City Sightseeing

City Sightseeing offers open-top hop-on hop-off bus tours, as well as boat trips and attraction tickets.

Quick overview

Some tickets combine bus travel with cruises, guided walks, food tours or admission to attractions.

Bus tickets include single-route and multiple-route options.
Every bus route includes commentary available on passengers’ phones.
Boat options include river cruises and catamaran trips.
Some combinations include museums, castles, a zoo or an aquarium.

Introduction

City Sightseeing offers open-top bus tours, boat trips and tickets for attractions. Its hop-on hop-off buses follow set routes, with stops near sights along the way.

The range also includes guided walks, food tours and combinations of bus travel with cruises or attraction entry.

What City Sightseeing offers

Hop-on hop-off tickets let passengers leave the bus at a stop and board the next one when they are ready. Every route includes commentary that passengers can listen to on their own phone.

There are tickets covering one route or multiple routes, alongside combinations that bring together bus tours and other experiences. The options differ between tours.

Product and service categories

Bus tours

Open-top double-decker tours include hop-on hop-off tickets with a choice of durations. Options shown include 24, 48 and 72 hours, as well as one-day tickets. Some tickets cover more than one route. A separate panoramic bus tour follows a single loop without hop-on hop-off stops.

Boat trips and cruises

City Sightseeing offers boat tours, river cruises and catamaran trips. Some boat tickets are available separately, while others are combined with bus tours. An evening cruise includes live music. A harbour cruise includes live commentary.

Attraction tickets

Attraction options include museums, castles, a cathedral, a zoo and an aquarium. Some bus tickets include admission to attractions, while selected attraction tickets are also offered separately. Certain tickets include skip-the-line entry. The attractions included depend on the ticket chosen.

Walking and food tours

Some bus combinations include guided walking tours. One option includes two guided walks, while another includes four. Food and drink tours are also offered, including a guided walk with food and drink samples. A bus and dinner tour includes a four-course dinner.

Multi-activity tickets

Some tickets combine bus travel with a boat tour and museum admission. Other combinations include a night bus tour, an aquarium or a zoo. One bus and attractions option includes a behind-the-scenes stadium tour and a 30-minute bike rental. Another offers a choice of activities including museums, a boat tour, a cave and flamenco.

Browse the full range on the City Sightseeing website.

More Info

Using the website

The website has a search feature and offers online booking.

Notable features

Commentary is available on every bus route through passengers’ phones. Selected bus tours also offer Wi-Fi on board. One attraction option includes a self-guided audio tour in English, and another offers an optional multilingual audio guide.

Frequently asked questions

How do the hop-on hop-off tours work?

The buses follow set routes and stop near sights. Passengers can hop off and then board the next bus when they are ready.

Do all bus tickets cover the same number of routes?

No. The options shown include tickets for one route and tickets covering multiple routes.

Is commentary included on the bus routes?

Every route includes commentary. Passengers can listen to it on their own phone.

Are boat tours available without a bus ticket?

Yes, some boat trips and river cruises are offered separately. Other options combine a boat trip or cruise with a bus tour.

Can a bus ticket include attraction entry?

Yes, some combinations include admission to attractions such as museums, a castle or a cathedral. The included attractions depend on the ticket.

Are guided walks offered?

Yes, some bus combinations include guided walking tours. The options shown include combinations with two or four walks.

Key takeaways

Open-top hop-on hop-off buses follow set routes.
Tickets include options for one route or multiple routes.
Boat trips, river cruises and catamaran trips are available.
Some combinations include attraction entry, guided walks or food tours.

Summary

City Sightseeing offers bus tours alongside cruises, attraction tickets and guided experiences. Tickets vary in duration and inclusions, with some combining several activities.