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Paris Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Optional River Cruise

3.9(6,901)Paris1 hour
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Description

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.

Tour Options

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
Notre Dame & 24 Bus Tour
  • Notre Dame Exterior Tour: 45-minute guided walking tour of the Exterior Notre-Dame with English-speaking guide 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, 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.
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.
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.

Highlights

Engaging audio commentary in a choice of 9 languages with free headphones
24- or 48-Hour Hop-on, Hop-on Bus Tour
Big Bus Tours app (ticket storage, live tracking and ticket activation)
Arc de Triomphe entrance ticket (if option selected)
1-hour Seine River Cruise (if option selected)
WiFi on-board

What's included

Included
Engaging audio commentary in a choice of 9 languages with free headphones
24- or 48-Hour Hop-on, Hop-on Bus Tour
Big Bus Tours app (ticket storage, live tracking and ticket activation)
Arc de Triomphe entrance ticket (if option selected)
1-hour Seine River Cruise (if option selected)
WiFi on-board
Not included
Hotel Pick-up & Drop-off
Food & Drinks
Entrance tickets to monuments

Traveller Ratings

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Important Information

  • 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
  • Download the Big Bus Tours app to access and activate your ticket, track buses in real time, and board easily using your mobile ticket.

Reviews(6,901)

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Bellefast
August 20, 2026
A great orientation tour for Paris

Visiting Paris with someone who had never been before I booked this as a good orientation to the city for them. Had a wonderful day & used the Off & On option with great ease, they all arrived as planned. Whilst recorded the commentary was excellent & I learned a few new bits that had eluded me over the years. Covering some of the partial routes twice in the day i noticed they seem to have a number of different music so it was not repetitive. This is the number 1 for a reason.

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507stephanier
August 20, 2026
Recommended sight seeing your!

Great day, jumping on and off, at one stage enjoyed a full tour of Paris too. Beautiful sight seeing without the crowds.

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Travel142949
August 20, 2026
Great hop on and off to experience and explore Paris

Great way to see Paris very informative and able to hop on and off at top tourist attractions

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Shariza_B
August 20, 2026
Absolutely 💯

Absolutely 💯 we always use the big bys in every European vacation it's the best means to navigating our trip itinerary

Operator response

Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We're delighted to hear that Big Bus Tours has become a part of your European vacations and that you find it the best way to navigate and plan your itinerary. It means a lot to us to know that you continue to choose Big Bus whenever you travel. BigBusTours@VladL

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John_L
August 20, 2026
Best way to find sights to visit

A must do to see everything Paris can offer. Used to see what museum and sights to visit. Best way to see all of Paris.

Operator response

Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We're delighted to hear that you found the tour to be a great way to discover everything Paris has to offer. It's fantastic to know that the tour helped you decide which museums and attractions you wanted to visit and that you felt it was the best way to get an overview of the city. BigBusTours@VladL

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Laura_S
August 19, 2026
Great mode of transport...

Great mode of transport for seeing all the sight in the city. I particularly enjoyed the commentary that was informative and humorous at times. I would highly recommend doing the hop on hop off bus.

Operator response

Hi Laura! We really appreciate your review. It's wonderful to know that you liked the audio on the bus and that you'll be recommending us. We look forward to seeing you again soon! Best, Ana from Big Bus tours.

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mikerothery
August 18, 2026
Good way to see Paris

It was easy to have them oiled ticket. Exchanged at Arc De Triomph stop was easy and the ticket details explained as to what we had access to. Saw all the major sites in Paris and all the stops were close to the attractions. The buses were nottoocrowded and ran regularly. Not a lot more to say other than it did what it had to.

Operator response

Hello mikerothery! Thank you for your review. We're thrilled to know that you visited all the key attractions in Paris. We look forward to seeing you again soon! Best, Ana from Big Bus Tours.

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Wilsonsview
August 17, 2026
Always worth the trip

Always a winner no matter which city you are in. If you don't like or can't walk far, this is a great way to see Paris

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sajjad_l
August 17, 2026
Driver of the bus sucks

The driver was very rude, when we were hopping in the bus, he was shouting at people in French. He was very rude to the customers.

Operator response

Hi sajjad! Thank you for your review. We regret to hear that your experience was below our usual standards, but appreciate the honest review. We pride ourselves on our 5* service and regularly refresh our staff training across all cities. Please reach out to our customer service team so we can better understand what went wrong for you this time, and we hope to welcome you back onboard an improved experience next time you're travelling in a Big Bus city. All the best, Ana from Big Bus Tours.

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LisaJoyTurner_L
August 16, 2026
Great Way to See the Sights

This is a really good way to see all the sights and you are able to choose when to hop off or stay on. Regular buses and lots of stops. The only thing to watch out for is when queuing do not try to enter via the middle door as you'll be refused and in our case ended up at the back of the queue as everyone else pushed to the front. We were then left standing. Otherwise a great way to experience the sights.

Operator response

Hello, Lisa! Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed the tour, the regular service, and the river cruise as a great way to see the sights of Paris! We also appreciate your feedback regarding the boarding process. We understand how frustrating it must have been to end up at the back of the line after trying to board through the middle door. For safety and ticket verification reasons, passengers are required to enter through the front door, but we will make sure our team works on making these boarding guidelines clearer to prevent any confusion in the future. Thank you again for your review, and we hope to welcome you aboard again soon! MariaS@BigBusToursCustomerCare

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