You will see
- Botanical Gardens
- Casino
- Crocosaurus Cove
- Darwin City CBD and suburbs
- Doctor's Gully, Aquascene Fish Feeding
- Military Museum - Defence of Darwin Experience
- Mindil Markets
- Museum and Art Gallery of Northern Territory
- Parap Markets (Saturday only)
- Waterfront Precinct
From Cruise Port: Darwin
Darwin Hop On Hop Off Circuit Bus Stops
The 60 minute Darwin tour departs every 30 minutes from stop 1. Tours start at 9:00am and operate until 12:30pm.
The extended 90 minute tour, which includes East Point Reserve and Military Museum, starts at 12:30pm (12.00 noon in off peak season) from stop 1 then every 45 minutes until 5:00pm with all services terminating at 6:30pm*.
Frequency and finishing times vary according to season. Please speak to the bus driver or contact us for specific scheduling.
You may join the tour at any Big Bus Hop On-Hop Off stops along the route.
1. Tourist Information Centre Cnr Smith St and Bennett St (southern side of The Mall)
2. Crocosaurus Cove Mitchell St near corner of Peel St
3. Doctor's Gully, Aquascene Fish Feeding Mitchell St
4. Cullen Bay Jetty Marina Boulevard
5. Cullen Bay Apartments (Request Stop Only) Marina Boulevard
6. Casino, Mindil Markets, Botanical Gardens Gilruth Ave
7. Museum and Art Gallery of Northern Territory Conacher St
8. Parap, Parap Markets (Request Stop Only) Ross Smith Ave near corner of Freer St
8. Stokes Hill Wharf
9. Waterfront Precinct Kitchener Drive
10. Fort Hill Wharf (Cruise Ship Terminal) Anchorage Court
From Cruise Port: Darwin
Included
- Digital Commentary in English, Spanish, French, Italian, German, Mandarin, Korean and Japanese
- Free Wifi onboard
- Pass to ride the Explorer bus as many times as you like
Not Included
- Any destination tickets
- No meals are provided on this tour
Instructions
- The extended 90 minute tour, which includes East Point Reserve and Military Museum, starts at 12:30pm (12.00 noon in off peak season) from stop 1 then every 45 minutes until 4:15pm.
- The first 60 minute Darwin tour departs every 35 minutes from stop 1. Tours start at 9:00am and operate until 12:00 noon..
Restrictions
- A Child ticket is valid for children between the ages of 5 - 15 years of age. Children under the age of 5 may travel free of charge and must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
- Frequency and finishing times vary according to season. Please speak to the bus driver on the day for specific scheduling. You may join the tour at any stops along the route.
Standard Tour Schedule Options | ||
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start time | end time | |
Darwin Explorer morning 60 minute tour | 09:00 | 12:30 |
Darwin Explorer afternoon 90 minute tour | 12:30 | 17:00 |
Note: Start and end times may be revised to suit ETA / ETD of ship in port |
Standard Tour Prices (current) | |
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Adult price | AU $67.00 |
Child price (5 to 15 yrs) | AU $46.60 |
Family price (max adults 2 max children 2) | AU $190.00 |
NOTE: Prices may vary depending on your Date of Travel.
Our Booking procedures quote the applicable prices before you commit to a Booking.
Can I buy a ticket that lasts just one day?
Yes, there is also a 24 hour [ 1 day] ticket option available, see our DRW-24 other listing on this site.
How long will it take to do both circuits.
The morning circuit takes 60 minutes to complete and the afternoon [extended circuit] takes 90 minutes to complete.
When does the 48 hour period start?
You can use the Explorer Bus for 48 hours from the time when you exchange your Voucher for the 48 hour pass. For example, if you do this at 11am on the 12th December, then you can use the Pass until 11am on the 14th Decemeber.