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Highlights

  • Customize your tour of the most popular attractions of Paris on a budget. Get on and off Big Bus open-top buses as many times as you like.
  • Don't miss a beat! With a bus every 7 to 15 minutes, you can explore attractions spread across the city or choose 1 of 3 self-guided walking tours.
  • Breeze through the long winding entry lines of the Pantheon with skip-the-line tickets. Spend your time admiring its geometry instead.
  • Learn about the city's history while going green aboard completely electric, double-decker buses equipped with multilingual audio guides.
  • Choose from 24 and 48-hour passes. With the 48-hour hop-on hop-off pass you'll also get to sail through the heart of the city in style on a Seine River cruise.

Your Experience

Big Bus tour passing by the Arc de Triomphe in Paris.
Tourists enjoying a Paris hop-on hop-off bus tour near Place Vendôme.
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The Classic Red Route offers a flexible way to explore Paris's top attractions. With the option of budget-friendly 24 & 48-hour passes, you can hop off at any stop and discover the magic of the city in your own time.

  • Board an iconic open-top double-decker bus as often as desired
  • Tune into insightful commentary available in seven languages besides English

Schedule for Classic Red Route

The buses start at 9:45 am and the last one leaves by 5:30 pm, all from stop #1 (Louvre-Pyramide). Buses run every 10 minutes.

  • Popular stops include Louvre, Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame

Click here for a detailed map of the Red Route and its boarding points.

Pantheon Visit

Your tour includes skip-the-line entry to the Pantheon, one of Paris's best-preserved ancient Roman buildings. Here you can admire neoclassical architecture and honor great figures such as Voltaire and Marie Curie without waiting in long queues.

Seine River Cruise

The 48-hour hop-on hop-off passes also grant access to a one-hour Seine River cruise on the elegant Bateaux Parisiens boat. Enjoy views of famous landmarks like Notre Dame, Louvre, and the Eiffel Tower from this unique vantage point.

Seine River Cruise Schedule

The first cruise departs at 10:30 am from Pontoon No. 3, Port de la Bourdonnais (near Eiffel Tower stop), with the last one leaving by 9:00 pm. The frequency is every 45 minutes on weekdays and every 30 minutes on weekends.

Inclusions & Exclusions

  • Access to the Big Bus: Paris Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour & Pantheon Entry Tickets with Classic Red Route for a duration of 24/48Hr
  • Entry tickets allowing you to skip the line at the Pantheon in France
  • One-Hour cruise on the Seine River (optional)
  • Use of VOX self-guided digital walking tour, dependent on option selected
  • Audio guide available in multiple languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese, Korean or Mandarin Chinese
  • Provision of complimentary headsets
  • Entry to attractions

This product offers multiple ticket options. Some items above (like transfers or fast-track access) may only apply to specific options — confirm what's included when you select yours.

Ticket Delivery

  • Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.
  • Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.
  • Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.

Cancellation Policy

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts.

Frequently asked questions

Clear answers to the most common questions travelers ask before booking this experience.

Booking FAQs

The first bus departs at 9:45 am, while the last one leaves from stop #1 (Louvre-Pyramide) at 5:30 pm.

Buses are available every 10 minutes throughout the day.

You have a choice of seven different languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese, Korean or Mandarin Chinese.

Flash photography is not allowed inside the Pantheon; however, non-flash photos are permitted.

Yes, both wheelchair users and those with prams/strollers can access the buses. Guide dogs are also welcome on board.

You have options for either a 24-hour or 48-hour hop-on hop-off pass, which includes skip-the-line entry to the Pantheon. The 48-hour option also grants access to a Seine River cruise.

You may choose from optional add-ons such as a 1-Hour Seine River Cruise and one of three self-guided digital walking tours, depending on the selected option.

The tour uses completely electric double-decker buses equipped with multilingual audio guides to help reduce your carbon footprint while learning about Paris's history.

With skip-the-line tickets, you can bypass long entry lines and spend more time admiring the architecture inside the Pantheon instead.

Upon boarding, free headsets are provided so you can tune into insightful running commentary in your chosen language about various Parisian landmarks as you travel along the route.

You can explore top attractions in Paris, including Louvre, Eiffel Tower, and Notre Dame, on the Classic Red Route.

Buses leave every 10 minutes starting at 9:45am until 5:30pm.

Yes, you can take non-flash photography inside the Pantheon as flash is prohibited.

The experience is wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible. Guide dogs are also allowed on the buses.

The audio guides offer commentary in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese, Korean, or Mandarin Chinese.

You have the flexibility to get on and off at any of the stops along the Classic Red Route as many times as you wish during your pass's validity period.

With a 48-hour hop-on hop-off pass, in addition to unlimited bus rides, you also get a 1-Hour Seine River cruise.

No, the ticket does not cover entrance fees to individual attractions such as the Louvre or Eiffel Tower; it only includes transportation and Pantheon skip-the-line entry.

Details about your specific VOX self-guided digital walking tour will be provided after booking, based on the option you select.

The Big Bus uses completely electric double-decker open-top buses equipped with multilingual audio guides to provide a green travel experience while learning about Paris's history.

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