Paris: Batobus Hop-On Hop-Off Cruise & Landmarks Audio Tour

Paris, France

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2 hours (approx.)
Offered in: English

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Overview

Enjoy unlimited travel around Paris—and see more than you would by foot—on this water cruise. With an audio guide leading the way, listen to digital commentary as you glide past famous landmarks including the Champs-Élysées, Musée d'Orsay, and more. With unlimited hop-on, hop-off access for 24 hours, you can explore the areas that interest you at your own pace.

Enjoy unlimited rides along the Seine River with this 24-hour pass
Great for families: audio commentary keeps all ages engaged
Escape the busy streets of Paris for a relaxing cruise tour
See more than you would on a walking tour: cruise gives you a unique vantage point

What's Included

24-hour, hop-on hop-off Batobus ticket
Heated boat with panoramic views, summer roof and bike storage
Sightseeing app, includes self-guided audio tour
Multilingual audio commentary in English, French, Italian, Spanish and German

Headset and mobile device
Guided tour
Live commentary

Meeting and Pickup

Operating hours

04/01/2025 - 05/09/2027
Monday - Sunday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Departure Point

You may start this tour at any of the stops listed.

Ticket Redemption Points

Tour Eiffel, Port de la Bourdonnais, 75007 Paris, France

Paris Canal - Port Solférino, 12 Port de Solférino, en face du, 23 Quai Valéry Giscard d'Estaing, 75007 Paris, France

Quai Malaquais, 75006 Paris, France

Quai de Montebello, 75005 Paris, France

Port des Invalides, 75007 Paris, France

Quai Saint-Bernard, 75005 Paris, France

Quai de l'Hôtel de ville, 75004 Paris, France

Quai du Louvre, 75001 Paris, France

Port des Champs-Élysées, 75008 Paris, France

Itinerary

Batobus hop on hop off

9 Stops

6 Points of Interest

Duration: 2 hours

Operating Schedule: The cruise service operates from April to October 2025: daily from 10am-7pm. Boats pass every 15 minutes

Eiffel Tower

Musée d'Orsay

Quai Malaquais

Quai de Montebello

Port des Invalides

Quai Saint-Bernard

Quai de l'Hôtel de ville

Quai du Louvre

Port des Champs-Élysées

Points of interest passed by on this route

Eiffel Tower

Louvre Museum

Musee d'Orsay

Notre-Dame

Hotel de Ville

Champs-Elysees

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
This experience includes an e-ticket, which will be available for download and sent via Whatsapp within 24 hours of your travel date

Redeem your cruise ticket and board at any of the 9 Batobus stations. Boats pass every 15 minutes
Tickets are valid on Batobus cruises for 24 hours from first use. Tickets will not be accepted on any other cruise or boat
Scan the QR code to download the audio guide before arrival
The cruise service operates from April to October 2025: daily from 10am-7pm
Departure times and itineraries may vary due to weather conditions. Visit the batobus.com website for more information
Luggage, large bags and non-foldable are not permitted on board. Compact luggage, foldable strollers and bicycles are permitted, depending on space

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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

3.3

based on 16 reviews

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Donna_P, Aug 2025

The hop on hop off boat was great - getting the tickets was extremely inconvenient. We were sent a voucher - not a ticket- that had to be redeemed by either printing the voucher or scanning a bar code. When you are traveling and only have access to a phone and can't always connect to wifi, this is extremely inconvenient and we were not able to access tickets. Batobus staff was very helpful but they could not access the tickets either. All the Helpline chat did was resend the voucher and could not help and further. We wasted one hour before we finally accessed tickets via a restaurant's wifi and using an additional phone for scanning a QR code. Very frustrating and unnecessary- just buy tickets at batobus kiosk on site and save yourself this aggravation

Response from Host, Aug 2025

Good morning, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're truly sorry for the inconvenience you experienced. We are sorry if you had difficulty finding our meeting point, we always provide complete directions on the voucher and we also have a customer service contact. We genuinely appreciate your feedback and will review the clarity of our instructions to help ensure a better experience for future travelers. We always try to do our best to ensure good experiences. Many thanks, VoxCity

Not a great experience.

tsrqkx6brs, May 2025

Viator might not email you an actual voucher and you will be stuck losing your money when you decide to purchase it yourself at the Botabus ticket window at most locations as I suggest you do. There is no guide or audio offered on the Botabus hence the 3rd party audio tour included with this which I found to be a colossal waste of money. Botabus and Viator do not talk to each other well and like most of these experiences… if it goes sideways, you are left out hanging on your own. Other than the logistical failure by Viator, the boat is ok. Hard wooden seats, covered glass and nice boat ride down the river.

Response from Host, Jul 2025

Hello there, We’re truly sorry to hear about this experience. We fully understand how disappointing it can be when expectations aren’t met—especially during travel. While our product clearly states in the Full Description that it includes a third-party audio guide and not a live guide or commentary on board the Botabus itself, we recognize that misunderstandings can happen, especially when multiple providers are involved. We want to reassure you that our team is reviewing this feedback carefully. We’ll be using this input to assess how we communicate with customers both before and during the tour and to strengthen coordination. Your feedback is a helpful reminder of where improvements can be made. Thank you again for taking the time to share your experience. Warm regards, VoxCity

Victor booking! Won’t use again

Penny_L, Apr 2025

Got there and had trouble downloading tickets. Was told at the counter to phone aviator to deal with it. Phone number didn’t even work. Took us over 30 minutes to get it sorted and it was a nice person opening and closing the gate to board that helped us. No help from victor to deal with it.

Response from Host, Jun 2025

Good afternoon, Thank you for your feedback and I'm very sorry to hear that you had a problem with the tickets. After booking on Viator, you can scan the QR code on your voucher, which will direct you to an interface where the official tickets can be downloaded. For added convenience, we also send the tickets via WhatsApp. These steps are explained on the Viator voucher. If for any reason, you were unable to download your tickets or did not receive them through Whatsapp, please feel free to contact us and we will be happy to investigate this further for you. Many thanks, VoxCity

Vouchers difficult

David_S, Apr 2025

The boat was fun and nice. Trading our vouchers for tickets was difficult. The Batobus people tried to be helpful

Viator stuff up!

Janet_P, Apr 2025

The actual Batobus was great. Viator did send us a voucher but the tickets did not arrive so when we went we had to pay again and so far Viator have NOT refunded the original price of the tickets.

Response from Host, May 2025

Easier to book at kiosk rather than use Viator

Pamela_K, Apr 2025

We booked our tickets the day before our journey and paid by card but we did not receive the tickets and the kiosk did not recognise our booking reference so we had to pay for two more tickets . We then used WhatsApp to communicate but too late we had already paid again. Not a good service

Response from Host, May 2025

Good afternoon, Thank you for taking the time to review our product and I'm very sorry to hear that you had a problem with the tickets. After booking on Viator, you can scan the QR code on your voucher, which will direct you to an interface where the official tickets can be downloaded. You don't need to collect the ticket from a physical location. For added convenience, we also send the tickets via WhatsApp. These steps are explained on your Viator voucher. If for any reason, you were unable to download your tickets or did not receive them through Whatsapp, please feel free to contact us and we will be happy to investigate this further for you. Many thanks, VoxCity