| City | Highlights | Best ticket |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | Eiffel Tower, Louvre, Seine | 24–48 h + cruise |
| London | Westminster, Tower of London | 24 h + Thames |
| Rome | Colosseum, Vatican | 24 h |
| Barcelona | Sagrada Família, Montjuïc | 48 h |
| Madrid | Royal Palace, Prado, Bernabéu | 24 h, 2 routes |
| Lisbon | Belém, Alfama | Bus + tram |
| Amsterdam | Canals, Rijksmuseum | Bus + boat |
| Berlin | Brandenburg Gate, the Wall | 24 h |
| Vienna | The Ring, Schönbrunn | 24 h |
| Prague | Castle, tram 42 | Bus tour |
| Istanbul | Sultanahmet, Bosphorus | Bus + cruise |
| Dubai | Burj Khalifa, Marina | Day + night |
| New York | Times Square, Downtown | Day + night |
| Nice | Promenade des Anglais, Cimiez | Bus or tourist train |
| Marseille | Notre-Dame de la Garde | Bus + Calanques |
| Lyon | Fourvière, Old Lyon | Bus + cruise |
| Bordeaux | Place de la Bourse | Tourist train |
| San Francisco | Golden Gate, Fisherman’s Wharf | Bus + Alcatraz |
| New Orleans | French Quarter, city tour | Narrated bus |
| Boston | Freedom Trail, Faneuil Hall | Old Town Trolley |
| Los Angeles | Hollywood, spread-out city | 1–2 days |
| Nashville | Downtown, Music Row | Trolley tour |
| Washington DC | National Mall, Capitol | Capitol tour |
| Chicago | Skyline, lakefront | Bus + river cruise |
| Miami | Miami Beach, Art Deco | Bus + cruise |
| Seattle | Space Needle, waterfront | City tour + cruise |
| San Diego | Old Town, harbor | Narrated trolley |
| Philadelphia | Independence Hall, Old City | 26-stop bus |
| Key West | Old Town, Conch Train | Old Town Trolley |
| Honolulu | Waikiki, Diamond Head | Trolley pass |
| Dublin | Trinity College, Phoenix Park | Green bus |
| Edinburgh | Royal Mile, castle | 24–48 h |
| Athens | Acropolis, Piraeus | 24 h + Blue Bus |
| Vancouver | Stanley Park, Gastown | Bus or trolley |
| Munich | Marienplatz, Nymphenburg | 1 or 2 days |
| Porto | Ribeira, Dom Luís I bridge | 2 days |
| Seville | Plaza de España, cathedral | 24 h |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is a hop on hop off bus most useful?
In spread-out or hilly cities: Dubai, Lisbon, Barcelona, Berlin and Istanbul. In Prague or Amsterdam the center is best on foot.
Amsterdam
Hop on hop off Amsterdam: bus, canal boat or a combined ticket, stops at the Rijksmuseum and Central Station, and which pass makes sense for your stay.
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Athens
Hop on hop off Athens: City Sightseeing bus, the Blue Bus to Piraeus and the beaches, and a Cape Sounion sunset combo. Stops, tickets and heat tips.
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Barcelona
Hop on hop off Barcelona: 24- or 48-hour tickets, routes to the Sagrada Família, Park Güell and Montjuïc, and which ticket to choose.
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Berlin
Hop on hop off Berlin: live commentary or audio guide, stops at the Brandenburg Gate, the Wall and Checkpoint Charlie, plus 24-hour and bus + boat tickets.
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Bordeaux
Hop on hop off Bordeaux: an electric tourist train through the UNESCO-listed center or a 24-hour hop-on hop-off pass, from Place de la Bourse to Chartrons.
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Boston
Hop on hop off Boston: Old Town Trolley and double-decker bus tickets, stops near the Freedom Trail, Faneuil Hall and Boston Common, and which to pick.
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Chicago
Hop on hop off Chicago: 24-, 48- or 72-hour open-top bus tickets, a combo with the architecture river cruise, and a Big Bus ticket with 360 Chicago admission.
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Dubai
Hop on hop off Dubai: Big Bus, City Sightseeing with aquarium entry, a sunset and night tour, stops at Dubai Mall, the Marina and Old Dubai.
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Dublin
Hop on hop off Dublin compared: The Original green bus with live commentary, Big Bus, City Sightseeing and an airport transfer combo, with stops and tips.
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Edinburgh
Hop on hop off Edinburgh: City Sightseeing and Big Bus tickets, a three-tour pass and a Royal Edinburgh combo with Britannia. Stops, routes and hill tips.
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Honolulu
Hop on hop off Honolulu: the Waikiki Trolley all-line pass, what the lines cover and how to plan Oahu without a car, plus a Waikiki turtle snorkel add-on.
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Istanbul
Hop on hop off Istanbul: routes from Sultanahmet to Taksim and along the Bosphorus, two-route tickets, a cruise combo and tips for visiting the mosques.
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Key West
Hop on hop off Key West: the 13-stop Old Town Trolley, the Conch Train narrated tour and the Truman Little White House. Tickets, reviews and heat tips.
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Lisbon
Hop on hop off Lisbon: 1- or 2-day bus tickets, bus + tram + boat combos, stops in Belém and near Alfama, and tips for a city built on seven hills.
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London
Hop on hop off London: Big Bus, City Sightseeing or a guided vintage bus. Stops at Westminster and the Tower of London, tickets and the optional Thames cruise.
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Los Angeles
Hop on hop off Los Angeles: audio-guided and open-top bus tickets for 1 or 2 days, what the routes cover, honest reviews and tips for a very spread-out city.
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Lyon
Hop on hop off Lyon: 1- or 2-day bus between Fourvière, Old Lyon, Place Bellecour and Confluence, plus a guided sightseeing cruise on the river.
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Madrid
Hop on hop off Madrid: Madrid City Tour with two routes or Big Bus with a live guide, stops at the Prado, Royal Palace and Bernabéu, 1- or 2-day tickets.
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Marseille
Hop on hop off Marseille: the bus from the Old Port up to Notre-Dame de la Garde and along the Corniche, plus a Calanques boat tour. Tickets and tips.
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Miami
Hop on hop off Miami: open-top bus with 10 stops and an optional cruise, a 5-site city tour, and an Everglades combo. Tickets, reviews and heat tips.
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Munich
Hop on hop off Munich: 1- or 2-day tickets, Big Bus open-top tour, stops from Marienplatz to Nymphenburg Palace, and a day trip to Neuschwanstein Castle.
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Nashville
Hop on hop off Nashville: the sightseeing trolley with narration, an evening trolley tour of the city lights and a narrated bus tour. Tickets and tips.
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New Orleans
Hop on hop off New Orleans: City Sightseeing bus tickets, a 2- or 3-day pass with a walking tour, and a narrated bus tour of the French Quarter and beyond.
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New York
Hop on hop off New York: open-top double-deckers around Manhattan, a luxury highlights tour and a 3-hour night tour. Tickets, reviews and tips.
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Nice
Hop on hop off Nice: 1- or 2-day open-top bus along the Promenade des Anglais and up to Cimiez, or the electric tourist train to Castle Hill. Tickets and tips.
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Paris
Hop on hop off Paris: Tootbus or Big Bus, routes and stops (Eiffel Tower, Louvre, Notre-Dame), 24–72 hour tickets and the optional Seine river cruise.
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Philadelphia
Hop on hop off Philadelphia: a 26-stop double-decker tour, a Big Bus option and an open-top night tour, near Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell.
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Porto
Hop on hop off Porto: City Sightseeing 2-day bus ticket with bookable extras, stops near the Ribeira and Dom Luís I bridge, and tips for the steep hills.
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Prague
Hop on hop off Prague: a bus tour of the main sights, the historic tram line 42 you can hop on and off, the airport shuttle and tips for the castle hill.
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Rome
Hop on hop off Rome: Big Bus or audio-guided bus, stops at the Colosseum and the Vatican, 24–48 hour tickets and tips for Rome's traffic.
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San Diego
Hop on hop off San Diego: the narrated trolley with Old Town stops, an evening city lights trolley tour and a harbor cruise. Tickets, reviews and tips.
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San Francisco
Hop on hop off San Francisco: open-top bus tickets, a combo with Alcatraz and a bay cruise, stops at Fisherman's Wharf and the Golden Gate, and fog tips.
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Seattle
Seattle sightseeing by bus and boat: a guided city highlights tour with photo stops, a harbor cruise and the CityPASS for five attractions, with rainy-day tips.
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Seville
Hop on hop off Seville: City Sightseeing 24-hour ticket, a 2-day open-top pass, a bus + cruise combo, the airport bus, and tips for the intense summer heat.
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Vancouver
Hop on hop off Vancouver: double-decker bus, Gray Line trolley and a small-group city tour, with stops for Stanley Park, Gastown and Granville Island.
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Vienna
Hop on hop off Vienna: Big Bus along the Ring, a stop at Schönbrunn Palace, a Ferris wheel + river cruise combo and an evening tour.
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Washington DC
Washington DC sightseeing: how to get around the National Mall and Capitol Hill, why walking works, and a guided Capitol tour with entry tickets to book ahead.
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