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Darwin Big Bus Hop On Hop Off Tours
4.5/5
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Brian
Aug 2025Verified booking
5/5
Not knowing too much about the ins and outs of Darwin we decided to go with the hop on hop off experience. We learnt so much about Darwin's history that we now know what to do and see for our remainder of our stay. It was money very well spent
Amanda
Jul 2025Verified booking
5/5
Great and easy way to get around the top sights of Darwin and learn some interesting facts and history! It was easy to access and punctual. The drivers were friendly and helpful.
Lesia
Jul 2025Verified booking
5/5
Fantastic day on the bus .. driver was amazing ( both of them ) commentary was great .. very informative , funny. a relaxing day of fun in Darwin
- Plan a hassle-free itinerary in Darwin with this unlimited hop-on hop-off bus tour with the option of choosing between a Classic, Premium, or Deluxe ticket.
- All 3 passes give you access to 1 route with 12 stops located near famous landmarks in the Top End capital.
- What’s more? With the deluxe ticket get access to the Crocosaurus Cove and Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS), included in your ticket price!
- Get to know more about the fascinating history, culture, and geography of this city via the pre-recorded commentary onboard, available in English.
- Some of the popular stops on your hop-on hop-off route include the Military Museum, Botanic Gardens, Mindil Beach, and Waterfront Precinct.
- Plan a hassle-free itinerary in Darwin with this unlimited hop-on hop-off bus tour with the option of choosing between a Classic, Premium, or Deluxe ticket.
- All 3 passes give you access to 1 route with 12 stops located near famous landmarks in the Top End capital.
- What’s more? With the deluxe ticket get access to the Crocosaurus Cove and Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS), included in your ticket price!
- Get to know more about the fascinating history, culture, and geography of this city via the pre-recorded commentary onboard, available in English.
- Some of the popular stops on your hop-on hop-off route include the Military Museum, Botanic Gardens, Mindil Beach, and Waterfront Precinct.
Inclusions
1-Day Classic Pass
- 1-day unlimited hop-on hop-off pass
- Pre-recorded commentary in English
- Open-top bus
2-Day Premium Pass
- 2-day unlimited hop-on hop-off pass
- Pre-recorded commentary in English
- Open-top bus
2-Day Deluxe Pass
- 2-day unlimited hop-on hop-off pass
- Pre-recorded commentary in English
- Open-top bus
- Admission to Crocosaurus cove & RFDS tourist facility
Exclusions
- Live guide
Classic Red Route
- First Bus: 9am from stop #1 (Tourist Information Centre)
- Last Bus: 4.15pm from stop #1 (Tourist Information Centre)
- Frequency: Morning: 70 mins | Afternoon: 90 mins
- Popular stops: Cullen Bay Jetty, Museum and Art Gallery of Northern Territory, Stokes Hill Wharf & Fort Hill Wharf (Cruise Ship Terminal)
Please click here for a detailed red route map and its boarding points.
Crocosaurus Cove
- Daily: 9am to 6pm
Royal Doctor Flying Service (RFDS)
- Daily: 9:30am to 5pm
- Tip: For war lovers and enthusiasts, stop by the Darwin Military Museum and get a chance to view the tanks and machinery used in the day.
- Facilities: Wheelchair Accessibility, Pre-recorded Commentary.
- Note: This tour runs through attractions that may have unannounced closures or special events causing delays.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
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What our guests say
Brian
Aug 2025Verified booking
Not knowing too much about the ins and outs of Darwin we decided to go with the hop on hop off experience. We learnt so much about Darwin's history that we now know what to do and see for our remainder of our stay. It was money very well spent
Rhonda
Aug 2025Verified booking
HOHO was great in Darwin. On time, friendly safe drivers and 48 hour ticket plus two excellent inclusions was great value.
Amanda
Jul 2025Verified booking
Great and easy way to get around the top sights of Darwin and learn some interesting facts and history! It was easy to access and punctual. The drivers were friendly and helpful.
lesia
Jul 2025Verified booking
Fantastic day on the bus .. driver was amazing ( both of them ) commentary was great .. very informative , funny. a relaxing day of fun in Darwin
Belinda
Jun 2025Verified booking
The drivers were lovely and very informative. The bus was nice and clean and very comfortable. We did the whole loop and stopped at a few places. Thank you ☺️
George
Aug 2025Verified booking
Service is reliable, on time with extremely helpful friendly drivers.
Vivian
Aug 2025Verified booking
Value for Money Great attractions covered
Kirsty
Aug 2025Verified booking
Barb
Aug 2025Verified booking
Nicki
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Annette
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Tom
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Julie
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Lisa
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Mark
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Dianne
Jun 2025Verified booking
Dale
Jun 2025Verified booking
The email had a QR code which had to be printed out! Usually a venue can scan the code as proof of purchase but not yours we had to wait until the operator of the venue looked into this and then had to wait for the bus to return for the driver to print a ticket so wasting almost an hour of our trip, very disappointing
Neil
May 2025Verified booking
Excellent comentary from driver who went over and beyond to please and help...the driver was one of the last buses scheduled on Friday 16/5 in Darwin.
Thomas
May 2025Verified booking
Loved that the audio was there, andwe didn't need headphones. It was a nice overview of the city, and showed many cool thing.s
John
May 2025Verified booking
Tours of the Darwin Museum and the Military Museum were great. Our driver was always on time and very polite.
Gail
May 2025Verified booking
Great stops all around the important parts of Darwin. Great commentary.
Marlise
May 2025Verified booking
All very good, very friendly driver!
Annette
May 2025Verified booking
Karna
May 2025Verified booking
Brent
Apr 2025Verified booking
- Score big with this combo featuring a 24-hour hop-on-hop-off Darwin bus tour plus entry to Crocosaurus Cove for double the fun at a discounted price.
- See up to 12 attractions, including Mindil Beach and the Military Museum, at your leisure with your HOHO pass aboard an open-top bus with commentary.
- What to see: 70+ reptile species, turtles, wax replicas, and more at the cove, plus Waterfront Precinct, Stokes Hill Wharf, and 10 more HOHO stops.
- What to do: Cuddle baby crocs, swim with scaly teens, get to know Burt, the star of Crocodile Dundee, and so much more. Don't worry, you'll be safe!
- Optional upgrades: Want more? Snag a 48-hour HOHO pass for extra thrills, plus peek into history at the Royal Flying Doctor Service Tourist Facility.
- Score big with this combo featuring a 24-hour hop-on-hop-off Darwin bus tour plus entry to Crocosaurus Cove for double the fun at a discounted price.
- See up to 12 attractions, including Mindil Beach and the Military Museum, at your leisure with your HOHO pass aboard an open-top bus with commentary.
- What to see: 70+ reptile species, turtles, wax replicas, and more at the cove, plus Waterfront Precinct, Stokes Hill Wharf, and 10 more HOHO stops.
- What to do: Cuddle baby crocs, swim with scaly teens, get to know Burt, the star of Crocodile Dundee, and so much more. Don't worry, you'll be safe!
- Optional upgrades: Want more? Snag a 48-hour HOHO pass for extra thrills, plus peek into history at the Royal Flying Doctor Service Tourist Facility.
Inclusions
Darwin HOHO Tour
- 1/2-day unlimited hop-on hop-off pass (as per option selected)
- Pre-recorded commentary in English
- Open-top bus
Crocosaurus Cove
- Entry to the cove
- Access to all shows & attractions
Royal Flying Doctor Service (as per option selected)
- Entry to RFDS Tourist Facility
Exclusions
Darwin HOHO Tour
- Entry to attractions
Crocosaurus Cove
- Access to Whipray Encounter
- Access to Cage of Death experience
Darwin HOHO Pass
- First Bus: 9am from stop #1 (Tourist Information Centre)
- Last Bus: 4:15pm from stop #1 (Tourist Information Centre)
- Frequency: Morning: 70 mins | Afternoon: 90 mins
- Popular stops: Cullen Bay Jetty, Museum and Art Gallery of Northern Territory, Stokes Hill Wharf & Fort Hill Wharf (Cruise Ship Terminal)
Please click here for a detailed Red Route map and its boarding points.
Crocosaurus Cove
- Reptile House: 70+ species of reptiles, Meet the Reptile show, and Reptile Feeding Show
- Big Croc Feed Show
- Swim with Crocs
- Fishing for Crocs
- Hold a Baby Croc
- Freshwater Aquarium: 200,000-litre freshwater aquarium with aquarium feeding show
- World of Crocs: 14 Crocodilian wax replicas
- Turtle Billabong: Red & yellow face turtles, snapping turtles, pig-nosed turtles, and more
- Click here to view the park map and here to view the timetable.
RFDS Tourist Facility
- Pilatus PC-12 ‘PAPA’: Board the decommissioned aircraft
- Virtual Reality: Relive the 1942 Darwin Harbour Bombing and fly with an RFDS pilot
- Holograms: Watch John Flynn, Rear Admiral Etheridge Grant and more
- Mini-ghosts: Ask questions from Australian Prime Minister John Curtin and Japanese Pilot Hajime Toyoshima
Darwin HOHO Tour
- Tip: For war lovers and enthusiasts, stop by the Darwin Military Museum and get a chance to view the tanks and machinery used in the day.
- This experience is accessible by wheelchair and pram/strollers.
- Strollers and pushchairs must be folded and stowed on the lower deck.
- Children aged 15 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.
- The 2-day ticket can be used on separate days within a week of redemption, but you must specify your travel days when you redeem your tickets.
- The hop-on hop-off tours take a break on Sundays – keep this in mind when planning your trip.
Crocosaurus Cove
- Tip: Don't forget to get a memorable picture clicked when you swim with crocodiles.
RFDS Tourist Facility
- Tip: Ask your questions about history to Australian Prime Minister John Curtin and Japanese pilot Hajime Toyoshima.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
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Rhonda
Aug 2025Verified booking
HOHO was great in Darwin. On time, friendly safe drivers and 48 hour ticket plus two excellent inclusions was great value.
David
Aug 2025Verified booking
Lisa
Jul 2025Verified booking
Dale
Jun 2025Verified booking
The email had a QR code which had to be printed out! Usually a venue can scan the code as proof of purchase but not yours we had to wait until the operator of the venue looked into this and then had to wait for the bus to return for the driver to print a ticket so wasting almost an hour of our trip, very disappointing
Leonie
Apr 2025Verified booking
When I entered the bus the drive was very rude and said my ticket on my phone was not good enough and I was told I couldn't get on to which I just got on as I had tickets, Then I asked what stop Was the Cyclone Tracy museum to which he told me the wrong stop and to go back around to the correct stop it would have taken to long and I wouldn't of had enough time to see it and make it back to the cruise ship. Also when I was booking the ticket for the hoho bus I was told there was only ticket left that we had to purchase the Crocoseum which I was not really interested in but purchased 3 tickets so we had tickets for the bus. But when we got on the bus everyone was purchasing a $24.00 ticket for the bus for day which I paid $79.00 each which I think was very over the top. Maybe make sure the bus drivers are aware of what is at each stop so when asked they can give the person correct info. The drivers were also rude to the passengers saying I'm full you can't get on and telling the ones that got on if there was no seats to get off or pay a fine.
Ingrid
Jan 2025Verified booking
Presenting the tickets on the app seemed to confuse the staff. They eventually found the booking but were very unsure at the outset. Neither the hop on hop off bus ride nor the Crocosaurus Cove experience were overly memorable.
Kathryn
Jan 2025Verified booking
Crocodaurus was good although the hop on hop off didn't run on Tuesday which was the day we booked. There was no where on site that indicated that
Julia
Nov 2024Verified booking
Josephine
Aug 2024Verified booking
It made our day very easy. Bus was at Port when we disembarked our cruise. No waiting around. Drivers very helpful. Commentary very good
Ross
Aug 2024Verified booking
Gave a great overview of the City, and was easy to use to see major attractions. The staff were terrific and very helpful. The buses were of a high standard.
Stephen
Jun 2024Verified booking
Was nice and easy, went straight to Crocosaurus Cove and collected my ticket, walked around and watched the big crocs being fed, jumped on a bus opposite the Cove entrance and went for a lap around Darwin. Jumped off a couple spots and had a beer or two and jumped back on to finish the tour back where I started. Great day
Larry
Apr 2024Verified booking
Ticketing was a bit of a pain. We had to restart the ticketing, 3 times. I wish we'd realized that we could buy tickets there. Also the stop with the casino/gardens is really spread out. Would be nicer to have a couple of drop zones along there.
Natalie
Oct 2023Verified booking
This was a great way to learn about the history of Darwin and an easy way to travel between locations. Highly recommend this experience. The only downside was that we bought the ticket with the extra admission to Crocosaurus and the RFDS/ Darwin bombing museum. The RFDS was fabulous but we were not advised that Crocosaurus was being renovated. About half of the place was closed to the public. It was a very disappointing experience.
Leslie
May 2023Verified booking
Darwin Big Bus 24-Hr Hop-On Hop-Off was great good information easy to travel around. Crocosaurus Cove was great loved it :-)
David
Aug 2022Verified booking
The friendly staff at Crocosaurus made it easy to get tickets validated for the Big Bus as well. The tour of the city was a full day event with highlights of Museum and Art Gallery of NT and Darwin Military Museum at Eastpoint. The next day Crocosuarus was lots of fun as we watched these monsters feeding and wandered the corridors of reptiles.
Mark
Jul 2024Verified booking
The first driver we had was exceptionally friendly and helpful. What a pity you don't operate on Sundays.
Margaret
May 2024Verified booking
Ticketing was straightforward The tour was excellent- and punctual- loved that.
Kaushik
Jan 2024Verified booking
easy tickets friendly driver discounts on tickets
Vanessa
Sep 2023Verified booking
Very interesting loved the tour and Bus drivers were fantastic
Amanda
Sep 2023Verified booking
Good information, easy to use, great drivers overall we had a great time
Jo
Aug 2023Verified booking
Convenience Information provided Value for money Clean bus Friendly staff
Headout Guest
Aug 2024Verified booking
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Aug 2024Verified booking
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Jul 2024Verified booking
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Jul 2024Verified booking
Why choose the Big Bus Darwin tours?
Flexibility to explore
With 12 convenient stops, Big Bus Darwin allows you to hop on and off at your leisure, making it easy to explore attractions like Crocosaurus Cove and the Botanical Gardens.
Informative audio commentary
Enjoy engaging pre-recorded audio commentary available in multiple languages, providing fascinating insights into Darwin's history, culture, and landmarks as you travel.
Comfortable sightseeing experience
Travel in comfort on open-top buses that offer panoramic views of Darwin, ensuring you don’t miss the stunning scenery.
Ideal for all travelers
Whether you're a solo adventurer or with family, the Big Bus Tour caters to all, making sightseeing enjoyable for everyone.
Convenient ticket options
Choose between a 24-hour or 48-hour ticket to tailor the tour to your schedule. You can use the 48-hour tickets on separate days within a week, but you need to choose your travel days when you redeem it.
Big Bus Darwin routes, stops and maps
Red Route
The Red Route covers Darwin’s key landmarks, including Crocosaurus Cove, Mindil Beach, and the Botanic Gardens, offering beautiful coastal and city views.
- First stop: Tourist Information Centre
- Timings: 9am to 3pm
- Frequency: Every hour (morning), 90 minutes (post noon)
- Number of stops: 12
- Full loop duration: 1 hour (morning), 90 minutes (post noon)
Highlights of your Big Bus Darwin tour
Crocosaurus Cove
Route name: Red Route
Attraction timings: 9am to 6pm
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Suggested Big Bus Darwin Itineraries
Darwin in 1 day/24 hours
Darwin in 2 days/48 hours
Explore Darwin in a day with Big Bus Darwin’s Red Route, combining nature, history, and local culture at must-see attractions.
- Start at Crocosaurus Cove, where you can get up close to iconic saltwater crocodiles.
- Hop off at the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory to discover fascinating exhibits and Aboriginal art.
- Visit Mindil Beach, perfect for a relaxing stroll or enjoying the famous sunset.
- End your day at Darwin Waterfront, where you can unwind at cafes or take a dip in the wave pool.
Day 1
If you have two days in Darwin, the Big Bus Tour's Red Route offers a fantastic way to explore the city’s attractions.
- Start at Crocosaurus Cove to see crocodiles up close.
- Visit the Museum and Art Gallery for insights into local history and art.
- Explore the Botanical Gardens, enjoying the lush tropical scenery.
- Head to Mindil Beach for lunch at the markets, sampling delicious local dishes.
- End your day at Stokes Hill Wharf for stunning sunset views over the harbor.
Day 2
If you have two days in Darwin, the Big Bus Tour's Red Route offers a fantastic way to explore the city’s attractions.
- Begin at Darwin Waterfront Precinct for swimming and relaxation.
- Visit the Wave Lagoon for some fun in the water.
- Explore Aquascene to feed wild fish at high tide.
- Conclude your trip with a visit to Parliament House, appreciating its architecture and learning about local governance.
Big Bus Darwin: FAQ's
How do Big Bus hop-on hop-off buses work in Darwin?
The buses allow you to hop on and off at various stops, letting you explore attractions at your own pace before continuing your journey.
What is included in a Big Bus Darwin Tour ticket?
The ticket includes unlimited access to both routes, audio commentary, and the flexibility to hop on and off at any designated stops.
How often are the Darwin Big Bus hop-on hop-off buses?
Buses run every hour in the morning and every 90 minutes post noon.
How many Big Bus Darwin routes are there?
There is only one route, the Red Route, which covers all major attractions across the city.
Are there audio guides on the Big Bus Darwin hop-on hop-off bus tours?
Yes, each Big Bus is equipped with a pre-recorded audio guide available in multiple languages, providing insights into Darwin's history and landmarks.
Are the Big Bus Darwin hop-on hop-off bus tours accessibility-friendly?
Yes, the buses are wheelchair accessible.
How long is my ticket valid for?
Tickets are typically valid for 1 or 2 days, depending on the type of ticket purchased.