11 Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tours in Portugal to Build a Day Around

1.1-or 2-Day Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 4,774 reviews · 2 days · from $25Our pick

Choose a 24 or 48-hour Yellow Bus pass covering Lisbon’s Belém and Modern routes. Ride open-top buses to Rossio, Belém Tower, Jerónimos Monastery, the Azulejo Museum, and Parque das Nações. Use included Carris trams, listen to multilingual audio commentary, and hop off when a museum or monument catches your eye.

“Great activity! Recommend! The guide at the bus stop was also very helpful! Slightly cheaper than big red bus as well”

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2.Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 4,043 reviews · 1 - 3 days · from $33

See Lisbon at your own pace with a 24, 48, or 72-hour bus pass covering five routes. Ride to Belém, Alfama, Parque das Nações, Cascais, Estoril, Colombo, and the Lisbon Zoo. Audio commentary comes in 16 languages, with Wi-Fi and a free digital walking tour included.

“Always a great idea to do the hop on hop off no matter what city you go to. This line had three different routes and we ended up doing all of them, the green, blue and red. They’re really great, leave at convenient times and it’s a really good way to see the city. Highly recommend.”

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3.City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 2,588 reviews · 1 - 2 days · from $31

Use a 24 or 48-hour ticket on Porto’s Red and Blue bus routes, with audio commentary in nine languages and stops near sights from Ribeira to Foz. All tickets include a Porto-Gaia walking tour and port tasting. The 48-hour option adds a historic-center walk and night bus, while an upgrade includes the 50-minute Six Bridges Cruise.

“All in all, a great experience! Be sure to get off at some stops then get back on!! We did the Taylor Port Cellar and it was a superb experience!”

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4.72/96-Hour Hop-On Hop-Off Bus, Tram & Boat Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 2,170 reviews · 3 - 4 days · from $55

See Lisbon by double-decker bus, vintage tram, and Yellow Boat with one 72 or 96-hour pass. Ride to Belém, Oriente, Alfama, and the Tagus waterfront while audio commentary fills in the history. Public Carris trams and attraction discounts add useful value, though service times and route coverage require planning.

“Was good experience!!!! Definitely i coming back and buy the tickets again!!! Lisbon is a beautiful city!!!! Great people!!!!”

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5.3-in-1 Hop-On Hop-Off Bus and Tram Tours

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 1,537 reviews · 2 days · from $44

Use one 48-hour ticket for two hop-on hop-off bus routes and a historic tram circuit through Lisbon’s hills. Hear audio commentary in several languages, stop near Belém Tower, Jerónimos Monastery, the Oceanarium, and the Tile Museum, and use Yellow Carris trams during the ticket’s validity.

“Excellent way to get around and see the whole city.”

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6.Boat Tour Ticket and Hop-on Hop-off 48-Hour Bus.

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 1,252 reviews · 1 - 2 days · from $28

Use a 48-hour pass to explore Belém, central Lisbon, and Parque das Nações by two double-decker bus routes, then view the city from the Tagus on the Yellow Boat. Audio guides cover 11 languages, while Carris trams and Carris Museum entry add useful extras. Expect traffic, early final departures, and a boat schedule to check carefully.

“I loved this cruise, it was so relaxing and very good value for money. It was long and very scenic, with excellent explanations of each area. The music was also divine.”

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7.Hop-on Hop-off Bus with Optional Cruise & Wine Cellar

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 934 reviews · 1 - 2 days · from $31

See Porto, Vila Nova de Gaia, and Matosinhos at your own pace with Gray Line Portugal’s 24 or 48-hour bus pass. Add a Douro cruise and port cellar visit with tasting. The 48-hour option also includes a panoramic night tour through illuminated Porto, while an audio guide covers 19 languages.

“After downloading the Gray Line app the buses were easy to locate in real time. We did all 3 routes and the night bus. Thoroughly recommended.”

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8.Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 813 reviews · 5 - 2 days · from $22Best value

Ride Yellow Bus Tours through Funchal and nearby Câmara de Lobos, with 30 stops, open-top views, multilingual audio, Blandy’s wine tasting, and a shuttle to Cabo Girão. A full loop takes about two to two and a half hours, so cruise passengers should plan carefully before hopping off.

“We enjoyed the trip so much and very glad we booked it on our last day in Madeira. It was fantastic. We saw so many incredibly beautiful places. Driver Nuno was very professional and nice. Highly recommend!”

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9.City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 794 reviews · from $37

Ride Lisbon’s open-top double-decker bus across three routes and more than 40 stops. Use a 24 or 48-hour ticket to reach Belém, Alfama, Parque das Nações, and central squares. The 48-hour option adds two walking tours and a night bus ride, while some tickets include a boat tour.

“We got the 48hrs ticket. Great value for money would highly recommend. We used each line except the light blue one ax didn’t have enough time. This is an easy and convenient way to see a lot of Lisbon (as it is huge.) Would highly recommend and do again.”

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10.City Sightseeing Porto Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 708 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $32

See Porto and Gaia from an open-top double-decker bus with 24 or 48 hours on two routes, audio in nine languages, a Porto and Gaia walking tour, discounts, and port tasting. The longer route reaches Foz and the Atlantic coast, while the Gaia route serves wine lodges and views near Jardim do Morro.

“Dated on joined on : 07 May 2019 City Sightseeing Porto Hop-On Hop-Off Tour Easily book online and easily reach any bus stop. 1. A quick and typical way to explore the city by a glanced. 2. It comes with 2 routes with red line and blue line respectively. Sorry, I am late to write a review because I just came back from overseas. Viator trust and secure”

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11.City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 627 reviews · 1 - 2 days · from $29

Take a 24 or 48-hour City Sightseeing bus tour around Funchal, with multilingual audio, two routes, walking tours, wine tasting, and optional CR7 Museum entry. The 48-hour ticket adds Monte, Jardim do Imperador, a night tour, gardens walk, and a port shuttle. Expect steep hills, fine views, and a few timetable quirks.

“the tour was exaustive,we saw a lot and had a wonderful time”

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