Buses are the form of public transport most suited to city sightseeing. Driving along the wide avenues or confidently negotiating narrow winding streets, they take you into the midst of Parisian life.

Here is a selection of bus routes which will give you the chance to see a good deal of Paris, going from one atmosphere to another in a handful of stops. A surprise awaits you around each corner, with a stunning view, a famous monument, a secluded spot, a hidden church, a profusion of boutiques and café terraces and opulent or picturesque facades.

Head off to see the sensational, the surprising, the local… and all for the price of a metro/bus ticket! Should you decide to hop off the bus to visit a particular area that catches your eye, you’ll need another ticket to continue your journey. An even better idea would be to obtain a travel pass, valid for the whole day, for example.

For further information: www.ratp.fr
See “Fares, travel passes and reductions”
Also see “Public transport: By bus” where you will find the Balabus