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Big Bus: Paris Christmas Illuminations Bus Tour

Paris building adorned with festive Christmas lights during a holiday tour.

Big Bus tour passing Les Invalides at night in Paris.

Notre-Dame Cathedral with Christmas lights and tree, Paris Christmas light tour.

Passengers enjoying the Big Bus Paris Panoramic Night Tour.

Duration

2 hr

Free cancellation

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Think glittering lights, charming markets, and the Eiffel Tower twinkling like a dream – this Christmas bus tour is your ultimate Paris seasonal escape.

Operator: Big Bus Tours

Step into the festive magic and snow-kissed streets of Paris with this delightful non-stop Christmas bus tour.

Marvel at Parisian landmarks glowing with festive charm as you glide past them on a specially curated route for 2 hours.

Unwrap a thoughtful festive gift as you soak in the sights and sounds of Paris dressed in its seasonal best on the double-decker bus.

The ride captures everything from Eiffel Tower and Notre Dame to Montmartre and Galeries Lafayette along your route.

2-hour Christmas bus tour of Paris

Surprise gift

Pre-recorded commentary in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese, Korean or Mandarin Chinese

Complimentary wired earphones

Mobile app with a detailed map and live bus tracking

Hop-on hop-off service

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

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What our guests say
Maigre
Jan 2025
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4/5
the route through paris to see the illuminations some longer stops for photos without bus toule would have been nice pote ce qui es t de montrer dans le bus beaucoup de jousculades dont avec des enfants de pas âges
Despres
Dec 2024
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5/5
Staff welcome and organization
Petithory
Jan 2025
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3/5
Mary
Jan 2025
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Maria
Jan 2025
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5/5

Christmas illuminations tour (Nov 25 to Jan 5)

Paris at Christmas? Pure magic! This two-hour non-stop tour takes you through streets lit up and light-draped boulevards. From the Champs-Élysées’ glowing trees to the Eiffel Tower’s special light show, every moment is a photo op. Galeries Lafayette’s window displays steal the show, but the best part? A festive audio guide in 8 languages and a Christmas surprise just for you on the open-top double-decker buses.

Schedule

Departure: 6pm & 8:15pm from 156 Avenue des Champs-Elysées

Frequency: Once or twice every evening (depends on availability)

Duration: 2 hours

Accessibility

The buses are wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible.

Additional information

The tour remains closed on December 31.

Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.

Please arrive at the meeting point 15 mins before the scheduled time of your tour to avoid any delays.

Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the meeting point.

Boarding point

Board your bus at Big Bus Stop No. 5.

Address: 156 Av. des Champs-Élysées, 75008 Paris, France.

Get directions to the meeting point