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Paris Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Optional River Cruise

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About this activity

Experience Paris at your own pace with a 24- or 48-hour hop-on hop-off bus ticket. Ride aboard an open-top double-decker and enjoy panoramic views as you pass iconic landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, Notre Dame, and the Arc de Triomphe. Hop off at any stop to explore museums, riverside paths, and historic neighborhoods, or stay on board to relax while listening to informative multilingual audio commentary about the city’s culture and history. Choose the duration that suits your plans and easily access highlights including the Champs-Élysées, Trocadéro, and Musée Rodin. For an even richer experience, add a one-hour Seine River cruise departing near the Eiffel Tower, offering beautiful views of Paris’ bridges and monuments. Whether it's your first visit or a return trip, this flexible tour provides a simple and scenic way to see the best of Paris.

Highlights

    What's included

    • Engaging audio commentary in a choice of 9 languages with free headphones
    • 24- or 48-Hour Hop-on, Hop-on Bus Tour
    • Big Bus Tours app (ticket storage, live tracking and ticket activation)
    • Arc de Triomphe entrance ticket (if option selected)
    • 1-hour Seine River Cruise (if option selected)
    • WiFi on-board

    Not included

    • Hotel Pick-up & Drop-off
    • Food & Drinks
    • Entrance tickets to monuments

    Itinerary

    1. Stop 1: Louvre/Big Bus Information Centre - 11 avenue de l'Opéra

    2. Stop 2: Louvre - Ponts des Arts - 56 Quai François Mitterand

    3. Stop 3: Notre Dame - 3, Rue Lagrange

    4. Stop 4: Musée d'Orsay - 58 Place Henry de Montherlant

    5. Stop 5: Champs-Elysées - 156, avenue des Champs-Elysées

    6. Stop 6: Grand Palais - Avenue Winston Churchill

    7. Stop 7: Iena -Avenue Iéna (Facing hôtel Shangri-La Paris)

    8. Stop 8: Tour Eiffel - Quai Branly, Entrée 2 Tour Eiffel

    9. Stop 9: Champs de Mars - Avenue Joseph Bouvard

    10. Stop 10: Opéra Garnier - 15 bis Rue Scribe

    Meeting point

    The operator confirms the exact meeting point on your voucher.

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    Know before you go

    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Redeem your voucher at any of the designated Big Bus stop
    • Infants (age 0-3) can go on the tour free of charge
    • Download the Big Bus Tours app to access and activate your ticket, track buses in real time, and board easily using your mobile ticket.
    • Mobile or paper ticket accepted
    • One per booking
    • You can activate your ticket in one of two ways: 1.Download the Big Bus app from the App Store or Google Play. Open the app, tap "Add Booking" & enter your booking reference. On the day of travel, open your ticket and press "Activate" then show your activated ticket to the driver at any stop along the route. Plus, use the app for route information and live bus tracking. 2.Present your printed or mobile ticket with a Big Bus team member at any stop on the route during operating hours. River Cruise Information or The Notre Dame Exterior Tour (If Included in Your Ticket) Important: You must book a date & time for the Notre Dame Tour. You Must book a date only before boarding your River Cruise. There are three ways to do this: 1. In the Big Bus app: Once you have added your booking, you will be able access your ticket to choose a date &/or time only under ‘Complete Actions’. 2. Online: Visit the Big Bus Paris website & go to the “Manage My Booking”. Enter your Tour Operator Confirmation Number & Last Name, choose a date &/or time. 3. In person: Present your voucher to a staff member at any Big Bus stop. Our staff will provide you with a entry ticket to selected tour. The staff will provide you with the next available tour. Cruise Departure: At the base of the Eiffel Tower – Boarding Pier 3, near Big Bus Stop #8. Departure: Every 45 minutes from 10:30am to 9:00pm. On weekends: Every 30 minutes. Arc de Triomphe (If Included in Your Ticket) You do not need to prebook a date or timeslot, however you will need a ticket to enter. You can access this ticket in three ways. 1. In the Big Bus app: Once you have added your booking, you will be able access your Arc de Triomphe under ‘Complete Actions’. 2. Online: Visit the Big Bus Paris website & go to the “Manage My Booking”. Enter your Tour Operator Confirmation Number & Last Name & you will be able to access your ticket. 3. In person: Present your voucher to a staff member at any Big Bus stop. Our staff will provide your ticket.

    Cancellation and refunds

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

    If you cancelRefund
    At least 1 days before100%
    Between 0 and 1 days before0%
    Supplied by
    Big Bus - France
    Product code
    6602PARHOHO

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