WeBoat

What WeBoat does

WeBoat is a privately held Paris-based operator of private boat cruises on the Seine, founded in 2019 by siblings Sarah and Benjamin Benoliel. The company runs a two-vessel fleet: 'Sam,' a custom Dutch-built yacht with a 360° panoramic design, electric propulsion, and Bluetooth audio, accommodating up to 12 passengers; and 'Lily' (WeBoat Exclusive), a vintage 1961 Storebro Solo Ruff Swedish mahogany boat for up to 4 guests in a premium tier. The core offering is a 1.5-hour private cruise departing from the Louvre Museum area, with per-person pricing starting at €98 and add-ons such as charcuterie, champagne, photographer, musician, and historian/guide. Themed products target marriage proposals, birthdays, hen parties, Bastille Day, and corporate afterworks and seminars. In 2024 the company extended the brand with WeStay, a 45m2 floating houseboat accommodation in Conflans-Sainte-Honorine, signaling a move into overnight stays and private events. WeBoat operates a direct-to-consumer model exclusively through its own website, phone line, and contact form, with no third-party resellers, and is supported by earned media such as a feature in the Emily in Paris series and an 'Excellent'-rated Google reviews base of around 91 reviews.

The business is a boutique, founder-financed experiential hospitality operator: headcount is in the 1-10 range, it is licensed under EU Regulation 1177/2010 for passenger transport on the Seine, and pricing is unit-based per cruise with premium tiers and ancillary add-ons rather than subscription or contracted enterprise revenue.

Name

WeBoat

Legal name

WeBoat

Website

https://weboat.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

WeBoat is a Paris-based, privately held operator of private Seine River cruises and houseboat stays, serving couples, groups, and corporate clients with a two-vessel fleet and themed event experiences.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

River Cruise Services

NAICS

Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water (48721), Tour Operators (561520), Marinas (71393)

SIC

Water Transportation (4400), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty-Themed Boutique Cruises (Culinary, Wellness, Diving, Culture) (THAEADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Luxury River Cruise Operators (THAEACAA), Theme & Specialty River Cruises (Culinary/Wellness/Music/etc.) (THAEACAL), Boutique Yacht Cruise Operators (Scheduled Itineraries) (THAEADAA), Tourist & Sightseeing Cruise Operators (Day Cruises) (TLAFALAF)

Keywords

• Private boat cruises
• River cruise services
• Luxury boat charters
• Houseboat accommodation
• Event cruise packages

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Private Cruise Tickets: Per-person pricing for private cruises on the Seine. Base price starts at €98/person for 1.5-hour cruise departing from Louvre Museum. Includes 2 bottles of wine or 1 bottle of champagne per group.
2. Premium Boat Add-ons: Optional enhancements including charcuterie and cheese platters, professional photographer, live musician, expert historian/guide, and seasonal flower bouquets available at additional cost.
3. WeBoat Exclusive - Lily Luxury Cruise: Premium luxury experience aboard vintage 1961 Storebro Solo Ruff wooden boat for up to 4 guests. Includes champagne, wine, appetizer platters, and high-end furnishings. Higher price point for exclusive intimate experience.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

WeBoat sells fully privatized boat cruises on the Seine in Paris, primarily aboard the 'Sam' Dutch yacht (up to 12 passengers) for 1.5-hour standard cruises departing from the Louvre Museum area. The company also operates 'WeBoat Exclusive' aboard the vintage 1961 'Lily' boat for luxury groups of up to 4, plus a WeStay floating houseboat accommodation in Conflans-Sainte-Honorine. Each booking includes a captain, hostess, champagne or wine, and customizable add-ons (charcuterie boards, photographer, musician, historian, floral decorations) tailored to occasions such as marriage proposals, hen parties, birthdays, corporate events, and seasonal celebrations like Bastille Day.

Product overview

WeBoat is a private cruise company on the Seine in Paris offering fully privatized boat experiences. The core product is the Sam Dutch yacht (up to 12 passengers) providing 1.5-hour cruises with champagne, wine, and personalized options. The premium tier features Lily (WeBoat Exclusive), a vintage 1961 Swedish mahogany boat for up to 4 guests. Related services include WeStay, a floating houseboat accommodation 20 minutes from Paris. The company also offers specialized themed cruises including marriage proposals, birthday celebrations, hen parties, corporate events, and seasonal experiences like Bastille Day fireworks viewing. All cruises depart from the Louvre Museum area with a captain and hostess included.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• WeBoat Exclusive (Lily): A luxury cruise experience aboard Lily, a vintage 1961 Storebro Solo Ruff Swedish mahogany boat, accommodating up to 4 passengers for intimate romantic cruises.
• WeStay

Products and services

• Sam Private Cruise Boat Dutch-built yacht with a 360° panoramic view design and electric propulsion, accommodating up to 12 passengers. The primary WeBoat vessel offering 1.5-hour private cruises on the Seine departing from the Louvre Museum area, with a Bluetooth sound system and onboard restroom facilities, and customizable add-ons (champagne, charcuterie boards, photographer, musician).
• Lily (WeBoat Exclusive) Luxury Cruise Vintage 1961 Storebro Solo Ruff Swedish mahogany boat for up to 4 guests, offered as a premium luxury cruise experience aboard the WeBoat Exclusive brand. Includes Richard champagne by Devaux or IGP wine, charcuterie, fine cheeses, French bread, glassware, and high-end furnishings. Featured in the Emily in Paris series.
• WeStay Floating Houseboat Accommodation 45m² floating houseboat with a roof terrace located in Conflans-Sainte-Honorine (about 20 minutes from Paris). Accommodates up to 6 guests across 2 bedrooms, with an American kitchen, bathroom with Italian shower, and a 15m² rooftop with plancha and babyfoot. Used for overnight stays, photo shoots, and high-end private events.
• Private Seine Cruise (standard package)

Quantifiable outcome

• Passenger capacity: 12 (Sam) and 4 (Lily) for intimate experiences
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• My Paris ConciergeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with My Paris Concierge, a luxury concierge service specializing in tailor-made stays for international clientele in Paris. Together they offer combined honeymoon and Paris experience packages integrating private Seine cruises with concierge services including floral arrangements, photographers, musicians, and other personalized touches.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ducasse sur Seine: Gastronomic electric-powered river yacht launched by chef Alain Ducasse in 2018. Its electric propulsion, all-electric build, and premium positioning make it the closest direct luxury peer to WeBoat Sam on the Seine.
• Bateaux-Mouches: Iconic large-capacity Seine sightseeing cruise operator founded in 1949. Competes with WeBoat for the same pool of tourists, though at a higher volume, lower price-point, and shared-group format rather than private thematic cruises.
• Bateaux Parisiens: Major Seine cruise operator affiliated with the Eiffel Tower launch point. Offers sightseeing and dinner cruises that overlap with WeBoat's route and occasion-driven use cases, especially for tourist visitors looking for premium on-water Paris experiences.
• Marina de Paris: Paris-based dinner-cruise operator offering themed and private event cruises on the Seine. Direct competitor for corporate events, anniversaries, and premium evening experiences in the same Parisian customer wallet.
• Vedettes de Paris: Smaller Seine cruise operator running both tour-style boats and private-booking experiences. Overlaps with WeBoat on private cruise bookings and themed itineraries for visitors seeking a more intimate option than the big-name operators.

Emerging players

• Capitaine Framboise: Boutique private Seine cruise brand specializing in smaller, design-led intimate experiences. Closely comparable to WeBoat in positioning (privatized, design-forward, premium) but with smaller fleet and emerging brand presence.

Regional players

• Le Boat: Self-drive canal and riverboat rental company operating across France and Europe. Comparable in water-based tourism model but different in B2C self-hire format; relevant for benchmarking the French inland-waterways leisure market that WeStay sits within.

Broad incumbents

• CroisiEurope: Europe's largest river cruise operator with multi-night itineraries across French waterways. Not a direct same-day competitor but the canonical incumbent in French river cruising and a potential strategic acquirer/operator reference point.
• Viking Cruises: Global river-cruise leader with major French-river itineraries. Serves a different length-of-trip customer (multi-day) but represents the dominant scaled counterpart in European river cruising against which WeBoat's boutique positioning is defined.
• Belmond: Luxury hospitality brand (LVMH) operating luxury river cruises (e.g., Belmond AFloat in France) and high-end hotels. Comparable as a luxury experiential-premium benchmark for branded themed river experiences.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/WeBoatParis
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/weboatparis
• Instagraminstagram.com/weboatparis

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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