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By Courtney Traub, About.com Guide to Paris Travel

Touring Paris by Bus: Best Options

Monday August 25, 2008

I have no qualms with saying that I think walking is the single-best way to get to know Paris, and I recommend that anyone who is physically capable of strolling should make it their priority to do so when visiting. But for some, walking for long stretches just isn't feasible: maybe you're here for just a day or two, and want to see a majority of Paris's most famous sights and attractions in a short timeframe. Elderly visitors and those with disabilities or young children may also find long strolls difficult to manage. One of the next-best options is to take a bus tour of Paris, either through a tour operator or using public transit bus lines. And with the hop-on, hop-off option being a standard feature of most bus tours, you'll be able to take short jaunts around as many Paris neighborhoods as you like.

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February 3, 2009 at 7:40 pm
(1) Paris by Bus says:

Discovering Paris, should definitely be done by foot !. This is probably the best place to walk, and it’s one of the main reasons for my frequents visits there. Public transport, especially the buses are very handy when you are tired, or after a long walk in winter. For example you can walk from the Eiffel tower to the Arc de triomphe, and then along the Champs Elysees all the way up to Louvre. You definitely need a bus ride to get back !

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