The 4 Open-Top Bus Tours in Mexico Travellers Rate Highest

1.Cancun City Sightseeing and Shopping Tour on a Double Decker bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 540 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $55Our pick

See Cancun beyond the resort strip with guides such as Tony or Arturo, stopping at El Meco ruins, downtown markets, Avenida Tulum, a tequila and chocolate shop, and Playa Delfines. Expect drinks and hotel pickup options, but confirm the vehicle, since the advertised double-decker bus may be replaced by a van or air-conditioned bus.

“Our Tour Guide Tony was the best. He really made our time in Cancun memorable. We highly recommend this experience”

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2.Double Decker Bus Night Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 373 reviews · 1h 30m · from $10Best value

Ride a panoramic double-decker bus through Mexico City after dark, passing the Angel of Independence, Diana Cazadora, Palace of Fine Arts, Zócalo, Roma, Condesa, Juarez Avenue, and Zona Rosa. A Spanish-speaking host handles boarding, while headphones provide the listed English audio guide.

“we booked an English quided tour but all was in Spanish. wifi and mobile like was not working as well. very disappointed 😞”

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3.Night City Tour in a Double Decker Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 235 reviews · 1 hour · from $10

Ride the red Turibus from the Historic Center along Paseo de la Reforma after dark. You’ll pass the Angel of Independence, Diana Cazadora, Reforma 222, Monumento a la Revolución, and more, while a recorded guide plays in seven languages. Bring a jacket and arrive 15 minutes early.

“Good value for the money, you get the bus tour, the guide is just a recorded one that is played throughout the tour, but nice sights, comfortable ride, good value”

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4.Cancun: Guided City Tour with Shopping by Double Decker Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 94 reviews · 5 - 5.5 hours · from $60

Spend 5 to 5.5 hours touring Cancun with a bilingual guide, visiting El Meco, downtown, the Hotel Zone, Plaza La Fiesta, and Playa Delfines. You will ride a panoramic double-decker bus, taste tequila, shop for Mexican goods, and pose by the colorful Cancun sign.

“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…”

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