Darwin Shore Excursion: Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour
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.
Options
24 Hour Ticket
Darwin Hop-on Hop-off bus. Includes both the 60 and 90 minute tours and is valid for 24 hours from first use.
What's included in Darwin Shore Excursion: Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)When your cruise ships docks in Darwin, join your hop-on hop-off tour at Fort Hill Wharf Cruise Ship Terminal (stop 10), conveniently located outside the cruise ship terminal. Hop on or off at the sights of your choice and spend as long as you like exploring Darwin’s many attractions, or stay on board to enjoy full 60-minute and 90-minute city tours.
The 60-minute morning tour departs every 30 minutes. The extended 90-minute afternoon tour departs every 45 minutes, and includes East Point Reserve and an additional stop at the Military Museum.
You can hop on and off as many times as you like to explore Darwin's main attractions including Crocosaurus Cove, Doctor's Gully, Cullen Bay Marina, Darwin Military Museum and the Waterfront Precinct.
This excursion is located within a 5-minute walk to the cruise port, so you determine the time you return to your ship in Darwin. Please allow yourself ample time to enjoy the excursion and ensure your timely return to the port.
Things to know
Darwin hop-on hop-off bus stops: • Smith St Mall • Doctors Gully • Crocosaurus Cove • Cullen Bay Jetty • SKYCITY Casino • Mindil Beach Sunset Market • George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens • Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory • Darwin Military Museum • Parap, a suburb of Darwin • Darwin Waterfront Precinct
Inclusions
- 24-hour pass
- Pre recorded commentary on board
- Food and drinks
- Not covered by Viator’s worry-free policy: guaranteed on-time return to your ship
- 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
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Additional Information
Tour starts at Stop 1 - Tourist Info Centre on Bennett Street Guest can board at any stop at any time. 70-minute tour: 9am – 12.00pm, every 35 minutes 90-minute tour: 12.30pm last bus departs at 4.15pm, every 45 minutes.
Meeting / End Points
- Purchase Tickets from the Hop-on Hop-off Booth at corner of Smith and Bennett st.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
Departure point:You can pick up the bus for any of our 12 central locations listed, lease visit the Big Bus Website for further details for the locations. Customers are advised to visit the Big Bus website to find out more about our new health and safety measures and for the most update service information.