The 15 Best Open-Top & Double-Decker Bus Tours

Rome: Big Bus Hop-on, Hop-off Open-Top Sightseeing Tour

1.Big Bus Hop-on, Hop-off Open-Top Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 9,537 reviews · 3 hours - 3 days · from $22Our pick

Ride Rome’s open-top Big Bus past the Colosseum, Roman Forum, Vatican, Trevi Fountain, and Spanish Steps. Choose a 3-hour loop or 24-, 48-, or 72-hour ticket, with multilingual audio, Wi-Fi, live bus tracking, and self-guided walking tours.

“Location on Google Maps requires attention as it’s crazy trying to find the location of the Bus Terminal. Outrageously wrong. “Update your location on Google”, is urgently required !!!!!”

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Savannah Hop-On Hop-Off Trolley Tour

2.Savannah Hop-On Hop-Off Trolley Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6,527 reviews · 2 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $44

Ride Savannah’s open-air trolley past more than 100 sights, including Forsyth Park, City Market, River Street, and Juliette Gordon Low’s birthplace. Drivers such as Pops, Red, Meagan, and DA add history and humor. Ride the full loop first, then plan your stops.

“Both Richard and Sunny were excellent guides and drivers with fascinating, and often humorous, information about the various sites to see in old Town Savannah. They provided insightful information about each of the stops where you can hop off, explore and hop back on when you're done.”

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Prague: Sightseeing Dinner Cruise on Open-Top Glass Boat

3.Sightseeing Dinner Cruise on Open-Top Glass Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 6,314 reviews · 3 hours · from $93

Spend three hours on the Vltava aboard a modern open-top glass boat. Enjoy Czech and international buffet dishes, live music, a welcome drink, and views of Prague Castle, Charles Bridge, Dancing House, Vyšehrad, and Petrin Hill. Choose a window or deluxe seating option if you want a better view.

“One of the most wonderful experiences I’ve ever had, great food, amazing pianist and singer fantastic attentive waiters and waitresses who didn’t miss a trick. Definitely worth paying extra for a table at the front of the boat if you want a more romantic feel but not essential.”

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New York: Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Tour by Open-top Bus

4.Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Tour by Open-top Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 5,863 reviews · 3 hours · from $44

Use Big Bus New York for a first look at Manhattan from an open-top double-decker. Choose a half-day, 24, 48, or 72-hour ticket, hear commentary in six languages, and hop off near the 9/11 Memorial, Battery Park, Broadway, Museum Mile, and more. The app tracks buses in real time.

“It was great to hear about the city as we drive through each section.”

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Nashville Hop On Hop Off Trolley Tour

5.Nashville Hop On Hop Off Trolley Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5,643 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $53

Ride Nashville’s 90-minute Old Town Trolley loop past more than 100 sights, including Broadway, the Ryman, Belmont Mansion, Centennial Park, and the Country Music Hall of Fame. Hop on at any of 13 stops, listen to live commentary, and get off when you want. Guides such as Sam, CB, and Owen bring extra personality.

“It is a fantastic way to see the entire city without walking around everywhere. Loved the commentary from Sam with some history and some fun.”

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Boston Hop-On Hop-Off Trolley Tour with 13 Stops

6.Boston Hop-On Hop-Off Trolley Tour with 13 Stops

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5,576 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $52

Ride Boston’s orange-and-green Old Town Trolley through 13 stops on two loops, from the Aquarium and North End to Beacon Hill, Copley Square, and the Prudential Center. Live conductors such as Rocky and Captain E. Hambone add local color, while heated, weather-protected trolleys run year-round.

“A wonderful way to get the lay of the land when in Boston then on the second trip around the city you know where you want to get off to explore. Also well narrated to give you lots of Boston as well as American History! Highly recommend!”

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London: London by Night Sightseeing Open-Top Bus Tour

7.London by Night Sightseeing Open-Top Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5,516 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $29

This 90-minute evening loop takes you from Green Park past London’s grandest sights, including Big Ben, St Paul’s Cathedral, Tower Bridge, and Piccadilly Circus. A live English-speaking guide such as Michael or Shannon adds jokes, history, and well-timed photo cues. Dress warmly for the exposed upper deck.

“shannon and michael were excellent all around! wesley handled the bus well, also. a fun, affordable way to get a feel for london landmarks and learn interesting tidbits. glad i went.”

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Waikiki Trolley Hop-On Hop-Off Tour of Honolulu

8.Waikiki Trolley Hop-On Hop-Off Tour of Honolulu

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4,783 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $22

Explore Honolulu by open-air trolley or double-decker bus with 1, 4, or 7-day access. Choose one route or all five, then hop off for Diamond Head, Chinatown, Waikiki Zoo, Kakaʻako, and more. Guides such as Tyler, Tim, Oli, Sam, and Duke add history and humor along the way.

“Ideal way to acquaint oneself to Oahu/ Waikiki/ Honolulu without worrying about parking and car rental. If you’re interested in exploring a location more thoroughly, simply hop off and catch another ride to get back to Waikīkī.”

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Big Bus NYC: Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Tour by Open-top Bus

9.Big Bus NYC: Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Tour by Open-top Bus

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 4,762 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $44

Ride an open-top double-decker bus through Midtown, Downtown, and Uptown Manhattan with recorded commentary, live tracking, and flexible hop-on hop-off access. A 24-hour ticket covers Downtown, while 48- and 72-hour options add Uptown, Brooklyn, and self-guided walks.

“My sister and I spent the weekend in NYC, and since it was her first time visiting, we decided to try the hop‑on hop‑off bus tour. It turned out to be such a wonderful experience. We both absolutely loved it. We learned so much about the city—insights and stories we never would have discovered on our own. It truly made our trip even more memorable.”

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Budapest: Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour by Open-top Bus

10.Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour by Open-top Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 4,493 reviews · 1 - 3 days · from $41

Use a 1, 2, or 3-day Big Bus pass to see Budapest’s basilica, Parliament, Chain Bridge, Castle District, Andrassy Avenue, and thermal baths. Audio commentary comes in 16 languages. The ticket includes a one-hour English walking tour, and staff such as Sofia, Gergo, and Juan have earned warm praise for their guiding.

“Big Bus and City Sightseeing Tours partner in this city. You getting tickets to Big Bus will get you access to the City Sightseeing Tours buses as well. The stops were mostly convenient with exception to the parliament building (10 min walk from the stop). There is a smaller bus company that takes you to the castle if you don’t want to use the funicular (route is I’m the maps of the Big Bus and City Sightseeing). Highly recommit you want to do Budapest in a day or 2.”

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Paris: Big Bus Panoramic Night Tour by Open-Top Bus

11.Big Bus Panoramic Night Tour by Open-Top Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 4,168 reviews · 2 hours · from $35

Ride a Big Bus open-top double-decker through Paris after dark, with digital commentary in nine languages and views of the Louvre, Notre Dame, Montmartre, Moulin Rouge, Champs-Élysées, and Eiffel Tower. The single-loop tour starts opposite the Arc de Triomphe and returns there after two hours.

“This was a really good tour. Well worth the money. Everything looks so beautiful at night Me and my son thoroughly enjoyed ourselves”

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Waikiki Trolley Blue Line Coastline & Local Grindz Hop-on Hop-off

12.Waikiki Trolley Blue Line Coastline & Local Grindz Hop-on Hop-off

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,159 reviews · 1 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $35Top rated

Ride an open-air trolley from Waikiki along Oahu’s southeastern coast, with stops at Halona Blowhole, Kahala Mall, Sea Life Park, Rainbow Drive-In, and Leonard’s Bakery. A certified guide provides narration, and guides such as Chuck, Marco, Jon, and Keoki have earned strong praise for their storytelling.

“The bus does not stop for photos, there are significant delays between busses and communication with the bus company is almost non existent….however our driver, Tyler was amazing and DEFINATELY a five star guy!”

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Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Tour by Open-top Bus with 18 Stops

13.Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Tour by Open-top Bus with 18 Stops

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3,848 reviews · 1 hour 50 minutes (approx.) · from $49

Use a 1-, 2-, or 3-day pass to tour Washington DC by open-top double-decker bus. Hear recorded commentary while stopping near the White House, Capitol, memorials, museums, Arlington Cemetery, Georgetown, and the Wharf. The app tracks buses, and optional audio tours add Arlington, the Tidal Basin, and Georgetown.

“The hop on hop off was great in theory except for when the bus driver stopped at a stop spot and bitched and complained about stuff for 15 to 20 minutes while we were waiting to get to the next stop before it closed. Then the bus driver told us that we had to be back on the bus by 4:15 or we wouldn’t have a way back to our original Location and we saw buses picking up people at 6:00 so we had to pay $118 for the tour and then we had to pay an additional $40 for an Uber to get back when the bus could’ve taken…”

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St. Augustine Hop-On Hop-Off Trolley Tour

14.St. Augustine Hop-On Hop-Off Trolley Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,799 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $38

Use a 1-day or 2-day Old Town Trolley pass to explore St. Augustine at your own pace. Guides such as Kevin, Summer, James, and Davy Jones bring the city’s past to life, while 22 stops reach the Castillo, Flagler College, museums, wineries, and the Fountain of Youth.

“Easy way to see everything You can stop at any of the 22 stops and get back on. Runs every 15 mins. James our driver was excellent”

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Big Bus Las Vegas: Sightseeing Night Tour by Open-Top Bus

15.Big Bus Las Vegas: Sightseeing Night Tour by Open-Top Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 3,612 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $58

Ride an open-top double-decker through Downtown Las Vegas and along the Strip for about two to three hours. Hear digital commentary in English or Spanish, watch the Bellagio fountains from above, and choose an 8 PM adults-only tour with a drink or a late-night trip with a photo stop at the famous Las Vegas sign.