Where to Ride: The 10 Best Open-Top Bus Tours in Mexico

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

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

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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2.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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3.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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4.Open Top City Tour & Beach Break

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 120 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $59

Spend about five hours seeing Cozumel from an open-top bus, walking through San Miguel, sampling tequila and chocolate at Otoch Mayan Experience, and relaxing at Punta Morena with one complimentary cocktail. Guides such as Juan, Alex, Raul, and Jesus have earned warm praise, but meeting-point communication needs care.

“It’s a nice way to explore the island while learning its history and some of its traditions and to enjoy the beach as well. It’s like a little bit of everything. Our tour guide Jesus was truly wonderful.”

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5.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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6.Puebla: Cholula Magical Town Tour by Double-Decker Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 74 reviews · from $11

Ride from Puebla’s Zocalo to Cholula on a traditional double-decker bus. Visit the Great Pyramid, San Gabriel Convent, Capilla Real, Acatepec, and Tonanzintla. The audio guide is in Spanish, and past departures included bilingual guides such as Carla, but English is not guaranteed. Bring sun protection and comfortable shoes.

“We had a Fantastic tour with a very good English spekking guide who promissed us to sent a photo and the tour was very interessting”

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7.Mazatlán: Double-Decker Bus, Cliff Diving & Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 37 reviews · 3 hours · from $26

This three-hour Mazatlán tour combines hotel pickup, an open-top bus ride, the Playa Norte bird-feeding stop, a cliff-diver show, and a guided walk through the Historic District. Guides such as Carlos Eduardo, José, Manuel, and César have led tours in English and Spanish. Expect sun, uneven streets, and a flexible itinerary shaped by weather and tide.

“Wonderful tour, excellent value! Our tour guide, Jose was engaging, had a wonderful personality and shared great information about the sites around Mazatlan.”

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8.Cozumel: Open Top City Tour & Beach Break

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 29 reviews · 5 hours · from $59

Ride an open-top bus around Cozumel, hear stories about Mayan culture, walk through central San Miguel, sample handcrafted tequila, then spend about 110 minutes at a local beach club. English and Spanish guides lead the tour. Bring cash for food and drinks, plus a towel and sun protection.

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9.Puebla Sightseeing Tour by Double-Decker Tram

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 21 reviews · 10 days · from $10

Ride a yellow open-top double-decker tram around Puebla’s historic center in 55 minutes. You’ll pass the Cathedral, Palafoxian Library, Los Sapos, forts, markets, and Candy Street while recorded audio explains the sights. The tour leaves the zocalo daily at 10:00 and is wheelchair accessible.

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10.Discovering Isla Mujeres on a Double Decker Catamaran

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 12 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $79

Spend about seven hours sailing from Cancun to Isla Mujeres on a double-decker catamaran. Snorkel a coral reef and part of MUSA, eat a buffet lunch, relax at a beach club, visit Playa Norte or the island town, and return with an open bar. Hotel transfers are an optional upgrade.

“It was an amazing trip! Everyone on the cruise was wonderful and super friendly. They kept us up on drinks and fun. The lunch was delicious on Isla mujeres, they waited for us on the cruise when we were running a little late. The island was beautiful. I recommend this to anyone looking for laid back trip and not too crowded.”

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