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Top 9 Hop on Hop off Sightseeing Tour Buses in Spain

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'Hop on hop off' tour buses can be a great way to get around Spain's larger cities. You have the option of traveling the full circuit and getting an overview of what to expect in the city or get on and off as many times as you want, seeing the sights as you go.

1. Madrid 'Hop on hop off' Sightseeing Tour Bus

Though Madrid is Spain's biggest city, most of the touristy areas are very centrally located and much of it is pedestrianized. You'd be better off taking a walking tour of Madrid than taking this bus.

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2. Barcelona 'Hop on hop off' Sightseeing Tour Bus

Barcelona is a big city, so a bus like this on your first day is an ideal way to get a rough idea of the layout of the city.

After that, though, use the Barcelona Metro, which is quick and efficient.

3. Seville 'Hop on hop off' Sightseeing Tour Bus

Probably the best tour bus on offer here. Seville is quite large and the metro is still not finished. This is probably the only bus on this page that you might want to use for more than one day; after having got a good overview of the city on your first day, you can then use the bus to get around the city quickly and easily.

4. Granada 'Hop on hop off' Sightseeing Tour Bus

With two routes on offer, the Granada tour bus is an excellent service. It also saves climbing the hills up to the Albaicyn and Alhambra.

Combine with a Guided Tours of the Alhambra to get the best organized tours of Granada while still keeping the flexibility of independent travel.

5. Bilbao 'Hop on hop off' Sightseeing Tour Bus

Bilbao is not the biggest city in Spain and the nicest parts of the city are pedestrianised, but this tour bus makes a nice introduction to the city. If you have several days in the city, this tour could help you orientate yourself on your first day.

6. Málaga 'Hop on hop off' Sightseeing Tour Bus

Málaga is a busy, bustling city with not a great deal to do. If you are keeping your stay in Málaga to a minimum, this bus is an ideal quick introduction to the city. Once you've taken this tour, you've seen all there is to see!

7. Cádiz 'Hop on hop off' Sightseeing Tour Bus

Cádiz is a small city and is best explored on foot, meaning this is not the best tour bus on offer.

8. Palma de Mallorca 'Hop on hop off' Sightseeing Tour Bus

You've probably come to Mallorca to laze on the beach - so why not continue this trend and lazily explore the city on an open-topped bus?

9. Santander 'Hop on hop off' Sightseeing Tour Bus

Not a huge city, though the best beaches are a little bit away from the city center, which might make the bus worthwhile.

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