Paris Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Optional River Cruise
Overview
Available languages
2 hours 15 minutes
Mobile ticket
Experience Paris at your own pace with a 24- or 48-hour hop-on hop-off bus ticket. Ride aboard an open-top double-decker and enjoy panoramic views as you pass iconic landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, Notre Dame, and the Arc de Triomphe. Hop off at any stop to explore museums, riverside paths, and historic neighborhoods, or stay on board to relax while listening to informative multilingual audio commentary about the city’s culture and history.
Choose the duration that suits your plans and easily access highlights including the Champs-Élysées, Trocadéro, and Musée Rodin. For an even richer experience, add a one-hour Seine River cruise departing near the Eiffel Tower, offering beautiful views of Paris’ bridges and monuments. Whether it's your first visit or a return trip, this flexible tour provides a simple and scenic way to see the best of Paris.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Redeem your voucher at any of the designated Big Bus stop
Infants (age 0-3) can go on the tour free of charge
Download the Big Bus Tours app to access and activate your ticket, track buses in real time, and board easily using your mobile ticket.
What To Expect
Duration:2 hours 15 minutes
Operating Schedule:You can hop on and off from our Paris Red Route tour from 10 different stops. Buses run every 10-20 minutes. Tune in to our pre-recorded commentary, available in 9 languages via complimentary headphones. Red Route Tour strats from Stop 1 at 09.45am and the last tour from Stop 1 is 17.30pm. Download the Big Bus Tours app to track buses in real time, and board easily using your mobile ticket. Your River cruise tickets will be provided by a Big Bus agent when boarding on the bus they will then tell you where to board.
Stop 1: Louvre/Big Bus Information Centre - 11 avenue de l'Opéra
Stop 2: Louvre - Ponts des Arts - 56 Quai François Mitterand
Stop 3: Notre Dame - 3, Rue Lagrange
Stop 4: Musée d'Orsay - 58 Place Henry de Montherlant
Stop 5: Champs-Elysées - 156, avenue des Champs-Elysées
Stop 6: Grand Palais - Avenue Winston Churchill
Stop 7: Iena -Avenue Iéna (Facing hôtel Shangri-La Paris)
Stop 8: Tour Eiffel - Quai Branly, Entrée 2 Tour Eiffel
Stop 9: Champs de Mars - Avenue Joseph Bouvard
Stop 10: Opéra Garnier - 15 bis Rue Scribe
Options
24hr & River Cruise
Duration: 1 day: Unlimited Hop-on, Hop-off bus access valid for 24 hours from time of first use. Red route: Discover famous Paris landmarks in style including the Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame and Arc de Triomphe. Included: 1-hour Seine River Cruise
24hr, Cruise, Arc de Triomphe
Duration: 1 day: Unlimited Hop-on, Hop-off bus access valid for 24 hours from time of first use. Red Route : Discover famous Paris landmarks in style including the Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame and Arc de Triomphe. Included : 1-hour Seine River Cruise & Open-dated Arc de Triomphe Entry Ticket.
24hr Hop-on, Hop-off Bus
Duration: 1 day: Unlimited Hop-on, Hop-off bus access valid for 24 hours from time of first use. Red Route: Discover famous Paris landmarks in style including the Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame and Arc de Triomphe.
48hr & River Cruise
Duration: 2 days: Unlimited Hop-on, Hop-off bus access valid for 48 hours from time of first use. Red route: Discover famous Paris landmarks in style including the Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame and Arc de Triomphe. Included: 1-hour Seine River Cruise
24hr & Arc de Triomphe
Duration: 1 day: Unlimited Hop-on, Hop-off bus access valid for 24 hours from time of first use. Red Route: Discover famous Paris landmarks in style including the Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame and Arc de Triomphe. Arc de Triomphe: Open-dated Arc de Triomphe Entry Ticket.
48 Hours, Arc & River Cruise
Duration: 2 days: Unlimited Hop-on, Hop-off bus access valid for 24 hours from time of first use. Red Route : Discover famous Paris landmarks in style including the Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame and Arc de Triomphe. Included: 1-hour Seine River Cruise & Open-dated Arc de Triomphe Entry Ticket.
What‘s Included
Engaging audio commentary in a choice of 9 languages with free headphones
24- or 48-Hour Hop-on, Hop-on Bus Tour
Big Bus Tours app (ticket storage, live tracking and ticket activation)
Arc de Triomphe entrance ticket (if option selected)
1-hour Seine River Cruise (if option selected)
WiFi on-board
Hotel Pick-up & Drop-off
Food & Drinks
Entrance tickets to monuments
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
6,804 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Excellent tour!
BJ B,Jun 27, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This is the best way to see Paris! I highly recommend doing this first to get a feel of the area. It stops at all the major places. The audio was so full of interesting information!!
Disappointed in instictions
Dianne T,Jun 26, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00This is very confusing your. Getting to the right stop was near impossible. I thought was hop on hop off so could start anywhere any time. Information isn’t forth coming.
Good option for a day in Paris
CarolAnn B,Jun 26, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great way to get around the main tourist spots. Use their head sets to listen to the explanations. Our bus driver skipped stop 5 which was a bit of a drag because we had to walk in the 100 degree heat.
Bus was AC in bottom...
Joanne E,Jun 25, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00Bus was AC in bottom which was good. Hard tto use the earphones and no instruction on how to change language or sound and could not see unless you sitting below. When crowded and standing and using ear buds you don’t know how to get English. Boat tours have “Long lines” so we ended up not being able to make the boat cruise. Would recommend bus tour only.
Mother daughter tour
Marylou B,Jun 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This was a perfect way to get around that met our physical accessibility with my mom having a knee injury and for beating the intense world record breaking heat! My mom and I loved being able to make a day out of this experience where we got some pretty amazing Eiffel Tower pictures and learned plenty about each site!
Going on the bus is a...
Miriam W,Jun 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Going on the bus is a great way to explore Paris. We purchased two-day passes so that we could take our time.
Very Disappointed
Michael R,Jun 23, 2026
- Review from Viator
1.00The listing did not clearly explain the bus tours stop by 6 pm. Since we didn’t get to do the full loop, we missed our only chance to do the added Arc de Triumph ticket. There was also great difficulty finding and adding the additional river cruise ticket to our phone. Very unorganized. Requested a refund. I would not recommend this experience.
I do not recommend it.
Jorge T,Jun 23, 2026
- Review from Viator
1.00Terrible experience; they did not recognize our tickets, we lost money as after many attempts they refunded us but only what they wanted. I do not recommend purchasing as the provider Viator told us they are intermediaries. We lost the day, money, and the opportunity to enjoy our plans.
Super pleasant! I have...
Claudia A,Jun 23, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Super pleasant! I enjoyed the audio of the tour! The journey was interesting and offered great flexibility.
Hot days in Paris
JacyPhuong S,Jun 23, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00Great stopping locations. Good audio music. Upper deck seating were super hot on the hottest days in Paris.
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