Paris Tootbus Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour (Optional Cruise)
Paris, France
- 2 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Explore Paris at your own pace on a hop-on hop-off sightseeing bus tour. Get on and off wherever and whenever you want for the duration of your ticket. Enjoy a panoramic view of the streets of the French capital and hop off to discover the main attractions of the city. Benefit from an audio guide, available in several language.
- Choose from 24-, 48-, or 72-hour bus pass to suit your schedule
- Enjoy the freedom to hop on and off whenever you want
- Free audio guides and onboard Wi-Fi along with tracking app
- Upgrade to include a 1-hour cruise along the Seine River
What's Included
- Explore Paris at your own pace in the open air
- See Paris' top landmarks for 1, 2 or 3 days (depending on option selected)
- Enjoy stunning views and capture amazing shots from the open top deck
- Learn Key facts about Paris through the audio guide for adults and children
- Experience the city in comfort and safety, your ride is eco-friendly!
- Access the Tootbus app with real-time bus tracking, audio commentary and self-guided walking tours
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities
- Restroom on board
Meeting and Pickup
Operating hours
Select your preferred tour option to see hours.
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Departure Point
- You may start this tour at any of the stops listed.
Itinerary
When making your booking, choose from a 24-, 48-, or 72-hour bus pass.
Board the bus anywhere along the route you wish. Take in the views from the downstairs windows or open-air upper deck then hop off board wherever takes your interest, whether it's the Louvre Museum, Notre-Dame Cathedral, Eiffel Tower, or Musee d'Orsay.
Enjoy the flexibility of being able to spend as much or as little time at each stop as you wish. When the time comes, jump back on board and head to the next stop of interest—tune in to the audio guide for background information as you ride the bus and check the mobile app for further information and to track buses.
Upgrade to add on a 1-hour Seine River cruise for a more comprehensive sightseeing experience.
Board the bus anywhere along the route you wish. Take in the views from the downstairs windows or open-air upper deck then hop off board wherever takes your interest, whether it's the Louvre Museum, Notre-Dame Cathedral, Eiffel Tower, or Musee d'Orsay.
Enjoy the flexibility of being able to spend as much or as little time at each stop as you wish. When the time comes, jump back on board and head to the next stop of interest—tune in to the audio guide for background information as you ride the bus and check the mobile app for further information and to track buses.
Upgrade to add on a 1-hour Seine River cruise for a more comprehensive sightseeing experience.
Paris Discovery Hop-on Hop-off
10 Stops
12 Points of Interest
Duration: 2 hours
Operating Schedule: You can redeem your ticket and start the tour at any of the bus stops. Mobile tickets are accepted on board. Buses run daily from 9:30am to 6.30pm from April to October and from 9:30am to 5.00pm from November to March. Frequency at the stops is every 15 minutes. Upon first validation on board the bus your ticket is valid 24, 48 or 72 hours according to the option chosen. We highly recommend customers to download the Tootbus app to follow the buses in real time, see the points of interest, access the audio commentary and enjoy self-guided walking tours.
1
23 Bd des Capucines
2
Place du Carrousel
3
13 Rue St Jacques
4
59 Bd Saint-Michel
5
76 Quai Valéry Giscard d'Estaing
6
8 Av. des Champs-Élysées
7
135 Av. des Champs-Élysées
8
1 Pl. du Trocadéro et du 11 Novembre
9
69 Quai Jacques Chirac
10
41 Quai d'Orsay
Points of interest passed by on this route
Palais Garnier
Louvre Museum
Pont Neuf
Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Paris
Musee d'Orsay
Place de la Concorde
Champs-Elysees
Arc de Triomphe
Le Trocadero et son esplanade
Eiffel Tower
Champ de Mars
Esplanade des Invalides
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Mobile tickets accepted on board
- Luggage is unable to be stored at the terminal
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
3.7
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The tour is as advertised and is probably a great deal for those who have a short time in Paris and have never been there before. Our experience was marred by cold, wettish weather. I can imagine this being much more fun in fall, blue-sky weather as you can take your time to stand in long lines to get into Notre Dame and the Eiffel Tower taking in the wonderful Paris vibe whether you are standing or sitting on the bus. The audio component worked for me but not for my husband who wears hearing aids. The volume on the provided headphones was not loud enough for him to hear. I was unable to connect to the advertised wi-fi on the bus. I found the content of the audio tour unsatisfying. Those traveling with guidebooks or other tools can bypass the audio tour, of course.
Response from Host, Oct 2026
Dear Nancy,
Thank you for taking the time to share your detailed feedback with us. We are glad to hear that the tour was as advertised and suited for getting oriented in Paris. However, we are truly sorry that the cold, damp weather and several technical issues affected your experience. Accessibility is very important to us, and we apologize that the provided headphones were not loud enough for your husband’s hearing aids. Your remarks regarding the audio volume, the Wi-Fi connection issue, and the depth of the commentary have been passed directly to our technical and content teams for review and improvement. We hope to have the chance to welcome you both back under sunny skies for a much better and seamless tour.
The Tootbus team
The bus was great. It was a bit windy but the sights were amazing. I gave 3 stars bc I purchased a 2 day bus ticket and bc I didn't activate the ticket on the first day, I had to purchase new tickets from a vendor outside the Louvre museum stop. My second day ticket was not accessible. This was for 2 people.
Response from Host, Oct 2026
Chère Tammy,
Merci d’avoir pris le temps de nous partager votre retour d'expérience. Nous sommes ravis d'apprendre que vous avez apprécié le bus ainsi que la vue sur les magnifiques paysages parisiens. En revanche, nous sommes sincèrement navrés pour la mésaventure rencontrée avec vos billets de deux jours. Cette situation est anormale : nos billets s'activent normalement dès la première montée, et vous n'auriez pas dû avoir à racheter des titres de transport au musée du Louvre. Nous vous invitons chaleureusement à contacter directement notre service client par e-mail en joignant vos justificatifs et numéros de réservation afin que nous puissions examiner votre dossier et vous proposer une solution adaptée. Nous espérons avoir l'occasion de vous accueillir à nouveau à bord pour une expérience pleinement sereine.
The Tootbus team
Very easy to navigate. Buses are frequent. Easy to get channel in your language. Too much music. Not enough narrative.
Response from Host, Oct 2026
Dear Bernad,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your review. We are delighted to hear that you found the tour easy to use, appreciated the frequent buses, and enjoyed the wide choice of languages available on board.
We also take good note of your feedback regarding the balance between the music and historical commentary. Your insights are truly valuable, and we have shared them with our content team to help enrich our audio guides and provide even more captivating stories about each landmark.
We look forward to welcoming you on board again for an even more enriching experience.
The Tootbus team
Being able to hop on and off made traveling more convenient however I would recommend the map have more detail on exactly where the bus stops are. It would’ve made it easier for me to locate the stops if I knew the two streets on either end of it.
Response from Host, Oct 2026
Dear Valerie,
Thank you for taking the time to share your review with us. We are glad to know that the hop-on hop-off format made getting around Paris convenient for your travels. We also truly appreciate your constructive suggestion regarding our maps. Adding cross streets and clearer location details to help locate each stop more easily is excellent feedback, and we have shared this directly with our operations and design teams to improve our customer guides and mobile app experience. We hope to welcome you on board again during your next visit to Paris!
The Tootbus team
We originally booked and paid for tickets for Toot Bus for Sat. 9/26. Then Viator emailed and stated the tour was canceled because of the Pope’s visit to Paris. I rebooked for Sunday 9/27. Please refund tickets for 9/26 as we understand Toot Bus plans to now run the 9/26 route with severe limitations. Very confusing on your part.
Response from Host, Oct 2026
Dear Patrick,
Thank you for reaching out to us. We are truly sorry for the confusion and inconvenience caused regarding your booking and the visit of the Pope in Paris. Major official events can lead to sudden road closures and last-minute route adjustments from local authorities, but we completely understand how frustrating conflicting information can be when planning your trip. As this review section does not provide access to individual reservation systems or payment tools, we are unable to process refunds directly from here. However, since your booking was made via Viator, you can request your refund directly through your Viator customer account, or contact our customer care team by email with your booking references so we can gladly assist you with the request.We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you on board for a smooth experience in the future.
The Tootbus team
You need to assure you know what time the bus stops running as it states 24 hours before which is not true. The same for the cruise it soccers we did not get to go and it was a waste of money
Response from Host, Oct 2026
Dear Michell,
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We are truly sorry to hear that you were unable to enjoy both your bus tour and the river cruise as planned. We completely understand your frustration regarding the timetable misunderstandings and the disappointment of missing out on these experiences. Our 24-hour ticket refers to the validity period from the time of first activation rather than 24-hour continuous service, as our daytime routes operate until early evening. We sincerely regret that this distinction was not clear during your booking and led you to miss the remaining departures. We would appreciate the chance to assist you further. Please reach out directly to our customer care team by email with your Viator booking reference so that we can review your booking and find a fair solution.
The Tootbus team
Took the bus around 11AM to orient ourselves around Paris while we wait to check into my hotel. We decided to hop on at Notre Dame and do the full “2hr” loop. It took almost 4 hours due to Paris traffic which is no fault of the bus driver. During that time the bus got really hot because there was no AC. Some folks asked to be let off and what was supposed to be a great experience became utterly miserable. We bought a 2 day pass but didn’t hop back on after that initial experience.
Response from Host, Oct 2026
Dear Shermill,
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We are truly sorry to hear that what should have been an enjoyable introduction to Paris turned into such an exhausting and uncomfortable ride. While severe Parisian traffic can unfortunately cause major disruptions beyond our drivers' control, spending nearly four hours on the bus in excessive heat without sufficient cooling is certainly not the experience we aim to provide. We completely understand your disappointment, especially after purchasing a 2-day pass and feeling unable to use the remainder of your ticket. We would like the opportunity to make this right. Please reach out directly to our customer care team by email with your Viator booking reference so we can review your case and find an appropriate solution. The Tootbus team
Great bus and worked well. Done Big Bus and the like and this was solid and no complaints. Very convenient especially with the app to track it. I would recommend.
Response from Host, Oct 2026
Dear Mark,
Thank you so much for your great 5-star review!We are thrilled to hear that your experience with Tootbus went so smoothly and that our app helped make tracking and getting around Paris convenient for you. Knowing that we delivered a solid tour and earned your recommendation means a lot to our team! We look forward to welcoming you on board again on your next visit to Paris!
The Tootbus team
Very friendly and fun! That’s the way to see Paris for the first time. I would recommend this to anyone!
Response from Host, Oct 2026
Dear Sandra,
Thank you so much for your fantastic 5-star review! We are thrilled to hear that you had such a fun and friendly experience discovering Paris with us. Providing an enjoyable, memorable first visit to the city is exactly what we aim for, and we truly appreciate your recommendation! We look forward to welcoming you on board again on your next trip to Paris.
The Tootbus team
Did not know there was a Tootbus app. Big help with the app. East finding stops and bus locations with app
Response from Host, Oct 2026
Dear Paul,
Thank you so much for your great 5-star review!
We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed the views from our open-top buses and that our Tootbus app made navigating Paris, locating stops, and tracking buses so easy during your visit. Providing a seamless and scenic sightseeing experience is always our goal.
We look forward to welcoming you on board again on your next trip to Paris!
The Tootbus team
When I booked, said I could take an evening cruise. Turns out I missed the cruise 1st day and second regretfully missed due to a class running late. Unhappy for Viator falsely advertising the cruise part but Tootbus itself was pretty good
Response from Host, Oct 2026
Dear Evelyn,
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We are glad to hear that you had a good experience with Tootbus itself. However, we are truly sorry that you were unable to take the Seine cruise due to misleading scheduling information during your booking on Viator. Clear and accurate details regarding departure times are essential, and we work closely with our ticketing partners to ensure their listings reflect exact operating schedules. We would appreciate the opportunity to look into your booking details. Please feel free to contact our customer service team directly with your reservation reference so we can assist you. We hope to have the chance to welcome you back on board for the full bus and cruise experience on your next visit to Paris!
The Tootbus team
Interesting trip. Good value and excellent drivers.
The audio was very informative and we all enjoyed ithop
It is a great way to get to see all the most important sites to see as a traveler. You get informed of the importance of what you're looking at and it is also a very safe way to see it all.
You will see the most important sites in Paris. Excellent buses with fabulous drivers. I must complement the drivers: they are very patient with some very difficult travelers.
No guidance to headphones, had to figure it out. Bus was dirty, driver was heavy on brakes in heavy traffic so entire trip spent jolting back and forth. No cover on top deck in high heat and the recording was pathetic….
When you board the bus don’t forget to grab plug in head phones. The headphones did not work well in the seats where I sat so we got off early. The second time the headphones worked okay but didn’t seem to coordinate with what we were seeing. There was a lot of time in between sites. All in all it was just okay. We did the Tootbus River Cruise the next day. It was more informative. The docent tried to engage the crowd but wasn’t interested. To be fair it was really hot.
This was a great way to take a break from the heat while still seeing the sights and get a feel for the city. We also noticed it was a different view of the city from the top of the bus, at street level there was way too much going on.
If I were to choose again, I might choose Big Bus. We got on the bus at stop #1 and at stop #5 everyone was kicked off! A few minutes later another bus arrived, but stopped letting people on before he was full! He came off and screamed at us! Not so bad for us, but one family had half the people on and half off and a young boy was stuck in the closing doors!!! Luckily another bus arrived and it had a nice driver. From then on it was a good tour! The bus does go past all the major landmarks and it is easy to hop on and off.
Great way to cover a lot of the highlights of Paris! Our favorite stop was #3-Notre Dame. Definitely stop for cream puffs at Odette’s right across from the bus stop.
Great way to be able to see the whole city but just be aware of time. Each location, if you get off, takes a long time, and then you will be waiting on buses and sometimes sitting on a bus waiting for more people. We ended up ubering back to our hotel vs finishing the last stops due to time and evening plans.
Easy to locate and audio portion was nice to listen too. Allows you to see all the sights and get off and on when needed too.
It was difficult to find some of the stops, as they were not in front of the sites, but usually a few blocks away. Otherwise it was good.
This was my first hop-on hop-off bus experience and I thought it was good and worth the price. The bus stopped at all the main attractions.
Bus was ok but it was so hot and no air conditioning so we didn’t stay for full ride. Would only recommend during mild weather.
We’ve taken a bus like this on each of our international trips. It’s good to do on one of your first days, as it helps you get the “lay of the land” before your venture out. Always very touristy, but worth taking if you’ve never been to the city before.
The Blue Line was an excellent route for seeing many of Paris’s most beautiful landmarks. Even though it rained, the bus’s covered upper deck allowed us to sit on top and enjoy the views comfortably. The drivers and staff were kind and responsive throughout the trip. I highly recommend this hop‑on hop‑off route.
Please ensure that you ammend the starting point on all internet platforms. I waited 20 minutes to be told the bus stop for point 1, is 500m away.
Otherwise, great experience. Great trip.
Great locations to major Paris Points of Interest. Convenient and frequent bus intervals. Buses are clean and drivers were helpful.
Make sure to get the headset to fully experience the tour guide’s commentary, Informative and Entertaining!
The spots were so interesting. They were always running every 10 to 15 minutes. I love this tour. Very convenient to see all the landmarks.
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