Overview
Available languages
2 days
Mobile ticket
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.
Additional Info
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.
What To Expect
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.
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
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
Big Bus Tours app (ticket storage, live tracking and ticket activation)
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
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
63 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Lots of stops, use the timetable to plan your day
FlyingVisitor9,Jun 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This 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.
Getting to know Darwin
Ruth S,May 10, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great 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.
A great experience....
Roger G,Sep 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00A 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.
Highly recommended
Karen S,Jun 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Driver 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 :)
A must do!
Gabrielle R,Aug 8, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Clear 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.
Good trip
Linda K,Apr 10, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Good service. Good value for money. Good for sightseeing. Enjoyed the experience. Easy to get on board
Great Tour
Michael P,Nov 4, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00It was a great hop on hop off experience the driver was great and he was very knowledgeable about the history of Darwin.You HAVE TO SEETHE DARWIN MUSEUM and experience the bombing of Darwin harbor and the Crocasurous is another stop especially if you want to see very very big crocs.All in all I recommend this tour to anyone visiting Darwin.
Easy to use from Darwin cruise harbour.
Elle R,Oct 29, 2023
- Review from Viator
4.00We were happy to get on - right at the cruise harbour and then to military museum on the morning bus instead of separate bus as brochure said. . Such hot and humid weather. Suggestion for future- have tents for shade at cruise harbour. Also - make 2 lines - priority boarding for us who had tickets. We had to wait in the heat for people to buy tickets from driver.
Great first impressions of Darwin city.
shemmum,May 25, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00Enjoy the Hop on bus in Darwin. Great way to get a first look of the city and areas you may wish to investigate further. Loved the commentary….it was interesting but very funny too. Saved my poor legs and got us from the cruise ship and back again safely. Highly recommend. Tickets can be bought from driver.
Highly recommended to see the highlights of Darwin.
618malj,May 10, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent way to get around Darwin and get your bearings for the rest of your stay. Stops at heaps of the tourist spots and points of interest. We visited the Art Gallery and Military Museam using the bus, and revisited other areas on other days as you don't have time to do them all in a day.
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