Explore Ticket + Night Tour

Make the most of your time in Paris with our Explore Ticket + Night Tour. Enjoy 48 hours of hop-on, hop-off Big Bus Tours sightseeing, along with a cruise on the River Seine and an exclusive Big Bus Night Tour.

Please note: at checkout, you will select your Panoramic Night Tour date and time via a calendar. Please note that after purchase you will need to log in to our Booking Portal to select the date and time for your Big Bus Tour, and the date and time for your River Cruise.
Make the most of your time in Paris with our Explore Ticket + Night Tour. Enjoy 48 hours of hop-on, hop-off Big Bus Tours sightseeing, along with a cruise on the River Seine and an exclusive Big Bus Night Tour.

Please note: at checkout, you will select your Panoramic Night Tour date and time via a calendar. Please note that after purchase you will need to log in to our Booking Portal to select the date and time for your Big Bus Tour, and the date and time for your River Cruise.
  • Adult
    From €99.00
  • Child 4-12 years
    From €65.00
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River Cruise
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. See cruise schedule and learn more here.

Routes

  • Classic Route - Red

    With pre-recorded commentary.

    • Operates 09.45 - 17.30
    • Frequency: 10–20 mins
    See full timetable
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How does it work?
Select your ticket
Select your ticket
Buy online and download your e-tickets
Buy online and download your e-tickets
Show your tickets to start the tour
Show your tickets to start the tour
FAQs
Where can I buy tickets for the tour?
You can purchase tickets either on this website, at most Paris hotels or on the bus at any hop-on hop-off point.
Is the tour commentary available in my language?
Our bus tours feature pre-recorded commentary in the following languages:
  • English
  • French
  • Italian
  • Spanish
  • German
  • Brazilian Portuguese
  • Chinese Mandarin
  • Korean

Our commentary is broadcast via complimentary wired earphones. Simply pick up a pair when you board the bus, plug them in to the seatback in front of you, and tune in to your preferred language channel! Remember to take your earphones with you when you hop off the bus.
If you like, you're welcome to bring your own wired earphones on board.
Where can I start the tour?
You can hop on and hop off our daytime bus tour from any stop. Please visit our Find a Stop page to see stop locations.
What time do tours start and finish?
Depending on the time of the year and on the boarding point, tours operate between 10:00am and 8:30pm. To complete the full route back to your start point, you should board the bus before 5pm, as after this time, tours terminate at the Louvre-Pyramide / Big Bus Information Centre.
Please visit our Service Information page for up-to-date information on tour start times and frequency.
How long does a full tour take?
Classic Route - Red: 2 hours, 15 minutes
Which days do the tours operate?
Our Paris bus tours operate daily!

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