BUS TOUR OF PARIS: L'Open Tour

L'Open Tour: Get a bird's eye view of the cobbled streets of Gay Paris. This is a great way to get a unique view of Paris even if you've visited it before and taken all the other public transportation systems available. The Open Tour buses are similar to the red double decker open top busses you'll find in the streets of London. The Parisian buses are yellow and the four tour routes are inter-connected so you can hop easily between them. They provide an excellent way to see the city from a higher vantage point than the sidewalk. There are over 30 hop on - hop off stops and the two-hour tour passes every 15 to 30 minutes daily throughout the year from 10 AM. Tickets may be purchased on the bus and are priced at $35 for adults and $16 for Children, and $40 for the two-day pass. They are valid for two days. You'll get a personal earphone set if you wish to listen to the English commentary along the way. The main departure point is at Madeleine and there are Montmartre and Bercy tour buses as well. You'll love this even if you're already familiar with the city.

Voila, the four tour routes. Your ticket is valid on ALL routes:

Paris Grand Tour
2-hour tour. Buses depart every 10 - 30 minutes from each stop. Highlights include Madeleine, Opera, Musée du Louvre, Notre-Dame, Saint-Germain-des-Pres, Musée d'Orsay, Concorde, Champs-Elysées, Arc de Triomphe, Trocadero, Eiffel Tower and Invalides.

Times:
April to October - Buses depart from 9:30am to 6:00pm every 10 to 15 minutes
November to March - Buses depart from 9:30am to 4:00pm every 25 to 30 minutes

Bastille - Bercy
This is a 60-minute tour. Buses depart every 30 minutes from each stop. Highlights include Notre-Dame, Saint-Paul, Bastille, Gare de Lyon, Gare d'Austerlitz and Parc de Bercy.

Times:
All year round - Buses depart from 9:20am to 5:30pm every 30 minutes

Montmartre - Grands Boulevards
This is a 60-minute tour. Buses depart every 15 - 20 minutes from each stop. Highlights include Funiculaire de Montmartre, Gare du Nord, Gare de l'Est and Grands Boulevards.

Times:
April to October - Buses depart from 9:30am to 6:30pm every 10 to 15 minutes
November to March - Buses depart from 9:25am to 4:45pm every 30 minutes

Montparnasse - Saint-Germain
This is a 60-minute tour. Buses depart every 15 - 20 minutes from each stop. Highlights include Jardin du Luxembourg, Observatoire, Catacombes, Invalides and Saint-Germain-des-Pres.

Times:
April to October - Buses depart from 9:30am to 6:30pm every 15 minutes
November to March - Buses depart from 9:30am to 4:30pm every 20 to 25 minutes

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