All Reviews for Bus Tours

My mother participated in a tour that included the Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium for her first trip to Okinawa. She was of course moved by the aquarium, but she was also very happy with the butterflies at the Ryukyu Castle Butterfly Garden. The price was reasonable, and I think it's a tour that can be enjoyed by everyone from children to the elderly.

母が初めての沖縄旅行のため、美ら海水族館があるツアーに参加しました。美ら海水族館はもちろん感動してましたが、それ以外に琉球城蝶々園の蝶にとても喜んでました。
金額的にもお手頃で、子供からお年寄りまで楽しめるツアーと思います。

Everything went efficiently and smoothly. It was a great experience.

There were no stickers like those commonly found on group tours, and we received tickets at each location.

The free time was very short, so I wouldn't recommend it for families with small children or elderly people.

Since it was early March, the weather could be good or bad depending on the day. If it rains, the tour would be completely unenjoyable.

During the morning cruise on the Nakagawa River, it was cloudy and very cold, and even with multiple layers, it was tough.

In the afternoon, the cycling on Taketomi Island was under clear skies, and it was warm enough to wear a T-shirt and sandals.

効率よく、スムーズにいくことができました。いいとこどりです。
団体ツアーによくあるシールを貼ることもなく、行く場所でそれぞれチケットを切ってもらいます。
自由行動の時間はとても短く、ゆったりすることはできませんので小さなお子様連れの方やお年寄りにはおすすめできないと思います。
3月初旬ということもあり、天気次第で良くも悪くもなります。雨が降ったら楽しさは全くないツアーでしょう。
今回は、午前の仲間川クルージングは曇りでとても寒く、何枚も重ね着をしても辛かったです。
午後の竹富島サイクリングでは、快晴でＴシャツにサンダルでもいける天気でした。

This is a standard optional tour in Okinawa. I recommend it if you're visiting Okinawa for the first time. The aquarium is impressive and very enjoyable.

こちらは普通に沖縄の定番オプショナルツアーですね。初めて沖縄を訪問で有ればオススメです。水族館は見応え有りとても楽しいです

We had a great experience with Veltra... we bought the ticket and was very easy to find the location to exchange the tickets. The tour was awesome, always on time, clean bus with pleasant people and good information about the city. We had a great time in Tokyo and we discovered many places in Tokyo that probably we wouldn't find without this tour. Our main highlight was the Skytree tower (the tower has 2 levels, we went to both, they charge each level separated, but was worth to visit both), Asakusa temple (we spent a lot of time there, beautiful location and lots of shopping), Tokyo Tower (also has 2 levels, we just visited one as the second level was closed due the winds), and many more. Highly recommended tour. We really enjoyed it.

Difficult to purchase correct ticket on internet. Ticket clerk totally inflexible when we requested travel on the non stop bus in stead of the hop on hop off. Same company, same busses, plenty of free seats on both busses but it was IMPOSSIBLE to change ticket. I think you need to be a bit flexible. Not sure I would recommend to a friend. I have used open top bus in London & New York. A lot more user friendly.

I was picked up right from my hotel and dropped there back on time. It was a hassle free experience where we did not need to worry about ticket purchase and transportation. It covers a about 4-5 different places but the highlight for us was the dolphin show near Churaumi aquarium. Do not miss it!

The only downside was that though there was a tour guide in the bus, she barely spoke any english. But she gave us an audio guide with commentary in english.

Overall, I did not feel rushed at any of the tourist spots and felt that we made good use of our time. I highly recommend this tour.

Used this on my last day. They drop you off at the airport and let you keep your luggage on the bus, so you can wander around freely. We saw three different spots for just 1400 yen, so cheap!
Highly recommend.

<Translated from Japanese by Veltra.com for your convenience>

For a first-time visitor to Okinawa like myself, this was a fun choice. At the aquarium I saw the dolphin show and took part in the deep sea experience, so was running around a bit but was pleased. I wasn't expecting much from the soba lunch, but it was tasty.

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Me and my husband purchased the Tokyo Sky Bus Tickets through Veltra's website and scheduled the tour for the next day. We received the voucher through e-mail and it was really easy to get our tickets the next day! Their office is really close to the Tokyo Station and the bus take off from there. We did the 3 routes on the same day and they were all really nice. On the blue route, we stopped at Asakusa temple ! They have a lot of little shops and food tends there... all of the typical things! On green route, we headed to the fish market, we had incredible sushi there and the quality of the food was great and of course really fresh! For our last route, (the purple one) we stopped on Roppongi hills and it was really pleasant to finish our day there and have some dinner. They have really nice stores and all kind of restaurants, cafes, etc. We had dinner at this Italian place called Il Ritrovo and the pizza, pasta and price there were great! You can get the Restaurants map at the entrance of the mall and there you can check all the options and price rates, it was great!
Our only complain it was the audio on the green bus that was not working and we couldn't hear the route.
Overall we had a really nice day!

Coming all the way from Australia, and being our first time in Tokyo. My friend and I thought the hop on hop off bus tour was a great way to see the whole of Tokyo in one day.

We came out under the Skytree tower was a great start to our tour of Tokyo, the staff were very helpful in showing where the Hop on Hop off bus office was. It was very easy to find and we got some great snaps of the Skytree tower as we walked to the office. We were pleased that the buses were frequent so we only waited a few minutes until the next bus arrived.

The English audio was fantastic and helped us learn alot about Tokyo and its history. What I liked most about this tour was that all three routes linked up at one stop and at the stop was a Starbucks which we purchased a coffee while we waited for the next bus route. Longest we waited was 20 minutes but was a good break from sight seeing.

Over all I thought this was a great way to see Tokyo in one day, the staff were friendly, a lot to see, the English audio was knowledgable and my friend and I had a great time seeing Tokyo this way. I would recommend this tour to anyone. Thanks :)

Great price for tour with four stops. Realize pressed for time so stop at glass factory really short. Free soba lunch was a nice bonus. Only major complaint was couldn't get recorded tour to work and couldn't hear commentary over PA system.

The bus was centrally located but not easy to find once you come out of Tokyo Station and if you speak no Japanese. The stuff onboard speaks very little to no English, so it is hard to communicate with them. The guide stuff is not very professional and even rude sometimes. There are no trash cans anywhere on the bus and the guide named Ms.Itsukoshi was laughing at us for bringing an empty coffee cup onboard, rather than find a way to dispose of it... There is absolutely no eating on the bus! Ms.Itsukoshi threw a big scene when my mother who is an elderly person ate a banana onboard simply because we were touring non-stop and there was not enough time between the routes to get food. It was raining cats and dogs that day. The stuff demanded a ticket outside before you get onboard rather than allowing you to come inside out of the rain's way and look for it in the dry. They also have known us. It was the same guides over and over. The stuff refused to give us a raincoat (we asked 2 people!) for walking around, because they covered up the bus. But they did give them to other people before when it just started to rain. The commentary never coincided with the location of the bus. You never knew which" red or white" building it was. The bus was always ontime, which was positive and was not even thrown off balance by bad weather. The stuff closed the roof when it started to rain, which is positive. I have been on many hop on, hop off tours before, this was probably the worst one. I have not seen the stuff so unresponsive and unhelpful to the tourists' needs like I have seen in Tokyo.

I participated with my 6-year-old child. I wanted to visit Kouri Island and Churaumi Aquarium even though I don't have a driver's license, and I found this tour while searching. On the day of the tour, we encountered beautiful seas and scenery with some sunny moments. On the bus, we were entertained by the guide's charming performances and wonderful songs, which kept us engaged. Lastly, we stopped at Ryukyu Village, which was close to our accommodation. Although we parted ways partway through, thank you for seeing us off so kindly until the end.

6歳の子供と2人で参加しました
免許がないけど古宇利島も美ら海もいきたいと探した所このツアーを見つけました
当日は晴れ間もあり綺麗な海と景色に出会えました
バスの中ではガイドさんの可愛らしいパフォーマンスや素敵な歌で飽きませんでした
最後に寄った琉球村が宿泊先から近く途中で離団しましたが最後まで快く見送ってくださりありがとうございました

Our trip was Osaka was a short one for our family of Seven and we did not really have all the time to visit all the tourist spots and areas. Since we were staying in the Namba area, we have decided to optimise our time within the Namba area and hence a conscious decision was made to take this Double Decker Bus Tour, and especially the South Course.

This one hour tour was with Japanese commentary by a friendly Japanese Tourist Guide. However non-Japanese speaking customers were given an iPod like devise and alternative English commentary was provided. This was a non Hop On Hop Off Tour hence true to the Japanese Punctuality Traditions, the tour started and ended right on time.

Seats on the Upper deck were also pre-determined hence there were no hustling and bustling amongst customers to get the best seats on the bus. The blankets provided by the tour provider were also convenient especially when the temperature was only around 8 degrees Centigrade at the time of our tour.

I participated in mid-January. It was my first trip to the Okinawa islands, but unfortunately, January is the rainy season, so there was strong wind and rain, and I couldn't do much sightseeing on the island. However, since the water buffalo loves water as its name suggests, this tour turned out to be a great memory. I would like to visit again on a sunny day next time!

1月の半ばに参加させて頂きました。
初めての沖縄離島旅行でしたが、残念ながら1月は雨季ということで雨風が強く、島内の観光はほとんど出来ませんでした。
ですが、水牛はその名の通り水が大好きだということで、こちらのツアーは行ってみて良い思い出になりました。
今度は晴れた日にまた改めて行ってみたいです！

The water buffalo was interesting. Taking it easy at my own pace was quite fun. It felt amusing, as if humans were being led around. The sanshin was also very enjoyable.

水牛が、面白かったです。のんびりと自分のペースでいくのが、けっこうおもしろいです。
人間が振り回されているようで、愉快でした。また三線も、とても楽しかったです。

You can thoroughly explore the southern tourist points in half a day with a courteous guide. Honestly, my impression is that it's impressive to offer this at such a price. Okinawa is famous for having high-quality guides, and especially this time, the guide Momohara from Toyo Bus was particularly outstanding. I believe this tour is definitely a better deal than going on your own with a rental car.

南部の観光ポイントを丁重なガイドの元
しっかりと半日で回れます。よくこの金額でやるなあ というのが正直な感想です。沖縄はガイドのレベルが高い事で有名ですが、特に今回の東陽バスだったかな ガイドの桃原さん 特に素晴らしかったです。このツアーならレンタカーで自分で行くよりお値打ちで絶対いいと思います。

It was a very fulfilling and amazing trip! My main destination was the Churaumi Aquarium, but the other stops were also interesting. The itinerary was packed, and I enjoyed the tour guide's stories during the bus rides!

とても充実していて、最高の旅になりました！
お目当ては美ら海水族館だったのですが、他の立寄りスポットも面白かったです。
盛りだくさんな内容で、バス移動中の添乗員さんのお話も楽しめました！

The island has local buses, but a bus tour that doesn't require transfers might be more convenient. It also visits the main tourist spots on the island, making it a good option for easy participation.

島には路線バスも通っていますが、乗り換え不要のバスツアーの方が便利かもしれません。主な島内の観光地も巡るので、手軽に参加するには良いかもしれません。

The bus was on time. The tour guide was courteous, but cannot speak English. The tour ticket price is a deal.

I rode all three routes and was able to enjoy the scenery of Tokyo at a leisurely pace, which was very relaxing. Until now, I often traveled by subway, but the view from the second floor of the double-decker bus was excellent, and familiar places looked different from up there.

However, since it was during the Silver Week holiday, it was quite crowded. Although you can get on and off freely, there were times when it was full and I couldn't board, and there were also delays due to traffic, which took quite a bit of time. It might not be suitable for those in a hurry, but my husband and I were very satisfied with the experience.

3ルート全てに乗りましたが、ゆっくりと東京の風景を楽しむことができ、のんびりすることができました。今までは地下鉄で移動することが多かったのですが、2階建の高い所からの眺めはとてもよく、知っている場所も、違ったように見えました。
ただシルバーウィーク期間中だったので、かなり混んでいました。乗り降り自由ですが、乗りたくても満員で乗れないこともあったり、渋滞でかなり時間がかかったりということもありました。時間がない人には不向きかもしれませんが、私たち夫婦は満足できる内容でした。

This is my third time on the Southern Tour Bus. The World Heritage site "Sefa Utaki" has a strong atmosphere of being a power spot. "Okinawa World Cultural Kingdom Gyokusendo" is a wonderful limestone cave that impresses me every time. The "Himeyuri Monument" made me feel the horrors of war once again. The Southern Bus offers the best reasonable pricing.

今回の南部周遊バスは、3度目です。世界遺産｢斎場御嶽｣は、パワースポットの雰囲気がプンプンです。
｢おきなわワールド文化王国玉泉洞｣は素晴らしい鍾乳洞で毎回感激しています。｢ひめゆりの塔｣は、戦争の悲惨さを
あらためて感じさせて頂きました。南部バスはリーズナブルな価格設定が最高です。

Enjoyed our trip but I would recommend a two day to really see the sights. We did all three routes in one day, but only stopped at two places in order to complete all three routes. The downside is if you get off the bus, you have to wait for the next bus which maybe an 1 1/2 to 2 hours. They are very punctual in accordance with their schedule. Dress appropriate for the weather as it got really cold in the evening. I'm not sure if they have other closed busses, but ours only had a top deck and considering it was January it was very cold. Also, you can only pickup the tickets at two locations, The company may want to consider having people conductors redeem tickets at all stops for the convenience of the customer. The headsets were usually in line with the sights but sometimes would seem off for the things you were viewing. We have taken various hop on hop off bus tours in cities around the world, generally we find it a great way to get and overview of the city and we generally go back to our favorite spots, time permitting. Overall, we really enjoyed the tour and would definitely recommend it if you are short on time in the city.

This is a great way to see Tokyo, the open top makes it better than a traditional bus, we had great fun riding around the whole route, picking where we would get off next time around. The girls on the bus were very helpful and the commentary interesting. Highly recommend this.

It seems that my 3-year-old was bored, but the adults enjoyed it! The schedule was quite tight, and there didn't seem to be any time for bathroom breaks.

３歳の我が子には退屈だったようですが、大人は楽しめました！
結構なタイムスケジュールで途中トイレに行く時間も無い感じです。

Since I can't drive, I used this tour that picks you up from the hotel. The time spent at the aquarium was long enough that I could see the dolphin show, and I was able to take my time exploring the exhibits, which was great. To be honest, I didn't think the pineapple park was necessary.

車の運転ができないため、ホテルでピックアップしてくれるこちらのツアーを利用しました。水族館の滞在時間が長いので、イルカのショーも見られたし、館内もわりとゆっくり見て回れたので良かったです。正直なところ、パイナップルパークはなくてもよかったです。

The pick up time was a bit early, but this tour was well arranged. Most of the tourists were Japanese. We were the only foreigners onboard. The tour guide only spoke Japanese, but she was attentive and gave us audio devices. She also did a good job memorizing her speeches and talked non-stop on our way to the destinations. There were some traffic jams along the way due to the narrow roads, but we got to each destination very much on time.

The path to Sefa-Utaki requires you to walk up hill along a stone path. It's a nice quiet place and it gives you a nice view of the ocean.

The stay at Okinawa World and the Gyukusendo Cave was too short, we should be given more time there to explore around. The cave itself is humid and it will take at least 30 minutes to walk the entire length of it (taken into account photo shooting time), I advise you to wear just a t-shirt while you're in there, because you will be sweating a bit with all the walking.

We ended up at the airport early at around 12:30 noon and had plenty of time before the actual check-in. I think it's better if the tour organizer can allocate more time for us to explore around at each destination, especially at Okinawa World. Overall, this is a nice and inexpensive tour to end the trip.

I thought it would just be about seeing the illuminations, but it was better than I expected. The comfort of the open-deck bus, the highway drive, and the guide's announcements made the 45 minutes fly by. There were also items like blankets and knee covers, which helped with the cold. I would like to recommend this to acquaintances.

イルミネーションを見るだけと思っていたけど、予想以上によかったです。オープンデッキバスの快適さ、高速道路ドライブ、ガイドさんのアナウンスなどがあってあっという間の45分間でした。カイロやひざ掛けなどもあり、寒さも何とかなりました。知人に薦めたいと思いました。

It's the first time we did the hop on- hop off bus tour itinerary in Japan and it was truly a wonderful experience. All members of the family got so excited. The bus was on time in each pick-up station and the bus assistant/receptionist was very friendly and courteous. Though it was freezing cold to stay up the deck, we enjoyed the picture-perfect sight seeing in major tourist destinations in Tokyo. The visit to the shrine in Asakusa was enriching. The sight of the beautiful Tokyo Tower was Lovely and magical. Passing through the colorful Rainbow Bridge on a very cold winter breeze at night time was awesome as we trudged our way to Aqua City at Odaiba on time for the fireworks show across the horizon. What a truly wonderful, exciting and unforgettable experience we had!

The service from the staff in Tokyo were very helpful and kind.
The schedule of the bus was very punctual. We used the 3 routes available to tour the city. My wife and I enjoyed very much the ride in the bus since we we have the chance to sight very important places in Tokyo. We went to the Tokyo Tower, the Sytree, the Senso-Ji temple, Asakasa area as well as Ropongi Hills, Akihabara, Odaiba Island, among other excited places.
The guide of the bus was very helpful and always were ready to help us. I will not hesitate at all to book with Veltra for another Bus tours.
Although the weather was chilly we enjoyed the tour vey much!