Best of · PARIS
The monuments are strung along the river, which is exactly what an open-top loop is for. These 15 compare the operators on route, cruise inclusion, night departures and the price of 24 against 48 hours.
Use Tootbus to see Paris at your own pace, hopping between the Louvre, Notre-Dame, Eiffel Tower, Champs-Elysées, and more. The open-top bus includes multilingual audio, a children’s channel, Wi-Fi, real-time tracking, and free walking tours. Add a one-hour Seine cruise from the Eiffel Tower.
“This is MUST! The best way to visit Paris! Dragoljub, one of our drivers was amazing! 10/10”
See Paris from an open-top double-decker bus, with stops near the Louvre, Notre Dame, Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, and more. Choose a 24 or 48-hour ticket, add a one-hour Seine cruise, and use the app, Wi-Fi, and multilingual audio guide to plan your day.
“Being able to hop on hop off at leisure at any of the 10 stops. Only negative was the ticket was for 24hrs but buses stopped running between 17.00 - 18.00hrs, would have been better if buses were to run for another couple of hours at least.”
Use the Big Bus Red Route to see the Louvre, Notre Dame, Musée d’Orsay, Champs-Élysées, Eiffel Tower, and Palais Garnier. Choose a 24 or 48-hour pass, listen to commentary in nine languages, track buses by app, and add a one-hour Seine cruise or Arc de Triomphe entry.
“We were at a stop ..the driver told us our bus was out of service for the next 2 hours so we need to go on the bus in front of us ..it was already full of people…all commentary made reference to some mugging or crime”
Use a 24 or 48 hour Batobus pass to move between nine Seine stops near the Eiffel Tower, Louvre, Notre-Dame, Musée d’Orsay, and more. Boats have heated glass cabins, a terrace, multilingual staff, and an interactive webapp in five languages. Bring a charged phone and a fold-up stroller if needed.
“Very nice. Spent time at all the places I wanted to 😁”
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”
Use a 24 or 48-hour Batobus pass to ride the Seine between nine Paris stops. Hop off near the Eiffel Tower, Musée d’Orsay, Louvre, Notre Dame, and Saint-Germain, then return to the boat when you like. Commentary comes through a multilingual web app, not a live guide.
“There are no toilets on the boat. So so much time is taken to find ones when u make a stop. Some of the tour guides qr interesting and funny. And speak multiple languages. Otherwise just sound like a bis driver announcing the next stop on French”
See Paris from an open-top Tootbus with a 24-, 48-, or 72-hour pass. Hop off near the Louvre, Notre-Dame, Eiffel Tower, and Musée d’Orsay, then use the app for bus tracking, audio commentary, and walking tours. Add a one-hour Seine cruise for a fuller day.
“Good route too see a lot of the Paris sights. Once done the full tour, used bus as transport from sight to sight. Cruise boat close to one of the bus stops (easy access) close too the Eifel Tower. Cruise boat very enjoyable, Guide very knowledgeable .”
Use a 24, 48, or 72-hour Tootbus pass to circle Paris by clean-energy open-top bus, then take a Vedettes de Paris cruise from the Eiffel Tower. Expect multilingual audio, five self-guided walks, real-time bus tracking, and stops near the Louvre, Notre-Dame, Montmartre access points, and Champs-Elysées.
“The bus from the eiffel tower about 6.45pm ran straight to an end point at Galleries Lafayette without following the route.”
Travel by air-conditioned coach from Porte Maillot to Versailles for a guided palace visit lasting about 1 hour 50 minutes. Hear the guide through an audio headset, then explore the gardens independently if selected. The full-day Giverny option adds Monet’s house and village.
“Flor was such a great tour guide. She gave us a lot of information and was also quite funny. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit to Versailles.”
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!”
You ride Tootbus’s clean-energy double-decker from the Louvre for a two-hour, non-stop circuit past Notre Dame, the Champs-Élysées, Eiffel Tower, Moulin Rouge, and Opera. Audio is available in 10 languages, with kids’ commentary, Wi-Fi, live bus tracking, and free walking tours in the app.
“Such a great and beautiful way to see Paris! We absolutely loved getting to see Paris come alive at night! Our trip was at the end of September and it was getting cold out. I definitely recommend bundling up if you are doing this activity in the fall!”
Use a 24 or 48-hour Big Bus pass to reach Paris landmarks by open-top bus, with multilingual audio, WiFi, and live tracking in the app. Add a one-hour Les Bateaux Parisiens cruise near the Eiffel Tower for bridge, museum, and riverside views from the water.
“The ease of getting around the city even though it was busy was excellent. The drivers were helpful and it was great that there were assistants at each stop to guide us to the right spot.”
Ride an amphibious bus past the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, Champs-Elysées, and Trocadero, then enter the Seine for a 20-minute cruise. Guides such as Pierre, Bryan, and Elliott mix Paris facts, local stories, quizzes, and humor in English and French.
“A lovely evening excursion around the city of Paris with the added Benefit of a river ride without the need to leave your seat. The tour guide was bilingual and was a font of knowledge throughout our scenic tour through Paris. They even provided blankets as the evening was slightly chilly 😁 He went above and beyond with his Customer Service and friendly personality. I would highly recommend this tour just for its quirky nature”
You’ll receive Eiffel Tower access, a panoramic coach ride past Paris landmarks, and, if selected, a one-hour Seine cruise. The experience is mostly self-guided, with audio commentary rather than a guide beside you. Check the exact start times carefully, since the three parts may be scheduled separately.
“Meeting place is clearly marked for all activities. Guides are very kind. City tour audio could be better. Sometimes you don’t know what area you are in.”
Travel from central Paris to Versailles in an air-conditioned minibus with an English-speaking guide such as Isabel, Oliver, or Dario. Tour the State Apartments, Hall of Mirrors, Chapel, and Queen’s Bedroom, then use your remaining time to explore the formal gardens.
“Our guide, Nicholas, was the best. He helped us personally by arranging for me to use a wheelchair due to a recent leg injury. That made a huge difference for me. Plus he is so knowledgeable, personable, friendly and organized. The van driver was also excellent. It was a wonderful experience all around.”
A loop, an open deck, a night run or a whole day on the coach.
