Introductory Hop-On Hop-Off City Sightseeing Tour of Paris - Les Cars Rouges

This hop-on hop-off bus tour is the perfect introduction to Paris. Nine well-placed stops give easy access to the most important attractions. The open-top double decker buses afford excellent views as you go along and an audio commentary in eight languages helps you understand and appreciate what you are seeing.

Jump on and off as you like over a two-day period to see the sights and go shopping. Or stay on the bus for a full loop to get a feel for the geography of the city.

See the iconic Eiffel Tower and admire the Gothic majesty of the great cathedral of Notre Dame. Experience the lively atmosphere of the Latin Quarter. Check out the Mona Lisa’s enigmatic smile in the Louvre and the fabulous impressionist paintings in Musée d'Orsay.

Walk in the Tuileries Gardens and ponder the momentous events that occurred there during the French Revolution. And visit the Conciergerie, the splendid palace where Marie Antoinette was imprisoned.

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Itinerary

Explore the French capital in an original and relaxing way on the Introductory Hop-On Hop-Off Tour of Paris. With nine stops covering all the main attractions of the city, this bus tour is ideal for first time visitors to Paris. You can jump on and jump off at any of the stops as often as you like over a two-day period and have the freedom to plan your own sightseeing itinerary.

The open-top double-deckers afford excellent views of the city. Starting at 0930h (09:30am) daily, buses depart every 10 -15 minutes. An excellent audio commentary in eight languages (in English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian and Chinese) is available on board.

You may board and redeem your booking voucher on the bus at any of the stops around the city:

The nine stops include the following:
1. Tour Eiffel: Quai Branly, in front of Bridge of Iéna
2. Champs de Mars: Avenue Joseph Bouvard (Les Invalides, Napoleon’s Tomb, École Militaire, Musée Rodin)
3. Musée du Louvre: Near the Pont des Arts (Pyramide du Louvre, Jardin des Tuileries, Conciergerie)
4. Notre Dame: In front of the 25 rue d'Arcole (Palais et Jardin du Luxembourg, Panthéon, Latin Quarter)
5. Musée d'Orsay: In front of the Musée d'Orsay entrance
6. Opera: Galeries Lafayette: In front of 15 rue Scribe (Grand Magasins, Place Vendôme, Jardin du Palais Royal)
7. Champs Elysées-Etoile: In front of 156 avenue des Champs-Elysées (Arc de Triomphe)
8. Grand Palais: Avenue Winston Churchill (Petit Palais, Place de la Concorde)
9. Trocadero: In the angle of the Avenue Paul Doumer (Palais de Chaillot, Musée de l’Homme)

If you stay on the bus and don’t get off at any of the stops, it will take 2 hours 15 minutes to complete the loop.

Your tour ends at your convenience.

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This hop-on hop-off bus tour is the perfect introduction to Paris. Nine well-placed stops give easy access to the most important attractions. The open-top double decker buses afford excellent views as you go along and an audio commentary in eight languages helps you understand and appreciate what you are seeing.

Jump on and off as you like over a two-day period to see the sights and go shopping. Or stay on the bus for a full loop to get a feel for the geography of the city.

See the iconic Eiffel Tower and admire the Gothic majesty of the great cathedral of Notre Dame. Experience the lively atmosphere of the Latin Quarter. Check out the Mona Lisa’s enigmatic smile in the Louvre and the fabulous impressionist paintings in Musée d'Orsay.

Walk in the Tuileries Gardens and ponder the momentous events that occurred there during the French Revolution. And visit the Conciergerie, the splendid palace where Marie Antoinette was imprisoned.

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