City Sightseeing Funchal Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour
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Is City Sightseeing Funchal Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour worth booking?
City Sightseeing Funchal Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour is a 1.3-hour experience in Funchal, Portugal, from $31 per person. It scores 51 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Worth a Look”, based on a 3.8/5 rating across 285 reviews. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing.
- Outty Ranking
- 51 / 100
- Rating
- 3.8/5 (285)
- Duration
- 1.3 hours
- From
- $31 per person
Discover the beautiful Funchal, an old town but today a city that boasts a modern, cosmopolitan atmosphere, on a City Sightseeing bus tour! With 24 and 48-hour tickets available, and 33 stops for you to hop-on and hop-of
What you get
About this experience
Discover the beautiful Funchal, an old town but today a city that boasts a modern, cosmopolitan atmosphere, on a City Sightseeing bus tour! With 24 and 48-hour tickets available, and 33 stops for you to hop-on and hop-off at, you'll have plenty to see and do. You'll enjoy panoramic views of the city as you travel, as well as our fabulous multi-lingual audio commentary providing plenty of interesting facts and stories about Funchal. Just some of the sights you can enjoy are the Teleferico, San Martinho Church and the Lido!
What's included
Included
- Madeira wine tasting (included in all tickets)
- Night Tour (included in the 48-hour tickets only)
- 15% off Locker in the city. Scan the QR code on the promo page
- Stops near the major sights
- Frente Mar Funchal - enjoy a great time at our bathing complexes (24-hour ticket only)
- A free wine tasting at Blandy's Wine Lodge. Visit not included
- Se Cathedral - Torre - 50% off on the climb to the tower (included in the CR7 Museum ticket)
- Bordal - 50% discount with the City Sightseeing Madeira ticket (24-hour ticket only)
- Historic Centre Walking Tour (included in all tickets)
- Nau Santa Maria de Colombo - get a 10% discount (included in the CR7 Museum ticket)
- Entry to the CR7 Museum (included in the 48-hour + CR7 Museum ticket only)
- Access to both the Red and Blue Routes (included in the 48-hour tickets only)
- 24 or 48-hour hop-on hop-off bus tour (depending on option selected)
- Fado & Fado Madeira - 25% discount when you show your ticket (included in the CR7 Museum ticket)
- Gardens Walking Tour (included in the 48-hour tickets only)
- 10% off one way/ round trips in Botanical Garden Cable Car (included in the CR7 Museum ticket only)
- 10% discount on purchases over €25 at Patio - Brunch & Bistro
- 10% discount on purchases over €50 at Temptations Gift Shop
- Audio guide in 14 languages + headphones
- Free shuttle bus from the Port of Funchal to Avenida do Mar (included in the 48-hour tickets only)
Not included
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Entry to attractions
Options you can book
24-Hour Red Route Ticket
24-Hour Red Route Ticket
48-Hour Both Routes Ticket
48-Hour Both Routes Ticket
48-Hour + CR7 Museum Ticket
48-Hour + CR7 Museum Ticket
Before you book
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Languages
- no, de, fi, ru, sv, pt, cmn, en, it, fr, es, pl, da, nl
- Ticket
- Mobile Only
- Runs on
- Every day
- Group size
- Up to 9 travelers per booking
- Operated by
- City Sightseeing Ltd - Europe
Know before you go
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Red Route: First departure from Stop 1 at 9:30am. Last departure from Stop 1 at 5:05pm. Frequency: every 25 minutes. Tour duration: 100 minutes
- Blue Route: First departure from Stop 1 at 9:45am. Last departure from Stop 1 at 5:15pm. Frequency: every 90 minutes. Tour duration: 75 minutes
- When you present your City Sightseeing ticket, you get:
- A free wine tasting at Blandy's Wine Lodge. Visit not included
- 10% discount on purchases over €25 at Patio - Brunch & Bistro
- 10% discount on purchases over €50 at Temptations Gift Shop
- 15% off Locker in the city. Scan the QR code on the promo page
- Frente Mar Funchal (included in the 24-hour ticket only) - enjoy a great time at our bathing complexes: Lido, Ponta Gorda, Barreirinha and Doca do Cavacas. Entrance not included
- Historic Centre Walking Tour: Departs at 11am, Monday - Saturday. Meeting Point: Stop 1 on the Red Route. Duration: 1 hour
- Gardens Walking Tour (included in the 48-hour tickets only): Departs at 1pm, Monday - Saturday. Meeting Point: Stop 1 on the Red Route. Duration: 1 hour
- Night Tour (included in the 48-hour tickets only): November - March at 8pm. April and May at 8:30pm. June - August at 9:30pm. September and October at 8:30pm. Meeting Point: Stop 1 on the Red Route. Duration: 1 hour
- Entry to CR7 Museum (included in the 48-hour + CR7 Museum ticket only): Open 10am - 5pm, Monday to Friday. Closed Saturdays and Sundays
- Mobile and printed paper vouchers are both accepted on this tour and can be redeemed at any of the stops along the route
- Vouchers can be used any day within 12 months from travel date selected at check-out
- Teleferico Jardim Botanico - 10% off one way/ round trips in Botanical Garden Cable Car with the City Sightseeing Madeira ticket. Buy tickets at Stop 1 on the Blue Line. Hop off at Stop 5 on the Blue Line for the cable car (included in the 48-Hour + CR7 Museum ticket)
- Fado & Fado Madeira - get a 25% discount when you show your City Sightseeing Madeira ticket - Fado concert + glass of Madeira wine. Book by phone: +351 915 018 815 (included in the 48-Hour + CR7 Museum ticket)
- Se Cathedral - Torre - 50% off on the climb to the tower (160 stairs). Monday - Friday: 9am - 12:45pm and then 2pm - 4pm. Saturday: 11:30am. Closed Sundays (included in the 48-Hour + CR7 Museum ticket)
- Nau Santa Maria de Colombo - get 10% discount on the magnificent replica of Cristovao Colombo ship with the City Sightseeing Madeira ticket (included in the 48-Hour + CR7 Museum ticket)
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What travelers are saying
Outty’s summary of the themes that recur across 285 traveler reviews. Written by us, not quoted from reviewers.
The guide
3 mentionsTravelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.
Photo opportunities
3 mentionsThe views and photo stops come up again and again.
Knowledge and storytelling
2 mentionsReviewers describe the commentary as informative rather than scripted.
Value for money
2 mentionsTravelers feel they got more than they paid for.
Traveler reviews
285 verified traveler reviews for City Sightseeing Funchal Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Poor value
Very poor did not give much information about Madeira at all. tmTook you a small circle around Funchal and that was your tour . Poor value for money. Will not do this again.
via Tripadvisor
Take a bus and have a walking tour as well
Did the essential 48h tour, the iconic is only 24h which I assume is targeted for the cruise liners that come to Funchal for a day.. the essentials extras include the blue line and two different walking tours of Funchal at 11am and 1pm.. Well worth the effort as their current walking tour guide Pedro was very knowledgeable and friendly.. They also have a night bus at 9:30pm that gives a tour of Funchal at dark that is valid with the essential tour ticket . Red line does a circuit of Funchal and visits the picturesque Camara de Lobo's (try a "Nikita" at the Pestana Churchill if you stop for a visit) it's a hop on and hopoff bus so perhaps maybe a shop at the Forum as well? The blue line is an extra with the essential tour ticket that takes you to Monte and has a stop near the famous sledges end if you slide down the road from the top . For a couple of euros extra, the VALUE ticket includes everything the essential has plus entrance to the CR7 museum and a few more discounts
via Tripadvisor
Highly recommend!
Excellent experience with them! Super happy of the breathtaking views! Thanks!
via Tripadvisor
Bus trip
We brought 48 hr ticket to do red and blue lines . Took you up to high point for views down to sea where you can get off to take photos have a drink walk around small gardens . We next got off at Camara De Lobos which is lovely fishing village had lunch here very pretty.We got off by shops on way back too. Blue line takes you to monte by the gardens and start of toboggan rides . Only downside was there is no timetable on bus stops so had a long wait (50mins) for bus after got off toboggan ride .In end got on local bus back to harbour beat the bus ! €29 pp for 48 pass . Local bus ticket €2:10
via Tripadvisor
Rubbish
This was the worst bus tour I have taken. The audio guide was sparse and didn't relate to what we were seeing and the red route was terrible and took you to the worst bits of the centre of Funchal which is a shame as when you walked around it was great. We opted to get off rather than do the full circle as it was so bad.
via Tripadvisor
Good to know
- Duration
- 1.3 hours
- Free cancellation
- Up to 24h before
- Minimum age to book
- All ages
- Availability
- Bookable today
- Runs on
- Every day
- Price range
- $31 to $32
- Booked in 30 days
- 100
- Verdict
- Worth a Look
Why this scores 51
The Outty Ranking is a weighted composite. Here is how this experience performed on each component.
City Sightseeing Funchal Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour: questions travelers ask
Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Funchal.
How much does City Sightseeing Funchal Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour cost?
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Prices start at $31 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in Funchal usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.
How long does City Sightseeing Funchal Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour take?
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Plan for about 1.3 hours from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in Funchal is not rushed.
Is City Sightseeing Funchal Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour worth it?
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It holds an Outty Ranking of 51 out of 100, which we label "Worth a Look". That score blends traveler sentiment (3.8/5 across 285 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable last minute in Funchal, and how flexible the cancellation terms are.
Can I cancel or reschedule City Sightseeing Funchal Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour?
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Yes. Cancel free up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside that window the booking is non-refundable, and no-shows are not refunded.
Is City Sightseeing Funchal Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour suitable for kids and families?
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Yes, all ages are welcome. Families should still weigh the 1.3-hour running time, and strollers are easier on the earlier, quieter departures.
How far in advance should I book City Sightseeing Funchal Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour?
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Around 100 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in Funchal can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.
What should I bring or wear?
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Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in Funchal and add a light layer if any part of the 1.3-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.
Where does City Sightseeing Funchal Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour start and how do I get there?
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The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central Funchal within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.
What are the best things to do in Funchal?
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On Outty we rank every Funchal experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include Jeep Tour Amazing West to Natural Pools -Full-Day, Porto Moniz, Seixal, Fanal Forest, Cliff Skywalk in Open Roof 4X4, West Tour-Fanal Forest & Porto Moniz Natural Pools Small Groups. The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.
When is the best time to visit Funchal?
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Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.
How many days do you need in Funchal?
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Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.
Do I book through Outty or through the operator?
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