Bus & coach · SIGHTSEEING BUS TOURS
One route, one driver, commentary the whole way and no getting off. The 15 below are the guided runs that beat a self-guided loop, with fares, durations and a note on which have a live guide rather than a recording.
See Rome’s major sights from an open-top bus with flexible 1 to 3-day tickets, multilingual audio, Wi-Fi, and the Jubilee Line.
“I booked the 48hr trip which gave the flexibility of finding our feet and getting off at different points to explore”
Review of Barcelona’s 24 or 48-hour hop-on hop-off bus, with route tips, major stops, value advice, and practical details for planning.
“Great option to get to know the city dueing hot summer days!”
Big Bus Rome review covering stops, ticket value, audio guides, accessibility, route changes, and tips for seeing Rome by open-top bus.
“Great way to see the city! I purchased the 24 hour ticket, so I can use the bus for transportation the next day. highly recommend.”
Review London’s City Sightseeing bus, routes, river cruise extras, prices, stops, timing, and tips for choosing the right ticket.
“Great way to see London at the beginning of the trip. Easy to jump onto - get on at any stop. We got on at Piccadilly and just showed the voucher to the ticket seller out front of the stop.”
See Hamburg’s harbor, Alster, Speicherstadt, HafenCity, and Reeperbahn by flexible double-decker bus with 11-language audio.
“Tour guide was awesome, funny and very informative. Highly recommended”
See Edinburgh Castle, the Royal Mile, and Holyrood on a flexible 24-hour bus tour with audio guides and free child tickets.
“Excellent hop-on bus. Guide was automated and very good.”
See Dubai’s old quarters, Palm Jumeirah, Marina, and skyline by open-top bus with flexible 24, 48, or 72-hour access.
“We purchased the 48 hour pass with sunset ride, we took the red route on our first day. We hopped on and off when we wanted too. We had tickets for The Frame and this was one of the stops. The following day we took the blue route in the afternoon and due to the time of day and traffic around Dubai Marina we literally hopped off that bus back at the mall and hopped onto the sunset tour. Definitely worth the money and a great way off seeing a lot of the main attractions of Dubai.”
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”
See New York from an open-top Big Bus, with Downtown and Uptown loops, audio commentary, flexible stops, and practical sightseeing tips.
“This was a brilliant way to see the city. Really enjoyed the audio too. we visited in Dec, so it was really cold, but still managed to sit up on the top deck, open air, soaking in all the amazing sites. Would recommend this to anyone visiting! Loved it!”
See London lit up on a 90-minute open-top bus tour, from Big Ben and Tower Bridge to Trafalgar Square and Piccadilly Circus.
“very interesting and informative. The tour guide had a great sense of humour. Despite the rain thoroughly enjoyed it”
Review Rome’s $16.24 hop-on hop-off bus, with stop-by-stop advice, audio guide details, traffic warnings, and tips for choosing the right ticket.
“The stops are too far from each other, the stop at the Colosseum was closed. Some of the audio machines were not working. Buses were too full we had to wait for the next one.”
Review of Barcelona’s 24 or 48-hour hop-on hop-off bus, with route details, stop-by-stop tips, value advice, and practical cautions.
“While the Hop-On Hop-Off bus is a convenient way to see Barcelona, my experience with the staff was disappointing. The attendants were rude and unhelpful when asked simple questions. Upon boarding, I reached for a free route pamphlet and was abruptly told that I had to ask for it instead of taking one, which felt unnecessary and unwelcoming. More concerning, when I asked for directions regarding a stop to visit a specific attraction, I was given incorrect information and nearly missed my timed ticket. Better customer service and accurate guidance would significantly improve the experience.”
Review of New Orleans City Sightseeing bus tour, with route details, stop-by-stop advice, value tips, guide quality, and practical planning help.
“There were no physical addresses given for the meeting point, after trying to figure it out, we had to come back to the hotel as.my father in law is disabled. Tried to talk to customer service. No resolution.”
See Rome from an open-top bus, with multilingual audio, flexible stops, Wi-Fi, and views of the Colosseum, Vatican, and Spanish Steps.
“A great way to see the city, make sure you don’t get the £19 euro option as you cannot get back on so not good value, the tour guide is great and tells you so much about the history of Rome”
Big Bus NYC review covering routes, stops, timing, ticket value, weather, audio commentary, and practical tips for choosing the right pass.
“Awful. Need to bring back actual in person tour guides. The pre recorded audio is very limited in terms of telling u about new york”
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