If you’re clambering off a cruise ship, in town for a conference, or have a free day before the real action starts, Hop-On Hop-Off buses open cities like an oyster.
Let’s face it, if you are a first-time visitor or casual traveler, even “must-see” sights are unfamiliar. Hop-On Hop-Off buses beat most packaged tour options in price, flexibility and convenience. They really beat handing a taxi driver a fifty-dollar bill and trusting to his or her vaguely researched patter to convey a sense of the city. Or a tour guide in a minivan, determinedly steering you to souvenir stands, eateries and arcades with not-so-hidden agendas. Besides, Hop-On Hop-Off buses are certainly cleaner, safer and less prone to unexpected complications.