Paris city tours
Renting a coach for a city tour in Paris is still the best way to discover the city. The main tourist attractions are located in a relatively small area, and numerous bus lanes make them easy to navigate, even during rush hour. With a chauffeur-driven bus rental in Paris, you can visit the famous Louvre Museum, the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe, the Pantheon and all the other wonders of our capital in record time. It's also, and above all, an opportunity to explore the city and get up close to each of its sights, admiring the streets, alleys, boulevards and viewpoints offered by the bus trip. Renting a bus tour means both discovering and flying over Paris. See the Eiffel Tower approach as you cross the Seine. Admire the Champs-Élysées as you approach the Arc de Triomphe. Experience the hustle and bustle of the Rue de Rivoli. From the comfort of your seat.
Rent a coach for a city tour of Paris: the classic one-day trip
The best route for you will depend on the time you have available and the places you want to discover. The most classic and tried-and-testedbus route in Paris is undoubtedly the one along the Seine. Starting from the Champ de Mars, you can admire the Eiffel Tower, then take the route along the Seine. Arriving at Les Invalides, you'll be able to set your eyes on the Hôtel des Invalides and the Pont Alexandre III, with their impressive Napoleonic panorama. After this famous bridge, you can move on to the right bank of the Seine, where you'll find the Petit and Grand Palais, Place de la Concorde, La Madeleine and theOpéra Garnier.
The bus can then head back towards the Seine along the Avenue de l'Opéra until it reaches the Louvre and passes the mythical glass pyramid. On the other side of this majestic building, you're back on the banks of the Seine, with a breathtaking view of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, the next stop. This leg will take your bus to theIle de la Cité, returning to the left bank of the Seine in the Latin Quarter, where you'll see the iconic roof of the Pantheon.
The route again follows the Seine to the Musée d'Orsay, then returns to the right bank, this time via the Pont de la Concorde. Back to the Place de la Concorde, which is the starting point for theChamps-Élysées avenue, which will take you to theArc de Triomphe, then on to the Trocadéro and your starting point.
Other bus routes in Paris, to discover hidden nuggets
If you've got more time on your hands, or if you'd like to discover Paris Parisian-style for a change from the classic attractions, there are three other avenues to explore.
From the west to the east of Paris, you can discover the defense district, the Arc de Triomphe and the Champs-Élysées, the Rue de Rivoli and the Louvre, the Place de la Bastille, the Gare de Lyon and finally the Château de Vincennes.
From the south, you can also admire the catacombs of Paris, the Montparnasse Tower, the Latin Quarter and the chic Saint-Germain-des-Prés district on the left bank of the Seine. The route then takes you back to Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral and northwards to the working-class districts of Place de la République, the Gare de l'Est and Gare du Nord stations. Once here, turn west and you'll find Pigalle and Montmartre.
What authorizations are required for a coach city tour in Paris?
Taking the bus in Paris is not complicated. The bus must have a crit'air sticker and meet the standards authorized by the city of Paris. The city of Paris has banned access to diesel buses registered before October 1, 2009, meeting Euro 0, 1, 2, 3 and 4 standards. Restrictions are set to intensify over the coming years, with Euro 5 and 6 diesel buses banned depending on their year of registration, and all petrol buses banned by 2030.
Renting a bus with a professional driver to visit Paris means you can be sure that the bus is in order.
Quick parking is available , allowing you to drop off your vehicle wherever you like in Paris. For longer-term parking, the PASS autocar allows you to plan your stay with peace of mind.