Albufeira Sightseeing Open Top Bus

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   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.

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DICEYUK Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Top Contributors Joined: 05/April/2011 Location: Norfolk/Algarve Status: Offline Points: 3381	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.
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Jock Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Top Contributors Joined: 07/November/2011 Location: Auld Reekie Status: Offline Points: 1331	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.
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cubsur Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 26/January/2006 Status: Offline Points: 26933	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!
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Andrew Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Top Contributors Joined: 27/December/2008 Location: UK or Algarve Status: Offline Points: 7259	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.
	Andrew

cameroncleggout Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 14/September/2013 Location: Fylde Coast Status: Offline Points: 346	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 ?
	cameronout

pyrman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Top Contributors Joined: 06/December/2012 Location: Kilmarnock, Sco Status: Offline Points: 1133	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 ...
	Pyrman

Andrew Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Top Contributors Joined: 27/December/2008 Location: UK or Algarve Status: Offline Points: 7259	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.
	Andrew