one-hour Seine cruise can be taken during your stay, with audio commentary in 14 languages.

“Very good - def worth paying the extra to skip the line and have the guide taking us. She was very informative too.”

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London Eye River Cruise and London Eye Ticket Option - Boarding at the London Eye Pier
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London Eye River Cruise and London Eye Ticket Option

9.London Eye River Cruise and London Eye Ticket Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,431 reviews · 45 minutes (approx.) · from $63

Start at the London Eye Pier for a 40-minute Thames cruise with live commentary from guides such as George, Mitch, or Ian. See Big Ben, St. Paul’s, Tower Bridge, and the Tower of London, then ride the London Eye’s 135-meter wheel. Your Eye ticket can be used within 90 days of the cruise.

“Taking the London Eye cruise of the River Thames I was a great way to see Lo Don. I enjoyed hearing g the guide share about the history as we passed the sites on the boat.”

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Paris: Musée d'Orsay Entry Ticket and Seine River Cruise - Using the Musée d’Orsay ticket at Queue C1
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Paris: Musée d’Orsay Entry Ticket and Seine River Cruise

10.Musée d’Orsay Entry Ticket and Seine River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,344 reviews · 1 day · from $49

Explore Musée d’Orsay independently, then take a one-hour Bateaux Parisiens cruise from the Eiffel Tower. Your museum ticket covers one entry on the chosen date, while the cruise ticket can be used during its operating hours. The boat offers audio commentary in 14 languages, but you must bring your own headphones.

“Great Museum. As an artist I the museum filled a dream of seeing the paintings that I studied in art books”

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Louvre Museum and Seine River Cruise Tickets by e-mail - Entering the Louvre without expecting a magic doorway
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Louvre Museum and Seine River Cruise Tickets by e-mail

11.Louvre Museum and Seine River Cruise Tickets by e-mail

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 1,315 reviews · from $57

You visit the Louvre at a chosen time, using a QR ticket and, depending on the voucher issued, an audio guide or standard admission. See the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, Winged Victory, and French and Italian masterpieces at your own pace. A separate Seine cruise from the Eiffel Tower area is valid for up to six months.

“Fantastic time at the louvre, so much to see! Well organised to queue up yo wait to get in! River cruise was amazing seeing all the major sights of Paris and well organised too!”

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Amsterdam: Rijksmuseum Entry Ticket and Canal Cruise Combo - Start with the Rijksmuseum time slot
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Amsterdam: Rijksmuseum Entry Ticket and Canal Cruise Combo

12.Rijksmuseum Entry Ticket and Canal Cruise Combo

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 1,276 reviews · 1 day · from $45

See Amsterdam from two angles: cruise the Canal Belt with a GPS audio guide in 19 languages, then explore the Rijksmuseum at your reserved time. Plan the museum first if its time slot is fixed, and reserve your Lovers cruise early at a Tours & Tickets shop to avoid confusion and full boats.

“A wonderful experience for my son and I on his 1st visit to Amsterdam. The Rijks Museum provided a glimpse into through the history of the wonderful city and captures the imagination. All staff in the museum where fantastic even though we where 3 hours late due to our KLM flight. A wonderful experience”

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National Mall Tour with 10+ Stops, Boat Cruise, Entry Tickets - The Capitol and the first look at federal Washington
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National Mall Tour with 10+ Stops, Boat Cruise, Entry Tickets

13.National Mall Tour with 10+ Stops, Boat Cruise, Entry Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,212 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $87

Spend about six hours touring Washington DC by air-conditioned coach, stopping at the Capitol, White House, Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, MLK Memorial, and more. Guides such as Tyrone, Jerome, and Dwayne are known for lively historical commentary. In season, a narrated Potomac cruise replaces several winter stops.

“Good way to see a lot of monuments and buildings in a short time. Our driver went the extra mile and took me back for something I forgot. Our guide was very knowledgeable and great to talk to.”

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Louvre Museum Ticket & Optional Seine River Cruise - Inside the Louvre: Famous Faces and Endless Corridors
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Louvre Museum Ticket & Optional Seine River Cruise

14.Louvre Museum Ticket & Optional Seine River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,169 reviews · from $25

Book timed Louvre admission and enter with a QR code sent by email or WhatsApp the day before. Explore famous works such as the Mona Lisa and Venus de Milo without a guide, then add a flexible one-hour Seine cruise departing near the Eiffel Tower. A digital audioguide is included with the relevant ticket option.

“There is so much to see that 3 hours is not quite enough. The size of the museum was a little overwhelming. It was easy to get in with little wait time with having these advance tickets. If you don't like crowds, this is not the place for you, as there are lots of people around eRead more”

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Paris: Opera Garnier and Seine River Cruise Tickets - Inside the Palais Garnier at Place de l’Opéra
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Paris: Opera Garnier and Seine River Cruise Tickets

15.Opera Garnier and Seine River Cruise Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 957 reviews · from $42

Visit the Palais Garnier at your own pace, then take a one-hour Seine cruise from Port de la Bourdonnais near the Eiffel Tower. Your untimed tickets give you flexibility, but you must reach each venue yourself. An optional opera audio guide and a 13-language cruise commentary app help explain what you see.

“The cruise was amazing and there was so much time to see many sights of Paris. The opera house was so beautiful. Everything was convenient with just the one ticket”

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