Lisbon: Hop-on/Hop-off

Hop-on/hop-off Lisbon: Yellow Bus Tours
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Here you will find information about sightseeing tours by hop-on hop-off bus in Lisbon. We inform you about stops, timetables and prices.

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Yellow Bus Tours

Hop-on/hop-off Lisbon: Yellow Bus Tours
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Yellow Bus is part of the public transport company Carris and offers city tours in Lisbon with three different vehicles (buses, Hills Tramcar and boats).

  • First departure: 9:00 a.m.
  • Last departure: 7:00 p.m.
  • Frequency: every 30 minutes
  • Duration of the tour: 1:50 hour
  • Starting stop: Praça da Figueira
  • First departure: 09:15 a.m.
  • Last departure: 6:45 p.m.
  • Frequency: every 30 minutes
  • Duration of the tour: 2 hours
  • Starting stop: Praça da Figueira
  • First departure: 9:30 a.m.
  • Last departure: 7:00 p.m.
  • Frequency: every 20-30 minutes
  • Duration of the tour: 1:40 hours
  • Start stop: Praça do Comércio
  • Departures daily 12:00 a.m./ 3:00 p.m./ 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
  • Duration of the tour: 1:30 hours
  • Start-stop: Terreiro do Paço

If you have any questions for the company or wish to make a complaint, you can contact Yellow Bus by e-mail or telephone:

  • Mail: yellowbus@carris.pt
  • Phone: +351 21 850 3225

If you have any questions about ticket booking, please contact Tiqets.com or GetYourGuide Customer Service (depending on where you booked your ticket).

Multilingual audio guides are available on all means of transport during the journey, providing you with interesting information about the sights.

Ticket validity: 24-48 hours
Rating: 4,1 (508 Rezensionen)
Price: from 22,00 EUR

Valencia Bus Turístic
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If you buy your ticket online, you will receive a voucher that you can save on your mobile phone. Show this voucher to the bus staff on your first journey. Your ticket is then valid for 24 or 48 hours.

Tip: Buy one of the popular combined tickets to be able to use several vehicles: Bus + boat or Bus, boat and tram

Lisbon Sightseeing / Gray Line

Hop-on/hop-off Lisbon: Lisbon Sightseeing
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In Lisbon, there is a co-operation between Lisbon Sightseeing and Gray Line. The bright red double-decker buses operate on 3 routes (or 4 in summer) in the city.

  • First departure: 9:30 a.m.
  • Last departure: 6:00 p.m.
  • Frequency: every 25
  • Duration of the tour: 2 hours
  • First departure: 9:30 a.m.
  • Last departure: 6:05 p.m.
  • Frequency: every 18 minutes
  • Duration of the tour: 2 hours
  • First departure: 09:15 a.m.
  • Last departure: 6:00 p.m.
  • Frequency: every 40 minutes
  • Duration of the tour: 3 hours
  • Departures daily 08:30 a.m./ 10:00 a.m./ 11:45 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
  • Duration of the tour: 1:30 hours
  • First departure: 09:45 am
  • Last departure: 6:00 p.m.
  • Frequency: every 60 minutes
  • Duration of the tour: 1:45 hours
  • First departure: 10:45 am
  • Last departure: 5:45 p.m.
  • Frequency: every 60 minutes
  • Start: Ribeira das Naus
  • Duration of the tour: 1:15 hours

If you have any questions for the company or wish to make a complaint, you can contact Gray Line by e-mail or telephone:

  • Mail: info@grayline.com
  • Phone: +1-303-539-8502

If you have any questions about ticket booking, please contact Tiqets.com or GetYourGuide Customer Service (depending on where you booked your ticket).

Free Wi-Fi and multilingual audio guides are available on all buses.

Ticket validity: 24-72 hours
Rating: 3,8 (3770 Rezensionen)
Price: from 28,00 EUR

Red seat on the hop-on hop-off bus
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If you buy your ticket online, you will then receive a voucher that you can save on your mobile phone. Show this voucher to the bus staff on your first journey. Your ticket is then valid for 24, 48 or 72 hours.

Tip: Buy one of the popular combined tickets to use several routes:

Hop-on/Hop-off: Places of interest

Lisbon, the charming capital of Portugal, fascinates its visitors with a harmonious blend of historical splendour and modern energy. From the imposing towers of Belém to the winding alleyways of Alfama, the city offers a rich palette of sights. Many of them can be discovered on a city tour with the hop-on hop-off bus:

  • Torre de Belém
  • Elevador de Santa Justa
  • Jerome Monastery
  • National Park
  • Lisbon Cathedral
  • National Tile Museum
  • Bairro Alto and Alfama
  • Bica, Gloria & Lavra funicular railway

Simply get off at the next stop and visit the sights on your wish list. Not all sights have their own stop. You should therefore plan a few minutes' walk.

Combi tickets

With the following combo deals, you can take a city tour on the bus and visit one or more attractions. With many combination tickets you save some money.

Lisboa City Card
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Hop-on/Hop-off + Lisboa Card

Take a city tour on the hop-on hop-off bus (Yellow Bus) and get numerous discounts with the Lisboa Card. You receive all tickets immediately on your mobile phone.

Tip: The Lisboa Card can also be purchased individually and thus save a lot of money.

Hop-on/hop-off Lisbon: Yellow Bus Tours
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Hop-on/Hop-off + Hiernoymus Monastery

Take a city tour on the hop-on hop-off bus (Yellow Bus) and visit St Jerome's Monastery. You will receive all tickets immediately on your mobile phone.

Lisbon, Oceanarium
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Hop-on/Hop-off + Oceanarium + Lisbon Zoo

Take a city tour on the hop-on hop-off bus (Yellow Bus) and visit the Oceanarium and the Zoo. You will receive both tickets immediately on your mobile phone.

Estádio da Luz in Lisbon
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Hop-on/Hop-off + Estádio da Luz

Take a city tour on the hop-on hop-off bus (Yellow Bus) and visit the stadium and the Benefica Museum. You will receive both tickets immediately on your mobile phone.

Is a Lisbon city tour worthwhile?

Lisbon, the enchanting capital of Portugal, seduces visitors with its unique charm, rich historical backdrop and breathtaking views of the River Tagus. The hop-on hop-off bus is a particularly flexible and convenient way to explore the city.

A key advantage of the hop-on hop-off concept is its flexibility. You can hop on and off at different stops as you wish to explore the most important sights. This allows you to create a customised itinerary that suits your personal interests and time constraints. Whether the imposing Torre de Belém, the historic Alfama neighbourhood or the cosmopolitan Chiado - the bus takes you directly to the highlights of Lisbon.

Another plus is the informative audio guide, which is available in several languages. During the tour, you will hear interesting facts, stories and background information about the places you visit. This makes the city tour not only informative, but also entertaining.

The elevated position of the buses also offers a unique perspective of the city. You can see the architectural splendour of Lisbon from a new, impressive angle and move effortlessly between the different parts of the city.

Lisbon
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Last but not least, the hop-on hop-off bus offers a stress-free way to get around the city. Especially for visitors who are not familiar with public transport, the bus is a convenient alternative. The regular departure times and clear signage at the bus stops make it easier to find your way around and enable travellers to make the most of their precious time in Lisbon.

All in all, the hop-on hop-off bus in Lisbon is a practical and flexible option for anyone who wants to make the most of their city exploration.

Tip: Also in Funchal very good hop-on hop-off tours are offered.

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