Concerts & Shows in France: The 5 That Repay the Fare

1.3-Course-Dinner Cruise on the Seine with live music

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 7,248 reviews · 2h 30m · from $135Our pick

Spend 150 minutes aboard a Bateaux Parisiens glass boat, enjoying a three-course à-la-carte dinner, live singing, and Paris landmarks lit after dark. Departing from the Eiffel Tower, the cruise passes Les Invalides, Musée d’Orsay, Notre Dame, the Louvre, and more. Choose from central, panoramic, window, or front-row seating packages.

“It was AMAZING !!! One of the best evening here and I celebrate my birthday. I highly recommended ♥️🫶🏻”

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2.4-Course Dinner Cruise on Seine River with Live Music

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,827 reviews · 2h 30m · from $153

Board a Bateaux Mouches restaurant boat near Pont de l’Alma for a 150-minute Seine cruise. You’ll enjoy four French courses, wine or Champagne, piano and violin music, and views of the Louvre, Notre Dame, and Eiffel Tower. Most tables sit by windows, while the Excellence option gives you priority seating.

“The boat was excellent! I very much enjoyed celebrating my birthday with everyone!! The food, ambiance, and music was splendid. Thank you so very much!”

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3.Gourmet Dinner Cruise on Seine River with Live Music

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,531 reviews · 2 - 4 hours · from $69

Board Le Diamant Bleu at 2 Rue du Ranelagh for a three-course Seine cruise with seasonal French cooking, a singer-guitar duo, and a DJ set. You’ll pass Notre-Dame, the Louvre, Musée d’Orsay, and the Eiffel Tower, with upper-deck views and optional VIP seating. Check the schedule carefully, since the supplied times describe a Sunday departure.

“Fantastic setting, excellent food and very nice service. Highly recommended !”

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4.Classical Music Concert in Saint-Julien-le-Pauvre

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 791 reviews · 1h 5m · from $46Best value

Hear the Ensemble Royal and two guest soloists perform Vivaldi’s Spring and Summer, Mozart’s Lacrimosa, Handel’s Largo, and Saint-Saëns’ The Swan inside Saint-Julien-le-Pauvre. The 65-minute concert costs $46, meets outside the church, and pairs easily with dinner or a walk near Notre Dame.

“WOW! So impressed by the talent of these young people. This concert was an unexpected highlight of our trip to Paris. Loved it!”

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5.Seine River Cruise with 3-Course Dinner & Live Music

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 570 reviews · 75 minutes - 2 hours · from $182

Board at Port de Solférino for a 75-minute to two-hour evening cruise with guaranteed window seating. You’ll dine on a three-course Maxim’s menu, sip champagne and wine, and hear live singer-piano music while passing the Louvre, Notre Dame, Île de la Cité, and the Eiffel Tower.

“It was an incredible trip. The food, ambience, service and music were all fantastic.”

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