LISBON · PORTUGAL
Lisbon’s best days out.
The 15 best hop-on hop-off bus tours in Lisbon, side by side. What each one is really like, how long it takes, what it costs and who runs it.
Hop between Lisbon’s Belém and Modern routes by open-top bus, ride Carris trams, and add free Carris Museum entry for $25.
Most Popular“The information via the headphones was very good, the buses were on time. There was lots of room which may be because it was November but we both really enjoyed it. Best hop on hop off we’ve done in a while”
Hop on Lisbon’s five bus lines for Belém and Jerónimos, Alfama and Cascais, plus audio in 16 languages, Wi-Fi, and a digital walking tour.
“the best experience, will probably recommend it to family and friends also in Finland 🇫🇮 and in the Philippines 🇵🇭, and to my newly friends in Portugal 🇵🇹, the tour guides are also helpful and communicate very well in English.”
A 3–4 day Lisbon pass that links Blue and Purple hop-on buses, the Hills tramcar, and a Yellow Boat ride on the Tagus River.
“Buses were comfortable, earbuds provided and the audio recordings were educational and entertaining - enjoyed the locations we hopped off at. Tram ride was authentic and informative. Boat ride was calming, narration was informative as well as educational. Good value for money. Bus ride should go until maybe 7pm.”
Lisbon 48-hour 3-in-1 pass with two hop-on bus routes, a historic tramcar ride, public tram access, and Carris Museum perks.
“Exchanged the voucher at the bus kiosk outside the arrivals hall in the airport and hopped on the Aerobus. The tram and bus tours are all great - We had the ticket for 48 hours, unfortunately the boat tour didn't begin operating until the day after our ticket expired - read all the times &…”
See historic Belém, modern Parque das Nações, and Lisbon’s Tagus River on a 48-hour hop-on hop-off bus plus Yellow Boat cruise.
“Really useful activity. You hop-on and off the bus to various attractions around the city. It is a really useful way to discover the city. In the bus, there is USB charging plugs and they provide earphone for convenience to listen to their audio guide. The boat tour was also interesting. There is comfortable inside…”
Lisbon hop-on hop-off bus with 24/48-hour passes, three routes, open-top views, and 13-language audio plus free walking tours on 48-hour options.
“This was a disappointing tour. Our bus was old and in poor condition: seats were broken as were headphone ports. Inside of the bus leaked in the rain. The City Sightseeing app had trouble loading and when it finally did, it didn’t give accurate info about the location of buRead more”
Hop on and off Lisbon on an open-top bus with 3 routes, audio in 13 languages, and optional night and walking tours.
“I love hop on hop off buses…my only complaint is that the volume could go a bit louder. Obviously it’s a choice to ride on the top deck but the wind overpowers the volume. I also wish it was a bit easier to find some of the stopping points. Some of the signs were blocks…”
A 48-hour hop-on hop-off combo across classic Belém highlights and modern Lisbon sights, with tram perks and panoramic lift access.
“The frequency is only every 30 minutes. The other lines have more buses. The first stop was very hard to find through the app. Once you are on, the information on bus and the route was nice.”
24-hour hop-on hop-off bus from Praça dos Restauradores to Belém Tower, Jerónimos and MAAT with audio and tram access.
“Difficult to find the nearest stop to our hotel, in fact we could not find stop 2 Marques de Pompal and ended up walking for 20 minutes to the top of the Park at stop 4 or maybe 5. On the Sunday we we caught this bus it was jam packed and people were standing…”
Lisbon Yellow Bus pass bundles open-top buses, a vintage tram ride, and Tagus River cruise, plus audio guide and museum discounts.
“I wouldn’t purchase again. Uber and Bolt are inexpensive ways to get around Lisbon. Waiting on the yellow bus is unnecessary. We waited at one stop for 45 minutes. We first waited almost 15 minutes, watching it on the map in their app, but the bus went right by us, didn’t even stop at the…”
A flexible Lisbon hop-on hop-off pass with bus, plus a tram option, linking key districts like Belém, Baixa, Chiado, and Estrela.
“Really good HOHO bus! The ear phones were surprisingly comfortable and you could actually hear the narration really well. You can choose your language easily. The bus was clean and comfortable and the representative was helpful as you board. We did both the pink line and the blue line and much preferred the blue line.…”
Private electric tuk-tuk tour through Lisbon’s top sights, miradouros, Graça and Alfama, plus photo stops and easy city orientation.
“This was a great way to see Alfama on the first day. Our guide was so knowledgeable and fun. Took us to several Miradouros & was super patient. Traffic was horrendous but we had a great time in our red Tuk Tuk with our guide. Highly recommend.”
Lisbon hop on hop off bus and boat tour with audio in 16 languages, big sightseeing coverage, and optional boat and zoo add-ons.
“I'll start with a positive: Loads of different lines to choose from. It's difficult to get all done in 2 days unless you are keen on missing a line out. Cons: - I felt the audio didn't line up with the tour and not all stops were announced meaning you missed audio or missed a…”
Yellow Boat hop-on hop-off links Praça do Comércio to Belém with a 24-hour ticket, English audio, map, tram access, and discounts.
“Great views of the city and the opposite side.Four stops in total, 2 in Belém. Photo opportunities for tower and monument to discoveries from the sea. Regular boat service so time to explore and return at leisure. I used the cruise to travel to and from Belém spending many hours there. Recommend this trip. Hx”
Lisbon to Sintra day trip with included trains, hop-on hop-off buses, and an English audio guide. Explore Pena Palace and more.
“Sintra is een leuke bezienswaardigheid, alleen de bussen in Sintra rijden in de middag weinig waardoor geen goede verbindingen”
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