The 10 Mexico Bus Tours That Earn the Fare

1.Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,043 reviews · 1 - 2 days · from $21Our pick

Ride Mexico City’s Turibus across Historic Downtown, Polanco, South, and Basilica routes. Hop off for museums, markets, Coyoacán, Guadalupe, and major plazas, then rejoin with one bracelet. Audio is offered in nine languages, though Spanish announcements can overpower the headset commentary.

“All those comments about the Spanish version of the tour being blasted on the bus are true but manageable imo. The bus were recent and clean, and the drivers were good. I did the Centro route which was the perfect way to discover the main spots and take notes to where I wanna go back and spend more time. I will do the Polanco and the South circuits before I go, that’s for sure.”

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2.Hop-on Hop-off City Tour by Turibus 1-Day Pass

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 691 reviews · 10 hours · from $20

Spend up to 10 hours touring Mexico City on Turibus, using one pass across four routes: Centro, Coyoacán, Basilica, and Polanco. Sit upstairs for broad city views, hop off near places such as Templo Mayor and Frida Kahlo Museum, and use the supplied headphones for multilingual commentary. Traffic can make a full circuit slow, so start early.

“as usual is an awesome way to see a city and the connections to the three different routes just makes it so much more accessible.”

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3.Hop On Hop Off Tour with Free Stops in Puerto Vallarta

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 647 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $26

This English-language bus tour links Marina Vallarta, downtown, the Malecon, Zona Romantica, Los Arcos, and Mismaloya. You can ride the full route in about four hours or get off at selected stops. Start at the Marina for the clearest route, sit upstairs for the best views, and check the timetable closely because some waits can reach two hours.

“Very interesting experience I personally find not much to see in this port but the guide gave good advice to find some yummy lunch!”

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4.Cancun City Sightseeing and Shopping Tour on a Double Decker bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 540 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $55

See Cancun beyond the resort strip on a roughly five-hour guided tour with Mayan ruins, downtown streets, Mercado 28, tequila and chocolate tastings, and Playa Delfines. Guides such as Tony, Arturo, and Martin explain Cancun’s story in English, with hotel pickup available from selected hotels. Confirm the vehicle, since some departures use air-conditioned vans instead of a double-decker bus.

“It was more than I expected. Good overall points traveled, time to shop, experience at the educational point and a very patient tour guide and skilled driver. Thanks for a good day Tony!”

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5.Double Decker Bus Night Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 373 reviews · 1h 30m · from $10Best value

Ride a panoramic double-decker bus through Mexico City after dark, passing the Angel of Independence, Diana Cazadora, Palace of Fine Arts, Downtown, Roma, Condesa, Juarez Avenue, and Zona Rosa. An onboard audio guide is listed in English, while the host speaks Spanish. The route is wheelchair accessible and costs $10 per person.

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6.Turibus Hop On Hop Off Mexico City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 347 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

See Mexico City by open-top or air-conditioned Turibus, using one ticket across the Historical Center, Polanco, South, and Basilica routes when operating. Get off at places such as Zócalo, Chapultepec, Coyoacán, Museo Soumaya, and Frida Kahlo Museum, then continue at your own pace with multilingual audio and a discount booklet.

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7.Cancun: Hop-On-Hop-Off Sightseeing Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 256 reviews · 1 day · from $15

Explore Cancun for one day on a double-decker bus covering Centro and the Hotel Zone. Use the English or Spanish audio guide, stop at Playa Delfines, Mercado 28, La Isla, Aquaworld, and more. It is a low-cost way to get your bearings, but buses arrive about every two hours, so plan stops carefully.

“This is an economical way to see the highlights of Cancun.”

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8.Night City Tour in a Double Decker Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 235 reviews · 1 hour · from $10

Ride a red Turibus double-decker from the Historic Center down Paseo de la Reforma at night. You’ll pass the Zócalo, Monumento a la Revolución, Angel of Independence, Diana Cazadora, Cibeles Fountain, and Reforma 222, with audio in seven languages. Bring a jacket, arrive 15 minutes early, and choose your seat carefully for the best views.

“The tour was amazing. Taking the tour at night around the city was beautiful and exciting. The price was right for the 1 hour and 15 minutes. I really enjoyed sightseeing the historical landmarks that Mexico had and took lots of pictures. The only thing I wish for the tour would be if the meeting spot was at an actual building than a spot on a street. I was a little confused because two different tour sites were having their meeting spot at the same location.”

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9.Cancun Guided Bus City Tour (from Cancun and Riviera Maya)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 100 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $55

Spend about five hours touring Cancun with a live English-speaking guide. Visit El Meco, Plaza 28, Playa Delfines, and Plaza la Fiesta, with hotel pickup available from selected Cancun, Costa Mujeres, and Puerto Morelos areas. Guides such as Tony and Arturo add local history and humor, but the vehicle may be a double-decker bus, van, or air-conditioned minibus.

“Tony and Martin were also and very knowledgeable! I would say however that if your looking to spend time at the Cancún sign be aware the line is long and the heat is wild”

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10.Cancun: Guided City Tour with Shopping by Double Decker Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 94 reviews · 5 - 5.5 hours · from $60

Spend 5 to 5.5 hours seeing Cancun by panoramic double-decker bus, visiting El Meco, shopping downtown and at Plaza La Fiesta, tasting tequila, and stopping at Playa Delfines. English and Spanish guides lead the tour, with pickup from selected Cancun, Costa Mujeres, Playa Mujeres, and Puerto Morelos hotels.

“learned a lot and got to see around city. wish we would have been able to stop for a quick to go meal. but the free beers made up for it.”

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