Bus & coach · SIGHTSEEING BUS TOURS IN FRANCE
Good sightseeing bus tours in France fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 13 to book early, what each fare includes and how they differ.
See Paris lit up on a two-hour Big Bus night tour, with open-top views of the Eiffel Tower, Louvre, Notre Dame, and Champs-Élysées.
“it was a well organized programme. Despite drizzles now and then, we could enjoy the views of the Parisian night. The pre recorded audio guide was also excellent, though it sppears that this needs to be updated.”
Review of Paris Batobus, with stop-by-stop advice, ticket value, river views, practical limits, and tips for using the 24 or 48-hour pass.
“Great experience after walking through Museums. It was relaxing to sit and watch sites as we moved past them. Very convenient way to travel around Paris.”
Review of Marseille’s Colorbüs hop-on hop-off tour, with Old Port, Notre-Dame de la Garde, Mucem, app tips, route advice, and value.
“Enjoyed the bus trip around the city Marseille provided an insight to the city.”
Review the Lyon hop-on hop-off bus tour, with stops at Fourvière, Vieux Lyon, Confluence, practical tips, value advice, and drawbacks.
“Better signage at the start of the route would be useful.I only found it because their bus was there.”
See Paris lit up at night from an eco-friendly open-top bus, with Eiffel Tower views, multilingual audio, app tools, and free walking tours.
“the commentary was bonkers. funny in a Christmas cracker joke kind of way. but it kept us listening which I suppose is the point!”
See Toulouse by open-top minibus, from Saint-Sernin to the Garonne, with multilingual audio, clear commentary, and a central meeting point.
“One of the best bus tours we've been on. Covered way more than we ever would have seen on foot, and learnt more about the history than we would have thought. Our driver had an excellent sense of humour (and spoke quite a few languages), and made the trip just that little bit 'extra'.”
See Paris illuminated on a two-hour Big Bus night tour, with Eiffel Tower views, multilingual audio, Wi-Fi, and practical tips.
“Nice tour at night if the weather is nice. We sat in the front top of the bus that had a little top over it. Weather we a bit nippy and we were glad we did. Very informative and hit all the best stops in Paris with a wonderful night view of the Eiffel Tower all lit up!”
Review of Antibes’ open-top bus tour, with stops at Old Town, Fort-Carré, Juan-les-Pins, and Cap d’Antibes.
“La visite est très sympa et assez longue, presque 1 heure et demie, le parcours reste intéressant tout du long, le cap reste magique en cette période de l’année.”
Review of Paris Big Bus hop-on hop-off and night tour, with Eiffel Tower views, key stops, timing advice, price value, and practical tips.
“Non c’è il riscaldamento, siamo quasi morti dal freddo. A gennaio non è pensabile non avere/accendere il riscaldamento”
Spend a day in Paris from Disneyland Paris with hotel pickup, Eiffel Tower arrival, hop-on hop-off sightseeing, and multilingual audio.
“Abfahrt am Morgen zu spät, Fahrzeit falsch angegeben (1,5h) Abfahrt am Abend zu spät, Fahrzeit falsch angegeben (1,5h)”
Review of a London to Paris day trip by Eurostar, sightseeing bus, and Seine cruise, with practical tips on timing, value, and return travel.
“Overall, it was just an ok trip. I enjoyed visiting Paris in the short time that we were there, however, I was disappointed with the bus and guide. You could not use the toilet on the bus or bring any food on it. Every stop felt rushed. The boat ride was just ok. I would skip it and walk around the Eiffel Tower instead. The guide was sweet, but inexperienced. She took us to a place where we could take a picture with the Eiffel Tower, but there was a crane in the background. The bus driver was rude and unfriendly. Our last stop was the best stop: Sacre-Coeur, Montmartre…”
Review of a London to Paris day trip with Eurostar, hop-on hop-off bus, Seine lunch cruise, costs, timing, and practical tips.
“Our tour guide Peter who was very nice and helpful for the entire tour. I would definitely recommend to join the tour to everyone .”
Review of a three-hour Paris minivan tour with hotel pickup, Eiffel Tower, Champs-Élysées, Louvre, local stories, and guide Sebastian.
“Sebastian was a great tour guide. He was very friendly and knowledgeable. Highly recommend!”
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