{"id":1741,"date":"2019-05-08T21:57:18","date_gmt":"2019-05-08T21:57:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/essencial-portugal.com\/fr\/?p=1741"},"modified":"2026-03-28T14:36:47","modified_gmt":"2026-03-28T14:36:47","slug":"visit-lisbon-by-bus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essencial-portugal.com\/en\/visit-lisbon\/visit-lisbon-by-bus\/","title":{"rendered":"Visit Lisbon by bus 2026: hop-on hop-off, prices and best tours"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1741\" class=\"elementor elementor-1741\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-75420ae2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"75420ae2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3f62e6a9\" data-id=\"3f62e6a9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ed0c21 elementor-toc--minimized-on-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"3ed0c21\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;headings_by_tags&quot;:[&quot;h2&quot;],&quot;exclude_headings_by_selector&quot;:[],&quot;marker_view&quot;:&quot;bullets&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:{&quot;value&quot;:&quot;fas fa-check-square&quot;,&quot;library&quot;:&quot;fa-solid&quot;},&quot;no_headings_message&quot;:&quot;No headings were found on this page.&quot;,&quot;minimize_box&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;minimized_on&quot;:&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;hierarchical_view&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;min_height&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"table-of-contents.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-toc__header-title\">\n\t\t\t\tVisit Lisbon by bus 2026: hop-on hop-off, prices and best tours\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--expand\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__3ed0c21\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Open table of contents\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--collapse\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__3ed0c21\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Close table of contents\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-toc__3ed0c21\" class=\"elementor-toc__body\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__spinner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"elementor-toc__spinner eicon-animation-spin eicon-loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15063929 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"15063929\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1519\" src=\"https:\/\/essencial-portugal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/visite-bus-lisbonne-circuit.jpg\" alt=\"Visit Lisbon by bus\" width=\"797\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/essencial-portugal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/visite-bus-lisbonne-circuit.jpg 797w, https:\/\/essencial-portugal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/visite-bus-lisbonne-circuit-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/essencial-portugal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/visite-bus-lisbonne-circuit-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 797px) 100vw, 797px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><em>Article updated March 2026 \u2013 prices, operators and timetables updated.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Visiting Lisbon by bus is probably one of the favourite activities of tourists in the capital. Some prefer something more personal like guided tours but for others who want to see as much as possible without getting tired and without knowing the city, the bus tour is an option that I recommend. Below you will find a selection of bus tours of Lisbon from a website specialised in this field and which have had the best feedback, an excellent way to choose well and not make mistakes.<\/p>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/widget.getyourguide.com\/v2\/widget.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/p>\n<div data-gyg-partner-id=\"8JHIOAN\" data-gyg-number-of-items=\"4\" data-gyg-currency=\"EUR\" data-gyg-locale-code=\"en-EN\" data-gyg-cmp=\"BusTour\" data-gyg-placement=\"content-top\" data-gyg-id=\"code-example\" data-gyg-tour-ids=\"63326,63419,15122,130455,50079,69835,4273,14085\" data-gyg-widget=\"activites\" data-gyg-href=\"https:\/\/widget.getyourguide.com\/8JHIOAN\/activities.frame\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com\/s\/?q=bus%20lisbon&amp;customerSearch=true&amp;ct=1-9&amp;lng=29&amp;p=1&amp;partner_id=8JHIOAN&amp;utm_medium=online_publisher&amp;placement=content-top\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">More bus tours of Lisbon here<\/a><\/div>\n<h2>Bus tours in Lisbon, a good idea!<\/h2>\n<p>A visit to Lisbon by bus is a very good idea as it is one of the best ways to get to know the city and where the important places or monuments are. These sightseeing tours have very good feedback and are very popular for several reasons:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You don&#8217;t just walk through the city<\/li>\n<li>You have time to see the beautiful things of Lisbon properly<\/li>\n<li>The audioguide gives you information about the history of the places in 12 languages<\/li>\n<li>The visit is motorised and therefore less tiring (Lisbon is full of ascents and descents)<\/li>\n<li>This type of visit requires less information and preparation: let yourself be transported<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Whatever your reason for booking a bus tour of Lisbon and whichever one you choose, it will allow you to travel all over the capital and discover the most popular corners.<\/p>\n<p>There are two main types of bus tours in Lisbon: <strong>Hop-On Hop-Off<\/strong> (get on and off freely for 24 or 48 hours across the network) and <strong>panoramic tours<\/strong> (fixed loop of 1 to 2 hours, less expensive, ideal for a quick overview). Some packages combine bus, boat on the Tagus and historic tram.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1521\" src=\"https:\/\/essencial-portugal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/visite-lisbonne-bus.jpg\" alt=\"Book bus tour Lisbon\" width=\"798\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/essencial-portugal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/visite-lisbonne-bus.jpg 798w, https:\/\/essencial-portugal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/visite-lisbonne-bus-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/essencial-portugal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/visite-lisbonne-bus-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 798px) 100vw, 798px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Price of the visit to Lisbon by bus in 2026<\/h2>\n<p>Prices have evolved slightly in 2026. Here are the indicative prices for the main operators:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Yellow Bus (market leader, 4.6 \u2b50):<\/strong> \u20ac22\u201329 \/ 24h (Bel\u00e9m or Modern line) \u2014 \u20ac38 \/ 48h (bus + tram or boat) \u2014 \u20ac47 \/ 72h all-in-one (bus + tram + boat)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Gray Line \/ City Sightseeing:<\/strong> \u20ac24\u201328 \/ 24h (2\u20133 lines) \u2014 \u20ac32\u201336 \/ 48h<\/li>\n<li><strong>Children:<\/strong> approximately 50% discount (free for under-4s)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lisboa Card:<\/strong> 20\u201350% discounts depending on the operator + free Tram 28<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The price rarely exceeds \u20ac50 and many bus tours of the Portuguese capital offer additional things to spice up the visit:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Multiple stops (Hop-On Hop-Off system)<\/li>\n<li>Segway test<\/li>\n<li>Visit to Lisbon Zoo<\/li>\n<li>Half day visit<\/li>\n<li>Mix of visit by bus and boat or tram or <a href=\"https:\/\/essencial-portugal.com\/en\/visit-lisbon\/tuk-tuk-lisbon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">tuk tuk in Lisbon<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Each bus tour offers different things and I have tried to offer you at the top of the page the ones I find the most interesting. The many positive comments tell me that you can book them without any problem.<\/p>\n<p>For your information, the Lisboa Card offers discounts on transport, tickets to monuments and even free entrance to some of Lisbon&#8217;s tours lasting 24h (\u20ac23), 48h (\u20ac40) or 72h (\u20ac51). Find out all you need to know about the card by consulting the <a href=\"https:\/\/essencial-portugal.com\/en\/visit-lisbon\/lisboa-card-lisbon-card\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lisboa Card guide<\/a>, or click below to order it directly online.<\/p>\n<div data-gyg-href=\"https:\/\/widget.getyourguide.com\/default\/availability.frame\" data-gyg-tour-id=\"225711\" data-gyg-locale-code=\"en-EN\" data-gyg-currency=\"EUR\" data-gyg-widget=\"availability\" data-gyg-variant=\"horizontal\" data-gyg-partner-id=\"8JHIOAN\" data-gyg-cmp=\"Lisboa card\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<h2>Visit of Lisbon by bus by a Lisbon woman<\/h2>\n<p>If you still have any doubts about booking your bus tour in Lisbon, the following paragraphs will certainly help you to get an idea of the atmosphere that can prevail there. This is the feedback of a 26-year-old Lisbon resident who wanted to try out Lisbon bus tours to see if she still had something to learn. The answer is of course no, but the bottom line is that she really liked the atmosphere and the experience.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The Portuguese company also has historic tram routes, but the buses are the most emblematic models. Lisbon Bus Tours operate with boarding and alighting systems, meaning that passengers can get on and off the bus as many times as they like. It is like this for 24 hours. On the buses, all tourists are entitled to an audioguide in several languages.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I chose to take a tour that goes from downtown to the Parque das Na\u00e7\u00f5es. For an hour and 40 minutes I tried to find out if I still had something to learn about my city. Who knows, maybe the tourists are better informed about our history than we are. Okay, spoiler alert: they&#8217;re not.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The driver started the bus engine. For this tour, I had three American couples over 65 in front of me and behind me a couple with two children.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The system is very convenient. The audio-guide has 12 different languages, and the sound varies between <a href=\"https:\/\/essencial-portugal.com\/en\/visit-lisbon\/fado-lisbon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Portuguese songs<\/a> (there is more than Fado) and explanations of the places we see. It is simple, practical and extremely useful to satisfy all the people of different nationalities who choose to <a href=\"https:\/\/essencial-portugal.com\/en\/visit-lisbon\/guided-tours-lisbon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">visit Lisbon<\/a>.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I started my journey into the city. This was my favourite part: it was incredible to see from a different perspective \u2014 in other words, a little higher up \u2014 the streets I walked through every day. I confess I never understood the joke of open tourist buses, but the view is really privileged.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The bus to visit Lisbon has many advantages for tourists: access to Carris trams and public transport, Aerobus (transport from Lisbon airport) and the <a href=\"https:\/\/essencial-portugal.com\/en\/visit-lisbon\/santa-justa-elevator-lisbon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Elevador de Santa Justa<\/a>. The ticket also offers discounts on monuments, museums and <a href=\"https:\/\/essencial-portugal.com\/en\/visit-lisbon\/what-to-do-lisbon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">activities in Lisbon<\/a>. In addition, the hop-on, hop-off system is also incredibly useful, as is the number of languages available. For those who want to see the incredible views of Lisbon, the experience is perfect.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@graph\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Article\",\n      \"headline\": \"Visit Lisbon by bus 2026: hop-on hop-off, prices and best tours\",\n      \"description\": \"Guide to visiting Lisbon by bus in 2026: Yellow Bus prices (22-29 euros 24h), hop-on hop-off tours, operator comparison, Lisboa Card and practical tips.\",\n      \"dateModified\": \"2026-03-24\",\n      \"datePublished\": \"2019-04-01\",\n      \"inLanguage\": \"en\",\n      \"author\": {\"@type\": \"Person\", \"name\": \"Essencial Portugal\"},\n      \"publisher\": {\"@type\": \"Organization\", \"name\": \"Essencial Portugal\", \"url\": \"https:\/\/essencial-portugal.com\/en\"},\n      \"mainEntityOfPage\": {\"@type\": \"WebPage\", \"@id\": \"https:\/\/essencial-portugal.com\/en\/visit-lisbon\/bus-tour-lisbon\/\"}\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n      \"mainEntity\": [\n        {\n          \"@type\": \"Question\",\n          \"name\": \"How much does a tourist bus cost in Lisbon in 2026?\",\n          \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"In 2026, a 24h Yellow Bus ticket costs between 22 and 29 euros depending on the line (Belem or Modern). 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