Paris Tour with City Bus No. 42

(Last Update: 01.09.2024) IMPORTANT NOTE: After 70 years, the Municipality of Paris has made a major change in its bus routes as of April 2019. City bus number 42 also had its share of this change. new route Gare du Nordnot from, anymore Gare Saint LazareIt starts from , and it doesn't follow a wonderful track like before. “I will keep this article by saying "It's still not bad", but I must say from the beginning that I do not say "You should definitely do this tour in Paris" as I used to.

IETT of Paris RATP which is 42 Using bus line no. Exploring the city in the cheapest way, from where you live, in a short time possible. First of all, I should point out that all the photos in this article were taken from public bus number 42. Maybe I should have gotten off at important places on this route and taken photos from the outside, but there are already articles and photos about all of them on the blog; In this article, I wanted to show you Paris as seen from the window of the bus on this route. Because most public buses in Paris have green windows The photos looked like they were filtered, but whatever :) 

We discovered this bus line on the last day of one of our trips to Paris as tourists, when our feet were sore from walking. When we examined his route, we realized that he passed through many wonderful places. Gare du NordGo to your first stop in To both relax and watch Paris from where we sit. We took bus number 42.

Yes, it is possible with The first departure point of the bus is now Gare Saint LazareBus stops on the right side of . From here 2,15€with a single ticket of You take bus number 42 towards “Hôpital George Pompidou”. Paris Visite or Daily/Weekly/Monthly Navigo If you have another ticket or card, you can get on this bus without paying any extra money. For details on this subject RATP Municipal Buses ve Tickets and Transportation Cards You can look at his articles.

In the back of the bus After passing the middle door, to the place on the right If you can sit, you will find the place with the best angle. Depending on the type of bus, seats one or two in the back are also good, but sometimes the viewing angles from the windows can be limited, so I think the best place is the one I mentioned... However, do not worry too much, because the places you need to see on the route are sometimes on your right and sometimes on your left...

Bus number 42 leaves from Gare Saint Lazare and goes to one of my favorite buildings in Paris. Eglise de la Madeleine – Madeleine Churchpasses through. Madeleine ChurchAfter wandering from back to front, the bus arrived in Paris, where luxury stores are concentrated. Rue RoyalIt goes into . Here you can look at the windows of stylish shops left and right. Don't forget to look back as you leave; Madeleine Church It also gives great photos from the rear window.

Rue Royal is a wide but short street. Next thing you know, Concorde SquareYou are in! There is a magnificent obelisk in this largest square of Paris, and the fountain pools in the middle of the square, depending on the period, offer a magnificent view.

Wooded area visible on the left Jardin des Tuileries – Tuileries Garden, Seine RiverOn the opposite side of French National Assembly – Assemblée Nationale it seems. Concorde SquareOur bus, which makes a quarter tour around , turns right after the stop here and goes to the most famous boulevard of Paris and even the world. Champs-ElyseesIt goes into .

I think we pass a third of this two-kilometer street by bus. First we proceed along the road with trees on both sides, then on our left we see Petit Palais ve Grand PalaisWe see .

On your right, just behind the trees French Presidential Palace – Palais de l'Elysée There is, but it will not be easy to spot it from a distance. It is an extremely modest, small building because… 

After passing here, our bus turns left. At this point, we usually pause due to traffic lights and Champs-ElyseesIt is waiting for you to take a photo from a wonderful angle where you can see the entire length of the city upwards. In terms of location, you need to look to the right of the bus. The building visible at the beginning of the road ahead Arc de Triomphe – Triumphal Arch. 

Champs-ElyseesThe name of the boulevard we entered after turning left from Avenue Montaigne… This is -I think- The coolest street in Paris. It is not a very lively place, but the buildings are very beautiful and the branches of world-famous brands are lined up side by side here. It is very enjoyable to watch both the buildings and the shops.

My favorite building on this boulevard is one of the most beautiful hotels in Paris. Plaza Athénée… RATP bus number 42 also shows you this beautiful hotel. To do this, just look to your right. This building with its red awning and colorful flowers depending on the season is truly impressive. 

Avenue Montaigneend of Princess Dianadied of Alma Square – Place de l'AlmaIt goes to . From here the bus turns left via Ponte de l'Alma. Seine RiverIt passes . Exactly at this point Eiffel Tower greets you from the right window...

After crossing the bridge, our bus first turns right and continues for a short while. Seine River moves along and Eiffel Tower – La Tour Eiffel At the stop, you enter from the left. In fact, you are right next to the Eiffel Tower. If your intention is to get there quickly, you can get off here, but - if you are not in a hurry - I recommend you continue a little further. Because as you continue along this street looking to your right, you will see Eiffel Tower It appears and disappears, giving beautiful photographs...

Finally, the bus turns right. At this point, prepare your camera again, because Eiffel Tower This time it will appear before you in all its glory in the right window. Via the Champ de Mars, the large green area behind the tower EyfelYou will have seen . From this point on, if you wish Getting off at the Champ de Mars – Suffren stop EyfelYou can walk to, if you wish, cross the road, take the same bus from the opposite stop in the opposite direction and go back through the roads you passed, or if you wish, you can continue a little further and Dupleix Get off at the stop and take number 6 from there. metroYou can return to Etoile by getting on the yacht. If you go to Etoile direction with this metro, both by subway One of the most beautiful bridges in Paris one Pont de Bir-Hakeim – Bir Hakeim Bridge It's a great ride while passing by. Eyfel You can catch the view, and get off at the last station, Etoile. Champs-Elysees'also Triumphal archYou can reach the point where .

If you get off the bus number 42 at the Dupleix stop, turn left. metro If you walk along the line Bir Hakeim BridgeYou can reach by walking. It is equally enjoyable to walk across this bridge. Once, I took bus number 42 to the Hôpital George Pompidou stop. EyfelEven though there is nothing very interesting after , you can reach it by getting off at the last stop. Parc André-Citroën – Andre Citroen Parkin Ballon de Paris It could be interesting. If the weather is nice, imagine watching Paris from the sky from the basket of a balloon...

RATP's bus number 42 operates every day of the week every 10-15 minutes. Rudely We can say that there are buses from 7 in the morning until midnight. To examine the bus route and schedule in detail, you can look at the RATP official web page link at the end of the article. If you wish, you can take a full tour as I wrote in this article, or if you have an unlimited daily ticket or transportation card, you can get off and get on wherever you want, take lots of photos, wander around and complete the route. Sort of a Hop On – Hop Off bus so :)

I have not written an article about Hop On – Hop Off buses in Paris until today; Because I have never taken a Hop On – Hop Off bus until today, except for Havana and Belfast, but with this article - although it is not the same thing - I believe that I have introduced you to a route where you can see many beautiful places of the city together with a public bus in Paris - and very cheaply. . Of course, this trip is not like the trips you can take with Hop On - Hop Off buses or private tours, which introduce you to the places you pass through while traveling, but I think it will be a very pleasant and entertaining activity in its own right.

As I boarded this bus to write and photograph this article, I ran from side to side of the bus. harsh When the old lady, who realized that I was a foreigner by taking photos and later learned that she was also Brazilian, told me that she was from Rio de Janeiro, I thought it was a sign and told the aunt from Rio how much I wanted to celebrate my birthday in Rio, for now it was just a matter of time. MartiniqueWe talked and laughed along the way, saying that I was able to celebrate it in (!)… Then, not even a year later, I now think that I celebrated my birthday in Rio de Janeiro in December 2016…

Life is interesting, life is beautiful.

Please visit and enjoy.

Pleasant trips, pleasant discoveries.

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