![]() I have a whole section to scroll through HERE. I definitely think they are worth the money and the time. You can board right away by showing your. ![]() So what do you think? Have you taken a hop-on-hop-off bus tour before? What did you think of it? Would you again? Or if you haven’t before, would you consider it now? Sound off on the comments below and let us know what you think. For example, choose the Hop on Hop off Bus: a 1-day ticket for the Uptown and Downtown routes counts as one attraction. Just sit back and enjoy the cool breeze and relax. It’s a great way to end a long day of seeing the sites. Even if you already took the route, there is nothing prettier than a city at night, in my opinion. Most of these bus tours take the same routes, so I am all about saving a couple bucks on the bus that isn’t quite as pretty. *Don’t be scared to use the off brand bus. My sister and I got a crazy great deal on our bus tour in NYC. *Check places like Groupon and other coupon apps. We ended up using it as our transportation around the city, but it would have been a lot cheaper to take public tran. But Rome only had one route, so it wasn’t really worth the money to but the three-day pass. We got a three-day tour in Paris, Florence, and Rome. I was pushed out of the way by a woman who wanted to get the front row of the bus. People can be obnoxious, smell, and just plain rude. You don’t get to choose who is sitting in front of you, or besides you. Having to look through the dirty window is no bueno.Īnd the final disadvantage is, well, the people. ![]() The whole appeal of these tours are being able to get the best view. These busses really aren’t worth it if you have to sit on the inside. Depending on what time of year you are traveling, that upper deck can get crowded. But, if you don’t have anywhere to be, this is a great time to do some people watching.Īnother disadvantage is the crowds. There are times when you can be waiting up to 30 minutes past the stated arrival time. One thing is they aren’t always the most reliable. I mean, besides Zac Efron, he’s basically perfect. Like everything in life, the good always comes along with the bad. Honestly, when I head out on my journey, I will probably buy a day pass and take these tours while traveling solo. I admit I was even grateful to sit for a bit while touring Paris and some of Italy’s cities we visited. My parents are pretty healthy for their age, but hop-on-hop-off allowed them a chance to take a load off while exploring. These tours are also great for those who may have trouble walking in a big city. I mean, it wasn’t some mind blowing facts or anything, but cool things you never thought about. I lived in New York for almost 20 years, and I think I learned more on that bus than I did the whole time I lived there. While sitting on the top of this bus, they usually give you free headphones to listen to different facts about the city you are touring. I mean, even on a hot day, it’s nice to sit and watch the buildings go by instead of walking drenched in sweat. And if the weather is right, it’s great having that breeze blowing while seeing the sites. ![]() You see the place you are visiting from a completely different perspective. Okay, I don’t think there is any better way to see a city than on foot, but these big busses come close. The Benefits Of a Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour We were basically forced to take one of these because, well, I couldn’t walk. I always thought they were a scam, until one day I broke my ankle and my sister came to visit me in New York City. You know the ones I am talking about, the double-decker red bus filled with tourist snapping photos of the famous sites. Also, the music was extremely loud both nights and made it difficult to hear the person sitting right next to you.Hop-on, hop-off buses are basically in every major city around the world. Perhaps the driver had a limitations placed on him, but I felt like we missed a lot and saw the same streets twice. Both nights I heard other riders saying "Haven't we already gone down this street?" After we finished the trolley ride, we rode thru the neighborhoods on our own and saw many more decorations. The same driver both nights was using his map on his cell phone to find his way. I would have thought the company would have mapped out a route for the driver to follow, but apparently not. I REALLY did not want to go the second time but did since I had already paid. I took my grandchildren one night and had booked another night to go with friends. The driver didn't seem to know the route very well and would go down the same streets both ways, rather than going down different streets. The driver was friendly and the trolley was very comfortable, but the ride itself was very disappointing. I am from Dallas and this year I decided to try this trolley ride to view the Christmas lights in Highland Park.
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