Four names, two kinds of business
These four companies have little in common beyond their size, and the fact that they are so often confused. The first step is to split them into two groups.
On one side, two restaurant boats owned by the same company, based in Ivry-sur-Seine: Le Diamant Bleu, a large barge serving a French dinner with a live singer, and Le Théo, a smaller barge serving an Italian dinner under the name "Trattoria en Seine". Both board at the same quay, Port de Passy, and share one website, le-diamant-bleu.fr. The "Theo Boat" you see on booking platforms is that second boat; the old domain under its own name is no longer active.
On the other side, two outfits renting small private boats with a skipper: Green River Cruises, at the quai d'Austerlitz and at the foot of Pont Marie, and Paris Boat Club, at the Escale de Beaugrenelle. These are two separate businesses. The confusion comes from Green River's old website address, which now redirects to Paris Boat Club, even though Green River still trades under its own site.
One more name tends to come up: Pizza sur Seine. That floating pizzeria no longer exists; the Trattoria en Seine on Le Théo has replaced it. Be wary of any page that still offers it. Our Seine cruise operators page puts these four names back into the full list of companies on the river.
Port de Passy: boarding below the Maison de la Radio
Le Théo and Le Diamant Bleu board at Port de Passy, on the right bank, in the 16th arrondissement. The address the company gives is "Maison de la Radio, 2 rue du Ranelagh"; on the quay, follow the flags. The simplest way there is the RER C to Avenue du Président Kennedy – Maison de la Radio, then walk down from the RER bridge to the river.
Many guides get this quay wrong. You will sometimes read Port de Javel, quai d'Austerlitz or Bercy: those addresses are out of date or simply wrong. Javel, on the opposite bank, is the pier for Paris en Scène and Le Capitaine Fracasse; make sure you are on the right side of the river.
Port de Passy is downstream of the Eiffel Tower. So the boats head upstream toward the center first, pass the Eiffel Tower, and meet it again on the way back. Le Diamant Bleu lists a route past Notre-Dame, the Musée d'Orsay, the Louvre and the Grand Palais, with a finale in front of the lit-up Eiffel Tower. The quay is a long way from the big piers of the 7th arrondissement, so allow time to get there. Our Seine piers guide places it along the river.
Le Théo, the "Trattoria en Seine": an Italian dinner cruise
Le Théo is a 39-meter barge with a 130 m² indoor dining room and a 110 m² rooftop, which makes it one of the few restaurant boats where you can step up onto a real terrace for some air. The Italian dinner runs Tuesday to Sunday in two sittings: boarding at 6 pm, departure at 6:30 pm, back at 8:30 pm; then boarding at 9 pm, departure at 9:15 pm, back at 11:30 pm. Expect about two hours on the water.
The menu is pure trattoria: a pizzetta to start, a choice of pasta for the main (ravioli, ragù, truffle rigatoni and so on) and a pistachio tiramisù. On the company's website, adults pay €69 and children €49, with a dedicated kids' menu (spaghetti, tiramisù, juice). Half a bottle of water for two is included; other drinks are extra. Add-ons: a VIP window table for €10 more, a Spritz for €13. The atmosphere comes from recorded Italian music, not a live musician. No dress code. On Sunday lunchtime there is a two-hour Italian lunch from €59.
In our view this is the simplest and most relaxed dinner cruise in Paris, and one of the cheapest along with Paris en Scène: you come for a plate of pasta and the Seine, not for fine dining. The two platforms that sell it show similar prices; the table below compares them.
| Platform | Listing | Rating | Price | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GetYourGuide | Paris: 3-Course Italian Meal Seine Cruise | 4.5 (3,159) | €59 Lowest | See on GetYourGuide |
| Headout | Théo Boat Seine River Dinner Cruise with Italian Menu | 4.6 (743) | €62 | See on Headout |
| Direct | Trattoria en Seine (Théo), dinner | — | €69 | Official site ↗ |
Lowest adult price per person in euros, checked on October 17, 2026. Times, menus and options can differ between platforms; check before you pay.
GetYourGuide2.5 hoursPassy
Theo Boat/Paris : Lunch Cruise on the Seine with rooftop
4.7 (6)
from €71Check dates
Small operators on GetYourGuide →Small operators on Headout →Prices checked on October 17, 2026
Le Diamant Bleu: the barge for a night with music
Le Diamant Bleu is a large yacht-style barge built in 2014: 400 seats while cruising, a 410 m² air-conditioned lounge with 34 panoramic windows and a 350 m² teak sun deck. Its "Croisière Gourmande" dinner runs on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays, with boarding at 7:30 pm, departure at 8:15 pm and return at 11 pm, so roughly 2 hours 30 minutes on the water. On Saturdays there are two sittings: departures at 6 pm and at 10 pm.
The menu has three courses and changes three times a year; vegan, halal and gluten-free options are available. Only half a bottle of water for two is included. The company's website lists adults at €89 (its homepage says "from €79"); children at around €59, though the FAQ gives a different figure — confirm when you book. Add-ons: the Pétillante package with champagne for €40 more, a VIP window table for €15.
Its signature is the entertainment: a singer during dinner, then a DJ party at the dock after the cruise (except on the first Saturday sitting and on Sundays). No dress code. On Sundays, a buffet-style Brunch Gourmand with live cooking stations sails from 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm, at €89 per adult. If music is your priority, our dinner cruise with live music page compares every option.
GetYourGuide2 - 2.5 hoursPassy
Paris: Gourmet Dinner Cruise on Seine River with Live Music
4.5 (3,279)
from €71Check dates
GetYourGuide3 - 3.5 hoursPassy
Valentine's Day Romantic Dinner Cruise in Paris
5.0 (3)
from €124Check dates
Small operators on GetYourGuide →Small operators on Headout →Prices checked on October 17, 2026
Green River Cruises Paris: private boats at quai d'Austerlitz and Pont Marie
Green River Cruises only does private charters: you do not buy a seat, the boat is for your group. The company uses electric boats, pontoon boats and what it calls "exceptional boats". In Paris it has two departure points: 36 quai d'Austerlitz (13th), at the foot of the Cité de la Mode et du Design, where the boat Playtime leaves from, and the quai de l'Hôtel de Ville, at the foot of Pont Marie (4th), where the barge Les Maquereaux is moored. The company also sails at Boulogne and Nogent-sur-Marne, for less. It does not board at Port de l'Arsenal, whatever some pages say.
For Paris, Green River Cruises lists prices from €55 per person, for 1 hour, 1 hour 30 or 2 hours, based on a minimum of six passengers. Two bottles of wine are included (champagne on the romantic packages), and you can bring your own food with no corkage fee. For a group of friends, it is in our view one of the cheapest ways to get a boat to yourselves.
On Headout, the Green River offer is a pontoon boat for 1 hour 30 minutes, for up to twelve people; the meeting point is on your voucher. Note that this offer can be neither cancelled nor rescheduled.
HeadoutAusterlitz
Private Seine River Cruise with Wine or Champagne by Green River Cruises
No reviews yet
from €83Check dates
Small operators on GetYourGuide →Small operators on Headout →Prices checked on October 17, 2026
Paris Boat Club: Beaugrenelle, no partner
Paris Boat Club rents two Jeanneau Cap Camarat 7.5 boats, Ettore and Angelo, for up to nine passengers plus the skipper. On board: a sun canopy, a small cabin with a toilet, a fridge and a Bluetooth speaker for your own music. The default pier is the Escale de Beaugrenelle, in the 15th; the Louvre, Saints-Pères or Henri IV are possible on request.
The two-hour slots (12–2 pm, 2–4 pm, 4–6 pm, 6–8 pm) cost €449 for one to five passengers and €499 for up to seven, according to the company's price list. You bring whatever you want to eat and drink. Cancellation is free until midnight the day before. Children under 4 travel free but count as passengers.
We have no partner for Paris Boat Club: its boats are booked on its own website. If you would rather book through a platform, here are the small private boats closest to what it offers, and our private Seine cruise guide to compare.
GetYourGuide1.5 hours
Top Private Cruises in Paris with Champagne + more surprises
5.0 (405)
from €399Check dates
GetYourGuide1.5 hours
Paris: Private Small Boat Cruise with Rosé and Macarons
5.0 (148)
from €490Check dates
GetYourGuide2 hours
Paris: Seine River Private Guided Pontoon Boat Cruise
4.9 (151)
from €490Check dates
Small operators on GetYourGuide →Small operators on Headout →Prices checked on October 17, 2026
Booking, cancelling, choosing
Le Théo and Le Diamant Bleu let you cancel free of charge up to 48 hours before on the company's website. Green River via Headout cannot be cancelled; Paris Boat Club can, until midnight the day before. On the platforms, each offer's own terms apply, and they are shown before you pay.
How to choose: Le Théo for a simple, inexpensive dinner with a terrace; Le Diamant Bleu for a birthday or an evening that ends on the dance floor; Green River for a group of six or more who want their own boat and their own wine; Paris Boat Club for a small group who want a fast boat with a toilet. If you were looking for a Yachts de Paris dinner cruise, its Michelin-starred restaurant boat, the Don Juan II, boards at Port Debilly, at a very different price: see our luxury dinner cruise page. The overall comparison is on Seine dinner cruise.
Pros
- Le Théo: one of the cheapest dinner cruises, with a rooftop
- Le Diamant Bleu: live singer, then a DJ at the dock, big teak deck
- No dress code on either Passy boat
- Green River: private boat from €55 per person with wine included
- Paris Boat Club: toilet on board, cancellation until the day before
Cons
- Port de Passy is out of the way and often listed wrongly
- Drinks not included on Le Théo or Le Diamant Bleu (water only)
- Inconsistent child prices on the Diamant Bleu website
- Green River offer on Headout is non-refundable
- Paris Boat Club has no partner: direct booking only
Our scores
- Value for money
- 4/5Théo and Green River very competitive
- Atmosphere
- 4/5singer and DJ on Diamant Bleu, trattoria on Théo
- Route
- 3.5/5Eiffel Tower finale, but no run to the National Library
- Flexibility
- 3.5/548h at Passy, none on Headout for Green River
- Access
- 3/5Passy and Beaugrenelle are far from the center
Where does the Theo Boat leave from?
From Port de Passy, Maison de la Radio, 2 rue du Ranelagh, in the 16th arrondissement. RER C Avenue du Président Kennedy – Maison de la Radio. It is the same quay as Le Diamant Bleu.
How much is the Theo Boat Italian dinner cruise?
On the company's website, €69 per adult and €49 per child, water included, other drinks extra. Departures at 6:30 pm and 9:15 pm, Tuesday to Sunday.
Does Pizza sur Seine still exist?
No. The floating pizzeria has been replaced by the Trattoria en Seine, served on board Le Théo.
Is there music on Le Diamant Bleu?
Yes: a singer during dinner, then a DJ party at the dock after the cruise, except on the first Saturday sitting and on Sundays.
Are Green River Cruises and Paris Boat Club the same company?
No. Green River Cruises still operates, from the quai d'Austerlitz and the foot of Pont Marie. Paris Boat Club is a different company, at Beaugrenelle, which took over Green River's old domain.
How much is a Green River Cruises private boat in Paris?
From €55 per person in Paris according to the company, based on a minimum of six passengers, with two bottles of wine included.
Can I cancel?
Le Théo and Le Diamant Bleu: free up to 48 hours before on the company's website. Paris Boat Club: until midnight the day before. The Green River offer on Headout cannot be cancelled.
