The 14 Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tours in France That Earn the Fare

1.Tootbus Hop-on Hop-off (Optional River Cruise)

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 15,279 reviews · 1 - 3 days · from $43Our pick

Use a 24, 48, or 72-hour Tootbus pass to see Paris from an open-top bus, with audio commentary in 10 languages, child-friendly narration, app-based tracking, themed walks, and an optional one-hour Seine cruise. Hop off near the Louvre, Notre-Dame, Arc de Triomphe, Eiffel Tower, and more.

“Good value. I would have appreciated had the listing mentioned the timings for the river cruise. We went in the evening and were refused entry saying it’s only valid for morning.”

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2.Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Optional Cruise

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

Take a 24 or 48-hour Big Bus tour past the Louvre, Notre Dame, Champs-Élysées, Eiffel Tower, and more. Use the multilingual audio guide, onboard Wi-Fi, route app, and frequent buses to explore at your pace. Add a one-hour Seine cruise from the Eiffel Tower for another view of Paris.

“Bus tour was great, got to see all the major sights. Being able to get on and off regularly really helped”

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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

Use an open-top Big Bus to circle Paris’s major sights, including the Louvre, Notre Dame, Musée d’Orsay, Champs-Élysées, Eiffel Tower, and Palais Garnier. Your ticket lasts 24 or 48 hours from first use, with nine-language audio, WiFi, live bus tracking, and an optional one-hour Seine cruise or Arc de Triomphe entry.

“The bus remember where we needed to go the bus shoulders around it. The bus driver was very very kind even though it's beakness big very much English but I understand each other”

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4.Big Bus Panoramic Night Tour by Open-Top Bus

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

Ride a double-decker open-top bus through Paris after dark, passing the Louvre, Notre Dame, Montmartre, Moulin Rouge, Champs-Élysées, and Eiffel Tower. A multilingual audio guide adds context as you ride. The two-hour loop returns to 156 Avenue des Champs-Élysées, with covered seating available in poor weather.

“the audible was no working well. but the rest was great!!!”

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

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

Use a 24-, 48-, or 72-hour Tootbus pass to reach Paris landmarks without planning every Metro connection. Ride upstairs for open-air views, use the app for live bus tracking and audio commentary, and add a one-hour Seine cruise. The route is practical for first-time visitors, but Paris traffic and uneven narration can slow you down.

“Good route too see a lot of the Paris sights. Once done the full tour, used bus as transport from sight to sight. Cruise boat close to one of the bus stops (easy access) close too the Eifel Tower. Cruise boat very enjoyable, Guide very knowledgeable .”

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6.Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour & Seine Cruise Bundle Tour

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

Use a 24, 48, or 72-hour Tootbus pass to circle Paris by open-top clean-energy bus, then take a Vedettes de Paris cruise from the Eiffel Tower. Hear commentary in 10 languages, follow the app, join five free walking tours, and stop near the Louvre, Notre-Dame, Montmartre, Saint-Germain, and more.

“Used Hop-on Hop-off bus on 3 consecutive days. Frequent service and took a complete round on Day 1 to orientate ourselves with the several locations we wished to revisit.”

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

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

Spend a day touring Marseille by panoramic Colorbüs, starting at the Old Port and using more than 10 stops to reach Notre-Dame de la Garde, Mucem, La Major Cathedral, Vallon des Auffes, and other key sights. Bring headphones for the 11-language app audio and use real-time bus tracking to plan your stops.

“I prefer when the information is not given using an app, since the connection could be poor at times or delayed . And not everyone can bring headphones. That is something I hope they can improve on as has been my experience with other hop-on hop-off companies.”

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8.Nice: 1 or 2-Day Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

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

Use a one or two-day pass to see Nice from an open-top bus, then hop off at places such as Place Garibaldi, the Old Town, the Promenade des Anglais, and Villefranche. Recorded commentary is offered in eight languages, while guides including Jack, Lucien, and Olivier add a friendly human touch on some departures.

“This was an awesome tour of Nice from the sea to the mountains. we would never have seen all these fabulous views on our own. prefe t tour and we'll worth the money!”

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

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

Use a 1 or 2-day open-top bus pass to see Lyon’s key districts and sights, from Place Bellecour to Fourvière Basilica and the Musée des Confluences. The free REWIND smartphone app supplies multilingual audio commentary, so bring charged phone, headphones, and a little patience for traffic and waits between buses.

“This tour covered a great deal of the city - we saw many different sites and the audio description was very good too - superb value all round”

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10.Tootbus Open-Top Christmas Bus Tour

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

Ride through Paris after dark on a 90-minute Tootbus Christmas tour from Boulevard des Capucines to Boulevard Haussmann. You’ll pass the Opera, Place Vendôme, Concorde, Champs-Élysées, Arc de Triomphe, Eiffel Tower, Louvre, and department stores while listening to multilingual audio, Christmas songs, and city views from the upper deck.

“This was the best way to see Paris holiday lights at night. Stopped near Eiffel Tower when it flashes. Great pictures. Highly recommend!”

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11.Tootbus Panoramic by Night Bus Tour with Audioguide

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 1,126 reviews · 2 hours · from $35

Board Tootbus at the Louvre for a two-hour, non-stop evening circuit past Notre Dame, Concorde, the Champs-Élysées, Arc de Triomphe, Eiffel Tower, Moulin Rouge, and Opera. You get an open-top clean-energy bus, Wi-Fi, headphones, kid-friendly audio, and an app with live tracking and self-guided walks. The recorded commentary comes in 10 languages.

“Such a great and beautiful way to see Paris! We absolutely loved getting to see Paris come alive at night! Our trip was at the end of September and it was getting cold out. I definitely recommend bundling up if you are doing this activity in the fall!”

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12.Big Bus Hop-on Hop-off Tour and Seine River Cruise

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

See Paris by open-top bus and boat with a 24- or 48-hour Big Bus pass, multilingual audio, live bus tracking, and a one-hour Les Bateaux Parisiens cruise. The route covers the Eiffel Tower, Louvre, Notre Dame, Arc de Triomphe, Musée d’Orsay, Invalides, and more. You set the pace, but allow extra time for traffic and cruise queues.

“Great experience to see all of Paris top attractions!”

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13.Toulouse: City Sightseeing Tour by Bus with Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 956 reviews · 1 hour · from $19Best value

Take a one-hour open-top minibus loop from Toulouse Welcome, opposite the Capitol. An audio guide in eight languages points out Saint-Sernin, Toulouse Cathedral, Hôtel d’Assézat, the Garonne, and Canal du Midi. The driver adds a friendly human touch, while the small vehicle reaches streets a large bus cannot.

“Great little tour to familiarise yourself with Toulouse. The bus driver had a lovely manner as well.”

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14.Paris Big Bus Open Top Panoramic Night Tour

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

Start on the Champs-Elysées and ride through Paris after dark, passing the Eiffel Tower, Louvre, Moulin Rouge, Notre-Dame, Seine, Arc de Triomphe, and Palais Garnier. Audio commentary comes in eight languages, with free Wi-Fi and earbuds. The bus returns to the starting point, though poor weather may mean a closed roof.

“This Xmas lights bus tour was a wonderful way to see Paris at night all lit up for Christmas. The onboard commentary available in English and other languages was excellent and so informative”

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