Albufeira's Forum : Albufeira Sightseeing Open Top Bus https://albufeira.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sun, 14 Jun 2026 05:25:15 +0000 Fri, 03 Mar 2017 15:17:19 +0000 https://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 albufeira.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=8960 <![CDATA[Albufeira's Forum]]> https://albufeira.com/forum//images/albufeira-forum-logo.png https://albufeira.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Albufeira Sightseeing Open Top Bus : Giro is a public transport service...]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/albufeira-sightseeing-open-top-bus_topic8960_post101433.html#101433 Author: Andrew
Subject: 8960
Posted: 03/March/2017 at 15:17

Giro is a public transport service to assist or provide travel to and from specific places, the red bus service is an informative tourist service showing area's that would likely interest tourists, you're comparing apples with pears.
I think if you're offering "..our guided tour," it's a little unfair to be dissing a competitor or alternative option.]]> Fri, 03 Mar 2017 15:17:19 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/albufeira-sightseeing-open-top-bus_topic8960_post101433.html#101433 <![CDATA[Albufeira Sightseeing Open Top Bus : NOT a great way to see `Albufeira...]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/albufeira-sightseeing-open-top-bus_topic8960_post101426.html#101426 Author: pyrman
Subject: 8960
Posted: 03/March/2017 at 11:49

NOT a great way to see `Albufeira City` ... We try to persuade as many as possible to use giro instead, or our guided tour, which is 3 hours and shows off the city, with 36 page pocket guide included, for 7 euros this season ...
]]> Fri, 03 Mar 2017 11:49:35 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/albufeira-sightseeing-open-top-bus_topic8960_post101426.html#101426 <![CDATA[Albufeira Sightseeing Open Top Bus : Despite visiting Albufeira well...]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/albufeira-sightseeing-open-top-bus_topic8960_post101425.html#101425 Author: cameroncleggout
Subject: 8960
Posted: 03/March/2017 at 11:48

Despite visiting Albufeira well over a dozen times we have never been on this Sightseeing Tour Bus.

What sort of cost is it ? is there any commentary on route. Is it an hour long trip that's repeated over and over or does it visit different places

And most important of all, Is it value for money ?]]> Fri, 03 Mar 2017 11:48:20 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/albufeira-sightseeing-open-top-bus_topic8960_post101425.html#101425 <![CDATA[Albufeira Sightseeing Open Top Bus : In it&#039;s defence, if the weather...]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/albufeira-sightseeing-open-top-bus_topic8960_post101423.html#101423 Author: Andrew
Subject: 8960
Posted: 03/March/2017 at 10:14

In it's defence, if the weather is conducive and you don't know the area, maybe a first time visitor, it's a great way to see Albufeira and it's near surrounding area, get your bearings, see what's within reach for later in your hols and, with the commentary, learn quite a bit you'd otherwise likely miss.
It isn't cheap, but then again this franchise, which runs in many towns and cities across the World, isn't cheap in any of them.
I wouldn't cross it off the list per se though.]]> Fri, 03 Mar 2017 10:14:12 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/albufeira-sightseeing-open-top-bus_topic8960_post101423.html#101423 <![CDATA[Albufeira Sightseeing Open Top Bus : Spot on from Dicey. The open top...]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/albufeira-sightseeing-open-top-bus_topic8960_post101422.html#101422 Author: cubsur
Subject: 8960
Posted: 03/March/2017 at 08:45

Spot on from Dicey. The open top bus runs only every 60 minutes except in summer and they do not tell you when it might arrive at any given location. It's a pretty poor means of seeing anything, even though it goes to some places outside town that GIRO buses do not reach.

Today would not be the weather for it either!
]]> Fri, 03 Mar 2017 08:45:51 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/albufeira-sightseeing-open-top-bus_topic8960_post101422.html#101422 <![CDATA[Albufeira Sightseeing Open Top Bus : First time I was coming out here...]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/albufeira-sightseeing-open-top-bus_topic8960_post101419.html#101419 Author: Jock
Subject: 8960
Posted: 02/March/2017 at 21:49

First time I was coming out here I planned to take a trip on the tour bus.  Luckily I was persuaded in this forum not to bother. The Giro buses are better and cheaper.  ]]> Thu, 02 Mar 2017 21:49:17 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/albufeira-sightseeing-open-top-bus_topic8960_post101419.html#101419 <![CDATA[Albufeira Sightseeing Open Top Bus : Thanks.Looks like it&#039;s regular...]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/albufeira-sightseeing-open-top-bus_topic8960_post101418.html#101418 Author: DICEYUK
Subject: 8960
Posted: 02/March/2017 at 20:10

Thanks.
Looks like it's regular now then but there's absolutely no indication on any of the bus stops as to what time you can expect one to turn up so it's really pot luck if you want to go on one.
It says the frequency is every 60 minutes but without knowing the actual time that it arrives at a certain stop, you could be waiting for anything between 1 minute and 59 minutes.
]]> Thu, 02 Mar 2017 20:10:58 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/albufeira-sightseeing-open-top-bus_topic8960_post101418.html#101418 <![CDATA[Albufeira Sightseeing Open Top Bus : Tour bus has been up and down...]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/albufeira-sightseeing-open-top-bus_topic8960_post101416.html#101416 Author: tonisdad
Subject: 8960
Posted: 02/March/2017 at 17:57

Tour bus has been up and down outside of our place Santa Eulalia end heading to Olhos de Agua since Monday.]]> Thu, 02 Mar 2017 17:57:14 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/albufeira-sightseeing-open-top-bus_topic8960_post101416.html#101416 <![CDATA[Albufeira Sightseeing Open Top Bus : So 2 years after the Sightseeing...]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/albufeira-sightseeing-open-top-bus_topic8960_post101414.html#101414 Author: DICEYUK
Subject: 8960
Posted: 02/March/2017 at 15:02

So 2 years after the Sightseeing Bus Tour bus stop signs were put up between Acoteias & Albufeira, I can report that I have seen the first such bus to make it out here.
Spotted at 1pm this afternoon heading back to Albufeira with several passengers on it.
Perhaps the driver had got lost because their website still says nowt about this new route extension which of course will be the highlight of anybody's visit to the Algarve Wink
But then it does say on their website, and I quote, "Tour runs daily excluding 4 Dec. 2016 to 15 Jan. 2018" (LOL) so I suppose you really can't go by what it says on there.
Just hope that the person who runs the website isn't the same person who drives the bus.
Anyway, will report any further sightings made before we go home on Saturday.
]]> Thu, 02 Mar 2017 15:02:39 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/albufeira-sightseeing-open-top-bus_topic8960_post101414.html#101414 <![CDATA[Albufeira Sightseeing Open Top Bus : Perhaps they should rename it...]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/albufeira-sightseeing-open-top-bus_topic8960_post92956.html#92956 Author: DICEYUK
Subject: 8960
Posted: 03/July/2015 at 21:40

Perhaps they should rename it the Magical Mystery Tour.
Although I doubt if the use of the word Magical would be appropriate.

]]> Fri, 03 Jul 2015 21:40:13 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/albufeira-sightseeing-open-top-bus_topic8960_post92956.html#92956 <![CDATA[Albufeira Sightseeing Open Top Bus : Very strange indeed. But who would...]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/albufeira-sightseeing-open-top-bus_topic8960_post92940.html#92940 Author: cubsur
Subject: 8960
Posted: 03/July/2015 at 10:55

Very strange indeed. But who would stand around and wait for a sightseeing bus if you don't know when it's coming (never mind if) nor where it's going to?

None of their stops has this information even where there do already run and the website has no timings.

And what is there to see over there, except perhaps Chateau Dicey?
]]> Fri, 03 Jul 2015 10:55:03 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/albufeira-sightseeing-open-top-bus_topic8960_post92940.html#92940 <![CDATA[Albufeira Sightseeing Open Top Bus : Been back 3 days &amp; we&#039;re...]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/albufeira-sightseeing-open-top-bus_topic8960_post92938.html#92938 Author: DICEYUK
Subject: 8960
Posted: 02/July/2015 at 18:28

Been back 3 days & we're now into July.
Still no sign of any Sightseeing Buses out here and no mention of an extended route on their website.
The signs are still here though.
All very strange.]]> Thu, 02 Jul 2015 18:28:39 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/albufeira-sightseeing-open-top-bus_topic8960_post92938.html#92938 <![CDATA[Albufeira Sightseeing Open Top Bus : Just be thankful you spend time...]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/albufeira-sightseeing-open-top-bus_topic8960_post92223.html#92223 Author: Algarveaddick
Subject: 8960
Posted: 21/May/2015 at 07:32

Just be thankful you spend time away from the shambles guys. The grass isn't always greener, as you know.

I won't even expand on my visit to the IMT (the equivalent of the DVLA) last week, where a two and half hour wait in two separate offices ended in me walking away with two forms the first bloke I saw could have given me in twenty seconds...    ]]> Thu, 21 May 2015 07:32:21 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/albufeira-sightseeing-open-top-bus_topic8960_post92223.html#92223 <![CDATA[Albufeira Sightseeing Open Top Bus : agree Dicey, organisation seems...]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/albufeira-sightseeing-open-top-bus_topic8960_post92222.html#92222 Author: Jayjan
Subject: 8960
Posted: 20/May/2015 at 23:33

agree Dicey, organisation seems to me nil poi. Shame.Seems to me they have someone goin around  sticking stickers anywhere everywhere without any thought whatsoever whether the service covers that area..
I must have had 20 stickers advertising bloody drain maintenance  on my electric box, front door,  gate posts, all the post boxes for other people down the lane outside my drive. Was so annoyed I pulled them all off lol
]]> Wed, 20 May 2015 23:33:34 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/albufeira-sightseeing-open-top-bus_topic8960_post92222.html#92222 <![CDATA[Albufeira Sightseeing Open Top Bus : Just to update that despite having...]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/albufeira-sightseeing-open-top-bus_topic8960_post92217.html#92217 Author: DICEYUK
Subject: 8960
Posted: 20/May/2015 at 21:49

Just to update that despite having been here for 5 weeks and despite the numerous new "sightseeing bus stops" between here and Albufeira, I have still not seen one of these buses out here in Acoteias.
However, I have seen, and talked to, many people who were patiently waiting to catch such a bus at the local bus stop where the new signs have been erected fully expecting a sightseeing bus to turn up at some time, even though there is no timetable.
It seems very strange that a bus company is allowed to put up these signs, for their own particular service and in exactly the same spot as the normal Eva bus stops, without giving any indication that no such service currently exists.
In addition, when going to & from Albufeira on the normal Eva bus, on numerous occassions the bus has been flagged down at these stops along the route by people looking for the sightseeing service.
Not only does this disappoint the visitors, who quite rightly are expecting a sightseeing bus to put in an appearance every now & again, but it also pi**es off the Eva drivers who have to keep stopping unecessarily.
It's a shambles
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