City Rail Tours Worldwide — Our Top 15

1.Granada City Train 1 or 2-Day Hop-On Hop-Off Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3,128 reviews · 1 - 2 days · from $8Our pick

Use Granada’s open-carriage city train to reach the Alhambra, Cathedral, Plaza Nueva, and hilltop viewpoints. Choose a single ride or a one or two-day hop-on, hop-off ticket. Bring your own headphones for the 12-language audio guide, and expect a bumpy ride on old stone streets.

“Good, value for money. For a 1 trip ticket the good thing is you get a good idea of where the monuments you'd like to visit again are. If you purchase the hop on and off ticket (which weren't available online!) you can explore at your leisure.”

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2.City Train Tour, River Cruise & Wine Cellar

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 2,601 reviews · 3 hours · from $43

Start beside Porto Cathedral with the Magic Train, ride through the historic center to Real Companhia Velha, and taste two ports after a guided cellar visit. Continue by train, then take a one-hour Douro cruise from Ribeira. The train has multilingual audio, but the boat has no commentary.

“O atendimento, o passeio e a pontualidade foram os pontos altos da experiência. Tudo muito tranquilo e fácil de acompanhar”

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3.City Tour with the Bimmelbahn Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 2,475 reviews · 40 min · from $12

Ride the Bimmelbahn from Nuremberg’s main Market Square through the Old Town. An audio guide in seven languages explains the Schöner Brunnen, Maxbrücke, St. Lawrence Church, Holy Spirit Hospital, and Imperial Castle. It is a quick, low-cost way to get your bearings before exploring on foot.

“A perfect tour of Nurnberg-45 minutes that explained the highlights and gives one an idea of where to go back and explore. We loved that it started and finished in the market!!!”

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4.Würzburg: City Tour with the Bimmelbahn Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,322 reviews · 40 min · from $12

Ride a small sightseeing train from the Würzburg Residence through the old town, past the Cathedral and Main River, toward Marienberg Castle. A clear audio guide in six languages explains local stories and legends. Your ticket also includes a coffee voucher collected at the departure point.

“This tour is a nice way to quickly see parts of the town while staying comfortable in a coach.”

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5.Regensburg: City Tour with the Bimmelbahn Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 1,010 reviews · 45 min · from $12

Ride Regensburg’s electric Bimmelbahn from the Cathedral through the city center and along the Danube. Your six-language audio guide covers local stories and legends, while the glass-sided train gives you clear views in any weather. Arrive 15 minutes early to collect your ticket and coffee voucher.

“Streckenführung nahezu ohne Altstadt, sehr lieblos aneinandergereihte Texte”

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6.Hanoi City Tour Highlight, Train Street Combine visit Countryside

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 925 reviews · from $59Top rated

Ride through Hanoi in an open-air jeep with a private guide such as Linh, Charlie, Dave, or Henry. Visit the Old Quarter, French Quarter, West Lake, Banana Island, Van Nien Pagoda, Thang Long Citadel, and Train Street, then finish with Vietnamese lunch. Pickup, snacks, and helmet are included.

“Had a great evening tour with Linh, she was very friendly and shared her local knowledge throughout the tour. Recommend booking and spending sometime with Linh.”

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7.EasyCityPass | City Card | Bus Metro Tram | Savings

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 796 reviews · 1 - 7 days · from $21

Use Vienna buses, trams, subway, and some regional trains for 24 hours to 7 days, while taking discounts at museums, palaces, tours, concerts, and restaurants. One child under 15 travels free with each ticket. Airport transport is not included.

“It is already ready to use once you arrived in Vienna .”

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8.Christchurch Gondola and Tram City Tour Combo

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 725 reviews · 1 day · from $46

Use one day to ride Christchurch’s antique tram with live commentary and hop on or off at 18 city stops, then take the Gondola up Mount Cavendish. The $46 combo includes both attractions, the Discovery ride, café, and summit paths, but transport between the city and Gondola costs extra.

“The trams came frequently and I was able to use it all day. Due to the windy conditions the gondola ride was closed but I could use it 2 days later. All transfers worked well and the gondola ride was perfect.”

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9.Quebec City: Old Quebec Classic Walking Tour with Funicular

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 695 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $37

Walk through Lower and Upper Old Quebec with guides such as Luis, Sam, Diane, and Murielle. See Place Royale, Petit Champlain, Château Frontenac, and Terrasse Dufferin, then ride the funicular up the hill. Expect two hours of history, views, cobblestones, and local advice.

“Diane our guide was knowledgeable and her sense of humour gave a light touch to the information she imparted to us . We really enjoyed the tour and saw areas we wouldn't have found on our own as we were only in the city for a short time . Diane is very proud to be a guide in her beautiful Quebec City and made us laugh when talking about the English ! We are from England and she was pleased to welcome us even though we'd invaded and beaten the French in years gone by when they thought they were safe from any invasion 😀. A great tour we recommend.”

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10.Hanoi Jeep City Highlight, Backstreet, Train Street, Countryside

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 666 reviews · from $55

Ride an open-air army Jeep through Hanoi’s Old Quarter, French Quarter, Ba Dinh Square, West Lake, Red River island, countryside backroads, and Train Street. An English-speaking guide, hotel pickup, lunch, water, entrance fees, and rain cover are included. Train sightings are not guaranteed.

“Good trip and we saw a lot of the city. I would have liked to have gone to the train track - even for photos. That didn’t happen. Also, one guest was late by around 10mins+ and we waited in the car. Be prepared for air pollution! Overall, good tour guide.”

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11.Erfurt Tour – City tour with the historic tram

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 503 reviews · 1h 30m · from $25

Ride Erfurt’s historic electric tram for 90 minutes while a German-speaking guide explains the city’s major sights, older history, and well-preserved Art Nouveau districts. Meet at the Erfurt Tour stop on Domplatz-Süd. The tram is wheelchair accessible.

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12.New York City Slavery and Underground Railroad Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 411 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $49

Join a guide such as Ludie, Maia, Sean, or Maya for a 2.5-hour walk through Lower Manhattan’s African-American Freedom Trail. Learn how slavery shaped New York, visit the African Burial Ground, and connect city streets with stories of abolition, escape, and resistance.

“The Well and the African burial site And your terrific and very knowledgeable and kind your guide And I can’t remember her name It was this past wed 9/27 at 11”

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13.City Landmarks Tour + Peak Tram Ticket + Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 371 reviews · 6 hours · from $47

Walk Hong Kong Island with an English-speaking licensed guide such as Joe, Gary, Helen, or Monica. Visit temples, markets, the old police-court-jail complex, and local neighborhoods, then enjoy dim sum, ferry and tram rides, and a Peak Tram ticket.

“The tour fully met my expectations. If you only have one day in Hong Kong, I would definitely recommend this option. You get to see the main attractions, experience different modes of transport, and sample local cuisine — all guided by the excellent Monika, who made the experience even more enjoyable. It was absolutely worth it.”

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14.Vespa City Tour &Train Street Female With Ao Dai Riders 4,5 Hours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 314 reviews · from $58

Ride through Hanoi with a female Ao Dai driver on a new Vespa, stopping at the Opera House, Long Bien Bridge, West Lake, B-52 Lake, Ba Dinh Square, and Train Street. Hotel pickup, helmets, food, lunch, drinks, and egg coffee are included. Sabrina and Lynn are among the guides.

“I really liked the tour and the guide whose English was very good. It started with a lot of rain, but we waited for 20 minutes and then the rain stopped. It was nice to visit the city at the back of a vespa. I wouldn't dare to drive here myself, Read more”

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15.Hanoi City Half-Day Private Tour: Train Street And All Highlights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 298 reviews · from $44

Pack Hanoi’s main sights into four to five hours with a private guide and air-conditioned vehicle. Visit Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum, the Temple of Literature, Dong Xuan Market, Long Bien Bridge, Train Street, the Opera House exterior, and Hoan Kiem Lake. Train Street is the memorable finale.

“Great 4hr tour Anna our guide was very friendly and professional and good fun too! We really enjoyed the tour especially train street😊Anna’s english was excellent too as was her knowledge we would highly recommend Anna!”

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