Where to Ride: The 4 Best Sightseeing Bus Tours in Portugal

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

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

Use a 24 or 48-hour City Sightseeing ticket to ride Porto’s Red and Blue routes, stopping at Ribeira, Foz, Serralves, Gaia, and more. Add the 50-minute Six Bridges Cruise, evening panoramic ride, and extra walking tours. Audio commentary comes in nine languages, with mobile and paper vouchers accepted.

“On incredibly hot days, more shade on top deck should be offered. Live guide would be much better than prerecorded guide. More info on live bus tracking would be beneficial.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 1,220 reviews · 2 - 3 days · from $38

Use a 48 or 72-hour City Sightseeing pass to explore Lisbon from Marques de Pombal, with three routes and more than 40 stops. Ride to Belém, Alfama, the Oceanarium, and Parque Eduardo VII, then add walking tours, a night bus, or a boat trip if your ticket includes them. Audio is available in 13 languages.

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

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

See Porto from an open-top double-decker bus on two routes covering the historic center, Gaia wine lodges, Foz, beaches, Serralves, and Casa da Música. Your 24 or 48-hour ticket includes audio commentary, a Porto and Gaia walking tour, port tasting, discounts, and optional evening extras with the Supreme ticket.

“Good way to see the city and to get your bearings. I was a bit disappointed that the history of Portugal in terms of the slave trade was a bit white/washed and in fact I don’t think even mentioned. Thought we’d hear something as we got near the port/marina, but nothing. Buses were very clean and the staff was very helpful. Would still recommend.”

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4.Funchal: City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

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

Build your own Funchal sightseeing day aboard an open-top City Sightseeing bus. The Red Route covers the city, Lido, Praia Formosa, and Câmara de Lobos. The 48-hour ticket adds the Blue Route to Monte and its gardens, plus walking tours, a night ride, wine tasting, and a port shuttle.

“we can visit a lot of most important place we have to see in Funchal”

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