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The 15 Best Bus and Boat Combo Tours

36 tours  ·  from $24 a head

One ticket, two networks, and usually the cheapest way to cover a waterfront city. These 15 explain where the transfer happens, how long each pass lasts and whether the boat leg is a route or a joyride.

Amsterdam: Hop-On Hop-Off Bus and Boat options - Finding Stop 1 behind Central Station
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Amsterdam: Hop-On Hop-Off Bus and Boat options

1.Hop-On Hop-Off Bus and Boat options

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 5,667 reviews · 1 - 2 days · from $35Our pick

See Amsterdam from two useful angles: a city bus covering central sights and a canal boat passing the grand waterways. Choose a 24 or 48-hour ticket, use the multilingual audio guide, and hop off near the Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum, Heineken Experience, Gassan Diamonds, and Amsterdam’s famous canals. The bus route runs daily from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

“Great option. We crossed from bus to boat. The only issue is it is difficult to find the #1 bus stop. Just go behind the train station and head towards the cruise boat passenger terminal. Look for a tiny ticket seller with HOHO flags. Take the canal boat to see the Anne Frank Huis. Then take the canal boat back to Train Station to get the bus.”

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Budapest: Floating Bus Tour by Land and Water - The splash into the Danube
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Budapest: Floating Bus Tour by Land and Water

2.Floating Bus Tour by Land and Water

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 3,342 reviews · 50 minutes - 1.5 hours · from $28

You tour central Budapest by road, then stay in the same amphibious bus as it enters the Danube for a short river ride. An English or German guide leads the trip, while recorded commentary is available in 13 languages. Expect a fun overview, not a full city tour, and note that the route does not reach Parliament or Chain Bridge.

“Very good tour round on the roads then into the water to float tour on river”

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Ottawa: Bilingual Guided City Tour by Amphibious Bus - The moment the amphibious bus enters the river
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Ottawa: Bilingual Guided City Tour by Amphibious Bus

3.Ottawa: Bilingual Guided City Tour by Amphibious Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 2,089 reviews · 1 hour · from $43

See Ottawa from two angles in one hour, traveling 40 minutes by road and 20 minutes on the Ottawa River. A bilingual guide such as Wendy, Alexis, or Pierre shares history and jokes while the amphibious bus visits Parliament Hill, ByWard Market, Lansdowne Park, Gatineau, and the river locks.

“This activity was very good. It gave us great pleasure as permanent residents of Ottawa to partake in this tour. The captain and the guide were both very informative and funny. We enjoyed that the info. was provided in both official languages. The mixture of both land and water was interesting. The one thing we wished for was that it could be longer. Thank you!”

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Amsterdam Hop-On Hop-Off 24h or 48h Bus and Boat Option - The bus stops, from the harbor to the Museumplein
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Amsterdam Hop-On Hop-Off 24h or 48h Bus and Boat Option

4.Amsterdam Hop-On Hop-Off 24h or 48h Bus and Boat Option

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 1,836 reviews · 1 hour 5 minutes (approx.) · from $35

Build your own Amsterdam sightseeing route with a 24 or 48-hour open-top bus, canal boat, or combined pass. Hear commentary in 16 languages, visit Gassan Diamonds for free, and stop near the Museumplein, Heineken Experience, Jordaan, Jewish Cultural Quarter, and major canals. Check boat availability in winter before booking.

“Typical hop on hop off experience. Sometimes hard to find pick up spots. Headphones somewhat helpful but could be more descriptive of what you’re seeing.”

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Plitvice Lakes: Guided Walking Tour with Bus and Boat Ride - Starting at Entrance 1 and the lower lakes
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Plitvice Lakes: Guided Walking Tour with Bus and Boat Ride

5.Plitvice Lakes: Guided Walking Tour with Bus and Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,303 reviews · 3 - 6 hours · from $40

Explore Plitvice Lakes National Park with an English-speaking guide such as Leopold, Patricia, Dalibor, or Emanuel. Choose a shorter route or a full tour of the upper and lower lakes, with walking, an electric-boat ride, and a panoramic train. The guide adds local stories, nature notes, photo stops, and a sensible pace.

“Excellent, thanks too Lee'o the tour guide he was brilliant and very knowledgeable.”

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Paris: City and River Seine Tour on an Amphibious Bus - The road route covers the classic Paris sights
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Paris: City and River Seine Tour on an Amphibious Bus

6.City and River Seine Tour on an Amphibious Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,052 reviews · 1h 45m · from $46

See Paris from an amphibious bus with guides such as Pierre, Bryan, and Elliott. Pass the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, Champs-Elysées, and Trocadero before entering the Seine for a 20-minute river ride near Seine Musicale, Saint-Cloud, and La Défense. Expect bilingual commentary, quizzes, and a playful family-friendly pace.

“Really fun trip!! Informative bus tour around Paris' main attractions, then a river cruise, great afternoon, we really enjoyed it!”

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San Diego: SEAL City Tour by Amphibious Bus - The city portion, from the Embarcadero to the launch
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San Diego: SEAL City Tour by Amphibious Bus

7.San Diego: SEAL City Tour by Amphibious Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 651 reviews · 1h 40m · from $55

You ride a hybrid bus and boat for 100 minutes with an English-speaking guide. The route passes the USS Midway, Star of India, airport, Navy ships, and Shelter Island before floating beside sea lions and harbor birds. Guides such as Kim, Amy, Michael, and Bret have been praised for lively local stories. Bring a jacket and leave large bags behind.

“Excellent tour, Amy our guide was great, the best part for us was getting up close to the sea lions. we also saw the navy training the dolphins, such a great tour highly recommed a great way to see San Diego”

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Copenhagen Bus and Boat ticket, Valid 48 Hours - Start with the boat at Ved Stranden
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Copenhagen Bus and Boat ticket, Valid 48 Hours

8.Copenhagen Bus and Boat ticket, Valid 48 Hours

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 565 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $63

Use one mobile ticket for Copenhagen’s bus and canal routes over 48 hours. Ride to the Little Mermaid, Amalienborg, Christiania, Carlsberg, and Tivoli, then take the boat from Ved Stranden or Nyhavn. Audio commentary is offered in up to six languages. Boats and buses are heated in winter, with covered buses available in rain.

“This is the best way to travel to see the sights of Copenhagen and get off at a selected destination. Did the Classic Route (there are 3 routes) Got on at stop 12(Tivoli) off at stop 1 to do shopping. Can get the boat at stop 1. Continued after shopping to see Little Mermaid. Very comfortable and informative.”

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Hamburg: Line F Hop-On Hop-Off Bus and Boat Tour - Begin at Kirchenallee and learn Hamburg’s shape
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Hamburg: Line F Hop-On Hop-Off Bus and Boat Tour

9.Line F Hop-On Hop-Off Bus and Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 520 reviews · 3 hours · from $43

Take a flexible Hamburg city tour by bus and boat. Ride the full route first, then hop off at Speicherstadt, St. Michaelis Church, City Hall, Jungfernstieg, or the St. Pauli Piers. The bus offers multilingual audio commentary, while the harbor cruise includes English narration and wide views of ships, docks, and Hamburg’s waterfront.

“Super netterBusfahrer und dann noch einen „lebenden“ Guide an Bord, der uns Hamburg in sehr kompetenter Weise nahe gebracht hat. Wir machten zuerst eine komplette Fahrt mit dem Bus und fuhren anschließend nochmal mit, um an den Sightseeing Points auszusteigen. Alles in allem eine tolle Gelegenheit, eine Stadt kennen zu lernen. Vielen Dank an die beiden super netten Hamburger Jungs …”

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Berlin: Hop-On Hop-Off City Tour by Bus and Boat - How to handle the timing
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Berlin: Hop-On Hop-Off City Tour by Bus and Boat

10.Hop-On Hop-Off City Tour by Bus and Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 488 reviews · 2 days · from $55

See Berlin from an open-top double-decker bus, then trade the streets for a one-hour Spree cruise. You can board at 24 stops, hear live commentary in English or German on the bus, and use the boat connection near Museum Island. Plan carefully: the boat requires a ticket exchange, and the combined trip must begin by 1 PM.

“Information about start and end times for bus was confusing. First we were told that our tour started at 11am. It turned out that the buses start at 9.45 but if you are wanting to take the boat trip without any stops in between you would need to be getting the 11am bus from stop 1 for the first available boat. Also buses stop at 5pm and we assumed that would be 5pm at stop 1 but it seems that it is 5pm at stop 10 so much earlier at stop 1. We had to miss our planned stop at Victory Tower as we were told that we were currently…”

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Lisbon Hop On Hop Off Bus and Boat Tour - The red route delivers Lisbon’s essential riverside sights
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Lisbon Hop On Hop Off Bus and Boat Tour

11.Lisbon Hop On Hop Off Bus and Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 145 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $33

Explore Lisbon by sightseeing bus across routes covering Belém, the castle, modern Parque das Nações, Estrela, and more. Add a Tagus boat ride, audio commentary, WiFi, discounts, and a digital walking tour. Choose a validity period and build your own schedule, but allow extra time for ticket exchange and possible waits.

“Did have difficulty hearing the commentary on the earbuds. May have been just mine. Also hard to differentiate between buses as they look exactly the same but run by different companies. Otherwise, it was a good way to tour Lisbon.”

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Surfers Paradise: Guided Gold Coast Amphibious Bus Tour - Leaving Surfers Paradise and meeting the beach
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Surfers Paradise: Guided Gold Coast Amphibious Bus Tour

12.Surfers Paradise: Guided Gold Coast Amphibious Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 133 reviews

Join Quack ’R Duck for a one-hour English guided tour from Surfers Paradise. The duck-themed amphibious bus travels past famous beaches and Paradise Waters homes before splashing into the Gold Coast Broadwater. You’ll see Southport Yacht Club, super yachts, and possibly local wildlife, with guides including Jake noted for clear safety instructions.

“Amazing experience , it's my first time but not the last, the jet boat is so safe . We have been given all the instructions clearly Very qualified rider "jake" thank so much it was Super fun ..”

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Formentor: Xperience Bus and Boat Tour from the North - Meeting the bus in Mallorca’s north
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Formentor: Xperience Bus and Boat Tour from the North

13.Formentor: Xperience Bus and Boat Tour from the North

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 131 reviews · from $51

Travel by bus from Mallorca’s north to Es Colomer and Formentor Beach, then cruise for 30 minutes to Port of Pollença. You get about 90 minutes at the beach, a multilingual guide, hotel-area pickup, and a scenic return by bus. Guide Basti has earned praise for clear, helpful commentary.

“update the bus pickup point information to the correct side of the road. bus stopped other side, with me and my wife rushing across a busy road to get on the bus. apart from this, the trip was a good experience”

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Helsinki by Bus and Boat 24-Hour Combo Ticket - Starting at Senate Square by open-top bus
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Helsinki by Bus and Boat 24-Hour Combo Ticket

14.Helsinki by Bus and Boat 24-Hour Combo Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 121 reviews · 1 day · from $58

Use one 24-hour ticket to see Helsinki from two angles. Ride the open-top Stromma bus past Senate Square, the Sibelius Monument, and Temppeliaukio Church, then take a 1.5-hour canal cruise past Suomenlinna, Korkeasaari, and Degerö Canal. Audio commentary is available in several languages, with Wi-Fi and a rain cover on the bus.

“You can't really see Helsinki without getting out on the water. This is the perfect way to do it.”

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Side: Cabrio Bus and Boat Day Trip at the Green Lake - Manavgat River, orange gardens, and mountain viewpoints
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Side: Cabrio Bus and Boat Day Trip at the Green Lake

15.Cabrio Bus and Boat Day Trip at the Green Lake

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 107 reviews · 1 day · from $24Best value

Travel from Side in an open-sided cabrio bus through orange groves and the Taurus Mountains. Cruise Green Lake for about an hour, eat lunch by the water, visit a mosque, and stop at Manavgat Waterfall. Guides such as Thomas and Alex are praised for clear, friendly commentary in several languages.

“I had an amazing experience on this tour! I enjoyed every aspect of it, especially the refreshing and breathtaking Waterfall and Green Canyon. The scenic drive was also enjoyable, and Alex, our guide, provided us with great information. He was polite, entertaining, and engaging. My husband left his bag in Alex's van, but Alex was kind enough to drop it off for us. Overall, it was a memorable experience that I will cherish forever. Thank you, Spass Tour, for such a wonderful day trip!”

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