Paris Big Bus Hop-on Hop-off and Seine River Cruise
Overview
Available languages
2 hours
Mobile ticket
Experience Paris from two unforgettable viewpoints with a combined hop-on hop-off bus pass and a scenic Seine River cruise. Travel through the city aboard an open-top bus that stops near its most celebrated attractions including the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, and the Arc de Triomphe along with dozens of other remarkable sites. Create your own route as you board and leave the bus whenever you choose, enjoying panoramic views and an engaging audio guide that reveals stories behind Paris’s architecture and culture.
Enhance your sightseeing with a one-hour cruise along the Seine. From the water, you will enjoy a fresh perspective of landmarks such as Notre Dame Cathedral and the Musée d’Orsay while passing under some of Paris’s most charming bridges. Available with a 24- or 48-hour bus ticket, this flexible experience lets you discover more than 50 key locations in a relaxed and memorable way.
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
Wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Download the Big Bus Tours app to access and activate your ticket, track buses in real time, and board easily using your mobile pass.
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 To Expect
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 9 languages via complimentary headphones. Please download the Big Bus Tours app to track buses in real time, and board easily using your mobile pass. 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
What‘s Included
WiFi on board
Big Bus Tours app (ticket storage, live tracking and ticket activation)
1-hour Seine River Cruise with Bateaux Parisiens
24- or 48-hour Big Bus Hop-on, Hop-off Ticket
Free headphones
Engaging audio commentary in a choice of 9 languages
Hotel Pick-up & Drop-off
Options
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.
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
Reviews
68 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Pretty disappointing
Z3467URpaolam,May 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00Dirty old bus, damaged audio. Every 3 minutes the volume drops and the channel resets to 1.
Great Value
Alexander T,Apr 17, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It was very easy to access and lots of fun to ride! I can’t believe we got so much for such a little cost.
This is a great way to...
rafton,Apr 1, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This is a great way to get around and get your bearing. Our driver was very helpful. Highly recommend!!
Thank you driver Sofiane for the visit. On top
aur liesM7849UO,Jan 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great ride, I recommend, especially when you are in Paris for a short time. You can see the main monuments. Very convenient to be able to stop and catch the bus later time to visit. Thanks to the driver Sofiane who welcomed us superbly and directed us for the cruise on the Seine. The cruise was also on top.
Not as good as I'd hoped.
Kelly a,Dec 7, 2025
- Review from Viator
2.00Better go when there's good weather. We went when it was raining outside and it really made the trip a downer. Also, the route that is advertised isn't necessarily the one that the bus follows. I've been on a lot of Hop On Hop Off buses and I'm sorry to say, this was the worst experience I've had on one.
J & J Paris Dream Trip
Janice M,Oct 17, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Very 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
2.00Try 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
1.00A 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
5.00The 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
4.00Other 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
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