Paris Big Bus Hop-on Hop-off and Seine River Cruise
Overview
Experience Paris from two unforgettable viewpoints with a combined hop-on hop-off bus pass and a scenic Seine River cruise. Travel through the city aboard an open-top bus that stops near its most celebrated attractions including the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, and the Arc de Triomphe along with dozens of other remarkable sites. Create your own route as you board and leave the bus whenever you choose, enjoying panoramic views and an engaging audio guide that reveals stories behind Paris’s architecture and culture.
Enhance your sightseeing with a one-hour cruise along the Seine. From the water, you will enjoy a fresh perspective of landmarks such as Notre Dame Cathedral and the Musée d’Orsay while passing under some of Paris’s most charming bridges. Available with a 24- or 48-hour bus ticket, this flexible experience lets you discover more than 50 key locations in a relaxed and memorable way.
What's Included
- WiFi on board
- Big Bus Tours app (ticket storage, live tracking and ticket activation)
- 1-hour Seine River Cruise with Bateaux Parisiens
- 24- or 48-hour Big Bus Hop-on, Hop-off Ticket
- Free headphones
- Engaging audio commentary in a choice of 9 languages
- Hotel Pick-up & Drop-off
What To Expect
11 Stops | 23 Points of Interest
Duration: 2 hours
Operating Schedule: You can hop on and off from our Paris Red Route tour from 11 different stops. Tune in to our pre-recorded commentary, available in 9 languages via complimentary headphones. Download the Big Bus Tours app to track buses in real time, and board easily using your mobile ticket. Your River cruise tickets will be provided by a Big Bus agent when boarding on the bus they will then tell you where to board
Louvre Museum
Pont des Arts
Notre Dame
Musée d'Orsay
Champs-Élysées
Grand Palais
Place d'Iéna
Eiffel Tower
Champ de Mars
Palais Garnier
Invalides
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Download the Big Bus Tours app to access and activate your ticket, track buses in real time, and board easily using your mobile pass.
- Infants (age 0-3) can go on the tour free of charge
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
Q: Will I get seasick on Paris Big Bus Hop-on Hop-off and Seine River Cruise?
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Activity code: C-6602P5
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy.
Feb 2023- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- WiFi on board.
- Big Bus Tours app (ticket storage, live tracking and ticket activation).
- 1-hour Seine River Cruise with Bateaux Parisiens.
- 24- or 48-hour Big Bus Hop-on, Hop-off Ticket.
- Free headphones.
- Engaging audio commentary in a choice of 9 languages.
- Hotel Pick-up & Drop-off.
The minimum age to participate is 4. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Paris Big Bus Hop-on Hop-off and Seine River Cruise is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Paris Big Bus Hop-on Hop-off and Seine River Cruise will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- WiFi on board
- Big Bus Tours app (ticket storage, live tracking and ticket activation)
- 1-hour Seine River Cruise with Bateaux Parisiens
- 24- or 48-hour Big Bus Hop-on, Hop-off Ticket
- Free headphones
- Engaging audio commentary in a choice of 9 languages
- Hotel Pick-up & Drop-off
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Download the Big Bus Tours app to access and activate your ticket, track buses in real time, and board easily using your mobile pass.
- Infants (age 0-3) can go on the tour free of charge
