Lisbon Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour and River Cruise
Overview
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2 hours
Mobile ticket
This 48-hour hop-on hop-off combined ticket lets you discover the best of Lisbon from two distinct perspectives. Board an open-top double-decker bus and enjoy two scenic and beautiful routes on the Modern Lisbon and Belém Lisbon tours, taking in panoramic city views along the way.
Combine the bus experience with a relaxing boat tour in Belém, seeing the city from the water and feeling the gentle breeze on the Tagus. Take the tours in any order, stopping at landmarks, snapping unforgettable photos, and exploring at your own pace. Your package also includes exclusive discounts and admission passes, making it the perfect way to experience Lisbon’s history, culture, and charm.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Ticket validity: 48h after the validation
Hop ON Hop OFF: hop on and off on any stop along the route, while your ticket is valid
Pets are allowed inside their carriers
What To Expect
Duration:2 hours
Operating Schedule:Departures from Restauradores square: 09:00am | 7:00pm every 30 minutes
(Terminal)
1st bus stop, downward direction of traffic
Av. António Augusto de Aguiar, facing nº22
(Terminal)
Duration:2 hours
Operating Schedule:Departures from Restauradores Square: From 09:15am | 6:45pm every 30 minutes
1st bus stop, downward direction of traffic
Alexandre Herculano, facing nº13
Yellow Boat/Cruises Terminal
From February 16th, the new Modern Lisbon terminal is in Restauradores (Same as Belém Lisbon's)
Duration:2 hours
Operating Schedule:The Yellow Boat operates daily from June 1st. Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays Terreiro do Paço river cruise terminal: 11:00am | 2:00pm | 4:00pm Belém Stop: 12:00pm | 3:00pm | 5:00pm Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays (Service operated by a Yellow Bus partner) Terreiro do Paço river cruise terminal: 11:30am | 1:30pm | 3:30pm | 5:30pm No stop in Belém Important: On Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays, the service does not stop in Belém. Duration: Approximately 1h30
Boat Station
Near Belém Tower
Boat Station
Options
Bus & Boat
Duration: 2 hours
What‘s Included
Discounts in Leisure & Culture, Eat & Drink, Fado and Shopping
Audio Guide
Free entrance to the Carris Museum upon presentation of valid ticket
Restroom on board the Yellow Boat Tour
City Map on board the bus and the boat
Access to Carris public trams during the ticket validity
Hotel pick up and drop-off
Food and drinks
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
116 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
The best trip of all
astridcarolinah647,Apr 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My experience was unique, rewarding and exciting. The tours they offer in yelow are very good and complete! Karina's help, her treatment, her charisma with people was the best thing of all! I take the best memories!
Yellow bus flop
Diane B,Apr 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00We had to search for the stop to start this morning based on an event going on. There were people standing in the isles at the end of the day. 45 minutes wait for a bus. Not impressed.
Well worth the price
Doneganlj,Apr 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Well worth the price. Got the 2 bus tours and the river cruise done. We could also use the tickets on the Tram. Highly recommend.
No boating in Belem
vera c,Mar 16, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00We rode both bus lines and all was fine, except for the communication part when it came to us asking where to get off for the yellow boat ride. Two drivers told us where to get off for the boat ride, but failed to mention to us that the boat rides don’t operate on Sundays. So we stood waiting for over two hours before a security guard for the terminal ferry informed us you don’t operate the boat on sundays, which we did not see in the literature. Would be nice if announcement could be made onboard the bus.
Great time in Lisbon!
donnawY6368LU,Mar 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00Hard to locate the bus stops but it was a busy two days in Lisbon .. a two day marathon, Woman's Day parade, and military parade celebration. The boat ride included was great. Weather was fantastic and a great way to see the city!
Misrepresentation
Jackie S,Dec 13, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00The bus tour was fine with a nice commentary and not too busy . However the river cruise was badly misrepresented and the boat was nothing like the picture shown on the details page, in fact it couldn’t be described as a boat! Open sided , rusty seating area , no facilities ! Pity I can’t leave a picture ! Very disappointing !
Bad and unpleasant moments
Guide42896527555,Dec 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00Too bad... the drivers removing a girl the rest rude and ill-mannered because they did not stop at their corresponding place unless you. On one occasion not seeing him slow him down, we stopped two metres ahead and he wouldn't open the door. And it was quite common for them to do so because we could check it live when we were riding in the transport. We only agreed with a super nice and very correct driver who also indicated that they should stop if.o yes. In Porto we got on the red bus and it turned out better. Deduct yourself
⭐ 1 Star – Absolutely Terrible Yellow Bus Experience
B367XDdavidl,Nov 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00We rode the Yellow Bus on November 23, 2025, and our experience was nothing short of infuriating. We paid full price for the 2-day Hop-On Hop-Off ticket, including the Purple Line for Modern Lisbon, only to be left stranded for over an hour at Stop #2 with zero buses in sight. Not one. For an advertised scheduled service (ervery 30 min), this is unacceptable. We called customer service, and their response was useless — no updates, no solutions, nothing. We then spoke to the rep at Stop #1, who just repeated, “It’s coming,” even though clearly it wasn’t. This completely derailed our day’s itinerary and made the entire ticket feel like a waste of money. Yellow Bus needs to fix its scheduling or stop selling tickets for services they clearly cannot operate. We will not be recommending this company to anyone visiting Lisbon. On top of that, another couple at one of the other stops had a similar complaint. We saw many more City Sightseeing busses before we even saw one Yellowbus.
While the bus tours where...
Amanda K,Oct 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00While the bus tours where as expected, the boat cruise was by far the highlight. The boat ride was the ideal way to see all the Lisbon Tejo/Tagus highlights, get great photos, and beat the heat in the summer.
Plan before going
KanataOntario,Sep 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00What was great about the bus tour was how thorough it was. The tour went through so many of the different neighborhoods and we could easily see how Lisbon has 3 million people. It’s not just about old town. However, my one serious critique was the lack of communication when we wanted to know how to access the boat. It wasn’t clear and our first bus driver had no interest in helping us out. We thought we were able to get off at Belém-Maat and so we did but we would have had to wait almost 3 hours for the boat. There was a much better option but we didn’t know that. We ultimately figured it out, somewhat by chance, and really enjoyed the cruise on the water. Overall, it was a lovely day but we felt it lacked some clarity. On the buses there is not someone to help guide or even necessarily how to get off. But the comfort and the length of tour is excellent.
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