Paris City Tour by Coach with Sightseeing Seine River Cruise
Paris, France

Paris City Tour by Coach with Sightseeing Seine River Cruise

Outty Ranking 52 3.3 · 223 traveler reviews2.5 hoursFrom $45
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52/100

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Traveler rating

3.3/5

Based on 223 traveler reviews. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.

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Is Paris City Tour by Coach with Sightseeing Seine River Cruise worth booking?

Paris City Tour by Coach with Sightseeing Seine River Cruise is a 2.5-hour experience in Paris, France, from $45 per person. It scores 52 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Worth a Look”, based on a 3.3/5 rating across 223 reviews. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing.

Outty Ranking
52 / 100
Rating
3.3/5 (223)
Duration
2.5 hours
From
$45 per person

A great combination! Offering an introductory tour of Paris' highlights plus a one hour cruise along the River Seine. After you've meandered around the graceful boulevards and major landmarks of Paris, you can appreciate completely different views as you float along the Seine! Discover the Paris of the Parisians and travel through time with the Histopad! Thanks to its interactive functionalities, this new immersive city tour will allow you, in exclusivity, to understand better the history of Paris and its architecture over the centuries. You will visit the most famous neighbourhoods and monuments of the capital, from the Opera Garnier to the Eiffel Tower, through 3D reconstructions, 2D before/after sliders, 360° views of the interiors, enriched with audio commentaries. During your tour, go on a treasure hunt to find mystery objects in well-hidden rooms and don't forget to immortalize your visit with the HistoSelfie! A playful tour designed for the whole family, for young and old!

What you get

    About this experience

    A great combination! Offering an introductory tour of Paris' highlights plus a one hour cruise along the River Seine. After you've meandered around the graceful boulevards and major landmarks of Paris, you can appreciate completely different views as you float along the Seine! Discover the Paris of the Parisians and travel through time with the Histopad! Thanks to its interactive functionalities, this new immersive city tour will allow you, in exclusivity, to understand better the history of Paris and its architecture over the centuries. You will visit the most famous neighbourhoods and monuments of the capital, from the Opera Garnier to the Eiffel Tower, through 3D reconstructions, 2D before/after sliders, 360° views of the interiors, enriched with audio commentaries. During your tour, go on a treasure hunt to find mystery objects in well-hidden rooms and don't forget to immortalize your visit with the HistoSelfie! A playful tour designed for the whole family, for young and old!

    What's included

    Included

    • Mobile app to download
    • Service of a multilingual hostess
    • Panoramic tour by luxury air-conditioned coach
    • Audio guide available in 10 languages for the cruise and for the city tour
    • One hour commented cruise on the Seine with recorded commentaries and personal earphones

    Not included

    • Gratuities
    • Food and drinks
    • Hotel pickup and drop-off
    • headphones

    What you'll see and do

    1. Ritz Club & Spa

      The Avenue de la Paix and the Vendome square nest some incredible treasures

      Pass by without stopping

    2. Assemblee Nationale

      The impressive monument is spotted near Concorde Square

      Pass by without stopping

    3. Grand Palais

      Your Paris city tour gives you the unique opportunity to discover Paris, its history and its major landmarks including: Place de l'Opera, Place de la Concorde, Champs-Elysées, Arc de Triomphe, Place du Trocadero, Eiffel Tower (photo stop), Invalides, Pont Neuf, Bastille Square and the new Opera House, Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral, Luxembourg Gardens and Saint-Germain des Pres and much more!

      Pass by without stopping

    4. Champs-Elysees

      The notorious and liviest Avenue with many stores, restaurants, the Lido Cabaret.

      Pass by without stopping

    5. Arc de Triomphe

      One of the largest Arch on the top of Champs Elysees and also where you will view the whole Paris

      Pass by without stopping

    6. Le Trocadero et son esplanade

      The Must see place with its esplanade and its wide open view of the Iconic Eiffel Tower

      Pass by without stopping

    7. Eiffel Tower

      The emblematic Tower is more magical during the Eiffel Evening

      Pass by without stopping

    8. Pont d'Iena

      The statue of General Washington can be found in the center of Iena Square

      Pass by without stopping

    9. Musee de l’Armee des Invalides

      The Dôme of the Invalides contains Napoleon Bonaparte's tomb

      Pass by without stopping

    10. Louvre Museum

      Once a fortresss, then a Palace and now a largest and popular Museum with many impressive collections and where you could catch a glimpse of the Mona Lisa

      Pass by without stopping

    11. Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Paris

      Still standing at Ile de la Cité with its stunning gothic Architecture

      Pass by without stopping

    12. The Seine

      Following the Paris city tour, you will be taken for one-hour's cruise with a commentary down the Seine to discover 2,000 years of Paris history and all the monuments along the river and the famous Paris bridges. Board at the bottom of the Eiffel Tower to enjoy more incredible gems along the River Seine

      60 minutes here · Admission included

    13. Jardins De Trocadero

      End of the tour at the bottom of the Eiffel Tower, where you could wander the area and keep many souvenirs.

      Pass by without stopping

    Where it starts and ends

    Meeting point

    Paris

    Place de Sydney, 75015 Paris – Meet our Extime Travel ambassador In case of problem, contact us on: 1/ WhatsApp +33 6 14 96 42 81 2/ Phone +33 1 44 55 60 00

    Hotel pickup

    No pickup: everyone meets at the start point.

    Ends at

    Returns to the starting point

    Before you book

    Cancellation
    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
    Ticket
    Mobile Only
    Runs on
    Every day
    Group size
    Up to 9 travelers per booking
    Operated by
    Extime Travel

    Know before you go

    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Specialized infant seats are available
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Please arrive 20 minutes before departure time at Port de la Bourdonnais 75007
    • City tour : Audio guide available in Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish from an audio app
    • Make sure your phone is fully charged and don’t forget your headphones!

    Photos

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    What travelers are saying

    Outty’s summary of the themes that recur across 223 traveler reviews. Written by us, not quoted from reviewers.

    The guide

    4 mentions

    Travelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.

    Traveler reviews

    223 verified traveler reviews for Paris City Tour by Coach with Sightseeing Seine River Cruise. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.

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    F7540OXkatherinej · September 2026

    Not perfect for us

    While the bus ride itself was fine, we couldn't synch our headsets and there was no one on board to help us, so we had no sound. Also, it wasn't clear that the Seine ride was separate in that you had to walk over to the landing which was a bit away. We took this tour because someone had limited mobility, so it wasn't wat was expected. Be clear about how the tour works.

    via Tripadvisor

    Cathy_B · August 2026

    The building does have an...

    The building does have an elevator. Beautiful artwork and exhibits. The audio portion of the tour was disappointing, it would have been good to know that you needed your own headphones to hear it in your phone without disturbing others nearby.

    via Viator

    Steven_A · April 2026

    Nice idea; poor implementation

    Bit disappointing. Staff were very nice, but the bus tour had a pretty limited audioguide that had to be listened to on your phone, and we were forced to sit and wait on the bus for 20 minutes to wait for some other group to join us. The boat tour also had almost no explanation--most of their audio guides were non-functional. Compares very poorly to the standard Hop on-Hop off bus experience or bus/boat tours in other cities we've been to.

    Response from the operator: Dear Steven, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We’re sorry that the tour did not meet your expectations, particularly regarding the audio guide and the waiting times. We take your feedback very seriously and will share it with our team to improve these aspects. We also appreciate your kind words about our staff, and we hope to be able to offer you a much more satisfying experience in the future. Kind regards, Paris City Vision

    via Viator

    Peter_W · September 2025

    Paris tour

    A great way to see Paris landmarks on a double decker bus. Comfortable wh an app to help with commentary

    Response from the operator: Dear Peter, Thank you for your feedback! We’re delighted you enjoyed the comfort of the double-decker bus and found the app helpful for the commentary. We hope to welcome you back for more sightseeing in Paris! Kind Regards,

    via Viator

    Yvonne_K · July 2025

    Terrible tour.

    This tour has no narration. You have to use your own cell phone to hear about the sights. Most importantly, this is not a coach bus. The bus was extremely hot!

    Response from the operator: Dear Yvonne, Thank you for your feedback. We're sorry to hear the experience didn’t meet your expectations. While the tour does use a self-guided audio system via smartphone, we understand that this may not suit everyone’s preferences and will take your comments into consideration as we look to improve. We’re especially concerned to hear about the discomfort on the bus, this is not the standard we aim to provide, and we’ll be investigating the issue with our transport partner. We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. Best regards,

    via Viator

    Good to know

    Duration
    2.5 hours
    Free cancellation
    Up to 24h before
    Minimum age to book
    All ages
    Availability
    Bookable today
    Runs on
    Every day
    Price range
    $45 to $53
    Hotel pickup
    No pickup, meet at start point
    Booked in 30 days
    78
    Verdict
    Worth a Look

    Who runs this experience

    Operated by Paris CityVision, who run 80 experiences we rank across 1 city, with an average Outty Ranking of 56.3.

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    Why this scores 52

    The Outty Ranking is a weighted composite. Here is how this experience performed on each component.

    Traveler sentiment (30% weight)0
    Review evidence (18% weight)74
    Booking momentum (14% weight)70
    Value for money (12% weight)100
    Listing quality (10% weight)85
    Local standing (8% weight)0
    Booking flexibility (8% weight)100

    Paris City Tour by Coach with Sightseeing Seine River Cruise: questions travelers ask

    Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Paris.

    How much does Paris City Tour by Coach with Sightseeing Seine River Cruise cost?

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    Prices start at $45 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in Paris usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.

    How long does Paris City Tour by Coach with Sightseeing Seine River Cruise take?

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    Plan for about 2.5 hours from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in Paris is not rushed.

    Is Paris City Tour by Coach with Sightseeing Seine River Cruise worth it?

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    It holds an Outty Ranking of 52 out of 100, which we label "Worth a Look". That score blends traveler sentiment (3.3/5 across 223 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable last minute in Paris, and how flexible the cancellation terms are.

    Can I cancel or reschedule Paris City Tour by Coach with Sightseeing Seine River Cruise?

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    Yes. Cancel free up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside that window the booking is non-refundable, and no-shows are not refunded.

    Is Paris City Tour by Coach with Sightseeing Seine River Cruise suitable for kids and families?

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    Yes, all ages are welcome. Families should still weigh the 2.5-hour running time, and strollers are easier on the earlier, quieter departures.

    How far in advance should I book Paris City Tour by Coach with Sightseeing Seine River Cruise?

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    Around 78 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in Paris can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.

    What should I bring or wear?

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    Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in Paris and add a light layer if any part of the 2.5-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.

    Where does Paris City Tour by Coach with Sightseeing Seine River Cruise start and how do I get there?

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    The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central Paris within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.

    What are the best things to do in Paris?

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    Paris rewards travelers who book ahead. The headline museums sell timed entry weeks out, the best food walks cap at eight people, and the Seine cruises that are worth doing are the ones that leave after sunset. Everything below is scored by the Outty Ranking so you can tell a genuine local favorite from a coach-tour filler in a single glance. On Outty we rank every Paris experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include Paris City Center Free Walking Tour (Tip-Based), Louvre Museum Premium Guided Tour 6 GUESTS MAX Entry Included, Louvre Museum Essential Guided Tour Semi Private 6 GUESTS MAX. The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.

    When is the best time to visit Paris?

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    April to June and September to October, when queues thin out and terraces stay open late. Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.

    How many days do you need in Paris?

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    Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.

    Do I book through Outty or through the operator?

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    Outty ranks and explains the experiences, then hands you to Viator to complete the booking with the operator directly. The price is the same as booking on Viator yourself, and Outty earns an affiliate commission on the referral, which is how the rankings stay free to read.

    What is included in Paris City Tour by Coach with Sightseeing Seine River Cruise?

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    Included: Mobile app to download; Service of a multilingual hostess; Panoramic tour by luxury air-conditioned coach; Audio guide available in 10 languages for the cruise and for the city tour; and One hour commented cruise on the Seine with recorded commentaries and personal earphones. Not included: Gratuities; Food and drinks; Hotel pickup and drop-off; and headphones. Always check the voucher for the final list before you travel.

    Where is the meeting point for Paris City Tour by Coach with Sightseeing Seine River Cruise?

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    Place de Sydney, 75015 Paris – Meet our Extime Travel ambassador In case of problem, contact us on: 1/ WhatsApp +33 6 14 96 42 81 2/ Phone +33 1 44 55 60 00 Hotel pickup is not included, so plan your own transport and arrive 15 minutes early.

    Will I get instant confirmation and a mobile ticket for Paris City Tour by Coach with Sightseeing Seine River Cruise?

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    Confirmation is sent by the operator after booking, usually within 48 hours; if it is not confirmed you are not charged. Mobile tickets are accepted, so you can show the voucher on your phone.

    Is Paris City Tour by Coach with Sightseeing Seine River Cruise wheelchair or stroller accessible?

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    The operator notes: Specialized infant seats are available. If accessibility is critical, contact the operator after booking to confirm arrangements for your date.

    What happens to Paris City Tour by Coach with Sightseeing Seine River Cruise if the weather is bad?

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    This experience depends on good weather. If it is canceled because of poor weather, you are offered a different date or a full refund.

    What do travelers say about Paris City Tour by Coach with Sightseeing Seine River Cruise?

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    Across 223 reviews averaging 3.3 out of 5, recurring themes include the guide. Travelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.

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