Darwin Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour
Overview
Tour Darwin at your own pace with a 24-hour or 48-hour hop-on hop-off pass. See fabulous views from the open-top double-decker bus and get on and off at 12 convenient stops, including Crocosaurus Cove, the waterfront precinct and Fort Hill Wharf. Stay as long as you like at the attractions of your choice, then hop on board to travel from sight to sight. Or stay on the bus to enjoy full 70-minute and 90-minute tours around Darwin, while listening to an entertaining on-board commentary.
What's Included
- Big Bus Tours app (ticket storage, live tracking and ticket activation)
- Choice of 24 hour or 48 hour pass
- Pre-recorded commentary
- Food and drinks
- Admission
What To Expect
12 Stops | 6 Points of Interest
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Operating Schedule: Tour Duration: Morning - 70 minutes | Afternoon - 90 minutes Frequency: Morning - Every 35 minutes | Afternoon - Every 45 minutes Customers are advised to visit our website or to download our app to find out more about our new health and safety measures and for the most update service information. Operational days can change so please follow the dates on the diary if you wish to re-confirm availability, please contact +61 416 140 903
Top End Visitor Information Centre
79 Mitchell St
117 Mitchell St
69 Marina Blvd
68 Marina Blvd
73 Gilruth Ave
19 Conacher St
253 Alec Fong Lim Dr
46 Ross Smith Ave
45 Stokes Hill Rd
Kitchener Drive
Anchorage Court
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- 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.
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Activity code: C-5010DARWIN
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (ACST).
- Big Bus Tours app (ticket storage, live tracking and ticket activation).
- Choice of 24 hour or 48 hour pass.
- Pre-recorded commentary.
- Food and drinks.
- Admission.
The minimum age to participate is 5. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Darwin Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Darwin Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Big Bus Tours app (ticket storage, live tracking and ticket activation)
- Choice of 24 hour or 48 hour pass
- Pre-recorded commentary
- Food and drinks
- Admission
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- 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.
