Best Paris Bus Tours

Paris Sightseeing Bus

Paris Open Bus Tours - Big Bus Tour vs L'Open Tours

Overview of Best Open Bus Tours Paris

Paris is a beautiful city to travel around no matter how you do it! Using a guided bus tour here is a great way to see the city and jump off to visit the many sights on offer. We have pulled together all the details here to help you decide which is best for you.

Four main companies(Paris L'open Tour Hop-On-Hop-Off, Big Bus Tour, Open Bus Paris, and Paris Foxity Bus Tours) offer bus tours in Paris. They all cover the main central sights but check the route details here to see which fits with your plan. Paris L'Open has the biggest route offering and flexibility, but Foxity Bus Tours offers some good value pricing, including a short 2 hour only tour, if this works for you. Paris L'Open comes with a discount with one of the citywide attraction passes and Big Bus is included free with another. Combining touts and attractions in this way can be a good money saver! Check out our guide to attraction discount passes to see if this works.

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Unbiased Comparing Best Paris Hop on Hop off Bus tours

Paris L'Open Hop-On-Hop-Off Tour

Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour

Open Tour Paris Bus Tour

Big Bus Tour + Louvre Museum

Big Bus Tour + Eiffel Tower + Cruise

  Paris L'Open Hop-On-Hop-Off Tour Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour Open Tour Paris Bus Tour Big Bus Tour + Louvre Museum Big Bus Tour + Eiffel Tower + Cruise
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What is it? Paris L'Open bus tour features 4 routes covering all the major attractions in Paris. It offers audio commentary through headphones in 10 languages and includes recorded stories about Paris for kids.

Other facilities with this tour include free Wi-Fi and discount vouchers for attractions and restaurants.

Big Bus tours offers unlimited hop on hop off tours in three different routes covering over 50 attractions.

Complimentary offers include a walking tour, optional Seine river cruise, free map, and a voucher booklet containing attractive discounts in restaurants and attractions.

The Open Tour Paris Hop-On-Hop-Off Bus tour is a great way to explore and discover the city of Paris, this hop-on-hop-off bus tour covers the highlights and attractions in the city with 4 routes and 38 stops. Explore Paris both in the day and at night with your 1 to 3-day tour around the city's splendor and nightlife magic.

Tourists can hop on and off to closely appreciate sights as they take pictures as well. This is an awesome way of getting accustomed to this beautiful French city at your own pace.

Get on the Big Bus hop-on-hop-off tour and explore Paris with a 1-or 2-day pass and skip-the-line at one of the worlds largest; Louvre Museum. Hop-on and off the open-top double-decker bus as you travel along many stops across the city. Travel along two routes (red and blue routes) while listening to the onboard audio commentary in 11 languages with free headphones and also enjoy free Wi-Fi aboard to share your story with friends and family online. Take the red route and see jaw-dropping attractions and famous monuments in the city such as the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame Cathedral, the Arc de Triomphe, The Louvre and many others. The blue route also has amazing places and attractions to see like its famous bohemian part of Paris known as the Montmartre. Marvel at the Moulin Rouge, the Basilica of the Sacred Heart. Explore the Louvre Museum and see its over 400,000 exhibitions and collections on display in the Glass Pyramid-shaped museum. It has a collection of arts from the 18th century, ancient Christian and Islam arts, and many more. Tour Paris at your own pace with a 1- or 2-day big bus hop-on-hop-off sightseeing ticket, with express entry to the Eiffel Tower. Get on the bus for a wonderful drive around 10 stops in the city, with a live English guide on the bus and audio commentary in 8 different languages. Enjoy free Wi-Fi on the bus and shares your moments with friends and family, get off the bus at any of the stops and explore on foot to see places like the Champs-Elysees, the Arc de Triomphe, the Louvre or the Eiffel Tower and many more. Skip the long queues at the Eiffel Tower with express entry to the first floor and enjoy an amazing lunch at one of the most famous monuments in Paris. End your tour with a 1-hour cruise along the Seine River and marvel at the iconic attractions, landmarks and the beautiful city of Paris at night; also known as City of Lights.
Ticket Cost

1 Day Ticket: €33 Adult (Age: 12+)/ €17 Child (Age: 4-11)

2 Day Ticket: €37 Adult (Age: 12+)/ €17 Child (Age: 4-11)

3 Day Ticket: €41 Adult (Age: 12+)/ €17 Child (Age: 4-11)

1 Day Ticket: €32 Adult (Age: 13+)/ €16 Child (Age: 4-12)

2 Day Ticket: €36 Adult (Age: 13+)/ €16 Child (Age: 4-12)

1 Day Ticket with cruise: €42 Adult (Age: 13+)/ €22 Child (Age: 4-12)

2 Day Ticket with cruise: €46 Adult (Age: 13+)/ €22 Child (Age: 4-12)

1 Day Ticket

  • Adult (16-99) €34.00
  • Child (4-15) €17.00
  • Infant (0-3) FREE

2-Day Ticket

  • Adult (16-99) €38.00
  • Child (4-15) €17.00
  • Infant (0-3) FREE

3-Day Ticket

Adult (16-99) €42.00

Child (4-15) €17.00
Infant (0-3) FREE

Big Bus + Louvre Museum 1 Day

Adult (13-99) - €62.00
Child (4-12) - €19.00
Infant (0-3) - FREE

Big Bus + Louvre Museum 2 Days

Adult (13-99) - €67.00
Child (4-12) - €21.00
Infant (0-3) - FREE

1-Day Bus + Eiffel Lunch + Cruise

Adult (12-99) - €129.99
Child (4-11) - €99.00
Infant (0-3) - FREE

2-Days Pass-Eiffel-Lunch & Cruise

Adult (12-99) - €139.00
Child (4-11) - €109.00
Infant (0-3) - FREE

Ticket Validity

1/2/3 consecutive days

1/2 consecutive days

1 to 3 day(s) 1 or 2-days 1-2 days
Routes and Time

1. Green Line- Paris Grand Tour

First-Last Tour: 9.30 A.M. - 7 P.M. (April-October)

First-Last Tour: 9.35 A.M. - 4:20 P.M. (November-March)

2. Blue Line- Bastille - Bercy

First-Last Tour: 9.15 A.M. - 6.50 P.M. (April-October)

First-Last Tour: 9.20 A.M. - 6.00 P.M. (November-March)

3. Yellow Line- Montmartre - Grands Boulevards

First-Last Tour: 8.30 A.M. - 7.00 P.M. (April-October)

First-Last Tour: 9.25 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. (November-March)

4. Orange Line- Montparnasse - Saint-Germain

First-Last Tour: 9.30 A.M. - 7.00 P.M. (April-October)

First-Last Tour: 9.45 A.M. - 5.35 P.M. (November-March)

1. Classic Route

First Tour: 9.30 A.M.

Last Tour: 5.40 P.M.

2. Montmartre Route

First Tour: 10.00 A.M.

Last Tour: 5.30 P.M.

3. Night Tour

Information available at Big Bus stops/ helpline number

Blue Line:

  1. Auber - Visitor centre 13 rue Auber
  2. Opera - 49 av. de l'Opera
  3. Comedie Française - 3, avenue de l'Opera
  4. Louvre - Pl. du Carrousel
  5. Musee d'Orsay - 8 quai Anatole France
  6. Concorde - 12 place de la Concorde
  7. Clemenceau - 14 av. des Champs-Elysees
  8. Boetie - 60 av. des Champs-Elysees
  9. Georges V - 116 av. des Champs-Elysees
  10. Kleber - 4, av Kleber 11. Trocadero - 112, av Kleber
  11. Alma Bateaux Mouches - 1, av du President Wilson
  12. Tour Eiffel - 11 Avenue Suffren
  13. Vauban - 2, av. de Tourville
  14. Invalides - Pl. des Invalides
  15. Royale - 4 rue Royale
  16. Madeleine - 18, place de la Madeleine

Green Line:

  1. Notre Dame - Opposite Notre Dame Cathedral
  2. Petit Pont - 6 rue du Petit Pont
  3. Luxembourg-Pantheon - 4 place Edmond Rostand
  4. Port Royal - 20 avenue de l'Observatoire
  5. Catacombes - 293 Bd Raspail
  6. Raspail - 231 Boulevard Raspail
  7. Montparnasse - 51 Bd Montparnasse 15. Invalides - Pl. des Invalides
  8. Rue du Bac - 215 Bd St-Germain
  9. St Germain-des-Pres - 147 Bd St-Germain
  10. Quai des Orfèvres - 64 quai des orfèvres

Red Line:

  1. Auber - 13 rue Auber
  2. Trinite - 32, rue Mogador
  3. Moulin Rouge - 59 boulevard de Clichy
  4. Montmartre - 68 bd de Rochechouart
  5. Gare du Nord - 21 rue de Dunkerque
  6. Gare de l'Est - 129, rue du Faubourg St-Martin
  7. Republique - Opposite 11 bd Saint-Martin
  8. Bonne-Nouvelle-Grand Rex - 36 boulevard de Bonne-Nouvelle
  9. Grands Boulevards - 16 bd Montmartre

Yellow Line:

  1. Gare de Lyon - 4 rue de Lyon
  2. Bastille St Antoine - 7 Place de la Bastille
  3. Petit Pont N.D. - 6 rue du Petit Pont
  4. Bastille Opera - 27 Place de la Bastille

Red Route:First tour 09:30 am - Last tour 17:41 pm

Blue Route: First tour 10:00 am - Last tour 17:30 pm

Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour: Starts from 9:30 am to 5:50 pm

Eiffel Tower time: Starts from 9:00 am to 11:00 pm

Seine River Cruise: Apr-Sep: 10:00am - 10:30pm and Oct-Mar: 10:30am - 9:20pm

Tour Duration

Green Line- Paris Grand Tour:
2 hours 10 minutes

Blue Line- Bastille - Bercy:
1 hour

Yellow Line- Montmartre - Grands Boulevards:
1 hour 30 minutes

Orange Line- Montparnasse - Saint-Germain:
1 hour

Classic route:
2 hours 20 minutes

Montmartre Route:
1 hours 10 minutes

Night Tour:
2 hours

1 to 2 hour per route

Red Route: 2 hours 20 minutes Blue Route: 1 hour 15 minutes

Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour: 2.5 hours for the full loop

Seine River cruise: 1-hour

Eiffel Tower: varies

Departure Point

Green Line- Paris Grand Tour:
Auber

Blue Line- Bastille - Bercy:
Notre-Dame

Yellow Line- Montmartre - Grands Boulevards:
Auber

Orange Line- Montparnasse - Saint-Germain:
Petit Pont

Classic route:
Eiffel Tower

Montmartre Route:
Louvre Museum

Night Tour:
Stop-8, Champs-Elysees

Tourists may board the tour bus at any of the approved stops, by exchanging their voucher directly with the driver.

You can start and end this tour from any of the stops approved stops. 21 Avenue de la Bourdonnais and buses return back to the same point.
Bus Stops/Attractions

Paris Grand Tour:

  1. Auber
  2. Opera
  3. Palais Royal
  4. Musee du Louvre
  5. Pont-Neuf
  6. Notre-Dame
  7. Saint-Michel
  8. Musee d'Orsay
  9. Concorde
  10. Champs-Elysees
  11. La Boetie - Champs-Elysees
  12. Arc de Triomphe
  13. Charles de Gaulle-Etoile
  14. Trocadero
  15. Tour Eiffel
  16. Vauban-H'tel des Invalides
  17. Esplanade des Invalides
  18. Concorde-Royale
  19. Madeleine

Bastille - Bercy:

  1. Notre-Dame
  2. Petit-Pont
  3. Maubert-Mutualite
  4. Pont de Sully - Ile Saint-Louis
  5. Bastille-Opera
  6. Gare de Lyon
  7. Jardin des Plantes
  8. Bibliotheque Nationale de France
  9. Parc de Bercy
  10. Bastille - Rue Saint-Antoine
  11. Le Marais
  12. Hotel de Ville

Montmartre - Grands Boulevards:

  1. Auber
  2. Trinite
  3. Blanche
  4. Montmartre-Anvers
  5. Gare du Nord
  6. Gare de l'Est
  7. Republique
  8. Bonne-Nouvelle
  9. Grands Boulevards
  10. Italiens
  11. Capucines-Scribe
  12. Madeleine

Montparnasse - Saint-Germain:

  1. Petit Pont
  2. Luxembourg
  3. Observatoire
  4. Place Denfert-Rochereau
  5. Raspail - Cimetiere du Montparnasse
  6. Montparnasse - Place du 18 juin 1940
  7. Esplanade des Invalides
  8. Rue du Bac
  9. Saint-Germain-des-Pres
  10. Cluny-Quartier
  11. Notre-Dame

Classic Route:

  1. Eiffel Tower
  2. Champ de Mars
  3. Opera Garnier
  4. Louvre-Pyramide
  5. Louvre-Pont des Arts
  6. Notre-Dame Cathedral
  7. Musee d'Orsay
  8. Champs-Elysees
  9. Grand Palais
  10. Trocadero

Montmartre Route

  1. Louvre
  2. Moulin Rouge
  3. Sacre Coeur
  4. Gare du Nord
  5. Musee Grevin

Night Tour:

No Stop

  1. Eiffel Tower
  2. The Louvre
  3. Champ de Mars
  4. Opera Garnier
  5. Pont des Arts
  6. Notre-Dame
  7. Musee d'Orsay
  8. Champs-Elysees
  9. Grand palais
  10. Trocadero Pigalle
  11. Sacre-Cœur-Gare du Nord
  12. Musee Grevin

Red Route

    Tour Eiffel
  1. Champ de Mars
  2. Opera Garnier
  3. Louvre-Pyramide / Big Bus Information Centre
  4. Louvre-Pont des Arts
  5. Notre Dame
  6. Musee d'Orsay
  7. Champs-Elysees
  8. Grand Palais
  9. Trocadero

Blue Route

  1. Louvre-Pyramide / Big Bus Information Centre
  2. Gare du Nord
  3. Pigalle (HOP OFF ONLY)
  4. Sacre-Cœur (HOP OFF ONLY)
  5. MuseeGrevin (HOP OFF ONLY)
  1. Tour Eiffel, Quai Branly (facing Pont d’Iena)
  2. Champ de Mars, Avenue Joseph Bouvard
  3. Opera Garnier, 15 Rue Scribe
  4. Louvre-Pyramide, Big Bus Information Center, 11 Avenue de l’Opera
  5. Louvre-Pont des Arts (near Pont des Arts)
  6. Notre-Dame, Quai de Montebello (opposite Notre-Dame
  7. )
  8. Musee d'Orsay (opposite the Orsay Museum)
  9. Champs-Elysees, 156 Avenue des Champs-Elysees
  10. Grand Palais, Avenue Winston Churchill
  11. Trocadero, Avenue Paul Doumer
Frequency

Green Line- Paris Grand Tour:
10 minutes (April-October), 30 minutes (November-March)

Blue Line- Bastille - Bercy:
20 minutes (April-October), 30 minutes (November-March)

Yellow Line- Montmartre - Grands Boulevards:
15 minutes (April-October), 30 minutes (November-March)

Orange Line- Montparnasse - Saint-Germain:
20 minutes (April-October), 30 minutes (November-March)

Classic route:
5-15 minutes

Montmartre Route:
30 minutes

Night Tour:
Information available at Big Bus stops/ helpline number

Every 15 to 35 minutes (depending on season)

Red Route: Every 5-15 minutes

Blue Route: Every 30 minutes

Hop-on Hop-off Bus: 15 minutes

Eiffel Tower: 9:00am to 11:00pm

Seine River Cruise: Apr-Sep: every 30 minutes

Oct-Mar: every 60 minutes

Audio commentary

Paris L'Open Tour offers onboard commentary in 11 different languages.

Languages: English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Russian, Portuguese, Japanese, Mandarin, Brazilian Portuguese

Kids commentary in French, English, and Spanish

Paris Big Bus Tour offers onboard commentary in 11 different languages.

Languages: English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Russian, Portuguese, Japanese, Mandarin, Korean, Arabic

The Open Tour Paris Hop-on Hop-off bus tour offers onboard commentary in 9 different languages.

English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Japanese, Portuguese and Mandarin Chinese.

Yes (11 languages) English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, Arabic, Korean or Mandarin, Chinese. Yes (8 languages) French, English, Spanish, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian, and Chinese
Complimentary tours and cruises

None

Free Walking Tour

Optional Seine River cruise

Free walking tours

You get discounts at many museums, monuments, and local attractions

N/A N/A
Other amenities

Free Wi-Fi

Discount vouchers

Stories about Paris for children in kids' commentary.

Free map

Voucher Booklet (attraction and restaurant discounts)

Mobile App

Many Wheelchair accessible buses

Wi-Fi, Discount Voucher, Mobile tickets allowed, and Wheelchair accessible.

  • Live Guide onboard selected route buses
  • Free Wi-Fi and headphones onboard the bus
  • Free poncho during rainy days
  • Buses are wheelchair accessible
  • Live English guide on the bus
  • Free Wi-Fi on the bus
  • Wheelchair accessible buses
  • Free headphones
  • Audio guide commentary
City Pass which includes this tour

Discount with Paris City Passport

Paris Pass

Paris Pass/ Paris PassLib

Paris Pass N/A
Other information

Valid 365 days a year

Free for children below 3 years.

1 year validity since the day of purchase

Both printed and mobile voucher accepted.

Free for children below 3 years.

Valid 365 days a year.

  1. Your voucher is valid for the duration of time specified on your ticket from the date of first use.
  2. Tourists are to be at the boarding point 10 minutes before departure.
  3. Time might change due to local traffic conditions and seasons
  • Children must be accompanied by adults
  • Tickets can be used any day within 6 months with many offers
  • Louvre museum is closed on Tuesdays
  • Select departures bearing in mind the Louvre Museum entrance ticket is time-stamped
  • To get the full refund, cancel your Big Bus tour ticket 24-hours before the main tour.
  • You will get a glass of wine or soft drink and coffee at the Eiffel Tower
  • This is a nonrefundable ticket and attracts 100% cancellation penalties
  • Lunch at the Eiffel Tower is first served at 12:00 and Second lunch is served at 13:30
  • Mobile vouchers are not accepted for this tour
  • If you book for a 2-day pass, the Eiffel Tower will be booked based on availability on day 1 or 2.
How to use

Show the printed voucher to the bus official.

Show the mobile or printed voucher to the Big Bus employee in the bus.

Tourists can exchange their booking voucher for the Open Tour Paris Hop-On-Hop-Off Bus Tour ticket at any of the stops. By simply choosing the stop you wish to start from and the driver will exchange it for a ticket valid for 24 or 48 hours from that time.

Both paper and printed paper vouchers are acceptable. Only paper printed vouchers are acceptable for this tour. Exchange it for your tour ticket at the departure point (21 Avenue de la Bourdonnais).

L'Open Hop-On-Hop-Off Bus Tour

Big Bus Tour

Open Paris Bus Tours

Big Bus Tour + Louvre Museum

Big Bus Tour + Eiffel Tower + Cruise

 

Paris Big Bus Tour vs L'Open Tours vs Open Bus Tours

1. Paris L'Open Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

Paris L'Open Hop-On Hop-Off Tour (2,800 Reviews)

Paris L'Open Sightseeing bus tour is an ideal way of getting around in the French capital. With 4 available routes, tourists can discover the city and tour all significant landmarks and attractions in an efficient manner. And not just that. Paris L'Open bus service features dozens of stops throughout the city. Hence, you have a liberty to adapt the sightseeing however it suits you best.

Key points of L'Open Paris sightseeing tour

  • Touring Paris and examining its points of interest from a double decker bus.
  • A choice among 1-, 2- and 3-day sightseeing passes. The longer the validity of the ticket, bigger the savings.
  • Conveniently deployed stops next to spectacular landmarks, magnificent parks and gardens, and extraordinary museums.
  • You will see the Eiffel Tower, Triumphal Arch, Louvre, Champs-Elysees, Montmartre and other popular sites and places.
  • Learning interesting facts about Paris through audio commentaries in 10 major languages in the world.
  • Entertaining narrative for children in English, French and Spanish.
  • The largest number of stops among available bus tours in Paris.
  • Children (4-15) pay the same price for 1-, 2- and 3-day tickets.

L'Open Tour Paris Price Packages

  • 1-day adult ticket (16+): £29.9 / €33
  • 1-day child ticket (4-15): £15.4 / €17
  • 2-day adult ticket (16+): £33.5 / €37
  • 2-day child ticket (4-15): £15.4 / €17
  • 3-day adult ticket (16+): £37.1 / €41
  • 3-day child ticket (4-15): £15.4 / €17

Younger children have free bus rides.

Routes of Paris L'Open tour
  • Blue Line
  • Frequency: 20 minutes in summer and 30 minutes in winter seasons
  • Start time: 9:15am
  • End time (last departures): 6:50pm in summer and 6pm in winter seasons
  • Bus stops: Notre-Dame, Petit-Pont, Maubert-Mutualite, Pond de Sully - Ile Saint Louis, Bastille-Opera, Gare de Lyon, Jardin des Plantes, Bibliotheque Nationale de France, Parc de Bercy, Bastille - Rue Saint-Antoine, Le Marais and Hotel de Ville.
  • Orange Line
  • Frequency: 20 minutes in summer and 30 minutes in winter seasons
  • Start time: 9:30am in summer and 9:45am in winter seasons
  • End time (last departures): 7pm in summer and 5:35pm in winter seasons
  • Bus stops: Petit Pont, Luxembourg, Observatoire, Place Denfert-Rochereau, Raspail-Cimetiere du Montparnasse, Montparnasse, Esplanade des Invalides, Rue du Bac, Saint-Germain-des-Pres, Cluny-Quartier and Notre-Dame.
  • Yellow Line
  • Frequency: 15 minutes in summer and 30 minutes in winter seasons
  • Start time: 8:30am in summer and 9:25am in winter seasons
  • End time (last departures): 7pm in summer and 5pm in winter seasons
  • Bus stops: Auber, Trinite, Blanche, Montmartre-Anvers, Gare du Nord, Gare de L'Est, Republique, Bonne-Nouvelle, Grands Boulevards, Italiens, Capucines-Scribe and Madeleine.
  • Green Line
  • Frequency: 10 minutes in summer and 30 minutes in winter seasons
  • Start time: 9:30am
  • End time (last departures): 7pm in summer and 4:20pm in winter seasons
  • Bus stops: Auber, Opera, Palais Royal, Musee du Louvre, Pont-Neuf, Notre-Dame, Saint-Michel, Musee d'Orsay, Concorde, Champs-Elysees, La Boetie - Champs-Elysees, Arc de Triomphe, Charles de Gaulle-Etoile, Trocadero, Tour Eiffel, Vauban-Hotel des Invalides, Esplanade des Invalides, Concorde-Royal and Madeleine.

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TripAdvisor Ratings of L'Open Paris bus tour
TripAdvisor Reviews: This bus sightseeing service has an average rate of 3.5 (over 2800 reviewers) on TripAdvisor. The percentage of fully-satisfied customers is 27%, while 31% of past travelers rate the bus tour as "very good."
These are some reviews that former users left on TripAdvisor:
First Time Touring in Paris
"Excellent way to get to see Paris and the highlights. Three separate routes that covers most of the highlights. Buy the combined night tour/day pass especially in December to see the lights of the season.
Has good narration in many languages. Drivers are friendly and helpful. Be aware that the evening tour does have an assigned date and we were unable to change the date to better serve us. Unless we had asked at the main office at the beginning of the Red/Blue line, we would not have know.
We were fortunate that there was a stop right outside our hotel in the Republique district. Buses ran about every 1/2 hour."
Viator Reviews: If you refer to this website for online bookings, you'll find that people who used this bus service are much more satisfied. Some 2300 reviewers rated Paris L'Open Bus Tour with the 4.5 rate.
Get Your Guide Reviews: The big satisfaction with this bus sightseeing service share users of the Get Your Guide booking engine. They rated the tour with the average rate of 4.4 (over 1500 travelers).
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2. Paris Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tours

Best Paris Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tours (2,600 Reviews)

Paris Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour is the bus service touring top attractions of the city. With conveniently placed stops and departure intervals, the service offers a great manner of exploring Paris by combining a bus ride and walk. With optional cruise and museum tours, it provides an in-depth overview of some of the French capital's top attractions.

Key points of Big bus Paris sightseeing tour

  • Unlimited Paris sightseeing by bus during the validity period. You can take a full loop or alight along the way and continue the ride later.
  • Flexibility in organizing your time and sightseeing.
  • A free 1-hour walking tour.
  • An optional river cruise (with the specific ticket).
  • An optional visit to the Louvre (with the specific ticket).
  • The Night Tour (without stops) with the separate ticket.
  • Choice between 1-day and 2-day sightseeing passes.
  • Audio commentary on board every bus in 11 principal languages in the world.
  • Frequent departures.
  • Touring the Eiffel Tower, Triumphal Arch, Louvre, Montmartre, Champs-Elysees and other key points of interest.
  • Discounts at specified attractions with complimentary voucher booklet.
  • Wheelchair accessible buses.

Complimentary sightseeing Big bus tours included

  • The 1-hour Seine River cruise with Les Bateaux Parisiens for holders of specific passes.
  • The 1-hour free walking tour departing from the bus stop near the Notre-Dame Cathedral.
  • An entry ticket to the Louvre Museum with the specific ticket.

Price Packages of Big Bus Tour Paris

  • 1-day Classic adult (13+) ticket: £27.2 / €30.6
  • 1-day Classic child (4-12) ticket: £13.6 / €15.3
  • 1-day Premium adult (13+) ticket: £31.2 / €35.1
  • 1-day Premium child (4-12) ticket: £16 / €18
  • 1-day Classic adult (13+) ticket with the cruise: £38.3 / €43
  • 1-day Classic child (4-12) ticket with the cruise: £19.6 / €22
  • 2-day Deluxe adult (13+) ticket (with the cruise included): £38.4 / €43.2
  • 2-day Deluxe child (4-12) ticket (with the cruise included): £19.2 / €21.6
  • 1-day adult (19+) ticket with a visit to the Louvre Museum: £46.3 / €52
  • 1-day youth (13-18) ticket with a visit to the Louvre Museum: £29.4 / €33
  • 1-day child (4-12) ticket with a visit to the Louvre Museum: £14.2 / €16
  • 2-day adult (19+) ticket with a visit to the Louvre Museum: £49.8 / €56
  • 2-day youth (13-18) ticket with a visit to the Louvre Museum: £32.9 / €37
  • 2-day child (4-12) ticket with a visit to the Louvre Museum: £16.9 / €19

Where to buy Paris Big Bus Hop-on Hop-off Tour

Big Bus Paris sightseeing Routes
  • Classic Route
  • Frequency: 5-15 minutes
  • Start time: 9:30am
  • End time (last departure): 5:40pm
  • Bus stops: Eiffel Tower, Champ de Mars, Opera Garnier, Louvre-Pyramide, Louvre-Pont des Arts, Notre-Dame Cathedral, Musee d'Orsay, Champs-Elysees, Grand Palais and Trocadero.
  • Montmartre Route
  • Frequency: 30 minutes
  • Start time: 10am
  • End time (last departure): 5:30pm
  • Bus stops: Louvre, Moulin Rouge, Sacre Coeur, Gare du Nord and Musee Grevin.

Big Bus Paris Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Map

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TripAdvisor Reviews: Past users of the Paris Big Bus sightseeing tour have rated this service with the 3.5 rate (around 2600 reviewers). The number of extremely and very satisfied users is almost identical (34% and 31% respectively). The number of unsatisfied customers is within usual limits.
Take a look at a few reviews from TripAdvisor:
Kev1193
Great tour
Was approached by a staff named Gerard outside the Eiffel Tower. He explained everything very well, showed us how to do everything, and was clear and thorough. I took the tour with my family and it was great. Hop on and off anywhere there's a stop in Paris. Much cheaper and more effecient than taking the metro or taxis. It stopped at all major sites and if you do the 1 day pass plus the boat tour you won't be disappointed!
Viator Reviews: By referring to this online booking service, you will find that over 800 reviewers have rated Paris Big Bus Tour with the average rate of 4.5.
Get Your Guide Reviews: The users that booked the Big Bus Hop On Hop Off Paris Tour assessed the quality of service with the 4.4 rate (510 reviewers).
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3. Open Tours Paris Hop-On-Hop-Off Bus Tour

Foxity Open Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour (2,930 Reviews)

Explore the best top and iconic places in Paris at your own leisure with a 1, 2 or 3-day Open Bus Hop-On-Hop-Off Bus Tour. Captivate yourself with the scenery of the French capital city on board a comfy double-decker bus. Marvel at the city's artfully improvised streets and admire its beautiful landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, and Notre Dame in 360-degree views aboard the open-top double-decker bus. Explore on foot wherever you find any top attraction interesting and hop-back on at the next stop ahead. Explore Paris through four routes (Blue, Green, Red and Yellow Route) with your Paris Open Bus Hop-On-Hop-Off Tour ticket.

Key Points of Open Tours Paris hop-on-hop-off Bus

  • You save your money and time touring the French capital with your 1, 2 or 3-day pass
  • The smartphone ticket is allowed at the point of entry
  • Explore 4 lines, 38 stops and over 100 top attractions
  • Enjoy free WiFi onboard the open-top double-decker buses
  • Listen to free audio guide/commentary in different languages (French, English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, German, Japanese, Russian, and Mandarin. While children get it in English, French, and Spanish)
  • Hop-on, Hop-off at any stop of interest and hop back on at the next stop ahead
  • Enjoy unlimited use of your Open Tours Paris Hop-On-Hop-Off Tour ticket for 1, 2 and 3-days consecutively.
  • You get a FREE map, headphone and discount voucher booklet for a memorable experience

Complimentary Sightseeing Tours Included

  • You get free complimentary walking tour experiences included in the Open Tours Paris Hop-On-Hop-Off Bus Tour.

Discounts of Open Tours Paris hop-on-hop-off bus

  • With the Open Tours Paris Hop-On-Hop-Off Bus ticket, you get special discount booklet along with your ticket.

How much is a 1/2/3 Day Open Tours hop-on-hop-off bus?

The price for the Open Tours Paris Hop-On-Hop-Off Bus is as follows:

Open Tours Paris Hop-on-hop-off Bus Prices (1-Day)
  • Adult (16-99) - €34.00
  • Children (4-15) - €17.00
  • Infant (0-3) - FREE
Open Tours Paris hop-on-hop-off bus Prices (2-Day)
  • Adult (16-99) - €38.00
  • Children (4-15) - €17.00
  • Infant (0-3) - FREE
Open Tours Paris Hop-on-hop-off Bus Prices (3-Day)
  • Adult (16-99) - €42.00
  • Children (4-15) - €17.00
  • Infant (0-3) - FREE

Note: Infants under 4 years get on the Open Tours Paris Hop-On-Hop-Off Bus tour for free with an adult

Where to buy Paris Open Bus Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

Bus Routes Open Tours Hop-on-hop-off Paris

Tours and Top Attractions:

Blue Line:

  1. Auber - Visitor centre 13 rue Auber
  2. Opera - 49 av. de l'Opera
  3. Comedie Française - 3, avenue de l'Opera
  4. Louvre - Pl. du Carrousel
  5. Musee d'Orsay - 8 Quai Anatole France
  6. Concorde - 12 place de la Concorde
  7. Clemenceau - 14 av. des Champs-elysees
  8. Boetie - 60 av. des Champs-elysees
  9. Georges V - 116 av. des Champs-elysees
  10. Kleber - 4, av Kleber
  11. Trocadero - 112, av Kleber
  12. Alma Bateaux Mouches - 1, av du President Wilson
  13. Tour Eiffel - 11 Avenue Suffren
  14. Vauban - 2, av. de Tourville
  15. Invalides - Pl. des Invalides
  16. Royale - 4 rue Royale
  17. Madeleine - 18, place de la Madeleine

Green Line:

  1. Notre Dame - Opposite Notre Dame Cathedral
  2. Petit Pont - 6 rue du Petit Pont
  3. Luxembourg-Pantheon - 4 place Edmond Rostand
  4. Port Royal - 20 avenue de l'Observatoire
  5. Catacombs - 293 Bd Raspail
  6. Raspail - 231 Boulevard Raspail
  7. Montparnasse - 51 Bd Montparnasse 15. Invalides - Pl. des Invalides
  8. Rue du Bac - 215 Bd St-Germain
  9. St Germain-des-Pres - 147 Bd St-Germain
  10. Quai des Orfèvres - 64 Quai des orfèvres

Red Line:

  1. Auber - 13 rue Auber
  2. Trinite - 32, rue Mogador
  3. Moulin Rouge - 59 boulevard de Clichy
  4. Montmartre - 68 bd de Rochechouart
  5. Gare du Nord - 21 rue de Dunkerque
  6. Gare de l'Est - 129, rue du Faubourg St-Martin
  7. Republique - Opposite 11 bd Saint-Martin
  8. Bonne-Nouvelle-Grand Rex - 36 boulevard de Bonne-Nouvelle
  9. Grands Boulevards - 16 bd Montmartre

Yellow Line:

  1. Gare de Lyon - 4 rue de Lyon
  2. Bastille St Antoine - 7 Place de la Bastille
  3. Petit Pont N.D. - 6 rue du Petit Pont
  4. Bastille Opera - 27 Place de la Bastille.

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4. Big Bus Tour + Louvre Museum

 Big Bus Tour + Louvre Museum (47 Reviews)
Big Bus Tour + Louvre Museum

Experience Paris in grand style and visit some of the city's most amazing places, landmarks and attractions on a Big Bus hop-on-hop-off tour. Get on the open-top double-decker bus and explore the Paris along 2 routes (red and blue) with over 10 stops combined. Listen to the onboard audio commentary in 11 languages with free headphones or live English guide in selected route buses. Get on and off the bus at any of the stops to see top attractions like the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame Cathedral, the Arc de Triomphe, Montmartre and many more.

Visit the Moulin Rouge, and the Basilica of the Sacred Heart to learn about its ancient past and enjoy skip-the-line access to one of the world’s largest Museums; the Louvre. With nearly 460,000 exhibitions and collections on display, the Glass Pyramid-shaped museum has artworks dating back to the 18th century on ancient Christian and Islam arts, and many other historical artefacts. 

Key points of Big Bus Tour + Louvre Museum

  • 1-or 2-dayBig Bus hop-on-hop-off tour around Paris
  • Express entry into the Louvre Museum
  • Travel along 2 routes across the city with over 10 stops
  • Free headphones to listen to the audio commentary in 11 languages on the bus
  • You’ll get a reward voucher booklet to enjoy discounts at restaurants and attractions
  • Live guide onboard selected route buses
  • Free map of Paris
  • Free Wi-Fi onboard the bus
  • Hop-on and off the bus at your own leisure
  • Visit attractions & landmarks like the Eiffel Tower, Montmartre, Moulin Rouge, the Basilica of the Sacred Heart, Notre Dame Cathedral, the Arc de Triomphe, and more.
  • Free waterproof poncho during rain

Complimentary sightseeing tours included

There are no complimentary tours included in the Big Bus Tour + Louvre Museum.

Big Bus Tour + Louvre Museum Discounts

The Big Bus Tour + Louvre Museum includes a reward booklet to enjoy discounts at selected restaurants and attractions in Paris.

How much is a 1/2 Day Big Bus Tour + Louvre Museum?

The following are prices for theBig Bus Tour + Louvre Museum pass:

Big Bus Tour + Louvre Museum

Big Bus + Louvre Museum 1 Day

Adult (13-99) - €62.00

Child (4-12) - €19.00 

Infant (0-3) - FREE

Big Bus + Louvre Museum 2 Days

Adult (13-99) - €67.00

Child (4-12) - €21.00

Infant (0-3) - FREE

NOTE: Children under 3 years ride for free and must be in the company of adults.

Where to Buy Big Bus Tour + Louvre Museum?

Big Bus Tour + Louvre Museum routes and start time:

Red Route: First tour 09:30 am - Last tour 17:41 pm

Blue Route: First tour 10:00 am - Last tour 17:30 pm

Top Attractions include:

Red Route

  1. Tour Eiffel
  2. Champ de Mars
  3. Opera Garnier
  4. Louvre-Pyramide / Big Bus Information Centre
  5. Louvre-Pont des Arts
  6. Notre Dame
  7. Musee d'Orsay
  8. Champs-Elysees
  9. Grand Palais
  10. Trocadero

Blue Route

  1. Louvre-Pyramide / Big Bus Information Centre
  2. Gare du Nord
  3. Pigalle (HOP OFF ONLY)
  4. Sacre-Cœur (HOP OFF ONLY)
  5. MuseeGrevin (HOP OFF ONLY)

You can start and end this tour from any of the stops approved stops.

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5. Big Bus Tour + Eiffel Tower & Cruise

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Big Bus Tour + Eiffel Tower & Cruise

Discover Paris onboard the Big Bus hop-on-hop-off tour with a 24 or 48-hour pass. Get onboard the open-top double-decker bus and experience the magnificent view of Paris in 360-degrees. Learn about the city's landmarks and attractions from the live guide onboard the bus, including recorded audio commentary in 8 languages using free headphones. Share your moments with friends and family with the free Wi-Fi onboard the bus and get off to see amazing sites like the Louvre or the Eiffel Tower, the Champs-Elysees, the Arc de Triomphe, and many other attractions. Enjoy a skip-the-line entry to the Eiffel Tower with 2 lunches and a glass of wine to relax while you see Paris from one of its most famous monuments. Also, enjoy another fast-track entry aboard the Boat and cruise along the Seine River for an hour to see the city of lights at night and its beautiful scenery.

Key points of Big Bus Tour + Eiffel Tower & Cruise

  • Explore at your own pace with a 1 or 2-day hop-on-hop-off sightseeing bus pass
  • Hop-off the bus and see attractions that interest you
  • Learn from the live guide onboard the hop-on-hop-off bus
  • Listen to audio commentary in 8 different languages on the bus & boat with free headphones
  • Skip-the-line at the Eiffel Tower and enjoy lunch and a glass of wine, coffee or soft drink
  • Get access to the first & second floor at the Eiffel Tower with a magnificent view of the city
  • Enjoy a 1-hour skip-the-line boat cruise along the Seine River and see Paris’ top attractions from the water
  • Enjoy free Wi-Fi on the bus

Complimentary sightseeing tours included

There are no complimentary tours included in the Big Bus Tour + Eiffel Tower & Cruise.

Big Bus Tour + Eiffel Tower & Cruise Discounts

There are no discounts included in the Big Bus Tour + Eiffel Tower & Cruise.

How much is a 1/2 Day Big Bus Tour + Eiffel Tower & Cruise?

The following are prices for theBig Bus Tour + Eiffel Tower & Cruise pass:

Big Bus Tour + Eiffel Tower & Cruise

1-Day Bus + Eiffel Lunch + Cruise

Adult (12-99) - €129.99

Child (4-11) - €99.00

Infant (0-3) - FREE

2-Days Pass-Eiffel-Lunch & Cruise

Adult (12-99) - €139.00 

Child (4-11) - €109.00

Infant (0-3) - FREE

NOTE: Children from 0-3 years ride for free and must be in the company of adults.

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Big Bus Tour + Eiffel Tower & Cruise routes and start time

Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour: Starts from 9:30am to 5:50pm

Eiffel Tower time: Starts from 9:00am to 11:00pm

Seine River Cruise: Apr - Sep: 10:00am - 10:30pm and Oct - Mar: 10:30am - 9:20pm

Top Attractions include:

  • Tour Eiffel, Quai Branly (facing Pont d’Iena)
  • Champ de Mars, Avenue Joseph Bouvard
  • Opera Garnier, 15 Rue Scribe
  • Louvre-Pyramide, Big Bus Information Center, 11 Avenue de l’Opera
  • Louvre-Pont des Arts (near Pont des Arts)
  • Notre-Dame, Quai de Montebello (opposite Notre-Dame)
  • Musee d'Orsay (opposite the Orsay Museum)
  • Champs-Elysees, 156 Avenue des Champs-Elysees
  • Grand Palais, Avenue Winston Churchill
  • Trocadero, Avenue Paul Doumer.

Departure Point: You can start the Big Bus Tour Eiffel Tower & Cruise from 21 Avenue de la Bourdonnais. Buses return back to the start point.

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