Big Bus Paris Hop-On Hop-Off Tour

Irrespective of whether you pick the 1 or the 2-day ticket, you will be able to explore the curious cobbled streets of the city’s left bank, take in the Napoleonic splendour of the École Militaire and visit what has become the emblem of Paris: The world-famous Eiffel Tower! There’s absolutely no need to hurry as you can mosey around as you wish hopping on and off as much as you like! See the many faces of Paris in terms of its historical side, its romantic side as well as its fashionable, fun and super shopper-friendly side.

Get off at the Champ de Mars, a massive park jam-packed with wide walking paths that zigzag across immaculate lawns. The borders of this park are lined with trees and flowering shrubs; colourful flower beds are dotted around too! Of course, what really brings the park to life is the impressive Eiffel Tower which is by far the most iconic monument of Paris. At a staggering 330 metres high, it’s the highest building in Paris and one of the most visited monuments in the world. Head on up to the viewing platform for mind-blowing views of the city, which get even more exceptional as the sun begins to set.

Be sure not to miss The Musee du Louvre which began as a royal fortress and is now a most magical museum made up of a whopping 35,000 works of art. You can easily spend hours upon hours strolling around here without even noticing the time go by. Meander around The Montmartre zone of the city, pass by the remarkable Moulin Rouge and feel free to catch a show if you’re up for it.

All of this and much more is just waiting to be discovered in the pretty city of Paris.

What´s more, the Essential and Explore tickets include a one-hour sightseeing cruise that will takes you past many stunning monuments, four major museums and sail under several bridges offering you the chance to witness the city’s most popular attractions.

Ticket Types

Discover Ticket
24-hour Hop-on Hop-off Big Bus Ticket
Essential Ticket
24-hour Hop-on Hop-off Hop-on Hop-off Big Bus Ticket + 1-hour sightseeing Seine river cruise.
Explore Ticket
48-hour Hop-on Hop-off Hop-on Hop-off Big Bus Ticket + 1-hour sightseeing Seine river cruise.
Start/opening time
Cruise: At 10am.

End/closing time
Cruise: At 10pm.

Frequency
Cruise: Every 30 minutes from April to September and every hour from October to March.

Languages
Bus: Recorded Commentary in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, Mandarin Chinese, Arabic, Korean, English Live guide (Only available on Red Route in English*)
*Live guides present on approximately 1 in 3 of the red tours.

River Cruise commentary available in 14 languages, with special comments for kids (8 to 14 years old) - The following languages are available: French, GB English, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Polish, Dutch, Hindi, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese and Korean.


Schedule / Duration / Location
-Classic Red Route:
First Bus: 9:45am from Stop #1 (Tour Eiffel).
Last Full Tour: 5:30pm at Stop #1 (Tour Eiffel).
Last Bus: 5:30pm at Stop #1 (Tour Eiffel). Information Centre at 8:45pm.
Full Circuit Time: 2 hours, 20 minutes (approx.)
Bus Frequency: every 7-15 minutes.

-The Sightseeing Cruise departs from the Pier 3 of the “Port de la Bourdonnais”, in front of the Eiffel Tower. The cruise company is Bateaux Parisiens.

Important information – There may be restrictions
The 2024 Summer Olympic Games will be held in Paris from Friday 26th July to Sunday 11th August, followed by the Paralympics from Wednesday 28th August to Sunday 8th September.

Before, during and after the Olympic Games there will be road closures throughout Paris to accommodate the setup of event locations, competition arenas, and fan zones. These closures may affect normal bus tour routes, bus stop availability, and bus frequency.

The goal is to keep running routes as close as possible to the main attractions and landmarks, even if they are being used as an event location, such as the Eiffel Tour or Les Invalides.

The Big Bus Information Centre at Stop 1, located on 11 avenue de l'Opéra will remain open daily from 9:30am to 5:30pm.

Due to sporting events taking place in the heart of the city, Big Bus Tours will operate a half-day service of timed and dated panoramic tours exclusively from Stop 1 on the following dates:

24th -25th July: 9am - 1:30pm
1st August: 9am - 1:30pm
2nd August: 6pm - 8:30pm
5th and 8th August: Buses will operate from 12pm
11th August: Buses will operate from 1pm




Starting point: LANDMARK - Tour Eiffel, Paris,  - (Longitude: 2,294481, Latitude: 48,858370)
Starting point: LANDMARK - Notre Dame, PARIS,  - (Longitude: 2,349902, Latitude: 48,852968)
Starting point: LANDMARK - Champs-Elysées, Paris,  - (Longitude: 2,304296, Latitude: 48,870784)
Ending point: Other - , ,  - (Longitude: 0,000000, Latitude: 0,000000)