Valencia Hop-On Hop-Off Tour

We got a 48 hour pass and took the full route which takes almost 2 hours. We did the full route first to get an understanding of the layout of the city and this is absolutlely the best way to do it although the metro and buses are good the audio guide is great for tourists. We then used it to get around over the 2 days which we had had longer in Valencia as the bus is a great way to stop and explore an area the jump on the next bus . It comes frequently Its best to plan as it can take a considerable time to get to different places . We went to the Bio Park on the bus got off in the city and then got back on crossing the river to get to a later stop. its a great way to see the city it goes in a circular route. dont forget your sunscreen . We took a picnic on the bus but forgot our sunscreen and in January it was hot and wonderful . there are two different companies the red and the green bus they go the same route but you can only get on the correct bus . We got our tickets with a combined bio park ticket but be warned you cant exchange your bio park ticket if you miss your slot and the tourist information where we bought the ticket didnt tell us this

The sound was awful. So bad we couldn't really hear any of the visitor information. Plus, the portuguese option kept skipping many parts and repeating the same information. For instance, we were close to the stop Baleares (10 or 11) and the information was about the oceanografic and de city of arts and sciences, which is in the other part of the city. The bus was also old and not very clean.

We waited at the port bus stop and the bus never showed up in accordance with the timetable. A quick phone call, and we were told there is only one bus on the (2 hr route today). The bus, when it eventually arrived was glazed on the top deck, so photos were no good due to the dirt and reflections off the glass and the map was too small to read any street names. There was ZERO audio on any of the headphone sockets and after spending a while in traffic we got off to walk and have some fresh air. WE NEVER GOT BACK ON A BUS! Four of us paid 19 euros each for a trip to the other side of town, then we walked back through the old town and the modern attractions to our start point without ever being able to catch another 'hop on hop off' as they were just not available without waiting for an indeterminate time at a bus stop. We could have taken a service bus or subway/tram to the same place in town for 1.60 euros each and saved our money.