Paris from Le Havre Port: Round-Trip Bus Transfer for Cruise

Drop off at the Eiffel Tower, pick up at the Arc de Triomphe, and own your afternoon in Paris.

A round-trip bus transfer from Le Havre port to Paris, designed for cruise passengers with limited time ashore. You're picked up directly at your ship, dropped at the Eiffel Tower, and have 4–5 hours to explore the city however you want before returning to the Arc de Triomphe for the ride back. The service includes air-conditioned transport, professional staff, and a guaranteed return to your ship on time.

The experience

Your ship docks in Le Havre and you have one afternoon in Paris. A representative meets you at the port with a clearly marked sign, escorts you to an air-conditioned bus, and the drive takes roughly three hours with a short bathroom break included. You arrive at the Eiffel Tower: the starting point for whatever you decide to do next. Some passengers go up the tower itself. Others take a river cruise, visit a museum, or simply walk the neighborhoods around the 8th Arrondissement. The day is yours to shape.

You have 4–5 hours of free time in Paris before the return bus departs from the Arc de Triomphe. That's enough to see a few things without rushing, though you'll want to decide in advance what matters most to you. If you'd rather have a guide walk you through the highlights instead of navigating alone, you can arrange that when you arrive. Just ask your host. The bus cannot wait for late arrivals, so confirm the exact meeting time and location before you head out into the city.

The return journey takes you back to Le Havre with the same professional staff and air-conditioned comfort. Drop-off is directly next to your ship, so you step off the bus and walk straight aboard. Road closures or special events may occasionally shift where the bus picks you up or drops you off, but any changes are communicated in advance.

What’s included

• Air-conditioned bus transportation both ways.
• direct pick-up at your cruise ship and drop-off at the Eiffel Tower.
• return pick-up at the Arc de Triomphe.
• professional staff throughout.
• guaranteed return to your ship on time.

Options for this experience

13 options

Shared ShorEXAvailable from 12 Jan 2027

Royal Caribbean07:30 and 08:00Shared tour notice: Round-trip transfers run between Le Havre and Paris, taking 3 to 3.5 hours each way. Duration: 11 hours. Ships docking for 12 hours get a 10-hour tour; ships docking for 13 hours or more get an 11-hour tour. Guide presence: No tour guide is included with this transfer. It is a bus service for cruise ship passengers, running from the port to Paris and back. Schedule adaptation: The program is adjusted to the docking schedule. If your ship arrives late, we modify the itinerary and make sure you return safely and on time. Pick-up and drop-off in Paris: The return pick-up in Paris is at the Arc de Triomphe, and the drop-off is at the Eiffel Tower. Free time in Paris: About 3 to 3.5 hours if your ship docks for 12 hours, or about 4 to 4.5 hours if it docks for 13 hours or more.

Shared tour ticket07:30 and 08:30Shared tour notice: Round-trip transfers run between Le Havre and Paris, taking 3 to 3.5 hours each way. Duration: 11 hours. Ships docking for 12 hours get a 10-hour tour; ships docking for 13 hours or more get an 11-hour tour. Guide presence: No tour guide is included with this transfer. It is a bus service for cruise ship passengers, running from the port to Paris and back. Schedule adaptation: The program is adjusted to the docking schedule. If your ship arrives late, we modify the itinerary and make sure you return safely and on time. Pick-up and drop-off in Paris: The return pick-up in Paris is at the Arc de Triomphe, and the drop-off is at the Eiffel Tower. Free time in Paris: About 3 to 3.5 hours if your ship docks for 12 hours, or about 4 to 4.5 hours if it docks for 13 hours or more.

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Shared tour ticketAvailable from 16 Sep 2027Shared tour notice: Round-trip transfers run between Le Havre and Paris, taking 3 to 3.5 hours each way. Duration: 11 hours. Ships docking for 12 hours get a 10-hour tour; ships docking for 13 hours or more get an 11-hour tour. Guide presence: No tour guide is included with this transfer. It is a bus service for cruise ship passengers, running from the port to Paris and back. Schedule adaptation: The program is adjusted to the docking schedule. If your ship arrives late, we modify the itinerary and make sure you return safely and on time. Pick-up and drop-off in Paris: The return pick-up in Paris is at the Arc de Triomphe, and the drop-off is at the Eiffel Tower. Free time in Paris: About 3 to 3.5 hours if your ship docks for 12 hours, or about 4 to 4.5 hours if it docks for 13 hours or more.

Cunard Line06:30, 07:00 and 07:30Shared tour notice: Round-trip transfers run between Le Havre and Paris, taking 3 to 3.5 hours each way. Duration: 11 hours. Ships docking for 12 hours get a 10-hour tour; ships docking for 13 hours or more get an 11-hour tour. Guide presence: No tour guide is included with this transfer. It is a bus service for cruise ship passengers, running from the port to Paris and back. Schedule adaptation: The program is adjusted to the docking schedule. If your ship arrives late, we modify the itinerary and make sure you return safely and on time. Pick-up and drop-off in Paris: The return pick-up in Paris is at the Arc de Triomphe, and the drop-off is at the Eiffel Tower. Free time in Paris: About 3 to 3.5 hours if your ship docks for 12 hours, or about 4 to 4.5 hours if it docks for 13 hours or more.

Norwegian Cruise Line06:30, 07:00 and 07:30Shared tour notice: Round-trip transfers run between Le Havre and Paris, taking 3 to 3.5 hours each way. Duration: 11 hours. Ships docking for 12 hours get a 10-hour tour; ships docking for 13 hours or more get an 11-hour tour. Guide presence: No tour guide is included with this transfer. It is a bus service for cruise ship passengers, running from the port to Paris and back. Schedule adaptation: The program is adjusted to the docking schedule. If your ship arrives late, we modify the itinerary and make sure you return safely and on time. Pick-up and drop-off in Paris: The return pick-up in Paris is at the Arc de Triomphe, and the drop-off is at the Eiffel Tower. Free time in Paris: About 3 to 3.5 hours if your ship docks for 12 hours, or about 4 to 4.5 hours if it docks for 13 hours or more.

NorwegianAvailable from 27 Nov · 07:00, 07:30 and 08:30Shared tour notice: Round-trip transfers run between Le Havre and Paris, taking 3 to 3.5 hours each way. Duration: 11 hours. Ships docking for 12 hours get a 10-hour tour; ships docking for 13 hours or more get an 11-hour tour. Guide presence: No tour guide is included with this transfer. It is a bus service for cruise ship passengers, running from the port to Paris and back. Schedule adaptation: The program is adjusted to the docking schedule. If your ship arrives late, we modify the itinerary and make sure you return safely and on time. Pick-up and drop-off in Paris: The return pick-up in Paris is at the Arc de Triomphe, and the drop-off is at the Eiffel Tower. Free time in Paris: About 3 to 3.5 hours if your ship docks for 12 hours, or about 4 to 4.5 hours if it docks for 13 hours or more.

Princess Cruises07:30 and 09:30Shared tour notice: Maximum of 45 passengers per bus, with round-trip transfers between Le Havre and Paris taking 3 to 3.5 hours each way. Duration: 11 hours. Ships docking for 12 hours get a 10-hour tour; ships docking for 13 hours or more get an 11-hour tour. Guide presence: No tour guide is included with this transfer. It is a bus service for cruise ship passengers, running from the port to Paris and back. Schedule adaptation: The program is adjusted to the docking schedule. If your ship arrives late, we modify the itinerary and make sure you return safely and on time. Pick-up and drop-off in Paris: The return pick-up in Paris is at the Arc de Triomphe, and the drop-off is at the Eiffel Tower. Free time in Paris: About 3 to 3.5 hours if your ship docks for 12 hours, or about 4 to 4.5 hours if it docks for 13 hours or more.

Carnival Cruise LineAvailable from 11 Jan 2027Shared tour notice: Maximum of 45 passengers per bus, with round-trip transfers between Le Havre and Paris taking 3 to 3.5 hours each way. Duration: 10 hours. Ships docking for 12 hours get a 10-hour tour; ships docking for 13 hours or more get an 11-hour tour. Guide presence: No tour guide is included with this transfer. It is a bus service for cruise ship passengers, running from the port to Paris and back. Schedule adaptation: The program is adjusted to the docking schedule. If your ship arrives late, we modify the itinerary and make sure you return safely and on time. Pick-up and drop-off in Paris: The return pick-up in Paris is at the Arc de Triomphe, and the drop-off is at the Eiffel Tower. Free time in Paris: About 3 to 3.5 hours if your ship docks for 12 hours, or about 4 to 4.5 hours if it docks for 13 hours or more.

Holland America Line06:30 and 07:30Shared tour notice: Maximum of 45 passengers per bus, with round-trip transfers between Le Havre and Paris taking 3 to 3.5 hours each way. Duration: 11 hours. Ships docking for 12 hours get a 10-hour tour; ships docking for 13 hours or more get an 11-hour tour. Guide presence: No tour guide is included with this transfer. It is a bus service for cruise ship passengers, running from the port to Paris and back. Schedule adaptation: The program is adjusted to the docking schedule. If your ship arrives late, we modify the itinerary and make sure you return safely and on time. Pick-up and drop-off in Paris: The return pick-up in Paris is at the Arc de Triomphe, and the drop-off is at the Eiffel Tower. Free time in Paris: About 3 to 3.5 hours if your ship docks for 12 hours, or about 4 to 4.5 hours if it docks for 13 hours or more.

Celebrity Cruises07:30Shared tour notice: Maximum of 45 passengers per bus, with round-trip transfers between Le Havre and Paris taking 3 to 3.5 hours each way. Duration: 11 hours. Ships docking for 12 hours get a 10-hour tour; ships docking for 13 hours or more get an 11-hour tour. Guide presence: No tour guide is included with this transfer. It is a bus service for cruise ship passengers, running from the port to Paris and back. Schedule adaptation: The program is adjusted to the docking schedule. If your ship arrives late, we modify the itinerary and make sure you return safely and on time. Pick-up and drop-off in Paris: The return pick-up in Paris is at the Arc de Triomphe, and the drop-off is at the Eiffel Tower. Free time in Paris: About 3 to 3.5 hours if your ship docks for 12 hours, or about 4 to 4.5 hours if it docks for 13 hours or more.

Oceania Cruises07:30Shared tour notice: Maximum of 45 passengers per bus, with round-trip transfers between Le Havre and Paris taking 3 to 3.5 hours each way. Duration: 11 hours. Ships docking for 12 hours get a 10-hour tour; ships docking for 13 hours or more get an 11-hour tour. Guide presence: No tour guide is included with this transfer. It is a bus service for cruise ship passengers, running from the port to Paris and back. Schedule adaptation: The program is adjusted to the docking schedule. If your ship arrives late, we modify the itinerary and make sure you return safely and on time. Pick-up and drop-off in Paris: The return pick-up in Paris is at the Arc de Triomphe, and the drop-off is at the Eiffel Tower. Free time in Paris: About 3 to 3.5 hours if your ship docks for 12 hours, or about 4 to 4.5 hours if it docks for 13 hours or more.

Fully private tour with a Paris guide6 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 09:30Private car for the day: This tour provides a private car and driver for the whole 10-hour duration. Duration: 10 hours. Port pick-up and drop-off: This tour starts and ends at the port of Le Havre. Each transfer takes roughly 2.5 to 3 hours. Private guide in Paris: This tour includes a private, professional local guide during your time in Paris, lasting about 4 to 5 hours.

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Days and timesEvery day7 departure times: the first at 06:30, the last at 09:30

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AgesAdult (3 and older) · Under 3: can't be booked

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problems

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Is this one for you?Choose this transfer if you're docking in Le Havre with a few hours to spend in Paris and want to avoid arranging your own transport: the fixed pickup and return points at major landmarks make it easy to find your way, and the 4–5 hours of free time lets you decide whether to climb the tower, visit a museum, or simply walk the streets without a schedule.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

How long is the bus ride from Le Havre to Paris?

The drive to Paris takes approximately three hours, including a short bathroom break before arrival in the city.

Where exactly do I get picked up and dropped off?

You're picked up directly at your cruise ship in Le Havre and dropped at the Eiffel Tower to start your Paris time. For the return, the bus departs from the Arc de Triomphe, so you'll need to be at that meeting point before the scheduled departure time.

How much time do I actually have to explore Paris?

You have 4–5 hours of free time in Paris after arriving at the Eiffel Tower and before the return bus departs from the Arc de Triomphe.

Can I book a guided tour instead of exploring on my own?

Yes, a guided tour of Paris is available as an option at checkout, or you can arrange one when you arrive by speaking to your host.

What if I'm running late? Will the bus wait for me?

The bus cannot wait for late arrivals, so confirm the exact meeting time and location with your host before you leave to explore the city.

Is my return to the ship guaranteed?

Yes, the service includes a guaranteed return to your ship on time, with drop-off directly next to where you boarded.