Paris Hop On Hop Off Bus, Big Bus
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 accompanied by interesting commentary in English.
Paris Hop On Hop Off Bus, Big Bus
Route & stops
The Paris Big Bus tourist bus has a route with 10 stops in total: throughout the tour, you'll discover Paris and its top landmarks on an open-top double-decker bus.
Some of the most popular stops are: Eiffel Tower, Opera Garnier, Louvre Museum, Notre Dame, and Champs-Élysées. During the bus ride, enjoy pre-recorded commentary in English, as well as in another 10 languages.
Check out the different stops on the tourist bus route by clicking on the link below:
Types of tickets
Choose the type of ticket that adapts best 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.
- 48-hour ticket + boat tour on the Seine: Apart from unlimited use of the Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off buses for 48 hours, you'll also enjoy a cruise down the Seine.
How it works
A bus ticket is valid for 24 or 48 hours from the first time you use it. Meaning 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.
Although when making the reservation, you'll be asked for a start date, you can use the service over the six months following the start date. When you have made your reservation, we'll send you a voucher you must hand in on the first bus you get on.
Schedule and frequency
Tourist bus
- Schedule: Every day from 10 am to 7:30 pm (the final bus departs from stop 1 at the Louvre). The final bus that runs the complete route departs at 5:30 pm.
- Frequency: Every 15-20 minutes.
- Total duration: Between 2 hours and 2 hours 15 minutes.
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.
Price
More Information
Duration
1 day - 2 days.
Language
The activity takes place with recorded commentary in English.
Included
Unlimited use of the Hop On Hop Off buses for 1 or 2 consecutive days
Individual headphones with audioguide commentary in English
Seine cruise (optional)
10% discount on the official ticket price.
When to book?
You can book up to the start time, as long as there are places remaining. Book now to guarantee your spot.
Type of voucher
Electronic. Show the voucher on your phone.
Accessibility
Varies according to the attraction included.
Sustainability
All services published on Civitatis are carried out in accordance with our Sustainability Code.
No printing of documentation required.
Pets
Not permitted.
Frequently asked questions
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Q - Is the bus air conditioned?
A - No, there is no air conditioning on the bus.
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Q - What happens if the weather is bad?
A - Due to weather conditions, in some circumstances, the open-top bus may be modified to a bus with a roof to protect passengers.
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Q - How to book?
A - To reserve the activity, choose the date and complete the form on this page. You will receive your confirmation immediately.
If you have any other questions please contact us .
