Big Bus Paris Hop-on Hop-off and River Cruise

Overview

Available languages

German

Russian

Korean

Portuguese

Chinese

English

Italian

French

Spanish

2 hours

Mobile ticket

Discover the sights of Paris on a Big Bus hop-on, hop-off tour! Aboard an open-top, double-decker bus, admire panoramic views of top Paris attractions, including the Eiffel Tower, Louvre Museum, Notre-Dame Cathedral, Champs Elysées, and much more, all while listening to audio commentary. Follow our easy route and hop on and off at any of the stops around town. To see even more of Paris, you have a Seine River cruise included to see Paris from another point of view.

Additional Info

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Wheelchair accessible

Please download the Big Bus app to find out more about real-time bus tracking information.

Redeem your voucher at any of the designated Big Bus stop

Infants (age 0-3) can go on the tour free of charge

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

WiFi on board

24-hr or 48hr hop-on hop-off bus tour

1-hr Seine River Cruise with Bateaux Parisiens

Engaging audio commentary in a choice of 9 languages

Hotel Pick-up & Drop-off

What To Expect

Red - Classic Route

Duration:2 hours

Operating Schedule:You can hop on and off from our Paris Red Route tour from 11 different stops. Tune in to our pre-recorded commentary, available in 8 languages via complimentary headphones. Customers are advised to visit our website or download our app to find out more about updated service information. 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 - 2 rue de l’Amiral de Coligny

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 - 6 place Iéna

Stop 8: Tour Eiffel - Quai Branly, Entrée 2 Tour Eiffel

Stop 9: Champs de Mars - Avenue Joseph Bouvard

Stop 10: Opéra Garnier - Facing 15, rue Scribe

Stop 11: Invalides - 2 Avenue de Tourville

Options

24 Hour Ticket & River Cruise

Duration: 1 day: Unlimited use of the Hop-on, Hop-off Bus ticket valid for 24 hrs.
1 Hour Seine River cruise: 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
Red route: Discover famous Paris landmarks in style on our open-top bus tours, including the Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame and Arc de Triomph

48-Hour Ticket & River Cruise

Duration: 2 days: Unlimited use of the Hop-on, Hop-off Bus ticket valid for 48 hours.
1-Hour Seine River Cruise: 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
Red Route: Discover famous Paris landmarks in style including the Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame and Arc de Triomph.

Reviews

3.22

63 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

J & J Paris Dream Trip
Janice M,
Oct 17, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Very easy and convenient to book with. No issues at all. Questions answered. Always available via phone or email.
Seeing doubles!!!
DeborahM L,
Oct 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
2.00
Try frustrating there is more than 1 hopin hop off company Very confusing! Calledand got help now got on at wrong stop ! Please alert
Disastrous
AmorCoto,
Oct 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00
A disaster, the last straw right now lying at the Opera stop. First they make us go down, then go up and say (organization) now after going up we keep waiting.........
Informative, Convenient, Easy to View Top Attractions
bruceg360,
Sep 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The quality of the recordings was excellent. The bus was comfortable with 2/3 of the top floor open to enjoy the fresh air with unobstructed views. The front covered part partial shields the breeze and you could use it for shelter in case it rains. The first floor is completely enclosed. The buses run frequently. Make sure you download the app to see where the stops are located. You can help yourself to a map and head phones on the bus. I wish the stops had signs on the streets to make it easier to find where to get on. After your first trip around it’s pretty easy.
Best way to see Paris
Leesa F,
Sep 21, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00
Other than signage for the bus stops, this is the best way to experience some of the greatest sites and areas of Paris. Disappointed that we couldn’t do the river cruise as driver did not give us tickets and “Manage my Booking” feature did not work
No information about what you see
413silvinag,
Sep 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00
Almost without information, they just pass music ... 🤷🏼‍♀️. You wait for some information about the places you see, they only warn you that you are passing through.
Nice views! And to do absolutely
skanderinho,
Sep 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great experience throughout Paris , I loved the triumphal arch as well as the Trocadéro , the invalids , the Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame de Paris the grand palace and of course the Place de la Concorde . It was nice, comfortable , beautiful and also well organized. I'll be back soon. I would have liked the ride to go to the Pompidou center and the pantheon. I understand about the sacred heart and I will do it also in another city. Good continuation and see you soon
Loved it!
Cheryl P,
Aug 14, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Best way to see Paris. Helps you with the city sites. Stopped near our hotel. Very convenient & informative. Their app was convenient as well.
Great option to cover main city attractions in short time
Vikas K,
Aug 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
This is a must tour in Paris when you plan to visit several places via one mode of transport. It takes around 2.5 hrs for complete ride and you can get on or off the bus at any stop. Also you can also buy Seine’s river cruise ticket in this ride as well. We had great time on this tour. Make sure to carry a cap if you are going to seat on the deck.
Better avoid and take a comfortable taxi instead
grigorys861,
Aug 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00
Please avoid for several reasons: - not enough coverage (only basics) - extraordinary boring audio. Mostly music and not enough interesting information. - extremely misleading bus stops locations. No exact map positions, even the app didn’t help. - just one route! in Vienna you have four, in Singapour as well four, but Paris only one… - drivers are not indicating the bus stop numbers. - it is more like a taxi rather than excursion bus Please consider if you have entire day to do nothing, then do the round trip without going out from the bus (could be a torture due to the traffic and almost zero facts on the audio), but nice overview of the city.

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