Paris Essential 1 Day Hop-On Hop-Off Tour, Bus & Sightseeing Tours

Explore the best of Paris and see its world-renowned landmarks with our 24-hour Essential Ticket. Hop on and hop off our open-top double-decker buses and enjoy a River Cruise included in your ticket.

Hop-on, Hop-off

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 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 Montmartre.

Pre-recorded Commentary

Available in 8 languages. Languages included: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese, Korean or Mandarin Chinese.

River Cruise

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. Please note: Pick up your cruise boarding pass from a Big Bus Tours staff member.

Free Mobile App

Now with live bus arrival times!

Download our free mobile app for the perfect pocket companion to your sightseeing adventure. Our new live bus arrival times feature shows you exactly where the bus is along the route, along with an ETA for your nearest stop! This gives you the freedom to make the most of your time exploring. In addition to live bus arrival times, you'll also get detailed maps and route information, stop images, walking directions, facts about famous landmarks and attractions, ticket offers and more. Save memory-making minutes on your city adventure with the Big Bus Tours App!

Complete Tour Duration: 2 Hours 15 Minutes

Frequency: Every 10-20 Minutes

Schedule and Departure Times (First and last bus shown for each stop):

• 09:45 - 17:30 Louvre-Pyramide / Big Bus Information Centre
• 10:00 - 15:20 Louvre - Pont des Arts
• 10:15 - 15:30 Notre Dame
• 10:25 - 15:40 Musée d'Orsay
• 09:45 - 16:00 Champs-Elysées
• 10:00 - 16:10 Grand Palais
• 10:15 - 16:20 Iena
• 09:45 - 16:30 Tour Eiffel
• 09:55 - 16:35 Champ de Mars
• 09:45 - 17:15 Opéra Garnier