Bus & coach · SHOPPING TOURS
Good shopping bus tours fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each fare includes and how they differ.
Review of Cancun’s $55 city tour with Mayan ruins, tequila tasting, shopping, beach views, drinks, and practical tips before booking.
“Our tour, tour guide and driver were amazing. Our tour guide explained everything in Spanish & English. Also, the refreshments on board was a plus.”
See Washington DC’s monuments glowing after dark on a three-hour bus tour with live commentary, photo stops, and flexible cancellation.
“Tour guide is knowledgable and passionate about history. Despite of unforseen changes of meeting point due to Pride month celebration on this day, and so many closures on access to areas that were part of the toour to get close to White house of Jefferson memorial, he tried to compensate on the rest of the tour !”
Review of Cancun’s 5.5-hour city tour with El Meco, double-decker views, shopping, tequila tasting, and Playa Delfines.
“Exploring the city on a private small bus is really nice, and I enjoyed very much all the exploration of the city, the history and the ruins. I just wished it was more about that without wasting more than two hours in over priced souvenir stores - it felt as if I spent money to be brought where I can spend more money while I knew where to buy souvenirs that are not that overpriced. The first shopping stop was one hour (too much) and then we were supposed to visit the Tequila museum with some Tequila assortment, but it was just a small room with a 3 minutes video…”
Review of the Puerto de Mogan market bus tour from Gran Canaria, with transport, timing, price, market tips, pickup areas, and honest advice.
“Pick up was on time lovely clean bus the tour guide was lovely so nice very well mannered knew his stuff ‘ it was a hot day the market was massive loads of gifts to take back home thank you for a wonderful day definitely be booking again x”
Explore Ephesus, Artemis, Kusadasi’s caravanserai, Turkish lunch, and carpet weaving on a small-group cruise port tour.
“Ahu, our guide, was very kind, extra helpful, was fluent in English. Excellent food and enjoyed the tour very much!”
Review of the Loulé market trip from Albufeira, including transport, shopping, town time, price, guide quality, and practical booking tips.
“It was a pleasant comfortable ride with an interesting knowledge driver/guide. We enjoyed looking around the market which had lots of fresh produce, fish and crafts.”
Explore Loulé Market from the Algarve with hotel pickup, local produce, Portuguese crafts, castle time, and a Roma market visit.
“Variety of products, local sources and fresh. Local pickup from hotel and onward travel in AC coach to market”
Review of the Quarteira Market and Town bus trip from Albufeira, with shopping tips, timing, transport details, price, and honest pros and cons.
“We will definitely do it again when we come back to visit Albufeira again. Market is a place for shoppers who like to pay less. Affordable souvenirs and not bad quality.”
Review of Nairobi’s 5-hour city tour, with the National Museum, KICC views, memorial park, railway museum, Kibera, and Maasai market.
“Tour was great, Francis was an awesome guide with lots of knowledge of the city and places we were visiting. Great way to see and experience the city”
Cruise between Europe and Asia, view Istanbul’s waterfront landmarks, and shop at the Spice Bazaar on this practical half-day tour.
“The Egyptian Bazaar part of the tour is a scam where they take tourists to an extremely overpriced spice/candy shop named Ayfer Kaur. They will charge you more than $400 for a bit of Turkish Delight and some tea that you could buy elsewhere for maybe $30. If you go, I recommend you DO NOT BUY ANYTHING!”
Review of Bangkok’s premium food bus tour to Damnoen Saduak and Maeklong, with mango sticky rice, train rides, boat trip, snacks, and photos.
“Best part about this tour is the bus with the AC and the great photos you review after the tour.”
See Berlin’s Christmas lights by bus, visit Charlottenburg Palace market, and enjoy free mulled wine on this 2.5-hour evening tour.
“It went smoothly. Next time I would like to have a non-alcoholic punch. And maybe a few funny anecdotes about Berlin or Christmas. 🤶”
See Ibiza’s beaches, villages, salt flats, and famous hippie markets on a nine-hour island bus tour with hotel pickup.
“Not that many stops. Both English and German is same bus, i.e. both explanations minimal. Hippie market interesting, even if for tourists now with stuff from China.”
Review Mallorca Fashion Outlet’s 7-hour bus trip, with five hours of shopping, VIP discounts, dining, transport, and practical tips.
“It was a great day! Melanie explained everything well. I'd love to do it again.”
Review of Bangkok’s Maeklong Railway and Damnoensaduak markets, with bus transport, boat ride, food tips, price advice, and practical details.
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