Seville Hop on Hop off Bus Tours

Walking through the streets of Seville is a real pleasure for the traveller, but the high temperatures, especially in summer, can be a nuisance. The tourist bus is an ideal option for touring the city and enjoying its sights without the cold or the heat.

The best sightseeing bus in Seville with panoramic views and free stops is from the City Sightseeing company and it's hard not to come across one on any tour of the Andalusian capital. You can get a ticket for this bus from £25

How it works

The Seville sightseeing bus pass is based on the Hop On Hop Off concept. This means that, once you buy a ticket for these buses you can use it in two ways: either by doing the whole route or by using it as a regular means of transport, getting on and off at the stops you want and as many times as you want.

In terms of prices, you can choose between a 24-hour or 48-hour pass; you pay a flat rate of 22 or 31 euros and there is no limit to how much you can use the bus during that time. All tour buses have air conditioning on board and are wheelchair friendly.

How to book it

Once you have purchased your sightseeing bus ticket, you will receive your ticket automatically and you can print it out or present it on your mobile phone when you board the bus. An email will also be sent to you when you make your booking with all the information available.

How to activate it

When you book your 24 or 48-hour pass, you must choose a specific day on the calendar to use it, but you can activate it up to three months after that date. It is activated with the first use and from then on the time starts to count down. In other words, if you activate a 24-hour pass at 12 noon on a Friday, you will be able to use the city's tourist buses until 12 noon on Saturday morning.

Advantages of the tourist bus

Ana's Traveller Tip

Passes for Seville's tourist buses are counted in hours since first use and not in calendar days.

To have the timetables, stops and even monitor where the tourist buses are at any given moment, there is a free mobile app available: "City Sightseeing Spain". You can also request a map by email or at any of the points of sale.

Although the historic city centre can be reached on foot, to get to important neighbourhoods such as Triana or Macarena you'll have to use public transport, a problem that is solved by the tourist bus route.

Itinerary

Although they sometimes go unnoticed, all tourist bus passes include a series of additional benefits to those that come with their use. In the case of Seville, these benefits are even more notable than in other cities and my recommendation is that you review them in depth when planning your trip. Some of them may be of interest to you.

Entrance fees and guided tours included

Ana's Traveller Tip

Don't hesitate and take the free walking tours included with your sightseeing bus pass; you'll more than pay for the cost of the ticket.

If this is your first time visiting Seville, you may not be familiar with these names, but you will certainly be familiar with some of the points of interest you will encounter during the tour. I recommend you make use of the audio commentary to enjoy the sights, as well as to put them in context and know what you are seeing.

Main attractions

Ana's Traveller Tip

On at least one occasion, I recommend you relax by doing the full city tour while listening to the audio commentary.

You have seen that the 48-hour ticket for the sightseeing bus also includes several walking tours that you can do for free. If you have done any of them and liked them, I recommend you take a look at this article about Best Tours and Day Trips from Seville.

The experience of visiting a place with an expert guide has nothing to do with the experience of doing it alone. Alone you can get to know a city, but with the guidance of a local you can discover its history and customs. When you return from your trip you will not only be able to say that you have seen Seville, but that you "know" Seville.

If you also feel like getting to know its main attractions in depth, you can take guided tours of the Alcazar and the Cathedral. Here are my practical guides with everything you need to organise them: Seville Alcázar Tickets and Tours and Seville Cathedral Tickets.