Big Bus Paris Tour: Explore Iconic Attractions with an Optional Seine River Cruise
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Experience the best of Paris with a Big Bus hop-on, hop-off tour. Explore iconic attractions, enjoy panoramic views, and take an optional Seine River cruise for a different perspective of the city.
Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

Red - Classic Route (Route)

Operating Schedule: You can hop on and off from our Paris Red Route tour from 10 different stops. Tune in to our pre-recorded commentary, available in 6 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

1. Eiffel Tower
Quai Branly

2. Champ de Mars Eiffel Tower
Avenue Joseph Bouvard

3. Palais Garnier
15 rue Scribe

4. Big Bus
11 avenue de l’Opéra

5. Musée du Louvre
Near Pont des Arts

6. Notre Dame
3, rue Lagrange

7. Musée d’Orsay
Facing Orsay Museum

8. Champs-Élysées
Facing 156 avenue des Champs-Élysées

9. Grand Palais
Avenue Winston Churchill

10. Place du Trocadéro et du 11 Novembre
Avenue Paul Doumer

Points of Interest

  • Musee d’Orsay

  • Eiffel Tower

  • Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Paris

  • Louvre Museum

  • Seine River

  • Palais Garnier

  • Champs-Elysees

  • Le Trocadero et son esplanade

  • Grand Palais

  • Big Bus Paris

  • Parc du Champ de Mars

  • Pont des Arts

What's Included
  • Seine river cruise
  • Hop-on hop-off bus tour
  • New engaging audio commentary in 6 languages
  • Free onboard Wi-Fi
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Food and drinks
Additional Information

Explore the wonders of Paris with a Big Bus hop-on, hop-off tour! From the vantage point of an double-decker, open-top bus, take in panoramic views of Paris’s top sights such as the Eiffel Tower, Louvre Museum, Notre-Dame Cathedral, Champs Elysées and many more, complemented by informative audio commentary. Follow the convenient route and disembark at any of the numerous stops around the city. To augment your Paris experience, a Seine River cruise is included, offering a different perspective of the city.

  • 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.

Customer Ratings
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Michael_o
Jun 29, 2024
An Absolute MUST! - This was a great way to explore Paris. There are many busses so you never wait long at a stop. The river cruise was the highlight!
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Ninet00
Jun 13, 2024
Glad I booked it1 - Was nervous about the experience since I had read some bad reviews but over all it was a good experience. There was some stops they didn't make or had to take alternative routes because of the Olympics construction. If a bus was full there was usually one right afterwards. I enjoyed having the earbuds that they give you so you can listen and hear more information on the site we were passing by. Saw parts of Paris I wouldn't have otherwise seen if I had taken the metro to.
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Kathryn
Jun 11, 2024
Love the hop on hop off experience! - We had gotten the 24 hour bus pass and used it over two days. We always love getting a hop on hop off experience when we have limited time in a city so that we can take full advantage of learning as much as we can. This company provided earbuds for everyone and had recorded narration in multiple languages so you could choose your language of choice. The stops were plentiful, the timing was good and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.
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Christine_t
May 14, 2024
Bug Bus - Seeing the sites. Very Poor audio. Driver did not speak English. Need more lines please to cover Sacre Coeur Montmatre. Etc.
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Pati_f
May 6, 2024
Frustrated - We purchased a hop on hop off and a river boat cruise. Bus driver never gave us the river boat tickets. The QR code should inform the bus driver to print the tickets for river cruise
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Sally_m
Apr 20, 2024
Slow tour - First bus was hit so we had to transfer to a different bus. Second bus was very old. Back door wouldn’t shut.
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Josec5769
Jun 27, 2024
Big bus inferno - De 3 ônibus que pegamos só um tinha o ar-condicionado ligado, num calor parisiense de 29 graus. Voltamos de metrô com muito mais conforto. Pessimo custo x benefício para um passeio de 50 euros. Não caia nessa cilada.
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Stella1258
Jun 30, 2024
Worst experience ever - don't bother. - Worst hop on hop off bus experience ever!! Yes there were road closures due to Olympic preparation and US President Biden visiting but that doesn't exlplain why the bus randomly stopped at places (not hop on/off nor regular bus stops) for up to 20 mins at a time then move 700 metres and stop again. then get to a stop part way around the circuit and say we all need to get off!! The non English speaking driver was no help, only telling us it was the end and to get off. We thought the bus was broken but we were passed by at least 4 other of their buses, none who stopped to see why we were stopped on the side of the road. After numerous unexplained stops, the driver stopped the bus and told everyone to get off. When we were made get off we had no map and no idea where we were. It turned out we were about an hours walk from our hotel and had to ask directions from nearby Guardia and hope for the best. We tried this bus again hoping it was just that driver/day but no it was just as bad with us being told to get off and walk because the street was closed ahead of us. The bus detoured but we couldn't stay on it while it took the detour! Both days the commentary was about the Olympics and various sports and what the narrator would do if they played sport. We learnt nothing about Paris, the buildings and the places we passed. We paid to include a river cruise then found it left from a place we needed to get their bus to, not the poplar place all the others left from so we paid again and did a river cruise with another company. We were concerned about the unreliability of the company and didn't want to be kicked off somewhere random again. We have used hop on/off buses in a lot of other cities and this was by far our worst experience. I will never use nor recommend this company again.
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Lauren_b
Jun 26, 2024
Horrible Experience - Too hot! The high in Paris was only 81 degrees Fahrenheit and the bus was unbearable!!!! I can’t imagine what it’s like during July & August without air conditioning. It was terrible!!!!
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Lovetravel315456
Jun 6, 2024
Terrible bus tour don’t book - Worst bus tour I have ever went on. I accept that the traffic and diversions Is not the company’s fault but the alternative routes mean you cannot plan where you are going. They do not communicate where to get on or off the bus leaving us running for a bus that had stopped. Was advised they finished at 8 pm but then other information was it finished earlier approx 530 pm be helpful if all staff were versed on same info. Advertised Wi-Fi we had a 2 day pass and not once did I have Wi-Fi. I asked person that works there and response was someone else complained. I would recommend the toot buses routes seems much more varied bigger buses and generally look better . Do not book the red bus.
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