Cruising the Seine

Just before I left on my trip for Pairs, my Parisian friend said, "You know what you really should do? Take a boat ride on the Seine." Since this was already on my in-laws to-do list, her advice sealed the deal.
On Sunday afternoon we decided to take advantage of the unbelievably good weather. It was our day to cruise the Seine. Since we were going to be in the city for a few days, we opted for just a boat ride with the audio tour rather then purchasing the hop-on-hop off trip. (The hop-on hop-off may be a good idea if you are only in Paris for a few days and want to combo your boat ride with sightseeing.)

The boat that we took departed from the river near the Eiffel Tower. This made sense for us, since it was close to our hotel, but you can find tours departing from may locations along the river. Our ride was about an hour long and cost 12 Euros. There was an amazing tour guide, who spoke at least five languages fluently. She supplemented the tour's audio guide with interesting tidbits and answered questions.
From the boat we were able to see some of the city's major attractions, including the Eiffel Tower, the Louver and d'Orsy museums, and the obelisk where Marie Antoinette was beheaded. We also got to go under 12 different bridges and see the Parisians pick-nicking and sunbathing along the river's banks.