Activities

Big Bus tour of Paris

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$51.00

Free cancellation

Language: English, Italian, French, Spanish, German, Portuguese

Mobile voucher accepted

Validity: Flexible

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Why you’ll love this…

Explore the city at your own pace
See famous landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre and Notre Dame
Listen to the informative recorded commentary and enjoy free Wi-Fi onboard
Enjoy a complimentary cruise on the Seine with the 24-hours + cruise ticket option

What to expect

Planning your Paris adventure is easy with this hop-on hop-off Big Bus tour: explore the city's top attractions at your own pace with one route designed to show the best the City of Lights has to offer!

The route takes you to the must-sees close to the Seine: the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe, Notre Dame, Champs Elysées and the Louvre Museum. Jump on board, sit back and relax while listening to engaging recorded commentary in a choice of 6 languages.

Hop on and hop off as many times as you please throughout the day to create your very own Paris tour.

Route details:

Louvre-Pyramide-BBIC
Louvre-Pont des Arts
Notre-Dame
Musée d'Orsay
Champs Elysées
Grand Palais
Grand Palais
Trocadéro
Eiffel Tower
Champ de Mars
Opéra Garnier

What's included

Discover: 24h hop-on hop-off ticket
Essential: 24h hop-on hop-off ticket, River cruise, VOX Self-Guided Audio Tour
Explore: 48h hop-on hop-off ticket, River cruise, VOX Self-Guided Audio Tour

Where

Meeting point:

Redeem your voucher at the Big Bus information center, 11 avenue de l’Opéra 75001 Paris, or with the operator's staff at any of the Big Bus stops. The cruise ticket must be redeemed by submitting the printed ticket you will receive from a Big Bus team member when purchasing/redeeming your bus ticket. Bateaux Parisiens, Portde la Bourdonnais, 75007 Paris, will issue a cruise ticket after receiving this. The cruise departs exclusively from the Eiffel Tower, the nearest Big Bus stop is number 8.

What to remember

Please note, you can choose between the 24-hour ticket option and the 24-hour + cruise ticket option
Children under 4 can travel on the bus for free
Recorded commentary on the bus available in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Brazilian - Portuguese
Your voucher is valid for 180 days from the date of purchase
If you chose the 24-hour+cruise ticket option, on the river cruise along the Seine individual audio guides are available, also via smartphone, in 14 languages, with special comments for children (8 to 14 years old)
Strollers and pushchairs must be folded and stowed on the lower deck
If unexpected closures due to special events or extreme weather conditions arise, information will be published on the local provider's platform
You are not allowed to carry or consume alcohol. However, water and other soft drinks are allowed on the bus
A third of the Big Bus fleet has wheelchair access on the lower deck. Please contact the local provider for further information to have the list of the wheelchair accessible fleet on your day of travel

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Anonymous
From United States of America - June 2025

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

I absolutely loved it. I spent most of the day hopping on and off. Will definitely do it again!!
Anonymous
From United States of America - August 2024

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

I would definitely recommend the Big Bus Tour We took the ride all the way round first and then went back to the points of interest so yes hoped on ho ...
Anonymous
From United States of America - June 2024

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5
Caroline
From United Kingdom - June 2024

Traveled with family

25 - 34 years old

Average
Overall rated
3/5

I’m soo disappointed as I was soooo looking forward to this tour on the big bus and was considering rebooking in another city but may not now. My exp ...
Fritz
From United States of America - April 2024

Traveled as a couple

35 - 44 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
4/5

Busse sind zum Größtenteils sehr alt und das Fahrtempo auf freien Strecken zu schnell für eine Stadtrundfahrt
Anonymous
From United States of America - March 2024

Great
Overall rated
4/5

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