Paris Open-Top Bus Tour

Highlights

  • Discover the beauty of Paris with a 24hr or 48hr Hop-On Hop-Off bus tour.
  • Admire the city’s landmarks including the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, Notre Dame, and more.
  • Cruise down the River Seine with select tickets.
  • Audio guides available in 8 different languages.
  • Explore the city at your own pace with 10 bus stops near main sights and attractions.

Overview

Admire the romantic city of Paris and visit its world-famous landmarks at ease with our hop-on hop-off Paris bus tour! Showing you the highlights of the city, you’ll have plenty of photo opportunities as you explore the picturesque city. Whether you’re short for time or in the city for a while, we’ve got a range of tickets to suit your needs.

Discover ticket

Hop aboard the open-top Paris sightseeing bus for panoramic views of the charming city. See its iconic landmarks within 24 hours as we take you to the main spots of the capital. Hop off at any of our conveniently located bus stops including the Eiffel Tower, Louvre, and the Grand Palais. Hear interesting facts about each place as you drive by using the audio guides. With lots to see, this ticket will show you around the city in one day at ease!

Essential ticket

Marvel at the true beauty of Paris with the essential ticket as you see the city from different perspectives. This hop-on hop-off bus ticket is valid for 24 hours, allowing you to roam the city and see its main sights and landmarks in just a day! You’ll also get to go on a one-hour river cruise down the beautiful Seine River where you’ll see the city’s stunning monuments and bridges. Providing you with a unique perspective of the city, you’ll be sure to have a memorable day in Paris!

Explore ticket

Choose the explore ticket to make the most of your Paris experience. Your bus ticket will be valid for 48 hours, giving you plenty of time to explore each landmark! Take your time as you walk through the magnificent Louvre Museum, take photos at the Eiffel Tower, and be sure to visit Musée d’Orsay! Don’t forget to cruise down the Seine River for breathtaking sights of the city as you see the Eiffel Tower and other famous locations from a different point of view.

Halloween tour

Experience the City of Lights during the spookiest season of the year with our 2-hour Paris Halloween Tour!

As the sun sets, you will venture out into the darkness of the city. The expert guide will share the city’s most sinister secrets with you bringing Paris’ haunted history to life through spine-tingling stories. You’ll pass iconic landmarks along the way including the famous Notre Dame and the Louvre.

Designed for thrill seekers, the open-top bus will have spooky decorations and haunted music playing throughout the tour. Enjoy an evening of frightful fun on this unique sightseeing experience.

Night tour

Experience the magic of Paris at night and become mesmerised by the city’s illuminated landmarks. What better way to end the day in the city of lights? Just sit back, relax, and enjoy the evening as you gain a new perspective of Paris’ landmarks. Get your camera at the ready as you drive by the Eiffel Tower that lights up the whole city. if you’re lucky, you may catch the 5-minute sparkle that takes place every hour! Book your tickets today for an experience of a lifetime!

Click here to see route map and timetable.

Inclusions

  • Hop-on hop-off bus tour in Paris
  • Audio guide available in 8 languages
  • 1-hour river cruise (with the essential and explore tickets only)

Exclusions

  • Entry to attractions (unless stated otherwise)
  • Hotel pickup and drop off

Additional information

Bus operates daily between 9:45am – 5:30pm.
Bus frequency: every 7-15 minutes.

Big Bus information center: 11 avenue de l’Opéra 75001 Paris (opens daily from 9:30am to 5:30pm).
Night tour: 8:15pm departure from Stop 5: 156 Avenue des Champs-Elysées, facing the Arc de Triomphe.

No night tour on 31st December and 14th July

Halloween Tour: 17th October - 4th November 2024
Departure point: Stop 1 - Big Bus Tours Information Centre
Departure time: 5:30pm
Please redeem your bus vouchers at the Big Bus information center: 11 avenue de l’Opéra 75001 Paris (opens daily from 9:30am to 5:30pm) or with our customer service representatives at any of the Big Bus stops.
You can receive a full refund if you cancel up to 48 hours before the activity starts. However, if you cancel less than 48 hours before the activity or fail to show up, no refund will be provided.
Your river cruise ticket must be redeemed by submitting the printed ticket you will receive from a Big Bus staff member when redeeming your bus ticket. Bateaux Parisiens will issue a cruise ticket after receiving this.
The river cruise departs from Bateaux Parisiens, Port de la Bouronnais, 75007 Paris by the Eiffel Tower. The nearest Big Bus stop is #8.
Audio guide languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese, Mandarin & Korean.
Download the Big Bus app to see the bus stops and real-time schedules.
During the Paris Olympic Games, both riverbanks of the Seine will be considered high security zones, so will be inaccessible without special permission. The bus can drive through the zone but will not be allowed to stop and let passengers off. Only visitors with an existing ticket for Louvre or Eiffel Tower (or any other attraction in the perimeter) will be allowed to get into that zone through a dedicated corridor. No one without a ticket will be allowed to “walk-in” that zone. Visitors staying in a hotel/appartement inside the zone will be able to get in justifying the address.
Due to exceptional circumstances, our service will be fully closed on the following dates:
26 & 27 July, 3 & 4 August, 10 August & 8 September
Due to sports events in the heart of the city, we will operate a half-day service with timed/dated panoramic tours on the following dates: 1 August: from 9am - 1:30pm, 2 August: from 6pm - 8:30pm, 5 & 8 Aug: buses will operate from 12pm, 11 August: buses will operate from 1pm. On these days, timed/dated panoramic tours will depart exclusively from Stop 1.
Due to restrictions on the River Seine, Big Bus combination products including a cruise ticket will not be available from 18 - 27 July 2024. This includes Essential and Explore tickets.
Night Tour : Except on full closure days, the Night Tour will operate as usual at 9:15pm from Stop 5: Champs-Elysées.
1. Louvre-Pyramide / Big Bus Information Centre; 2. Louvre - Pont des Arts; 3. Notre Dame; 4. Musee d'Orsay; 5. Champs-Elysees; 6. Grand Palais; 7. Trocadero; 8. Tour Eiffel; 9. Champ de Mars; 10. Opera Garnier