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
Please download the Big Bus app to find out more about real-time bus tracking information.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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. 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 - 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
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
A free app providing route information and real-time bus tracking
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
Options
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 & 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 & 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.
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 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.
Reviews
6,635 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Wonderful experience!
sarahmA6836YQ,Apr 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00These tours are a great way to get an overview of a city, and Paris was no exception. I did have trouble activating my ticket in the app, but the assistant at the stop where I started was able to just scan my QR code and give me a paper ticket.
Just as expected!
Discover456401,Apr 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Easy to find, narration great!
Happy Hopping
Stephanie K,Apr 17, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Easy to use, interesting commentary, good amount of stops and adequate frequency of busses . Good options for seating inside or out
Great tour for your 1st day inParis
Lisa W,Apr 16, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Big Bus Paris was a great way to see most of the major sights of the city in one relatively short tour. We were able to get our bearings in the city and also found places that had not previously been on our radar. Highly recommend for Paris first time visitors. Bus was clean and comfortable and the narration was very informative.
Would recommend
katieaJ1735JT,Apr 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Easy way to get around the major sites in the city. They give some fun facts along the way as well. There was always room on every bus I took and I never had to wait long for the next one.
Paris Big Bus
158wandar,Apr 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The Big Bus is a great way to see all of the major sites. Earbuds are provided with pre-recorded narration in many languages.
Customers need to confirm...
Leida S,Apr 16, 2026
- Review from Viator
2.00Customers need to confirm that the information and details of the tour in the website is correct and in-line with the tour guide operator. The time range given to us in Lauterbrunnen was only 1 hour when the tour info states 2 hours. It is a dioasspoinyting experience.
Good tour, terrible communication from company
Lauren M,Apr 16, 2026
- Review from Viator
2.00This is a great tour with lots of good information and stops, however, the lack of communication is ridiculous. We took a tour over two days and on both trips had time wasted with NO communication. The first day, there was an automated announcement made through the headphones that we were taking a detour and they would let us know when we were back on track. Well… over an hour of circling the same three spots with no stops or opportunity to get off, we never got any additional information or communication from them. No idea what happened, no apologies, just trapped on a circling bus. The driver wouldn’t answer any questions or tell us anything. The second day, we got trapped outside the Lourve due to some sort of traffic issue where a policeman was only letting pedestrians walk. Again, not the buses fault, we’re in Paris, so we expect traffic. But there was NO communication, no explanation, nothing. Just sitting for 20 minutes stuck at a stop. Ultimately things happen and when you’re in a big busy city during tourist season, traffic is expected. What frustrated me was the lack of communication around it.
Having been on Big Bus...
Susan R,Apr 16, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Having been on Big Bus Tours before it was good to see new buses and electric ones. Much much better commentary and sound. Also went on river cruise as part of package well worth doing
Great Way to See All Paris Attractions
Twaniqua M,Apr 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00First time in Paris so the Big Bus tour was a must. The tour stopped at or within walking distance to all Paris big attractions; Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe, Louvre Museum, shopping, Notre Dame Cathedral, Place de la Concorde, etc. This is the perfect way to get around Paris and jump off at the different cafes.
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