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
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, 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.
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.
Reviews
6,591 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Day Trip
Button121,Mar 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Visited Paris for the day with my niece. We had an option of the Big Bus or the other electric bus. We chose Big Bus and we weren’t disappointed. We sat up top and the weather was very kind. We stayed on all the way round and did a loop - not a bad way to spend a couple of chilled hours taking in the sights. The bus we were on was actually electric so no smell and a comfy experience.
Must have if you plan to see Paris
Magnolia F,Mar 26, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00Must have if you want to see the whole Paris . I wish we did it when we first visit Paris . It’s a little traffic but still worth if you want to go all the tourist spots listed in the bus.
Great way to see Paris,...
Elaine T,Mar 25, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great way to see Paris, would recommend. The route gives you the ability to see the sites & we bought the seine River cruise. Best part of seeing real Paris along the river.
Big red bus paris
623elviap,Mar 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00We couldn't fine the pick up place and we call and was no answer. Lost the money it was terrible.
Okay Experience
alglovetotravel,Mar 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00This was an ok experience. What would have made it better would be the audio matching where were actually were. The cruise was not great. There were too many different audios. There was the woman on the ship and the audio that went through the phone device and there was also audio from an app. None of it matched where we were either and the phone device did not work correctly. I am going to try another Hop on Hop off company in the future.
Beautiful tour of the City
Stephanie L,Mar 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This was such a great way to get us to see the city highlights in one day. We were able to complete the 10 stops and then choose a place to get out to explore. Your ticket is valid for 24 hrs from the moment you activate the ticket. I would wait until you are about to use it. Get your money's worth.
Well Done
DonnaL J,Mar 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great way to see the important locations and avoid lots of walking and cold temperatures, on time pick ups
Good in theory
Erica E,Mar 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00Good idea and bus was fun. However, our bus broke down and we were stuck at stop 5 for over an hour. They did send 2 buses eventually - but we lost a lot of our time because of this.
In hindsight I would have...
Carly V,Mar 23, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00In hindsight I would have been fine with one day off/on tickets with the river cruise. I didn’t take the traffic in Paris into account so it took a while to get to different stops along the way. There was no timetable to use. The Big Bus app was not user friendly. The buses got pretty dirty later in the day.
Excellent and informative bus tour
Junpei Y,Mar 23, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The bus tour was excellent and gave us a great introduction to Paris on our first day. We used the tour to pinpoint those areas and attractions that we wanted to visit later during our trip.
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