12 Portugal Bus Tours to Build a Day Around

1.1-or 2-Day Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 4,774 reviews · 2 days · from $25Our pick

Ride Yellow Bus Tours through Lisbon on the Belém and Modern Lisbon routes. See Rossio, Belém Tower, Jerónimos Monastery, the Oceanarium, and more. Hop off to visit museums, then use included Carris trams, funiculars, and the Carris Museum to reach more of the city.

“Good hop on hop off option. Clear commentary which tied up with what you were seeing. Good online tracking of buses so you can see how long you have to wait for the next one.”

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2.Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 4,043 reviews · 1 - 3 days · from $33

Use a 24, 48, or 72-hour bus pass to reach Lisbon’s major sights, shopping areas, Belém, Alfama, Parque das Nações, and Cascais. Recorded commentary comes in 16 languages, while a free digital walking tour helps you explore the old quarters on foot. The standard setup has no live guide.

“Always a great idea to do the hop on hop off no matter what city you go to. This line had three different routes and we ended up doing all of them, the green, blue and red. They’re really great, leave at convenient times and it’s a really good way to see the city. Highly recommend.”

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3.City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 2,588 reviews · 1 - 2 days · from $31

Use Porto’s City Sightseeing buses to connect Batalha, Ribeira, Foz, Gaia, Serralves, and the Atlantic coast. Choose 24 or 48 hours, then add walking tours, evening views, port tasting, and a 50-minute Six Bridges Cruise for a fuller visit.

“48 hour ticket was extremely good value for money.Balthazar’s walking tours gave a good insight to the buildings and history of Porto.The boat ride was very enjoyable and we did port tasting at Porto Cruz. Bus tours were easy to access and had the added bonus of the evening tour Would definitely recommend the 48 hour ticket”

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4.72/96-Hour Hop-On Hop-Off Bus, Tram & Boat Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 2,170 reviews · 3 - 4 days · from $55

Use one ticket for Lisbon’s Belém and Modern bus routes, a Hills Tramcar tour, and a Yellow Boat cruise. Audio commentary comes in 11 languages, while included Carris public trams help you reach more of the city during your 72 or 96 hours.

“Please make it clear in the instructions that you can get your physical ticket on the bus. We spent a lot of time looking for the pick up spot for our tickets.”

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5.3-in-1 Hop-On Hop-Off Bus and Tram Tours

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 1,537 reviews · 2 days · from $44

Use one 48-hour ticket for two Yellow Bus routes and a historic Hills tram tour. See Belém Tower, Jerónimos Monastery, Alfama, Mouraria, the Tile Museum, and modern Lisbon, with audio guides in 13 languages and access to Yellow Carris trams.

“Exchanged the voucher at the bus kiosk outside the arrivals hall in the airport and hopped on the Aerobus. The tram and bus tours are all great - We had the ticket for 48 hours, unfortunately the boat tour didn't begin operating until the day after our ticket expired - read all the times & details carefully!! I recommend the Lisbon 4-in-1 and I would buy again if returning to the city as there is so much to see.”

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6.MiniBus Sintra, Pena, Regaleira, Cap Roca Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,526 reviews · from $51Top rated

Spend about nine hours visiting Pena Palace, Sintra, Quinta da Regaleira, and Cabo da Roca with a live guide in English, Portuguese, Spanish, or French. Tickets to the main monuments are included, with free time for lunch and Sintra’s pastries. Guides such as Paulo, Hugo, Ines, and Frederico are often praised for clear, friendly storytelling.

“We were group of six on this trip. It was absolutely perfect trip to Sintra. Our guide Friderico was excellent. Very passionate & knowledgeable, with very good sense of humor. He managed perfect balance between history, climbing, walking & our personal time. Our ride was nice, smooth & pleasant (sadly lost name of our driver). We enjoyed the trip very much. Highly recommend it.”

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7.Boat Tour Ticket and Hop-on Hop-off 48-Hour Bus.

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 1,252 reviews · 1 - 2 days · from $28

Use a 48-hour Yellow Bus pass to explore Lisbon on two open-top routes, one through Belém and one toward Parque das Nações, plus a Tagus cruise. Audio guides, Carris trams, and Carris Museum entry are included. Plan carefully around traffic, crowded buses, and limited boat departures.

“The second trip out of town was not so interesting. Your boat wasn't as smart as the competition 's BUT, actually was better as it was open. So thumbs up to the boat!”

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8.City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 1,220 reviews · 2 - 3 days · from $38

Use a 48 or 72-hour City Sightseeing pass to reach Belém, Alfama, Parque das Nações, Estrela, and more across three routes. Audio commentary comes in 13 languages. Select upgrades add two walks, a night ride, a river boat, and useful attraction discounts.

“Best HOHO by far. Several routes also fun fact if you get the more expensive option 48 hours with the boat. It INCLUDES free entry to the zoo. Probably the best zoo I’ve ever been to in my entire life!”

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9.Hop-on Hop-off Bus with Optional Cruise & Wine Cellar

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 934 reviews · 1 - 2 days · from $31

Use a 24 or 48-hour sightseeing pass to reach Porto, Vila Nova de Gaia, and Matosinhos. Choose an optional Douro cruise and port wine cellar visit, then add the 48-hour night bus for illuminated views. Audio commentary, museum discounts, and several free tasting options are included.

“Great way to see the place! definitely worth the 48 hours tickets as got to see some bits twice. 😎”

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10.Funchal: Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 813 reviews · 5 - 2 days · from $22Best value

Use a 24-hour, 48-hour, or five-day yellow bus pass to explore Funchal and nearby Câmara de Lobos. Ride the full route for orientation, then stop at the cathedral, market, gardens, Blandy’s Wine Lodge, Pico dos Barcelos, and Cabo Girão. Audio commentary and wine tasting are included.

“Great service and lots of routes to choose from. Main bonus is that it stops outside our hotel!”

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11.City Sightseeing Porto Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 708 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $32

See Porto, Vila Nova de Gaia, and the Atlantic coast on City Sightseeing’s 24 or 48-hour bus tour. Ride the Red and Blue Lines, use nine-language audio commentary, join walking tours, and claim a port tasting at selected cellars. The open-top bus offers fine views, but service intervals and commentary can vary.

“I had to rebuy my tickets because the voucher was never sent. I had my confirmation and receipt but the bus company would not accept that and Viator never responded The line 1 was good but the blue ride was not interesting”

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12.Funchal: City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 627 reviews · 1 - 2 days · from $29

Use Funchal’s red route for city sights and coastal views, then choose the 48-hour ticket for the blue route to Monte, Jardim do Imperador, walking tours, and a night ride. Multilingual audio, wine tasting, discounts, and a port shuttle add practical value.

“Attentive employees. We purchased the additional shuttle back to the ship. An employee asked what we needed and immediately escorted us across the street and ensured we got the shuttle. Lovely ride. Great taste and overview. If you purchase both red and blue routes - leave yourself plenty of time to get both in.”

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