Bus & Coach · LUNCH EXPERIENCES

Our 15 Favourite Bus Tours with a Lunch Stop Worldwide

58 tours  ·  from $15 a head

Every trip has one spare day too few. These 15 bus tours with a lunch stop justify the slot, priced and timed so the decision takes minutes.

Prague: Vltava River Lunch Cruise in an Open-Top Glass Boat - The lunch buffet: a real part of the experience
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Prague: Vltava River Lunch Cruise in an Open-Top Glass Boat

1.Vltava River Lunch Cruise in an Open-Top Glass Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,865 reviews · 2 hours · from $57Our pick

Cruise Prague’s Vltava River aboard a modern open-top glass boat. Enjoy a Czech aperitif, buffet lunch, live accordion music, and views of Charles Bridge, Prague Castle, Kampa Island, the Dancing House, and Vyšehrad. Online commentary and maps help you identify the sights, though onboard narration may not always be available.

“The whole trip was excellent. From the moment we boarded, to ordering drinks, the food, the staff and the views from the boat were a highlight of our trip to Prague”

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Naxos: Highlights Bus Tour with Free Time for Lunch and Swim - Demeter’s Temple and the valley of Gyroula
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Naxos: Highlights Bus Tour with Free Time for Lunch and Swim

2.Naxos: Highlights Bus Tour with Free Time for Lunch and Swim

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,434 reviews · 8 hours · from $35

Spend eight hours touring Naxos with a Greek and English-speaking guide and a skilled driver. Visit Demeter’s Temple, an olive mill, a pottery workshop, Chalki, Apiranthos, Apollonas, and the unfinished Kouros statue. You get free time for lunch, shopping, coffee, and a swim, but expect winding mountain roads.

“We enjoyed our your very It much. Our guide Thanos was very personable and knowledgeable. He looked after everyone very well. I can't imagine driving those roads in a full size bus, but our driver, Spiros made us feel safe and comfortable. o”

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Naxos Highlights Bus Tour with Free Time for Lunch at Apeiranthos - Damalas pottery and the old olive press
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Naxos Highlights Bus Tour with Free Time for Lunch at Apeiranthos

3.Naxos Highlights Bus Tour with Free Time for Lunch at Apeiranthos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,215 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $42Top rated

Spend a full day touring Naxos with an English-speaking guide and air-conditioned bus. Visit Demeter’s Temple, Damalas, Chalki, Apeiranthos, and Apollonas, with free time for lunch and a swim. Guides such as Thanos, Alex, and Angeliki add history, mythology, and local color along the way.

“A great way to see the local life of the people of Naxos. We got to visit a bunch of the small villages and see a few of the important landmarks of the island. The pottery demo and the olive oil press were my favorite parts.”

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Tokyo: Mt.Fuji & Lake Kawaguchiko 1-Day Bus Tour w/Optional Lunch - The 398 steps to Chureito Pagoda
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Tokyo: Mt.Fuji & Lake Kawaguchiko 1-Day Bus Tour w/Optional Lunch

4.Mt.Fuji & Lake Kawaguchiko 1-Day Bus Tour w/Optional Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 839 reviews · from $77

Travel from Shinjuku to Mt. Fuji and Lake Kawaguchiko by air-conditioned bus, with live commentary from guides such as Mitsuko, Eric, Chen, or Omar. Visit Chureito Pagoda, Kawaguchiko Craft Park, Oishi Park, and Saiko Iyashi no Sato Nenba. Optional lunch is available, and the tour returns to Shinjuku after about 9 to 10 hours.

“It was a cloudy day and, of course, everyone was asking: "Will we see Mt. Fugi?". Fortunately, we did. One of our first stops was a recreated, ancient village. It was a gift to see this charming village. At that point, the trip was already a success. Our guide, Kogi, was intelligent, knowledgeable, patient and informative. He did a great job and displayed a very positive attitude that showed his love and respect for the areas we visited. For me, the different views of Mt. Fugi were nothing short of amazing. I recommend the tour for those who want to see and learn more of beautiful, fascinating Japan.”

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From Auckland: Waitomo & Hobbiton Bus Tour with Lunch - The Auckland departure and premium coach ride
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From Auckland: Waitomo & Hobbiton Bus Tour with Lunch

5.From Auckland: Waitomo & Hobbiton Bus Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 789 reviews · 11h 30m · from $261

Travel from Auckland to the Waitomo Glowworm Caves and Hobbiton Movie Set on an 11.5-hour GreatSights coach tour. A driver-guide such as Rachel, Dave, or Kenny provides local stories en route. Expect a 45-minute cave visit, a two-hour Hobbiton tour, a picnic lunch, Wi-Fi, and a long but rewarding day.

“The guide Dave Turner was amazing and knew a lot of fun information and had a great sense of humor.”

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Prague: Guided Bus & Walking Tour with River Cruise & Lunch - Prague Castle and the long descent into the center
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Prague: Guided Bus & Walking Tour with River Cruise & Lunch

6.Guided Bus & Walking Tour with River Cruise & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 610 reviews · 6h 30m · from $135

See Prague’s main sights in one 390-minute outing by bus, on foot, and from the Vltava. Your guide leads you through Prague Castle and the Old Town, then serves a buffet lunch during a two-hour glass-roofed boat cruise. Hotel pickup is included when arranged in advance, but you return to central Prague on your own.

“The tour guide was excellent. She spoke brilliant English and was very knowledgeable about the city of Prague. She even helped us find the best way back to our hotel. Very kind and lovely to chat to. Didn’t get her name but if I did I couldn’t Recommend her enough. She was just brilliant. I would advise you that this is a walking tour so be prepared for at least 5 hours of walking. The boat trip was lovely. The best thing about the trip was getting picked up at our hotel in the morning so we didn’t have to waste time looking for the tour start point”

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Honolulu: Oahu Island Full-Day Guided Tour by Bus with Lunch - Nuʻuanu Pali, where the day begins with a view
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Honolulu: Oahu Island Full-Day Guided Tour by Bus with Lunch

7.Oahu Island Full-Day Guided Tour by Bus with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 506 reviews · 9 hours · from $170

Spend nine hours circling Oahu by air-conditioned minibus with pickup in Waikiki, Kahala, or Ala Moana. Walk to Waimea Falls, swim if conditions allow, look over the coast from Nuʻuanu Pali, visit Byodo-In Temple, pass North Shore surf beaches, and stop at Dole Plantation. Guides such as Kimo, Humu, and Deno add Hawaiian stories, humor, and music.

“Our tour guide Turk Enos tours yes very good and knowledgeable of all the places that we were brought to visit. He is very funny and friendly and polite and he is an asset to the company.”

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Cairo By Big Bus full day From Hurghada (Pyramids-sphinx-Egyptian Museum-Lunch) - The overnight road from Hurghada
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Cairo By Big Bus full day From Hurghada (Pyramids-sphinx-Egyptian Museum-Lunch)

8.Cairo By Big Bus full day From Hurghada (Pyramids-sphinx-Egyptian Museum-Lunch)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 494 reviews · from $87

Leave Hurghada at about 1:30 am for Cairo with an Egyptologist guide such as Hanan, Mohamed, or Ayman. Visit the Egyptian Museum, Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, and a papyrus workshop, with lunch and hotel transfers included. The trip costs $87.24, but allow 18 to 21 hours, and possibly longer if traffic, checkpoints, fog, or hotel pickups delay the bus.

“It was an incredible day trip to Cairo to see Pyramids and Sphinx and visit the Egyptian National Museum in Taharir Square. Tour Guide Hana (Hanan in Egyptian) did a great job and was excellent. She was very knowledgeable, friendly and Read more”

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Paris: Bustronome Gourmet Lunch Tour on a Glass-Roof Bus - Starting at the Arc de Triomphe
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Paris: Bustronome Gourmet Lunch Tour on a Glass-Roof Bus

9.Bustronome Gourmet Lunch Tour on a Glass-Roof Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 442 reviews · from $66

Join Bustronome at Place Charles de Gaulle for a two-hour gourmet ride through Paris. Chef Vincent Thiessé’s seasonal four-course lunch includes starter, fish, meat, and dessert, served by a French and English-speaking team. The glass roof brings sights such as the Eiffel Tower into view, while the route returns you to the Arc de Triomphe.

“such a fabulous experience. The tour was great. the staff was so nice. The food was delicious. I would highly recommend it.”

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From Hiroshima: Hiroshima & Miyajima 1 Day Tour with Lunch - A passing view of Hiroshima Castle
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From Hiroshima: Hiroshima & Miyajima 1 Day Tour with Lunch

10.Hiroshima & Miyajima 1 Day Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 395 reviews · 8 hours · from $116

Join an English-speaking H.I.S. guide for an 8-hour Hiroshima day tour covering the A-Bomb Dome, Peace Memorial Museum, Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki, and Miyajima’s Itsukushima Shrine. Guides such as Hiro, Joe, Miyuki, and Takane have been praised for clear explanations and warm service. The bus and ferry make this a practical first look at both destinations.

“The tour was a highlight of our trip, the only improvement would be to allow people a lot more time in the peace garden and museum for reflection and to wander off and read the memorials around the gardens. We seemed to be rushed through the park to the museum with no real stopping or wandering of our own.”

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Side: Green Canyon Boat Trip & Bus Safari with Lunch - The cabrio bus ride through the Taurus Mountains
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Side: Green Canyon Boat Trip & Bus Safari with Lunch

11.Green Canyon Boat Trip & Bus Safari with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 336 reviews · 8 hours · from $32

Join an eight-hour tour from Side, Evrenseki, Gündoğdu, Sorgun, or Çolaklı. Travel by open-sided cabrio bus through orange groves and Taurus Mountain villages, cruise Oymapinar’s Green Lake, eat lunch by the water, and visit a mosque and Manavgat Waterfall. English and German guiding is provided.

“Excellent value for money really good rep very helpful I am disabled and was a bit worried as use a wheelchair but staff couldn’t have been more helpful and attentive took my wheelchair and had a really great day thankyou xxx”

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Tokyo: 1 Day Bus Tour with Meiji-Jingu,Odaiba,lunch&Skytree - Meiji Shrine: a calm start beneath the torii gates
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Tokyo: 1 Day Bus Tour with Meiji-Jingu,Odaiba,lunch&Skytree

12.1 Day Bus Tour with Meiji-Jingu,Odaiba,lunch&Skytree

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 156 reviews · 9 hours - 570 minutes · from $83

Spend most of a day seeing Tokyo’s major sights by clean hybrid Hato Bus. An English-speaking guide such as Mina, Aki, or Junko leads you from Meiji Shrine and the Imperial Palace Plaza to Odaiba, Asakusa, and Tokyo Skytree. A Western-style buffet lunch is included, along with the 350-meter Skytree Tembo Deck.

“The day tour was awesome! All the sites were fantastic and lunch was great as well. Our guide, Junko-san, was simply amazing. She knew everything and pointed out so many great details. Furthermore, she had so many tips for us!”

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Istanbul: Troy Guided Bus Tour with Ferry Tickets & Lunch - The 5:30 to 6:30 a.m. pickup from Istanbul
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Istanbul: Troy Guided Bus Tour with Ferry Tickets & Lunch

13.Troy Guided Bus Tour with Ferry Tickets & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 119 reviews · 16 hours · from $148

Travel from Istanbul to Troy with hotel pickup, ferry tickets, lunch, and an English-speaking guide. See the replica Trojan Horse, Odeon, Temple of Athena, Bouleuterion, excavation areas, and Troy’s many archaeological layers. Guides such as Levant, Sandy, Ibrahim, and Duygu have been praised for bringing Homer’s world to life.

“Excellent way to see the ruins, groups are small sized and the guide is very approachable. The route is also quite scenic. Pick up was delayed a bit (likely Istanbul traffic is to blame), but the organisers kept me up to date.”

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From Kyoto: Nara History Guided Half Day Bus Tour with Lunch - Meeting at Kyoto Station and reaching Nara
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From Kyoto: Nara History Guided Half Day Bus Tour with Lunch

14.Nara History Guided Half Day Bus Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 114 reviews · 6 hours · from $77

Travel from Kyoto to Nara with an English-speaking guide, then visit Kasuga Taisha, Todaiji Temple, and Nara Park. You’ll see the 15-meter Great Buddha, meet Nara’s friendly deer, and enjoy a Japanese-style lunch. Guides such as Yuko, Tammy, Emiko, and Sachi have led especially informative outings, though transport may use a bus, train, or both.

“Tammy was a fantastic guide for our day. All throughout our trip Tammy shared with us some interesting historical facts about Japan and the customs for Shrines and Temples. Tammy took the time to share with us information at each site. We found the half day Nara History trip to be one of the best trips we have done. We enjoyed feeding the deer and visiting the Todaiji temple.”

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Rottnest Island: Grand Bus and Train Tour with Lunch - Meeting at Settlement Railway Station
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Rottnest Island: Grand Bus and Train Tour with Lunch

15.Rottnest Island: Grand Bus and Train Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 106 reviews · 4 hours · from $77

Spend four hours touring Rottnest Island by air-conditioned bus and historic train. You’ll see quokkas, salt lakes, beaches, Jeannies Lookout, Mabel Cove, and the Oliver Hill gun fortifications. Guides such as Nicky, Peter, Barney, and Dee bring the island’s stories to life. Lunch is a wrap and cookie, with ferry tickets sold separately.

“For me, the journey inside the tunnel was very long, I would liked to have the opportunity to spend a few minutes in other popular spots to take photos and videos, all my videos are from inside the bus and you can see the reflection of the other people”

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