Big Bus Tours Paris Reviews 4,130

TrustScore 2.5 out of 5

2.4

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

I booked a 2-day tour directly with the operator. The first day was basically a bust since the weather was really bad. I wrote to customer service and asked them if they would give me a partial credi... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The bus although expensive for what it is, was pleasant enough although I wouldn't recommend getting on and off regularly as you will not find a seat on top. Sitting inside really sux, you don't see... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Paris was a first-time experience for us (we got married on this trip!) and the Big Bus is the ONLY way to see as much of Paris as is possible. The drivers educate, inform and entertain with interest... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Two people, $95. Only 10 stops, of which 2 are skipped due to construction. Audio is boring, nothing shared that’s unusual or interesting, simply facts, and quite brief. The “filler” segments for when... See more

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Our Paris bus tours are the perfect introduction to the world's most romantic city. Take in panoramic views of all the iconic sights, from the Eiffel Tower to the Arc de Triomphe. Hop off the bus whenever you wish to absorb the culture and live Paris your way.


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TrustScore 2.5 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Thieves and liars

Thieves and liars! I booked the wrong tickets and was advised that if I booked the correct tickets they would refund the tickets booked in error. The refund would take 20-25 days, no refund and no response to my requests for an update. The bus tour was very average and the information was outdated. There are probably better tours, don't waste your money.

November 10, 2019
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent way to view Paris and so…

Excellent way to view Paris and so easy. We booked online and were able to exchange our voucher for the bus tickets at the bus stop we wanted to get on at unlike some of the other sightseeing bus tours. Would definitely recommend to anyone visiting Paris.

November 2, 2019
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

More needs to be done to ensure people know where to get on these buses it’s very poorly explained.

The philosophy behind the Bus tours is good but I think more needs to be done to ensure passengers know exactly where to get the bus from. We had trouble the first day trying to find the appropriate stop for the red route and had to enquire several times before we found it.

Day two (blue route) was a nightmare we got off the bus to see Sacre Coeur and never managed to get back on the bus because we could not find the stop at all. We ended up walking to Gare du Nord and getting the metro back to the Louvre. We were very disappointed and we certainly did not get our money’s worth for Day two. The app was not very good either for showing the stops and only gave a very general over view where to get the buses

October 23, 2019
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Sitting waiting

The bus stopped for 15 minutes at the first 3 stops. To allow more customers to buy tickets I can only assume. There was no driver change. This meant we spent nearly the first 4 stops with less than 10 minutes driving and 45 sitting still

October 19, 2019
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Paris

We didn’t have to wait long to get back on a bus. All of our drivers were friendly and were good drivers.

October 16, 2019
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Our guide Liam was the best

Our guide Liam was the best. He was very interactive, engaging and informative. He helped to make our first trip to Paris a memorable experience.

October 14, 2019
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Recommended

If your time in Paris is limited this will help you see a lot of it. If you are visiting for longer I would recommend instead planning around visiting each spot you are interested in individually,

October 8, 2019
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Great but expensive

Great but expensive. Highly recommended if you want to see as much as you can of Paris quickly. That said, they do charge pretty steep prices.

October 6, 2019
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great way to get to know Paris.

We arrived at our start location & had to wait about 5 minutes for the bus to arrive - the app was useful to show the bus location.
The tour itself was great & the audio was entertaining & informative. We completed the red route in full which gave us a great overview of the city to get our bearings. As we went quite late in the day, we were told that we could also use the ticket for the blue route the following day - unfortunately we were unable to take advantage of this, but it was a lovely offer.
The heavens opened within a few minutes of being on board, but the guide had some poncho’s which were very welcome.
The bus however was filthy & there was rubbish everywhere, it would be nice if someone could keep an eye on this throughout the day.

October 5, 2019
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Very disappointed service

Very disappointed service. The buses were due every 10-15 minutes but we gave over an hour waiting at l'opera in the morning and 40 to 50 minutes waiting at some stops as we had three small children with us and only one day to see the city this didn't happen. The lack of information from Big Bus was again very disappointing. drivers were helpful but after waiting so long at some of the stops when the bus finally showed up it was already full so we ended up walking a lot. We spent over 100euro on tickets but ended up taking taxis to get us around. When we made our way to the Big Bus office the morning after on our way to the airport looking for a refund to be told you need to go online and explain your case as there was a quie on the office all looking for refunds again this should have been made easy. Terrible service and will be advising people to not use your company. We were also told that some of the streets were closed on Monday but City Sightseeing tour buses were passing our every few minutes and at one stop there driver even stopped and let us onto his bus were we didn't have a pass for. Hats off the him as he could see we were distressed.

October 3, 2019
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