Hop-On Hop-Off Tours in France: The 15 That Repay the Fare

1.Paris: Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Optional Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 13,279 reviews · 1 - 2 days · from $43Our pick

Ride a double-decker Big Bus past the Eiffel Tower, Louvre, Notre Dame, Arc de Triomphe, and more. Use the multilingual audio guide, free route app, and frequent buses to explore at your own pace. Choose a 24 or 48-hour ticket, with an optional one-hour Seine cruise departing near the Eiffel Tower.

“Very convenient and affordable way to get to all the touristy landmarks. Really enjoyed the tour.”

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2.Tootbus Hop-on Hop-off with optional river cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 11,924 reviews · from $49

See Paris from an open-top Tootbus for 24, 48, or 72 hours, stopping near the Louvre, Notre-Dame, Eiffel Tower, and more. Use the app for live bus tracking, audio commentary, and walking routes, including Emily and Fashion walks. Add a one-hour Vedettes de Paris cruise from Port de Suffren for a second view of the city.

“It was very easy to find Took us to all the great spots We were able to take pictures from the bus too! Was exactly as they said it would be!”

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3.Paris Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Optional River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 6,534 reviews · 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $46

See Paris from an open-top double-decker bus on a 24- or 48-hour Red Route pass. Hop off near the Louvre, Notre Dame, Eiffel Tower, Champs-Élysées, and Palais Garnier, then rejoin the circuit later. Audio commentary comes in nine languages, with WiFi and live bus tracking. Add a one-hour Seine cruise or Arc de Triomphe entry if useful.

“It was extremely cold and there were no measures in place to make things better. The upper level was open to the elements which made for a not so fun experience overall.”

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4.Paris: Hop-On Hop-Off Seine Cruise Pass with 9 Stops

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 5,645 reviews · 1 - 2 days · from $27

Use a 24 or 48 hour Batobus pass to explore Paris by the Seine. Hop on at nine stops near major sights, including the Eiffel Tower, Louvre, Musée d’Orsay, and Notre-Dame. Heated boats, an open terrace, multilingual webapp, and frequent departures make this a relaxed alternative to the Metro.

“Liked being able to get off in areas that you wanted to spend more time. If you don’t have much time, you can see a lot by doing the whole circle”

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5.Paris: Big Bus Panoramic Night Tour by Open-Top Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 4,168 reviews · 2 hours · from $35

Ride a Big Bus double-decker from 156 Avenue des Champs-Élysées on a two-hour evening loop through central Paris. Digital commentary is available in nine languages, and the route passes the Louvre, Notre Dame, Montmartre, Moulin Rouge, and Eiffel Tower. The upper deck offers the best views, but the roof closes in poor weather.

“was fantastic, driver very good and felt safe, would defo recommend”

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6.Paris Seine River Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Cruise by Batobus

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 3,411 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $27

Use a 24 or 48-hour Batobus pass to cruise Paris on the Seine, stopping near the Eiffel Tower, Musée d’Orsay, Notre Dame, the Louvre, and Saint-Germain. Boats offer an open rear terrace, staff onboard, and multilingual audio through a web app. It is scenic transport first, guided tour second.

“My husband and I booked for this tour. When we got there our tickets were not recognized by the Batobus company. We had to buy new tickets. No communication no refund. Won't recommend to anyone!”

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7.Paris Tootbus Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour (Optional Cruise)

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3,105 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $44

See Paris from an open-top Tootbus with a 24-, 48-, or 72-hour pass. Hop off at the Louvre, Notre-Dame, Eiffel Tower, and Musée d’Orsay, then use the app for bus tracking, audio commentary, and walking tours. Add a one-hour Seine cruise for an easy city overview.

“A great way to learn about Paris while enjoying the scenery. Just hop off if you see an area you want to spend more time in.”

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8.Paris: Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour & Seine Cruise Bundle Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 3,009 reviews · 1 - 3 days · from $56

Use a 1, 2, or 3-day Tootbus pass to circle Paris by clean-energy open-top bus, then take a Vedettes de Paris cruise from the Eiffel Tower. Audio commentary comes in 10 languages, with a kids’ guide, live bus tracking, and five self-guided walks covering areas such as Montmartre, fashion, Emily, and the Eiffel Tower.

“Directions to the boat cruise could have been better”

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9.Marseille: City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 2,820 reviews · 1 day · from $27

Spend one day touring Marseille by panoramic bus, with more than 10 stops, open-air city views, and the Colorbüs app in 11 languages. Start at 86 Quai du Port near the Old Port, then hop off for Notre-Dame de la Garde, Mucem, La Major Cathedral, Vallon des Auffes, and other key sights. Bring your own headphones.

“If you have little time, I recommend to use the hop on hop off. It will take you to all tourist places. The only issue was that in the day we used the sun was strong and the line was long! We had to wait a little bit to be able to hop on in the blue line and the bus went really fast in all stops. We couldn't see all the things clearly, but it was good to know a little bit of Marselhe.”

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10.1 or 2-Day Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 2,663 reviews · 1 - 2 days · from $28

Ride Nice Le Grand Tour around Nice and out to Villefranche-sur-Mer on an open-top bus. Use the 1 or 2-day pass to hop off at the Old Town, Russian Church, Port Lympia, or the Villefranche Citadel. Recorded commentary is available in eight languages, with occasional live guides such as Jack, Lucien, and Olivier.

“This was a great experience. Lucien our guide was so friendly and knowledgeable about the history of the sights. The trip took us to places we had never been before in Paris but still included the Eiffel Tower. We would recommend this activity.”

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11.Lyon City Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,614 reviews · 1 - 2 days · from $29

Use a one or two-day open-top bus pass to see Lyon at your own pace. The nine-stop route links Place Bellecour, Vieux Lyon, Fourvière, the Roman theaters, the Confluence Museum, and the Painted Wall. Commentary comes through the free REWIND smartphone app, so bring a charged phone and your own earphones.

“Be at your pick up spot on time sometimes it’s more than 40 minutes between buses a patient the city is beautiful incredible neighborhoods the two rivers are fantastic the confluence is where the new museum is and that new museum is just incredible”

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12.Tootbus Open-Top Christmas Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,365 reviews · 1h 30m · from $46

Ride a 90-minute open-top electric bus from Boulevard des Capucines past Opera, Place Vendôme, the Louvre, Champs-Élysées, Arc de Triomphe, and the Eiffel Tower. A multilingual audio guide adds Paris facts and Christmas songs. Dress warmly, arrive early for an upper-deck seat, and use the Tootbus app for four self-guided walks afterward.

“The sceneries where amazing and driver was super Nice !!”

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13.Paris: Big Bus Hop-on Hop-off Tour and Seine River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,101 reviews · 1 - 2 days · from $61

Use a 24 or 48-hour Big Bus pass to reach more than 50 Paris sights, from the Louvre and Notre Dame to the Eiffel Tower and Arc de Triomphe. Hop off when you like, then take a one-hour Les Bateaux Parisiens cruise from Pontoon 3. Audio is available in nine languages, with WiFi and live bus tracking.

“Great. Easy way to get round Paris. very informative. Loved it”

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14.Paris Big Bus Open Top Panoramic Night Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 874 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $36

Ride through Paris for about two hours on an open-top Big Bus, passing the Eiffel Tower, Louvre, Moulin Rouge, Champs-Elysées, Seine, Notre-Dame, and Palais Garnier. Audio commentary comes in eight languages, with free Wi-Fi and earbuds. The bus returns to the Champs-Elysées, but this is a panoramic ride, not a hop-on, hop-off visit.

“Good experience - nice viewing of the holiday lights from the convenience of a outdoor or covered bus”

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15.1 or 2-Day Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 105 reviews · 1 - 2 days · from $25Best value

Ride through Antibes, Juan-Les-Pins, and Cap d’Antibes on a modern open-top bus with UV-protected windows, a retractable roof, and audio commentary in 10 languages. Use the four stops to visit Old Antibes, Fort-Carré, Port Vauban, Juan-Les-Pins, and the Garoupe coast. A 1-day pass suits most visitors, while a 2-day pass allows more time on foot.

“Te duur. De gids gaf ons slechts 5 min om bij La Chapelle te kijken en naar het uitzicht. Hij kwam zelf overal iets te laat maar was boos omdat wij iets later bij de bus kwamen. Waarom daar geen point de départ maken?”

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