Make the most of your stopover at Roissy to take a city tour of the capital
During your stopover at Roissy Charles de Gaulle (CDG) international airport, the wait for your departure can sometimes last for hours. Fortunately, there are plenty of fun activities available to escape the boredom. Why not take advantage of the opportunity to go on a Paris City Tour? Class'Park, your private car park in Roissy, will show you how.
The Grand Roissy Tourist Office for your Paris City Tour
To make the most of your waiting time at Roissy Charles de Gaulle, you can take a Paris City Tour. This service, offered by the Grand Roissy tourist office, will take you to discovering the capital's heritage and wonders while you wait for your flight. It is operated by Keolis CIF, whose coaches are specially dressed for the occasion.
City Tour Grand Roissy Escales : booking
The Grand Roissy Tourist Office is offering a service called "City Tour Grand Roissy Escales Paris" for passengers on a stopover at Charles de Gaulle. If you have enough time, don't hesitate to take advantage of it to discover the must-sees of Paris. To do so, you need to make a quick reservation. When you book online (payment by credit card), you will receive confirmation of your purchase and can collect your ticket from one of the many collection points near your arrival terminal.
You can also collect your ticket from the bus entrance on the day of your City Tour. This last option is very practical if you haven't planned a long break between two flights. When you visit Paris during your stopover at Roissydon't forget to take photos to help immortalise the moments of your City Tour.
City Tour Grand Roissy Escales: price and duration
The Grand Roissy Escales Paris City Tour costs €40 per person and €20 for children under 12. The tour of Paris on this service includes a cruise on the Seine. You can reserve up to five bus seats.
City Tour of Paris: other alternatives
Big Bus Tours also allows you to visit the French capital by open-top bus. With this service, which offers a choice of two tours, you can enjoy the places that make up the essence of the city at your own pace. You can visit monuments such as the Eiffel Tower and many other emblematic sites from the deck of an open-top panoramic bus. You also have the option of making ten stops, allowing you to discover the capital at your own pace.
Big Bus Tours: booking
La book your City Tour of the French capital with Big Bus Tour is online. You will receive confirmation of your purchase and all the details by email. You can collect your ticket from most of the terminals at Paris-Charles de Gaulle.
You can also cancel your booking from your customer account on their website. This cancellation is free of charge during the 48 hours preceding the estimated time of collection. Your order will be considered completed after this time and you will be invoiced accordingly.
Big Bus Tours: prices and duration
At Big Bus Tours, the price of a bus ticket varies according to the option chosen (day or night ticket). For an adult, a day ticket costs 39 euros for a day and 19 euros for children. The price is €27 for the night tour. The day tour runs every day from 9.30 am to 7 pm and includes a bus available every five to ten minutes.
The night service starts at 9.15pm. It lasts two hours and departs from the stop at 8, avenue des Champs-Élysées. You can also enjoy a one-hour cruise on the Seine every day. It runs from 10.30am to 9.20pm from October to March and from 10am to 10.30pm from April to September. Tickets cost 48 euros for adults and 24 euros for children.
So don't hesitate to take advantage of your wait at Roissy airport for a Paris City Tour. This will allow you to discover the capital's hidden treasures for just a short while.