What's included
1-Day Hop-on, Hop-off
See all the top Landmarks
Pre-recorded Commentary
River Cruise
River Cruise
Cruise along the Seine with Les Bateaux Parisiens. This 1-hour river cruise showcases the best riverside landmarks in Paris. You'll see beautiful monuments and iconic bridges, with live-guided commentary explaining their historical and cultural significance. Cruises depart at the Eiffel Tower.
Hop-on, Hop-off
Explore the city at your own pace with our flexible hop-on, hop-off tours. Our hop-on, hop-off tours give you the freedom to plan your own itinerary and explore the best of Paris’s landmarks for as little or as long as you like for the duration of your ticket. If you purchase a ticket that offers validity for more than 1 day, you must travel on consecutive days.
See all the top Landmarks
Our Paris bus tour takes you to all the iconic landmarks and attractions. Our Big Bus Tour of Paris has been designed to show you all of the city's top landmarks and attractions, including the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame and Champs Elysées.
Pre-recorded Commentary
Available in 6 languages on all tours. Languages included: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian and Brazilian Portuguese.
Free Mobile App
Now with live bus arrival times! Download our free mobile app for the perfect pocket companion to your sightseeing adventure. Our live bus arrival times feature lets you spend a little longer sipping that latte, browsing at the museum or taking that all-important selfie, so you can simply arrive 5 minutes early at the bus stop. In addition to live bus arrival times, you'll also get detailed maps and route information, live bus tracking, walking directions, facts about famous landmarks and attractions, ticket offers and more. Save memory-making minutes on your city adventure with Big Bus Tours.
Free On-board Wi-Fi
With free Wi-Fi across our entire fleet of buses, you can email, tweet and post whenever and wherever you’re on-board.
Full description
Explore the best of Paris and see its world-renowned landmarks with our 1-day Essential Ticket. Hop on and hop off our open-top double-decker buses, and enjoy entertaining pre-recorded commentary from our virtual guides. See Paris from water on your included 1-hour boat cruise on the River Seine.
Tickets
Bus Tickets are valid time-to-time for 24h.
Boat tickets are valid for 7 days after the day of redemption.Adult
13+ years
Net rate
In-city price
US$51.20
US$64.00
Child
4 - 12 years
Net rate
In-city price
US$30.40
US$38.00
River Cruise
Cruises depart from Port de la Bourdonnais, 75007 Paris (near Stop #8: Eiffel Tower) Cruise voucher to be presented at the pier: boarding deck (Ponton) N°3 Cruises operate daily and depart every 30mins on weekends and 45mins on weekdays from the Eiffel Tower stop between 10:30 and 21:00. See updated timetable directly at the pier.
Duration
The cruise route is a one-hour full circuit. You will therefore disembark at the same dock as boarding, at the foot of the Eiffel Tower, Deck 3, quai de la Bourdonnais.
Commentary
Recorded comments are available via audio guide or via smartphone in French, English, Spanish, German, Italian, Mandarin, Russian, Korean, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese, Arabic, Indian, and Dutch. Special comments for kids (8 to 14 years old).
What is the child policy?
A child ticket is available for children aged between 4 and 12 years inclusively. Children aged 3 years and under may travel free of charge when accompanied by a dedicated adult. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
We do not have specific room for stroller. Please use only a foldable stroller when coming with a baby.
How do I redeem my ticket?
Show your printed ticket to a member of staff at one of our stops or aboard the bus. They'll issue you a receipt that you'll be able to use to hop on the bus throughout the validity of your ticket.
Do I need to specify a date of travel?
Yes – we’ll ask you to select the date you’d like to hop on the bus. If you’re touring with us for more than one day, your ticket must be used across consecutive days, and the date you select at time of booking should be the first day of your tour. Some tours also require you to select a time of travel, to guarantee your seat. If your ticket includes extras, you may also need to book additional dates & times for all elements of your ticket after your purchase is complete. See your booking confirmation email for instructions.
What time do tours start and finish?
Depending on the time of the year and on the boarding point, tours start between 10am and 5:45pm. To complete the full route back to your start point, you should board before 5pm, as after this time, tours terminate at Stop 1.
Are the buses wheelchair accessible?
A third of our fleet has wheelchair access on the lower deck, and we try to run these vehicles evenly throughout our service. Please contact us for further information. Please contact the Big Bus Information Centre (+33 (0)1 42 61 24 64) to have the list of our wheelchair accessible fleet on your day of travel.
Is there a commentary in my language?
The Big Bus Paris sightseeing tour offers a recorded commentary in your choice of either English, French, Italian, Spanish, German, Brazilian Portuguese. The commentary is available through complimentary earphones.
Refunds
To request a refund please follow the below instructions:
Please include the following details:
Customer name
Customer email address
Date of sale
Scan of your redeemed ticket (pink ticket) where applicable.
Order reference number
The reason for requesting refund - please provide as much information as possible.
