The Seine: Paris to Normandy and back, one unpack, every line priced side by side.
Every Seine cruise is a round trip from Paris: downstream through Giverny, Vernon, Les Andelys, Rouen and Honfleur, with a day at the D-Day beaches, then back to the city. A week on the Seine is the easiest way to combine Paris with Normandy, and the ships dock a short walk from the Eiffel Tower. Every Seine sailing from AmaWaterways, Avalon, Viking, Uniworld, Scenic, Emerald, CroisiEurope and Tauck is here, priced live with taxes, fees and port expenses included. Call 1-800-444-1560 and a river cruise expert prices the lines against each other for your week.
Three ways to sail the Seine
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Paris to Normandy round trip
- Paris, Vernon for Giverny, Rouen, Caudebec or Honfleur, Les Andelys and the D-Day beaches
- Every line runs it, so the widest choice of dates and prices
- Add Paris hotel nights before or after; the ship is already in the city
Best for: first river cruise, Monet and Normandy, a Paris stay
Seine with Paris stays or Normandy in depth
- 10 to 11 night itineraries with two or three hotel nights in Paris
- Honfleur, Etretat and the Normandy coast on the longer loops
- Uniworld, Tauck and Scenic lead the longer versions
Best for: a second Seine cruise, anyone who wants more Paris
Paris and Normandy at Christmas
- Christmas markets in Paris and Rouen, mulled wine on deck
- Shorter 5 to 7 night sailings with the ships dressed for the season
- Fewer dates; book by late summer
Best for: Paris at Christmas, a short winter escape
Seine river cruise deals: SmartCruiser picks first
Every Seine sailing from every river line, priced live with taxes, fees and port expenses included. The picks at the top are sailings where booking with SmartCruiser gets you something extra; below them, every departure with full sorting by line, month, length and price.
SmartCruiser picks
Sorted by what you save, biggest firstEvery Seine sailing
Stack any filters, then pick a sortPrices are per person, double occupancy, in US dollars, and include cruise fare, taxes, fees and port expenses as published by the cruise line at the moment you load this page. Fares are capacity controlled and change daily; the fare is confirmed when you book. Flights, hotels and transfers are extra unless the line’s offer says otherwise. SmartCruiser instant savings and bonus onboard credit are provided by SmartCruiser on top of the cruise line’s price and are not available when booking direct; amounts are per stateroom, vary by stateroom category and are shown for the lowest category offered. Special SmartCruiser rates are pricing SmartCruiser holds on that sailing for its clients, with extra onboard credit; you book your own stateroom and travel on your own. Senior fares apply to guests 55 and over; resident fares need proof of residency in a listed state or province at check-in; police and fire fares apply to active or retired police, fire and EMT personnel with ID. Qualifier-fare savings are measured against the best fare the cruise line offers the general public for the same stateroom category on the day the list was pulled, updated weekly.
Pick your embarkation city
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Which line for the Seine?
Every line is on the list above. Our one-line take on each, with a link to its deals page.
When to go
The Seine sails from late March to December. These windows have the most space and the best weather for what they offer.
Seine river cruise questions we answer every day
Where does a Seine cruise go?
Round trip from Paris: Vernon for Monet’s gardens at Giverny, Les Andelys and Château Gaillard, Rouen, Caudebec-en-Caux or Honfleur, and a full day at the Normandy D-Day beaches. Most sailings spend the first and last night docked in Paris.
How long is a Seine cruise?
7 nights is standard. Several lines sell 10 to 11 night versions with Paris hotel nights, and a few 5 night Christmas sailings in December.
Is the Seine good for a first river cruise?
Yes, especially if Paris is on the list. It is the only major river cruise that starts and ends in a capital you would visit anyway, the distances are short, and the D-Day day is a highlight for American travelers.
Are flights included?
Some lines sell the cruise with air included or at a fixed add-on and we price it both ways. Paris is the easiest European city to fly into from the U.S.
Are taxes and fees included in the prices here?
Yes. Every price on this page includes cruise fare, taxes, fees and port expenses. Flights, hotels, gratuities where not included and optional excursions are extra.
Do you have other French rivers?
Yes: the Rhône and Saône from Lyon and Avignon, and the Garonne and Dordogne from Bordeaux.
Talk to a Seine river cruise specialist
Tell us your week and your budget, and we price every Seine line side by side, with taxes and port fees included and the Paris nights and flights worked out. Monday to Thursday 9 to 6, Friday 9 to 5, Saturday 10 to 6 ET.