We recommend our 8 seater touring passenger minivans for groups up to 6 persons. This is to ensure sufficient travel and luggage space. Groups of 7 plus persons can choose one of our standard minibuses (e.g. Ford Transit) or choose the ultimate touring minibus, Mercedes Sprinter.

Mercedes Sprinters are recommended for groups up to 14 – 16 persons large. In specific cases, they can accommodate groups up to 19 persons but space for passengers would be limited. A trailer would also be necessary to accommodate the luggage.

We recommend one of our Mercedes Atego midsize coaches, if the passenger and luggage space is the priority. These can accommodate up to 35 passengers with their luggage comfortably.

The cost of the hire of bus with a driver is influenced by many variables. It depends on the season of the year, where the tour starts/ends, empty run kilometres and road tolls. In some European cities, entry fees for buses are applicable. Therefore, we calculate the cost for each tour individually to give you the most accurate price. Get in touch with us to get a quote.

For tours starting in peak season, we recommend booking the bus at least 3 – 4 months in advance to ensure availability. The busiest months are April to July.  In less busy period, booking 1 month in advance is usually fine.

We do not provide bus hire for self drive. To operate a vehicle with more than 9 seats in Europe is fairly complicated. You would need EU transport operator licence. Drivers are required to have a bus D licence, tachograph card and professional drivers training valid in EU.

Moreover, driving large passenger vehicles in Europe is difficult. It takes an experienced, professional driver to navigate through all the traffic rules, parking and access restrictions which are different to almost each city. When you use our minibus and bus rental in Europe, you will not have to worry about any of this and just enjoy your tour.