Paris Hop-On Hop-Off Bus + Versailles Palace Ticket, 72-Hour
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About this tour
This pass pairs a 72-hour hop-on hop-off bus with a day out to Versailles. On the bus you can board and leave as often as you like at stops near the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, the Arc de Triomphe, and the Champs-Élysées, with audio commentary in several languages along the way. The Versailles ticket gets you into the palace, the gardens, the Grand and Petit Trianon, and the Queen's Hamlet, with transport back to Paris. A flexible way to cover the city and see the royal estate at your own pace.
Highlights
- Wide views of Paris landmarks, the Eiffel Tower among them
- Hop on and off freely between the city's most-visited sights
- Audio commentary in several languages covering Paris history and neighborhoods
- Board at any stop along the route and go at your own pace
- Get your bearings and a clear sense of how Paris fits together
Places You Will Visit
Included / Excluded
- Palace of Versailles entry, plus the gardens, the Trianon estate (Petit and Grand Trianon), the Queen's Hamlet, and return transport to Paris
- Hop-on hop-off bus access (blue route) for 24, 48, or 72 hours depending on your pass
- Multilingual audio guide onboard the bus
How the Bus Route and Boarding Work
There's no fixed starting point. Each line has a listed first stop, but you can join the hop-on hop-off bus at any official stop on the route, so most people board at whichever one is closest to their hotel or plans for the day. Stops sit in central Paris near major landmarks, museums, the riverbanks, and transport hubs, including the area around the Eiffel Tower, the main museum districts, and the big city squares.
The blue route links the city's best-known sights in one loop. You'll pass the Eiffel Tower and the Champ de Mars, the Louvre and its grand squares, the Musée d'Orsay, and Place de la Concorde, then roll up the Champs-Élysées to the Arc de Triomphe. Depending on the day, the route also runs near Notre-Dame on the Île de la Cité and through lively areas like Montmartre, Opéra, and Saint-Germain-des-Prés. A full loop usually takes 2 to 3 hours, though traffic affects the timing.
Weather in Paris
Local time 3:41 AM, UTC+02:00
Available Days / Times
- Monday
- Tuesday : All day
- Wednesday : All day
- Thursday : All day
- Friday : All day
- Saturday : All day
- Sunday : All day
Last updated: Oct 22, 2026
Important Information
- Book online ahead of time to plan your route and pick the pass length that fits your trip
- Passes are time-based (24, 48, or 72 hours) and the clock starts the first time you board, not on the booking date
- Routes and stops are fixed, so check the stop list ahead and note which sights are a short walk away
- Board and exit as often as you like while the pass is valid, but travel is limited to the listed routes
- Audio guides come through onboard devices or a mobile app, so bringing your own headphones helps
- Open-top seating has the best views but depends on the weather; lower decks are sheltered and climate-controlled
- Some passes add a river cruise or attraction entry, handy if you're visiting several sights
- Many operators run a mobile app with route maps and live bus tracking to help you time your stops
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