5 Open-Top Bus Tours in France Worth the Fare

1.Big Bus Panoramic Night Tour by Open-Top Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 4,168 reviews · 2 hours · from $35Our pick

Ride a Big Bus open-top double-decker through Paris after dark, with digital commentary in nine languages and views of the Louvre, Notre Dame, Montmartre, Moulin Rouge, Champs-Élysées, and Eiffel Tower. The single-loop tour starts opposite the Arc de Triomphe and returns there after two hours.

“This was a really good tour. Well worth the money. Everything looks so beautiful at night Me and my son thoroughly enjoyed ourselves”

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2.Ajaccio: Town Highlights and Coast Open-Top Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 1,523 reviews · 1h 30m · from $14Best value

Take a 90-minute open-top bus tour from Ajaccio’s Quai de la République through Napoleon’s town center and along the Sanguinaires coast. You’ll stop at Parata for island views, with multilingual commentary, wheelchair access, and an easy connection from the cruise terminal.

“Great value for money. Saw the highlights of Ajaccio and a lovely coastal drive. Very close to where the ship docked. Within 5 minutes walk of the cruise terminal.”

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3.Tootbus Open-Top Christmas Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,365 reviews · 1h 30m · from $46

Ride an electric green open-top bus from Boulevard des Capucines past the Opera, Louvre, Champs-Élysées, Arc de Triomphe, and Eiffel Tower. A recorded guide plays in 10 languages, with Christmas songs and Wi-Fi onboard. Dress warmly and arrive early for the best upper-deck seats.

“Excellent tour. Included lots of landmarks not even decorated for Xmas. Driver did a great job navigating heavy traffic jams and the view from the top was incredible. Highly recommend!”

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4.Openair Double Decker Bus Audio-Guided City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 938 reviews · 1h 30m · from $34

Ride through central Paris on an air-conditioned, enclosed double-decker bus with audio commentary in several languages. You’ll pass the Eiffel Tower, Champs-Elysées, Arc de Triomphe, Notre Dame, and more. Bring your own headphones, and allow extra time to find the Place de Sydney meeting point.

“Efficient and helpful staff when we arrived at the office. Tour bus clean, comfortable and air conditioning perfect temperature. Audio guides clear and informative. Bus driver careful, given heavy traffic at times. We were able to get good views of all the sites.”

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5.Paris Big Bus Open Top Panoramic Night Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 874 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $36

Ride an open-top Big Bus through Paris for about two hours, leaving from the Champs-Elysées and returning there. You’ll pass the Eiffel Tower, Louvre, Moulin Rouge, Notre-Dame, Palais Garnier, Invalides, and Seine, with multilingual audio, Wi-Fi, and a timed Eiffel Tower light display.

“He left the starting area 15 minutes early. Luckily we were there early. Then at the last stop at the tower, he told us he would let us off the bus to take pictures. We got off at 9:59 and was supposed to be back at 10:15. We were crossing the street to get back on the bus at 10:07 and he drove off. Luckily we had our stuff. Our friend had gotten back to the bus at 10:05 and told him that we were not back yet. The driver said we were. She told him again that we were not. As she saw that he was fixing to drive…”

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