A Paris Big Bus tour is one of the most comfortable and enjoyable ways to explore Paris. Discover the city on the various lines and hop off and back on at any of its stops, appreciating the sights from an open-top deck with interesting commentary in English.
Paris Sightseeing Bus Tour
Route & Stops
The Paris Big Bus sightseeing bus is one of the most comfortable and fun ways to explore the French capital. You'll discover the most famous monuments of the city on board an open-top two-storey bus, hopping on and off any of its 10 stops strategically located along its Red Route.
During the bus tour, you'll enjoy the recorded commentary in English and other 8 languages available.
Check out the different stops by clicking on the link below:
Ticket Types
Choose the type of ticket that best adapts to your needs:
- 24-hour ticket: Offers unlimited access to the Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off buses for 24 hours.
- 24-hour ticket + boat tour on the Seine: Offers unlimited use of the Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off buses for 24 hours, plus a boat ride on the Seine River. You'll have to activate your ticket first on one of the buses before being able to get on the boat. In addition, you'll also have a free tour with an audio guide in English. You can choose one of the following: Trocadéro - Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame - Marais or Louvre - Concorde.
- 48-hour ticket + boat tour on the Seine: includes unlimited use of the Big Bus buses for 48 hours, a cruise along the Seine, and a self-guided tour with an audio guide in English. Plus, you'll enjoy a walking tour with an audio guide in English. You can choose one of the following routes: Trocadero - Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame - Le Marais or Louvre - Concordia.
How It Works
A bus ticket is valid for 24 or 48 hours from the first time you use it. This means that a 48-hour ticket used for the first time on Monday at 3 pm will be valid until Wednesday at the same time.
During the chosen period, you can get on a Hop-On Hop-Off bus as many times as you want and explore Paris.
Schedule & Frequency
The sightseeing bus and cruise on the Seine have different schedules and run at different times:
Sightseeing Bus
The bus operates daily from 10 am to 7:30 pm with a frequency of 10-20 minutes. The operating times may vary depending on the season or service conditions.
Seine River Cruise
This cruise departs from the Port de la Bourdonnais (stop 8, close to the Eiffel Tower). Registration for the cruise takes place at pontoon number 3.
The cruise sets sail daily, every 45 minutes from 10:30 am until 9 pm, and the total duration of the crossing will be 1 hour.
Open-Top Evening Bus
If you want to enjoy a panoramic tour of Paris at night, you can also book the open-top Big Bus evening tour. It's the most comfortable way of seeing the City of Light totally illuminated.
