Porto: Hop-On Hop-Off Bus & Wine Tasting 24-48hr

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Two Routes, 20 Stops, Your Schedule: Porto by Bus & on Foot

You board at any of 20 stops across Porto's two bus routes, stay on for views or hop off to walk through neighborhoods at your own pace. Included are port wine tastings at three lodges, two guided walking tours (one to Vila Nova de Gaia, one through the historic center on the 48-hour ticket), and audio commentary in nine languages. The 48-hour ticket adds a night panoramic tour and restaurant and museum discounts. Your ticket works for 24 or 48 hours from first use, so you control when you start and how you spend each hour.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Porto via Hop-On Hop-Off Bus

• Start at Batalha stop
• Hop on Blue Line bus
• Visit Jardim Do Morro
• See Yeatman Hotel - WOW
• Stop at Quinta Da Boeira
• Shop at El Corte Ingles
• Visit Mosteiro Da Serra Do Pilar
• See Real Companhia Velha
• Hop on Red Line bus
• Visit Palacio da Justica
• Explore Palacio de Cristal
• See Casa da Musica
• Stop at Bessa
• Visit Serralves
• Explore Parque da Cidade
• See Castelo do Queijo
• Visit Foz
• Stop at Cais do Ouro
• Explore Massarelos
• Visit Ribeira

The Experience

The bus pulls up to Batalha stop and the doors hiss open. You can already hear the audio guide crackling in nine languages, smell the salt air off the Douro, and see the Clérigos Tower rising above the terracotta rooftops. This is how the hop-on hop-off works in Porto: you board the Red or Blue Line whenever you want, stay on for the full loop or jump off at any of the 20 stops to explore on foot, then catch the next bus when you're ready. The Red Line takes 120 minutes and runs every 25 minutes from 10:20am to 6:30pm. The Blue Line is shorter at 60 minutes, every 30 minutes from 10:15am. With a 24 or 48-hour ticket, you're not locked into a schedule. You move at your own pace.

What makes this different from just wandering is the included walking tours. The Porto & Gaia Walking Tour leaves daily at 3pm from Stop 1 and takes you across the Dom Luís bridge into Vila Nova de Gaia, where the port wine lodges sit stacked on the riverbank. If you book the 48-hour Supreme Experience ticket, you also get the Historic Centre Walking Tour at noon from the Red Line's Stop 2, which covers the narrow streets and squares most visitors miss. The night tour (seasonal, departing between 6pm and 9pm depending on the month) shows you the city lit up, which is a different thing entirely from the daytime routes.

Port wine tasting is free at three bodegas: Espaço Porto Cruz, Quinta da Boeira, and Museum 1 Demarcação. Real Companhia Velha gives you 50% off entry and tasting if you show your ticket. The 48-hour ticket also unlocks discounts at restaurants (free glass of port at Tapas 65 or Must with a meal), museums, and attractions like the Zoo Santo Inácio and Serralves. You get headphones with the audio commentary, which works in English, Portuguese, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Dutch, Russian, and Mandarin. The bus is wheelchair accessible, and if you're traveling with small children, prams and strollers are fine on board.

You can buy the ticket online and use it any day within 12 months, so there's no rush to plan the exact date. Both printed and mobile vouchers work at any stop along the route. Start early, the first buses leave at 10:15am, and you'll have the whole afternoon and evening to move between the Ribeira waterfront, the Palácio de Cristal gardens, Castelo do Queijo at the coast, and wherever else the stops take you.

What’s included

• Hop-on hop-off access to all 20 stops across the Red and Blue Lines.
• 24 or 48-hour unlimited travel.
• audio guide commentary in 9 languages with headphones.
• Porto & Gaia Walking Tour departing daily at 3pm.
• free port wine tasting at Espaço Porto Cruz, Quinta da Boeira, or Museum 1 Demarcação.
• Historic Centre Walking Tour at noon (48-hour Supreme Experience ticket only).
• night panoramic tour (48-hour Supreme Experience ticket only, seasonal times).
• various restaurant and attraction discounts included with your ticket level.

Days and timesDaily

AgesAges 13+ · 4 to 12 years · Under 4 — No ticket type: can't be added to a booking

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleStroller friendlyPublic transport nearby

Operated by City Sightseeing Ltd - Europe

Is this one for you?Choose this if you want to see Porto's main sights (the bridges, the waterfront, the tower, the wine lodges) without renting a car or buying separate entry tickets. The hop-on hop-off format means you set the pace and the walking tours fill in the neighborhoods the bus routes miss.

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Top questions

Can children come?

4 to 12 years. Under 4: no ticket type, they can't be added to a booking.

How often do the buses run?

The Red Line departs every 25 minutes. The Blue Line every 30 minutes. Both run from mid-morning (10:15–10:20am) until early evening (6:15–6:30pm).

Is the port wine tasting really free?

Yes, at three bodegas: Espaço Porto Cruz, Quinta da Boeira, and Museum 1 Demarcação. Real Companhia Velha offers 50% off entry and tasting with your ticket.

What's the difference between the 24 and 48-hour tickets?

The 48-hour Supreme Experience ticket includes the Historic Centre Walking Tour at noon and a night panoramic tour (seasonal times). The 24-hour ticket includes the Porto & Gaia Walking Tour and port tastings. Both include access to all 20 stops and audio commentary.

Can I use the ticket on any day I want?

Yes. You buy it online and can use it any day within 12 months of your purchase date. Both mobile and printed vouchers are accepted at any stop.

Are the buses accessible for wheelchairs?

Yes, the buses are wheelchair accessible. Prams and strollers are also welcome on board.

How long is each route?

The Red Line takes 120 minutes for a full loop. The Blue Line takes 60 minutes. You can hop off and on as many times as you want during your ticket's validity.

What languages is the audio guide available in?

Nine languages: English, Portuguese, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Dutch, Russian, and Mandarin. Headphones are included.

When do the walking tours depart?

The Porto & Gaia Walking Tour leaves daily at 3pm from Stop 1 (Batalha). The Historic Centre Walking Tour (48-hour ticket only) departs at noon from Stop 2 on the Red Line. Both are included with your ticket.