Darwin Shore Excursion: Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour
- 48 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
See the sights at your own pace when your cruise ship docks in Darwin, with your choice of a 24-hour or 48-hour hop-on hop-off pass. Conveniently departing from the cruise ship terminal at Fort Hill Wharf, your hop-on hop-off tour stops at 11 locations around Darwin, including Crocosaurus Cove, the waterfront precinct and Military Museum. Enjoy panoramic views from the open-top double-decker bus, and listen to an entertaining on-board commentary and design your own shore excursion itinerary.
Inclusions
What's included
- Big Bus Tours app (ticket storage, live tracking and ticket activation)
- 24-hour pass
- Pre recorded commentary on board
What's not
- Food and drinks
- Not covered by Viator’s worry-free policy: guaranteed on-time return to your ship
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
4.3
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Ratings come from 63 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
Showing reviews written in English.
5Lots of stops, use the timetable to plan your day
This is a great way to get a sense of the city, and the commentary pointed us to a couple of attractions we hadn't known about. We got the 9.30 service and went right round the circuit. On the second round we got off at the Darwin art gallery and museum (which opens at 10), then picked up the bus again to the Flying Doctor museum, and later back to the Waterfront area. Finally, we went on Thursday, and caught the special 4.30 service the bus makes to the Mindil night market. It was very good value if you time your visits to catch the bus again.
5Getting to know Darwin
Great way to get to know Darwin. Commentary was informative and clear. Easy to hop on and off at the main attraction for example the museum and art gallery.
5A great experience....
A great experience. Commentary around city was excellent. Being able to choose where to get on and off was wonderful. Operators of the bus very knowledgeable and happy people.
5Highly recommended
Driver easily sorted my booking error and happily. The Big Bus is a great way to see Darwin, particularly if you dont have a car. Commentary clear, helpful and entertaining. Thanks to the bus driver and the company for a very pleasant experience. K :)
5A must do!
Clear commentary. Darwin has lots of interesting places to visit, might have been better to get a 2 day pass. Great sitting up top undercover with the breeze.
5Good trip
Good service. Good value for money. Good for sightseeing. Enjoyed the experience. Easy to get on board
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Purchase Tickets from the Hop-on Hop-off Booth at corner of Smith and Bennett st.
- Pickup
- Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the starting point.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 20 travellers
- Operated by
- Big Bus Tours
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants aged 0 to 4 years travel free of charge
- Download the Big Bus Tours app to access and activate your ticket, track buses in real time, and board easily using your mobile ticket.
How it compares in Darwin
- Its from-price is 82% below the median of the 123 experiences we list in Darwin.
- It is longer than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 44 of 123.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Darwin
Darwin, capital of the Northern Territory, is a tropical harbour city on the Timor Sea and the gateway to Kakadu and Litchfield national parks.
Darwin lies on a deep natural harbour on Australia's northern coast, nearer to Indonesia than to most Australian cities. It was bombed by Japanese aircraft in February 1942 and flattened by Cyclone Tracy on Christmas Eve 1974, so most of the centre is modern. The Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory tells that story alongside Aboriginal art and natural history.
Top-ranked sights in Darwin: Adelaide River , Magnetic Termite Mounds, Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT).
Special offers in Darwin
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