Paris Combo: Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour + Scenic River Cruise
Marvel at the iconic sights of Paris with a 24- or 48-hour Open Bus tour ticket. Add a Seine River Cruise to discover the city by boat.
About This Activity
- FREE cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
- Duration 1 – 2 days: Check availability to see starting times.
- Driver: English, French
- Audio guide included: Spanish, English, French, German, Italian, Russian, Chinese, Arabic, Japanese, Portuguese, Korean
Highlights
- Explore Paris at your own pace with stops covering the iconic Parisian landmarks
- Marvel at the stunning architecture of the city of light from an open top bus
- Hear about Paris' history and culture via engaging audio commentary in 11 languages
- Enjoy epic views of the iconic Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame, Musée du Louvre and Musée D'Orsay from the vantage point of an open top double decker bus
FULL DESCRIPTION
Enjoy fantastic views and experience the charming atmosphere of Paris aboard an open-top double-decker sightseeing bus. Double-up on the fun during your stay in Paris with tickets for a Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour through the City of Lights, plus a bonus cruise along the Seine.
Drive-by iconic attractions like Notre Dame, and the Sacre Coeur. Take in the sights at the lavish Champs-Elysées, the historical Grand Palais, Opera Garnier, and Louvre Museum. Then, experience the beautiful avenu... Read more
Enjoy fantastic views and experience the charming atmosphere of Paris aboard an open-top double-decker sightseeing bus. Double-up on the fun during your stay in Paris with tickets for a Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour through the City of Lights, plus a bonus cruise along the Seine.
Drive-by iconic attractions like Notre Dame, and the Sacre Coeur. Take in the sights at the lavish Champs-Elysées, the historical Grand Palais, Opera Garnier, and Louvre Museum. Then, experience the beautiful avenues, stunning architecture, and picturesque views on a cruise along the Seine for a unique view of Paris from the water.
Discover Paris on a narrated tour with daily departures. You may join the tour from any of the BIGbus stops on the route:
- Tour Eiffel
- Champ de Mars
- Opéra Garnier
- Louvre-Pyramide / Big Bus Information Centre
- Louvre-Pont des Arts
- Notre Dame
- Musée d’Orsay
- Champs-Elysées
- Grand Palais
- Trocadéro
Including
- Big Bus 48-hour Hop-on Hop-off ticket
- Seine river boat cruise
- Unique audio commentary in 11 languages
- Free Big Bus App with live bus tracking
- Onboard Wi-Fi
- Free map of Paris
- Headsets (use of your own headsets is available)
- Poncho (in case of rain)
Know Before You Go
- You can begin your Hop-on Hop-off tour from any of the stops along the route
- Full loop is 2.5 hours; departures every 10 min
- Small dogs are allowed but need to remain on the bottom level of the bus
- All buses have a ramp for wheelchair access
- Redeem your voucher at the Big Bus information center – Stop 4 (11 avenue de l’Opéra 75001 Paris) or with Big Bus’ services representatives at any Big Bus stops
- Cruise ticket: Get your paper ticket from a Big Bus team member; exchange your paper voucher for a Bateaux Parisiens ticket
- The cruise departs exclusively from the Eiffel Tower. The nearest Big Bus stop is #1. Exact address: Bateaux Parisiens, Port de la Bourdonnais, 75007 Paris
Availability
Frequently Asked Questions
- You can begin your Hop-on Hop-off tour from any of the stops along the route
- Full loop is 2.5 hours; departures every 10 min
- Small dogs are allowed but need to remain on the bottom level of the bus
- All buses have a ramp for wheelchair access
- Redeem your voucher at the Big Bus information center – Stop 4 (11 avenue de l’Opéra 75001 Paris) or with Big Bus’ services representatives at any Big Bus stops
- Cruise ticket: Get your paper ticket from a Big Bus team member; exchange your paper voucher for a Bateaux Parisiens ticket
- The cruise departs exclusively from the Eiffel Tower. The nearest Big Bus stop is #1. Exact address: Bateaux Parisiens, Port de la Bourdonnais, 75007 Paris
FEATURED REVIEW(S)
4.3/5 stars – based on 5654 reviews
I absolutely loved the guided tour. The route was perfectly planned, very balanced regarding walking and stopping. The highlight was, of course, our guide. Thomas was very knowledgeable about Paris’ history and transmitted that in a very engaging and interesting manner. Information and jokes were also perfectly balanced. I super recommend and if I come back to Paris again with other friends, I will definitely get his tour again.
The prices are quite “impressive” – especially if you consider that a WHOLE WEEK(!) on the local RATP grid in and around Paris (zones 1-5) costs only 30,– €! Moreover, the buses drive often really roughly, which makes it difficult to take photos during the journey. Otherwise OK. And it’s good that the daily ticket doesn’t include only the current day, but 24 hours from the first enter of the bus.
The city was very busy but we were able to get seats and had headphones for guide. Excellent destinations and our accommodation was right by the arc de triomph stop. Only starting at 10am was a bit late. The boat tour was simple but we finished at sunset as the Eiffel Tower lit up which was spectacular. A bar on the boat would have been great – the vending machine wasn’t working Overall excellent Merci
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