The 7 Sightseeing Bus Tours in Portugal Travellers Rate Highest

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

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

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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2.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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3.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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4.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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5.City Sightseeing Funchal Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 256 reviews · 1 hour 40 minutes (approx.) · from $30

Ride Funchal’s open-top double-decker bus along coastal roads, hilltop viewpoints, Câmara de Lobos, Monte, Lido, and major city stops. Your ticket includes audio commentary, a Madeira wine tasting, walking tours, and discounts. Choose a 24 or 48-hour pass, but check which routes your ticket covers.

“We have taken a number of Hop On-Hop Off tours in various countries. This was one of the best! It provided an interesting and informative introduction to Madeira at a very reasonable price. We can always count on Viator to deliver value.”

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6.City Sightseeing Albufeira Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 212 reviews · from $41

See Albufeira, Olhos de Água, Salgados, Galé, São Rafael, and Vilamoura from an open-top double-decker bus. Choose a 24 or 48-hour pass, use audio commentary in 12 languages, and hop off for beaches, the marina, resorts, and the Old Town walking tour.

“This was one of the dullest bus tours I have ever been on. Albufeira is a lovely place with loads going for it but as a venue for a bus tour it has little to offer. I would stick to the beach activities, restaurants and shops if I were you.”

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7.Sightseeing Boat Tour with Hop-On Hop-Off Option

★★★★★★★★★★3.3 · 58 reviews · 45 minutes - 2 hours · from $21Best value

Cruise Lisbon from Ribeira das Naus, Terreiro do Paço, or Belém, taking in the seven hills, MAAT, Belém Tower, and Cristo Rei. The boat offers Wi-Fi, toilets, and an app, but confirm whether your fare includes return travel and true hop-on hop-off use.

“Confusing on return where to get off No advantage to being 48 hours wasn’t explained”

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