Bus & coach · SELF-GUIDED TOURS
Good self-guided bus routes fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each fare includes and how they differ.
See Milan by open-top bus across four routes, with Duomo, Navigli, San Siro, audio guides, flexible stops, and useful city views.
“Great way to learn about the city and transport, good value for money”
Review of Trieste’s $20 bus tour with audio guide, hop-on hop-off access, Miramare Castle, city sights, tips, and honest drawbacks.
“It was very well organized and the staff (two ladies) were very helpful and friendly. Really enjoyed the tour and the quality of the audioguide as well! I highly recommend this on a first day of visit to get to know Trieste.”
Explore Los Angeles by open-top bus with 40+ stops, four routes, multilingual audio, and easy access to Hollywood, Santa Monica, and Beverly Hills.
“The commentary was informative. The only downside, surprisingly enough for California, was the weather at Santa Monica, which was cloudy and overcast all day.”
See Zurich by air-conditioned bus, then cruise Lake Zurich past villas and mountain views in this practical 3.5-hour combo tour.
“Everything was as I expected. Learn about the city. The bus and cruise were all on time.”
Review of LA’s City Sightseeing hop-on hop-off bus, covering routes, stops, value, delays, audio guide, and practical booking tips.
“Poor service Ear plug leads too short Bus needed a clean Disappointing considering we have done many hop on hop off bus tours”
Review Istanbul’s hop-on-hop-off bus, including stops, audio guide, traffic tips, cruise option, price, and who will enjoy it most.
“Activity was great. I would have appreciated a heads up as to the attractions which were open and closed before I exited the bus.”
See Toulouse by open-top minibus, from Saint-Sernin to the Garonne, with multilingual audio, clear commentary, and a central meeting point.
“One of the best bus tours we've been on. Covered way more than we ever would have seen on foot, and learnt more about the history than we would have thought. Our driver had an excellent sense of humour (and spoke quite a few languages), and made the trip just that little bit 'extra'.”
See Paris landmarks on a covered double-decker bus with multilingual audio, Eiffel Tower views, and a fast 90-minute city introduction.
“Great first intro to Paris guide was multilingual and very friendly”
Review of Krakow’s hop-on hop-off bus, with audio guide, major sights, ticket options, river cruise, practical tips, and honest drawbacks.
“Great way to see city lots of stops and free activities lucked it with weather and only couple of us on bus”
See Luxembourg City’s old town, Gëlle Fra, Viaduct, and Kirchberg in 50 minutes with an audio guide and comfortable minibus.
“The hop on location was out of the way and the information about the history of the city was limited.”
See Helsinki’s top sights from a warm double-decker bus, with 11-language audio, two photo stops, Wi-Fi, and winter-friendly comfort.
“Loved the explanations from the recording- good stops for photos and cozy ride during winter discovering the city! I just wish I could have finished on the smoke sauna lol 😂 to warm up”
See Tokyo Tower, Ginza, Odaiba, and Rainbow Bridge from an open-top bus with GPS audio commentary on this affordable 70-minute tour.
“Good value but little knee space and you’re at the mercy of the weather either too cold or too hot.”
Review Istanbul’s 1-day hop-on hop-off bus, with 12 stops, audio guides, Wi-Fi, water, snacks, and practical value advice.
“wenig Infos, wenig Highligts, die angefahren wurden, schlechte Ausführungen”
See Tokyo’s skyline, Rainbow Bridge, Tokyo Tower, Ginza, and Tokyo Bay from an open-top bus with multilingual GPS audio.
“We enjoyed the one hour tour it’s very comportable”
Review of Tokyo’s $11.71 open-top bus tour, with Bay and City routes, GPS audio, practical tips, pros, cons, and booking advice.
“Its a 70min tour around the Tokyo Area. Its recommended for travellers if you want to try and see the beauty of Tokyo. The meeting place was also very comfortable and they offer drinks while you wait. The lady who guided us gave us very Read more”
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