Arc de Triomphe & Big Bus Tour

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Combine a self-guided visit to the iconic Arc de Triomphe with a hop-on hop-off bus tour of Paris. Marvel at the views from the top of the Arc and explore the city’s top landmarks on a Big Bus tour.

Duration: 2 hours

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Red line (Route)

Operating Schedule: You can hop on and off from our Paris Red Route tour from 10 different stops. Tune in to our pre-recorded commentary, available in 11 languages via complimentary headphones.

Customers are advised to visit our website or download our app to find out more about updated service information.

1. Eiffel Tower
Quai Branly

2. Champ de Mars Eiffel Tower
Avenue Joseph Bouvard

3. Palais Garnier
15 rue Scribe

4. MusÃ©e du Louvre
Near Pont des Arts

5. Notre Dame
3, rue Lagrange

6. MusÃ©e d’Orsay
Facing Orsay Museum

7. Champs-ÃlysÃ©es
Stop 5 - Arc de Triomphe (Facing 156 avenue des Champs-ElysÃ©es)

8. Grand Palais
Avenue Winston Churchill

9. TrocadÃ©ro
Avenue Paul Doumer

10. 11 Av. de l’OpÃ©ra
Big Bus Information Center (Interchange point)

Points of Interest

Louvre Museum
Seine River
Eiffel Tower
Palais Garnier
Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Paris
Musee d’Orsay
Arc de Triomphe
Grand Palais

What's Included

24 or 48-hour unlimited Hop-on Hop-off access
Arc de Triomphe entry included
Audio commentary in 11 languages
Explore with a hop-on hop-off bus tour
Complimentary map and headphones

What's Not Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food and drinks
Admission to the landmarks

Additional Information

Experience the quintessential Parisian activities with this fresh tour package that includes a self-guided walk around the famous Arc de Triomphe and a city tour on a hop-on hop-off bus. Appreciate the substantial size and intricate detailing of the Arc from the base, then either take the lift or ascend the 284 stairs to the rooftop terrace. From there, enjoy a full circle, breathtaking view of Paris, as well as the fascinating traffic chaos on the roundabout beneath. On the open-top, two-story Big Bus, you’ll get picturesque views of renowned Paris attractions like the Eiffel Tower, Louvre Museum, Notre-Dame Cathedral, Moulin Rouge and others, all accompanied by enlightening audio descriptions. Navigate around the city with ease using the two uncomplicated routes, and get off at any of the 15 convenient stops whenever you wish.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

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Troy_t

Sep 8, 2024

Big Bus Tour was good, the Arc de triumphe was FANTASTIC - Big bus tour is a great way to get around Paris along with audio guides to explain what you are looking at. The tickets to go to the top of the Arc de triumphed were worth every penny (or Euro) the view from the top of the monument is breath taking and the historical movie inside is riviting.

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Luxit_official

Sep 3, 2024

A Fantastic Tour for Enjoying The Beauty of Paris - We recently experienced the Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off tour during our trip to Paris. The buses were clean and comfortable, and the explanations in multiple languages was informative. With stops at major sights like the Eiffel Tower and Louvre, it made sightseeing fun and memorable. Prices were about €39 for a 1-day pass, which felt reasonable for the convenience provided. Overall, it’s an efficient way to explore Paris at your own pace. Highly recommend!

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Susan_w

Jun 14, 2024

Arc Views - Enjoyed the view from the top! Lots of stairs but worth the climb. At 6:30pm you can see the presentation to the unknown soldier

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Mek05

May 26, 2024

Good way to see Paris - We were lucky and had good weather and sat on top in the open air, the bus driver was helpful in answering questions and this is a great way to see Paris. We did not get off and we saw most of the sites we wanted to, grab a brochure and headphones and hang on, the traffic is horrendous but the bus driver did a great job. We didn’t see one accident but I would never want to drive in Paris, thank you Big Bus!

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Sharon_h

Mar 18, 2024

I enjoyed the tour. I walk with a cane and the staff was quick to help me through the line and to an elevator. - I found that the story of the Arc de Triomphe shows the pride of the French. I loved being able to see the city from the roof from several vantage points. I took photos and found the view breathtaking.

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Lori_k

May 28, 2024

Paris tour - The tour was okay, a few of the voice boxes did not work, so had to jump around to find one that worked properly. Also read the fine print, the tours stop awfully early and you may not have transport, we got stranded at the Effile Tower and had to take a taxi back to our hotel.

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P7261dachristinav

Aug 11, 2024

Terrible - The Big Bus tour advertises that buses come every 6-12 minutes. We have waited at stop #4 for 50 minutes and the bus is still not here. Very frustrating.

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200mamtap

Jul 24, 2024

Waste of money - It didn’t go to half the places, we weren’t told this at booking but when we were boarding. Waste of money, too long, don’t recommend

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Flemmingh0ltn

May 19, 2024

Bad service - Had bought a ticket for Big Bus tours in Paris. There are no stops on both sides of the road, which means that you have to go around with the same tour several times if you have got off and walked around. We sat on a trip for 45 minutes without any stops because the driver did not drive the route that was in their program. At 18.15 the driver stopped the trip and asked everyone to get off the bus as she was not going to drive any more, even though the website says that they run until 8.30 p.m. It does not respond to complaints about their website.

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Sara_m

Apr 5, 2024

Don't book with viator. Terrible customer service - Don't book with viator! On the app it said my 48h excursion started on 31 march and was for only 24h; I thought I recalled I bought it to start on 30 march. Contacted viator by WhatsApp, they said it was indeed 31 March and 24h. When I went to get the tickets big bus said it had started on 31 march and was for 48h. Sent all of this and the screenshot of the conversation with viator and was denied a partial refund!

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