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Do you want to make a tour in Lisbon? Said to be built on 7 hills, Lisbon is an amphitheatre that looks down onto the Tagus, the river it has always depended on. There's history oozing out of its romantic avenues, old Moorish quarters, Roman underpinnings and Manueline, Baroque and Gothic monuments, off-set by some of the boldest modern buildings by local and international architects. This is a cosmopolitan centre of commerce that will appeal to your senses and to your gourmet instincts. It is a palette of colors where the sun shines the whole year round (almost!).
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John P
Frederiksberg, Denmark273 contributions
Apr 2024 • Couples
We bought 48 hours by bus and tram. 24 hours had been plenty when we were there on 25/4 and neither the tram nor the Belem route ran.
We were not told that at the time of purchase and it is a clear shortcoming.
In the case of the purchase, which was made online, it is further stated that nothing other than the digital ticket is subsequently required.
That doesn't fit either.
When we got on board, the ticket was converted to a printed ticket and that was the valid one afterwards.
We found seats on the upper deck and equipped with a pair of very cheap headsets, we found out how it worked.
The one outlet just didn't!!
So when a couple of other seats became available, we moved and thus both got a bit of noise in our ears.
It is very difficult to hear what is being said and much is irrelevant information about Lisbon in general, "as a nice holiday town".
With that said, you get around important attractions, at least on the Belem tour.
The fact that there are so many people at the various stops is not Yellowbus's fault.
The tour called "Modern Lisbon" goes to the impressive Vasco da Gama tower, which is definitely worth a visit.
Otherwise, most of the trip doesn't matter. In particular, the return journey is directly into the city through suburban neighborhoods and run-down industry.
So if you have the opportunity, take the train/metro directly to the tower and save on the trip by bus.
We didn't get to ride the tram, which is a bit of a shame.
Meeeen, there are quite a lot of people with us all the time, so the question is whether we would have chosen it even if we had the option.
So take the Belem tour, be prepared for LOTS of people at the attractions and it can be difficult to get a seat on the bus.
Good trip
We were not told that at the time of purchase and it is a clear shortcoming.
In the case of the purchase, which was made online, it is further stated that nothing other than the digital ticket is subsequently required.
That doesn't fit either.
When we got on board, the ticket was converted to a printed ticket and that was the valid one afterwards.
We found seats on the upper deck and equipped with a pair of very cheap headsets, we found out how it worked.
The one outlet just didn't!!
So when a couple of other seats became available, we moved and thus both got a bit of noise in our ears.
It is very difficult to hear what is being said and much is irrelevant information about Lisbon in general, "as a nice holiday town".
With that said, you get around important attractions, at least on the Belem tour.
The fact that there are so many people at the various stops is not Yellowbus's fault.
The tour called "Modern Lisbon" goes to the impressive Vasco da Gama tower, which is definitely worth a visit.
Otherwise, most of the trip doesn't matter. In particular, the return journey is directly into the city through suburban neighborhoods and run-down industry.
So if you have the opportunity, take the train/metro directly to the tower and save on the trip by bus.
We didn't get to ride the tram, which is a bit of a shame.
Meeeen, there are quite a lot of people with us all the time, so the question is whether we would have chosen it even if we had the option.
So take the Belem tour, be prepared for LOTS of people at the attractions and it can be difficult to get a seat on the bus.
Good trip
Written April 28, 2024
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Dear Customer,
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us your evaluation, which deserved our
best attention.
We apologize for any inconvenience our service may have caused you and, if you wish,
we are available to analyze the situation together with you, just send us an email to
yellowbus@carris.pt. You should add to the process all the data that may be useful to
expedite the investigation.
Thank you for your attention, we extend our best regards,
Yellow Bus Customer Support Team
Written May 8, 2024
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Nwl.B
Paris, France243 contributions
Nov 2024 • Solo
Bus that goes around the city.Price of 22 euros.
You can combine your ticket with additional ones like another bus , boat or take 24h or 48h.
With this ticket you can take the funicular and tram 28 typical of Lisbon.
You can get off and board the bus at the scheduled stops.
This avoids walking a lot during short stays.
The drivers speak no languages other than Portuguese, it is an agent in front of the bus who speaks English , French and sells the tickets (accepts CB).
You can combine your ticket with additional ones like another bus , boat or take 24h or 48h.
With this ticket you can take the funicular and tram 28 typical of Lisbon.
You can get off and board the bus at the scheduled stops.
This avoids walking a lot during short stays.
The drivers speak no languages other than Portuguese, it is an agent in front of the bus who speaks English , French and sells the tickets (accepts CB).
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Written November 20, 2024
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Dear Customer,
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us your evaluation, which deserved our best attention.
We apologize for any inconvenience our service may have caused you and, if you wish we are available to analyze the situation together with you, just send us an email to yellowbus@carris.pt. You should add to the process all the data that may be useful to expedite the investigation. Thank you for your attention, we extend our best regards, Yellow Bus Customer Support Team
Written November 29, 2024
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Ian C
5 contributions
Apr 2024 • Couples
Very hard to locate the start location from mixed information provided. Once a map was provided it was OK. Trams unavailable due to long queues so missed the old city which was disappointing. Boat trips times incorrect from info provided.
Written April 23, 2024
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Dear Customer,
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us your evaluation, which deserved our
best attention.
We apologize for any inconvenience our service may have caused you and, if you wish,
we are available to analyze the situation together with you, just send us an email to
yellowbus@carris.pt. You should add to the process all the data that may be useful to
expedite the investigation.
Thank you for your attention, we extend our best regards,
Yellow Bus Customer Support Team
Written May 8, 2024
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SFmama_11
San Francisco, CA90 contributions
May 2024 • Couples
We took the Yellow Bus tour of Modern Lisbon. It was not up to the standard I expect from this type of tour. First of all, it was a holiday and the buses weren’t running frequently. In fact, the bus wasn’t even starting at stop #1, where we waited for about 10-15 mins before an employee arrived to lead us to a nearby square. It was another 25 mins or so before the Modern bus came, during which time 4 buses for the Belem tour went by.
Once on the bus, we took it around nonstop, for about 90 mins. The soundtrack was largely Portuguese music, fado and otherwise, with very little explanation or history of the area. What little explanation there was didn’t seem to correspond very well with the sites we were passing. All in all, it was okay but not compelling.
Once on the bus, we took it around nonstop, for about 90 mins. The soundtrack was largely Portuguese music, fado and otherwise, with very little explanation or history of the area. What little explanation there was didn’t seem to correspond very well with the sites we were passing. All in all, it was okay but not compelling.
Written May 3, 2024
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Dear Customer,
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us your evaluation, which deserved our
best attention.
We apologize for any inconvenience our service may have caused you and, if you wish,
we are available to analyze the situation together with you, just send us an email to
yellowbus@carris.pt. You should add to the process all the data that may be useful to
expedite the investigation.
Thank you for your attention, we extend our best regards,
Yellow Bus Customer Support Team
Written May 8, 2024
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
sandramichel1273
Nieder-Saulheim, Germany489 contributions
May 2024 • Couples
In the morning we saw a red tram with the words "Hills Tramcar Tour" pull up at Praca do Comercio. According to a quick internet search, the first tour was supposed to leave at 9:30 a.m. We waited at the stop until then and then spontaneously bought two tickets directly from the driver. The round trip, which lasts around 1.5 hours, is practically the same as "Line 28", but without passengers getting on or off (plus a seat!) and is therefore wonderfully relaxed! With the "disposable earplugs" you receive when you get on, you can hear interesting information in your own language. On the tour you see many different parts of Lisbon and get a little overview. With the tickets for 25 euros per person, you can ride trams or the funiculars, etc. all day long as you like.
We can really recommend the Hills Tramcar Tour to anyone who wants to travel on the legendary Line 28!!! In the afternoon we got on the "28" at Estrela Square to get back to Chiado - no chance of getting a seat and after each stop it got more crowded and cramped, there's more room than sardines in a can!!!
We can really recommend the Hills Tramcar Tour to anyone who wants to travel on the legendary Line 28!!! In the afternoon we got on the "28" at Estrela Square to get back to Chiado - no chance of getting a seat and after each stop it got more crowded and cramped, there's more room than sardines in a can!!!
Written June 19, 2024
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Dear Customer,
Thank you for your contact.
It is very rewarding for us to know our customers are satisfied!
We work on daily basis so that our customers feel welcome and have an amazing
experience with Yellow Bus tours.
We are very much grateful for the time you took to give us this reviw and we will be
looking forward for your next visit.
Best regards,
Yellow Bus Team
Written June 28, 2024
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Chris
Rotterdam, The Netherlands102 contributions
Oct 2024 • Couples
To get inspired which Things to do during our city trip, we have booked the Hop-On Hop-Off tour for 24 hours. We then stay the ride, look at 1 or 2 sites and then visit the rest of the Things to do later during our stay (with our Lisboa Viva Viagem map). At the Yellowbus we bought tickets for the blue (Belèm) route at the starting point on Praça da Figueira. Don't confuse this hop-on hop-off with the red HO-HO buses that start and end at Praça do Marqués de Pombal! Included in the ticket is a map of Lisbon and a headset for the audio tour throughout the trip. The audio tour can be configured in approximately 10 different languages, including Dutch. If you want to get on halfway along the route, it is useful to know exactly where the stops are. The Yellowbus map helps with that. The Blue Route takes in 16 Things to do, including Eduardo VII Park and Torre de Belèm. In addition, the ticket is also a ticket for the yellow trams of Carris and the Elevadores (lifts) scattered around the city, such as the St. Louis lift. Justa.
We were in Lisbon outside the high season and did not have to wait long for a bus. Although not accurate, a bus left every 25 minutes from the starting point.
We were in Lisbon outside the high season and did not have to wait long for a bus. Although not accurate, a bus left every 25 minutes from the starting point.
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Written October 19, 2024
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Dear Customer,
Thank you for your contact. It is very rewarding for us to know our customers are satisfied! We work on daily basis so that our customers feel welcome and have an amazing experience with Yellow Bus tours. We are very much grateful for the time you took to give us this reviw and we will be looking forward for your next visit.
Best regards,
Yellow Bus Team
Written December 3, 2024
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AnotherHappyTraveler
Williamsburg, VA196 contributions
Oct 2023 • Friends
We spent four days in Lisbon and found the Yellow Bus Tours to economically provide an entertaining ride to Belem and back with some additional highlights coming and going. We loved being up in the open seats but did get rained on for about half the trip. Luckily our return trip was under dry skies. Much nicer way to appreciate the tile-covered buildings and Art Nouveau architecture. We only got off the bus once, at Belem, so didn’t experience any long waits. The recorded commentary was fine. Our 24-hour ticket also gave us access to the Elevador St. Justa and trams. The trams were all jammed with people but we did take the elevator, which was fun. With limited time in a big city, we find these bus tours help orient and inform.
Written October 17, 2023
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Dear Customer ,
Thank you for your contact.
It is very rewarding for us to know our customers are satisfied!
We work on daily basis so that our customers feel welcome and have an amazing experience with Yellow Bus tours.
We are very much grateful for the time you took to give us this review and we will be looking forward for your next visit.
Best regards,
Yellow Bus Team
Written October 24, 2023
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Diego Mateo R
1 contribution
Sep 2023 • Friends
In the brochure it says a frequency of 25' and today we waited at the Jerónimos stop for 1:05'. The bus was full, all the people standing, a woman with a baby sitting on the step of the bus, the heat was unbearable. Nobody took responsibility. It is recommended not to use Yellow Bus
Written September 26, 2023
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Estimado (a) cliente,
Muchas gracias por haber facilitado su tiempo para dejarnos su evaluación, que mereció nuestra mejor atención.
Lo sentimos los trastornos que nuestro servicio le haya causado y, si lo desea, nos quedamos disponibles para analizar la situación con usted, sólo es necesario que nos envíe un email a yellowbus@carris.pt. Deberá adjuntar al expediente todos los datos que puedan ser útiles para la pronta respuesta de la averiguación.
Gracias por su atención, y le deseamos los mejores saludos,
Equipo de apoyo al cliente Yellow Bus
Written November 14, 2023
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Robin T
27 contributions
Feb 2023 • Couples
We bought a 4 day ticket online. No where on the webpage does it say that in the winter there is only 1 bus an hour. That’s not a hop on hop off. The commentary is very poor, they talk about some things far too late or not at all. We have used Red Bus tours in other cities that are so much better. The tram was a waste of time, people always pushing in. 1 hour wait then packed full, really others we spoke to were also very disappointed. The boat trip was also not very good with a loud speaker commentary in 4 languages that was very limited and difficult to hear.
Please understand I’m happy to give a good review just not this time. Also you receive a QR code by email but this is scanned and you get a ticket for 2 people. My wife wanted to use the bus but I had the ticket, the email was no good and the driver rude.
If you do still decide to book do individual bookings as they are so cheap nothing will change.
Please understand I’m happy to give a good review just not this time. Also you receive a QR code by email but this is scanned and you get a ticket for 2 people. My wife wanted to use the bus but I had the ticket, the email was no good and the driver rude.
If you do still decide to book do individual bookings as they are so cheap nothing will change.
Written February 8, 2023
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Dear Customer,
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us your evaluation, which deserved our best attention.
We apologize for any inconvenience our service may have caused you and, if you wish, we are available to analyze the situation together with you, just send us an email to yellowbus@carris.pt. You should add to the process all the data that may be useful to expedite the investigation.
Thank you for your attention, we extend our best regards,
Yellow Bus Customer Support Team
Written February 14, 2023
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Julie Meadows
33 contributions
Nov 2023 • Friends
As you enter the bus, remember to pick up the headphones as they definitely enhance the experience.
As it’s an open top bus it’s best to sit on the top deck but it can get a bit chilly especially when the bus gets nearer to the river Tagus so best to bring a jacket!
Lots of lovely scenery as you travel through Lisbon but quite a few selfish passengers who, although travelling together, chose to sit on the window seats so blocking the seats for other couples to sit.
Lots of information and interesting musical interludes as you listen through the headphones!
We preferred the Belem bus trip rather than the Modern one but to be honest the deal is better when you get a 2 day bus pass including both journeys as many times as you want and trams and the elevator attraction so it’s a win, win really!
As it’s an open top bus it’s best to sit on the top deck but it can get a bit chilly especially when the bus gets nearer to the river Tagus so best to bring a jacket!
Lots of lovely scenery as you travel through Lisbon but quite a few selfish passengers who, although travelling together, chose to sit on the window seats so blocking the seats for other couples to sit.
Lots of information and interesting musical interludes as you listen through the headphones!
We preferred the Belem bus trip rather than the Modern one but to be honest the deal is better when you get a 2 day bus pass including both journeys as many times as you want and trams and the elevator attraction so it’s a win, win really!
Written November 25, 2023
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Dear Customer ,
Thank you for your contact.
It is very rewarding for us to know our customers are satisfied!
We work on daily basis so that our customers feel welcome and have an amazing experience with Yellow Bus tours.
We are very much grateful for the time you took to give us this review and we will be looking forward for your next visit.
Best regards,
Yellow Bus Team
Written November 29, 2023
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
O ônibus do Circuito Belém passa na Praça do Comércio?
Grata.
Elisa
Written October 26, 2023
Hello, would anyone know where the tram pickup is? Do we need to buy tickets in advance, and if so, can we just show it to the driver or do we need to go to a ticket booth to exchange for actual tickets? Thank you!
Written June 25, 2022
Adalice S
Recife, PE
Boa noite. Este passeio tem para 3 dias ou 72 horas? Passa na praça Marquês do Pombal? Vai até Cascais?
Written February 27, 2020
I believe there are two different routes, you would need to look specifically. They do go in opposite directions and I believe we bought a three day pass, make sure to bring a rain coat or umbrella.
Written March 11, 2020
I will be arriving via NCL at the port...how far is the closest pick up spot?
Written January 29, 2020
Hello. There are many routes google the leaflet it is available in .pdf you should be able to confirm.
Don’t forget the bus goes around the circuit in only one direction. You will likely find lots of Tuk tuk’s which are well priced.
Enjoy. Ian
Written January 29, 2020
Hello, I will be arriving in Lisbon on January 24th. Do you offer airport bus service to the Sheraton Lisbon hotel? Anthony Martin
Written December 27, 2019
I believe Yellow bus is tours only. But there is an airport bus service I’m sure you will find it on line. The airport is close to the town so even a taxi shouldn’t be that much (depends on you budget). Have fun Lisbon is a great city. Ian Lang
Written December 28, 2019
Prezados Yellow Bus podem compartilhar o play list do circuito azul-Lisboa? A música é maravilhosa e com.certeza vai trazer saudades quando ouvir lembrando as lindas paradas. Obrigado
Written November 10, 2019
hello, My son is 3 and we are interested in doing day trips to sintra and next day to Batalha. Is he able to join the tour?
Written September 26, 2019
Hi - Yes, I saw a few young uns on the trip, there was no problem, I'm sure they had a good time as well, although may be a bit tiring for him - but if you hop on hop off it should be fine.
Enjoy!
Written September 26, 2019
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