Lisbon Sightseeing Hop-on Hop-off Tours

We have used this service in many cities prior to Lisbon. This one was a bit disappointing. The audio tour guide missed many features that we would have like to know about as first time visitors.

We had a great experience with City Sightseeing Lisbon’s hop-on hop-off service. The buses ran exactly on time as advertised, which made planning our day so much easier. They use a mix of large buses for the main routes and smaller, van-sized vehicles that can navigate the narrow, winding streets in historic Lisbon—very practical and a nice touch. We were traveling with a baby, and the drivers were exceptional—friendly, professional, and genuinely helpful. They offered us priority boarding each time, which made a big difference in comfort and convenience. The only minor downside was that a few of the headphone outlets for the audio guide weren’t working, but this didn’t take away from the overall positive experience. Highly recommend, especially for families looking for a convenient way to see the city.

We used the hop-on hop-off as a family of four. Recommend getting on early to grab good seats up top. The commentary is basic but helpful, and the staff was happy to answer questions. Makes sightseeing with kids a LOT simpler.

Super fun way to see Lisbon! We did both lines in a day, and the staff was super helpful. The commentary is a bit cheesy, but we laughed a lot. Would do again.

So I did this with my mom and we both enjoyed it, but tbh the buses were a liiil bit late sometimes. The commentary was actually interesting (learned stuff about the aqueduct I never knew). Only thing, some of the stops are kinda hidden?? Look for the tiny yellow sign! Also—good for tired legs after walking up and down Alfama.

Easy way to get around. Used it mainly to reach Jeronimos Monastery and Belem. Didn’t use the commentary much as we were chatting, but the buses were always clean. A bit chilly on the top deck in January, so bring a jacket.

We used this as our main mode of transport for 2 days. Saved our legs for sure. The announcements in English are a bit robotic, but you get used to it. Buses were mostly on time, only had to wait long at one stop (Avenida Liberdade, I think?). Pro tip: sit on the right for the best river views!

We did the red route with my wife and two teens. Everyone liked it for different reasons—my wife for the architecture, the kids for the bus top breeze, me for not having to drive lol. Super easy to hop off at the museums, and we didn’t feel rushed at all. Only tip is to bring water, it gets HOT upstairs by like noon.