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Big Bus: Paris Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour with Arc de Triomphe & Optional Seine River Cruise Tickets

Arc de Triomphe
Tourists enjoying the Big Bus Paris Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour with a view of the Eiffel Tower and Seine River in the background
Aerial view of Arc de Triomphe
Relief at Arc de Triomphe

Traverse through Paris’ iconic streets on a hop-on hop-off bus tour, access the Arc de Triomphe, and enjoy optional Seine River cruise tickets.

Highlights

  • Plan your Paris itinerary and arrange travel seamlessly with this 24 or 48-hour unlimited hop-on hop-off bus tour.
  • Choose between 3 passes – Discover, Essential, and Explore – and get access to 1 route with 10 stops with buses arriving every 7 to 15 mins.
  • The passes also offer priority access to the iconic Arc de Triomphe and with the Essential and Explore passes, get additional access to a Seine River cruise.
  • Revel in the city’s history with the multilingual recorded audio commentary available onboard.
  • The most popular stops on your route include the Orsay Museum, Notre Dame, and Champs-Elysées.

Inclusions

  • 24/48-hour unlimited HOHO pass
  • Recorded commentary in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian & Brazilian Portuguese
  • Entry to Arc De Triomphe
  • Complimentary earphones
  • Free mobile app
  • 1-hour Seine River cruise (optional)

Cancellation policy

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Red route

Travel along the most picturesque streets of Paris along the Red Route. Climb on and off at one of the stops unlimited times and learn about the city’s history and culture with the audio guide onboard available in 6 languages.

Schedule

  • First bus: 9:45am from stop #1 (Louvre-Pyramide)
  • Last bus: 5:30pm from stop #1 (Louvre-Pyramide)
  • Popular stops: Orangerie Musuem, La Madeleine, Montparnasse Tower

Please click here for a detailed Red Route map and its boarding points.

Seine river cruise

The Essential and Explore pass provides access to an additional 1-hour Seine River cruise, offering breathtaking views of the cityscapes and an audio guide in 11 languages.

Schedule

  • First cruise at 10:30am from Eiffel Tower
  • Last cruise at 9pm
  • Frequency: 45 mins (30 mins on weekends)

Arc de Triomphe

One of Paris’ historic landmarks, the Arc de Triomphe, houses a monumental arch and museum honoring the fallen French soldiers from WWI. Climb to the top of the Arc de Triomphe for breathtaking panoramic views of Paris’ grand boulevards Eiffel Tower and the Champs-Élysées.

Additional information

  • Admission to the Arc de Triomphe is free for guests aged under 18 and EU citizens or non-European French residents between the ages of 18–25, disabled persons and their companions, unemployed French residents, war wounded card holders, and pass education holders.
  • Please note that you can collect your free entrance from the Arc de Triomphe ticket desk on the day of the visit.
  • Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.
  • No printout required! Just show your mobile voucher to the driver and collect your bus ticket.
  • You may choose to redeem your ticket at any of the bus stops on the Classic Red Route
  • The day on which it is redeemed counts as the day of use of the pass

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