Paris Batobus River Bus - Hop On Hop Off Sightseeing
River service with stops including Eiffel Tower, Louvre and Notre Dame Among Others
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Batobus Paris River Boat At Eiffel Tower Stop |
The Paris Batobus River Bus is aimed fairly and squarely at tourists, taking advantage of the fact that many of the biggest visitor attractions of Paris are next to or very close to the River Seine.
The Batobus operates a shuttle service up and down the River Seine and you use it like a bus service. You purchase a pass for unlimited rides in a time period, (1,2 or 5 days).
L'OpenTour Route Overview
There are eight landing stages on either side of the river. Running west to east the stops are:
Eiffel Tower
The most western landing stage where the Batobus service turns around. The Eiffel Tower itself is on the other side of the road from the landing stage.
You can walk up to the Palais du Trocadero on the opposite bank housing museums and gardens for a great view down onto the Eiffel Tower.
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Champs-Elysees
A short walk to the famous Champs Elysees itself.
One of the most famous streets in the world. The avenue is lined with cinemas, cafés and restaurants (most notably Fouquets, and luxury specialty shops. The Champs-Elysees ends at the Arc de Triomphe, built by Napoleon Bonaparte to honour his victories.
Musee d'Orsay
The Musee d'Orsay is a museum housed in a grand railway station built in 1900. Home to many sculptures and impressionist paintings, it has become one of Paris's most popular museums.
Louvre
About a 300m walk to the famous glass pyramid within the Louvre itself. now one of the largest and most visited museums in the world, is a must-visit for anyone with a slight interest in art. Some of the museum's most famous works of art are the Mona Lisa and the Venus of Milo.
Saint Germain
Located on the Left Bank, probably the Left Bank's most colorful neighborhood. It's also the heart of France's publishing world, a great mix of artist sensibility and upscale living. Many good shops can be found in the small streets of Saint Germain as well as second hand book stalls.
Notre Dame
Landing stage is adjacent to the famous Notre Dame Cathedral located on the Ile de la Cite, a small island in the heart of the city.
Hotel de Ville
Jumping off point for the Pompidou Centre and atmospheric unspolit Marais district of Paris.
Jardin Des Plantes
The eastern terminus of Batobus. The Jardin des Plantes, a centuries old botanic garden in Paris, is a popular destination not only because of its beautiful gardens but also thanks to the small zoo, the Natural History Museum and the labyrinth that are located here.
Batobus Tickets & Timetables
The Batobus service is closed during the month of January.
At other times frequencies and operating times change according to season. In the summer boats operate until around 21:00 with frequencies around every 20 minutes. In the low season boats operate every 20-35 minutes.
Audio commentary with individual earphones in: German, English, Chinese, Mandarin, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Russian, Portuguese or Czech.
Batobus Prices 2011 |
Ticket | Adult | Child |
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1 Day Pass | €14 | €7 |
| 2 Day Pass | €18 | €9 | |
| 5 Day Pass | €21 | €10 |
L'OpenTour Hop On Hop Off Bus & Batobus Hop On Hop Off Boat Combination Ticket
Combine Paris L'OpenTour hop on/off bus pass with Batobus river boat shuttle service.
Available for 2 or 3 days, you have access to more than 58 stops using both means of transportation and enjoy the exceptional views of the monuments of Paris and the Seine river from the rear terraces of the boats and the top decks of the buses.
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