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Due to uncertainties linked to the flooding of the Saône, cruise bookings are currently closed from 27 to 29 December. 
This information will be updated on the morning of Thursday 26 December.  
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Restaurant cruise

Combine culture and gastronomy and discover Lyon on board our restaurant cruises: the Hermès and the Hermès II. Change your traditional restaurant outing and come aboard for a magical experience.

The Chef and his brigade concoct a generous, refined and fresh cuisine prepared on board the boats! Seasonal and regional products prepared with care offer you an explosion of flavours. It is in the heart of Lyon, the capital of French gastronomy, that you will live an experience rich in emotions.

Take a break from everyday life and climb aboard our restaurant boats. Indulge in a gourmet meal and explore Lyon's majestic landscapes while listening to commentary. Choose from a 2 hour 30 minute or 5 hour 30 minute lunch or dinner cruise.
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A gourmet cruise along the river

Take a break from your daily routine and come aboard our Hermes and Hermes II restaurant boats. Indulge in quality gastronomy and explore the majestic landscapes of Lyon thanks to the commentary broadcast on board


Lunch or dinner formula, 2h30 or 5h30 cruises, to each his desires, to each his cruise, it's up to you!

Autumn Menu - available until January 2025
 
Sweet potato houmous, lettuce and citrus dressing (Vegetarian)
or
 Home-made terrine with pistachio, cherry pickles
 or
 Pumpkin soup served with fresh goat cheese, smoked duck breast and chestnuts
 or
 Fondant leeks, haddock flavoured with lemon zest , Ravigote dressing
 
   
 Cod fish cooked under the skin, “Pomme Anna” style potatoes with roasted baby fenel, armoricaine sauce
 or
 Slow cooked veal breast with mustard seed, green lentils “Le Puy” like a stew in the cooking juice.
 or
 Pike perch filet, shallot butter in Beaujolais style, mushrooms risotto, roasted squash (Additional fee 8€)
 or
 Lamb Shank cooked eight hours, semolina with dried fruits, acacia honey flavoured sauce
 or
 “Al Funghi” risotto of the chef Massimo, mushroom and parmesan cream, grilled endives (Vegetarian)

 
Half Saint-Marcellin cheese “La Mère Richard”, chutney of the moment (Additional fee 6€)
or
Farmer's Cottage cheese, plain, cream or fruit coulis (Additional fee 5€)
 
Traditional lyonnaise tartlet with pink pralines, green apple foam
or
Chocolate entremet and bitter orange
or
Pear ice cream and fresh pear with caramel salt butter sauce


 
Menus are subject to change depending on the season. 
CHILDREN'S MENU (3 to 12 years) :

Pumpkin soup served with fresh goat cheese
or
Crunchy mozzarella sticks and salad 
   
Cod fish cooked under the skin, “Pomme Anna” style potatoes, Armoricaine sauce
or
Slow cooked veal breast , risotto with creamy Parmesan sauce, veal sauce
   
Pink praline Lyonnaise tartlet
or
Moelleux chocolate cake 

1 soda or fruit juice to choose from the menu on board 

Dishes are subject to change according to supply constraints. 

Find out about all our options when you book


Drinks package "Bellecour"

1 house cocktail with or without alcohol
+ 1 glass of wine 
+ Water 
+ 1 coffee or tea

14€/person

Drinks package "Sathonay"

1 house cocktail with or without alcohol
+ 2 glasses of wine
+ Water 
+ 1 coffee or tea

18€/person

Drinks package "Jacobins"

1 glass of Champagne
+ 2 glasses of wine
+ Water
+ 1 coffee or tea

24€/person

Birthday

Want to celebrate a birthday in an original way?
After choosing your menu, choose the "Birthday" option to enjoy on board :
  • A glass of champagne served with dessert
  • A candle

12€/person

Romantic pack

Fancy a romantic tête-à-tête?
We offer you an option including 2 glasses of champagne + a rose, for a wonderful moment to share.

25€/couple

Guaranteed window location

To enjoy the best view of the city of Lyon, choose the window spot!

20€/booking

Restaurant cruise, Quais de Rhône - HERMES

  • Boarding and landing opposite 16 quai Claude Bernard, Lyon 7e. 
  • Left bank of the Rhône at the foot of the University Bridge

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Restaurant cruise, Quais de Saône - HERMES II

  • Boarding and landing opposite 13b Quai Rambaud, Lyon 2e. 
  • Left bank of the Saône, between Perrache and Confluence.

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