Discover the main sites in Paris on the open top hop on, hop off double decker bus. The romance, the elegance, the beauty - Paris is a dream that you'll be living during your stay. See the cobbled streets of the Left Bank, the Napoleonic splendour of the Ecole Militaire and of course the structure that they thought wouldn't last more than a few years - the Eiffel Tower! Take time out to explore the Paris you've been looking for on an open top bus tour; historical, romantic, fashionable, fun and shopper friendly.
The 2h15 trip has an on-board commentary in eight languages: French, English, Spanish, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian and Chinese (Mandarin).
Stops
1. Eiffel Tower - quai Branly, in front of the pont d'Iena
First departure 09.50 Last full tour 16.20 Last tour past this stop 18.25
2. Champs de Mars - avenue Joseph Bouvard
First departure 09.50 Last full tour 16.20 Last tour past this stop 18.25
3. Musée du Louvre - near the Pont des Arts
First departure 09.50 Last full tour 16.20 Last tour past this stop 18.25
4. Notre dame - in front of the rue d'Arcole, 21
First departure 09.50 Last full tour 16.20 Last tour past this stop 18.25
5. Musée d'Orsay - 9 place Henri de Montherlant
First departure 10.21 Last full tour 17.12 Last tour past this stop 19.17
6. Opéra - in front of 15 rue Scribe
First departure 09.35 Last full tour 17.28 Last tour past this stop 19.33
7. Champs Elysées-Etoile - in front of 156 avenue des Champs-Elysées
First departure 09.40 Last full tour 17.49 Last tour past this stop 19.54
8. Grand Palais - avenue Winston Churchill
First departure 09.58 Last full tour 18.03 Last tour past this stop 20.08
9. Trocadero - at the corner of avenue Paul Doumer
First departure 09.30 Last full tour 16.05 Last tour past this stop 20.16
Bus schedule is subject to change without notice, please consult the bus tour staff for exact times.
Sights at or close by each stop
Eiffel Tower
Conceived and constructed in 1889 by Gustave Eiffel, the Eiffel Tower was to be the temporary masterpiece of the World Fair, which marked the centenary of the French Revolution. It was not dismantled as foreseen, however, and for over 40 years was the highest building in the World at a height of 301.80 m plus a 24m Antenna on the top.
Champs de Mars
This is a large green Public open space on the ancient plain of Grenelle, situated between the northerly facade of the Military academy and the Seine.
Other monuments near:
Hôtel des Invalides/Tomb of Napoléon, Military Academy, Rodin Museum
Louvre Museum
Medieval Castle, Palace of the Kings of France and a museum for two Centuries, the Palace of the Louvre has developed its architecture over more than 800 years of history. With more than 8 million visitors in 2006 the Louvre is the most visited art museum in the World.
Other monuments near:
Pyramide du Louvre, Jardin des Tuileries
Notre Dame
The Cathedral Notre Dame de Paris is the most beautiful and the most famous monument of the Ile de la Cité.
Other monuments near:
Palais et jardin du Luxembourg, Panthéon, Quartin Latin
Musée d'Orsay
National art museum, converted from the former Gare d’Orsay Railway station (originally built in 1898) under the direction of President Mitterrand opened in 1986.
Opéra - Galeries Lafayette
One of the vastest theatres of the world, with its classic architecture of the Second Empire, it was built in 1860 by Charles Garnier.
Other monuments near:
Grands Magasins, Place Vendôme, Jardin du Palais Royal
Champs-Elysées Etoile
The avenue of the Champs-Elysées is one of the most famous avenues in the world. The avenue runs for 2 kilometres (1.25 miles) through the 8th arrondissement in northwestern Paris, from the Place de la Concorde in the east, to the the Arc de Triomphe.
Grand Palais
Together with Petit Palais, the Grand Palais was built for the World's Fair, held in Paris in 1900, as was the Eiffel Tower. All three were temporary structures but once erected there was little willingness to raze them.
Other Monuments Near:
Petit Palais, Place de la concorde
Trocadero
Built within the framework of the World Fair of 1900, the place of Trocadero gives onto the Palace of Chaillot and the Garden of Trocadero.
Other Monuments near:
Palais de Chaillot, Musee de l'Homme, Musee de la Marine