We went for the 10am bus starting at stop 1, which was just a short walk from our hotel. Although it was an extremely hot day, sitting upstairs was pleasant with the natural a/c. We stayed on the bus for the full loop & enjoyed hearing about & seeing Darwin. It also gave us a good overview of the size & layout of Darwin. We returned for the noon bus as that's the first bus that takes you to the military museum. After spending some time at the museum we caught the 2.10pm bus back. Commentary was good & we enjoyed this as an easy activity if you have limited time in Darwin & and the weather is very hot.

We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Did one look of Darwin before deciding where to visit, thus requiring a second look. We chose to stop at the military museum at East Point.

Not often enough, sadly. Good commentary. Well patronised. Doesn't run frequently enough in "off " season. Good stop off at Gardens for a bite to eat at Tea Rooms.

The tour and information was excellent The problem was that there was a 90 minute wait between stops. This meant we were unable to make the stops we wanted to in the timeframe we had. When I asked about the 90 minutes between pickup I was told they only run one bus this time of the year as it’s not worth their while. For a restricted Service we should get a discount.

The hop on hop off bus is always a good choice to get around and see the sights of a city and this was no different in Darwin. We always do one full loop to see what we want and then on the second loop we get off. We chose the markets (wouldn't bother with them again), the Bombing of Darwin/RFDS and the Oil Tunnels, both of which were excellent.

It was a very useful service for us to travel to the important attractions and to appreciate the beauty of Darwin. It covered almost all-important centres in the Darwin city and we were able to join the bus at a stop close to the Crocosaurus cove purchasing our tickets from the Crocosaurus cove counter. Bus drivers were very friendly and there was a fine commentary with an educational value about Darwin. After seeing Crocosaurus cove we were able to spend a fair time at the Museum and Art gallery (MAGNT) and the Darwin Military Museum using “Big bus” as our mode of travel to them. The bus route passed stretches of the ocean front and this area was extremely beautiful.

how do you rate a bus tour? maybe it's not the tour itself but the city you're touring which needs reviewing. a bus is a bus is a bus, and this bus is the same as every other bus on which i've done these tours overseas. it suited our needs perfectly, allowing us a good general view of darwin. the whole trip took just over an hour, which is a good way to go before deciding where to get off and explore. what perhaps deserved it's own rating was the commentary given. talk about australian humour - it was either eye-rollingly embarrassing or tongue-in-cheekly hilarious.

The hop on hop off bus was worthwhile catching to see the sights of Darwin. The commentary provided relevant and historical information about Darwin & surrounds. The bus stops at all the tourist sites or within easy walking distance. The bus stops were easy to find and the timetable was easy to read. Would recommend.

The hop on hop off bus, as in many cities of the world, is a great way to tour Darwin City and learn much of its history as you go. It is easy enough to do a complete lap before deciding what attractions you wish to get off and spend time at! Could not recommend it more highly as a great tourist service.

Great way to see the city and learn about some historical facts. The voice over is very well done and as the ticket is valid for 24 or 48hrs (depending which one you purchase) I listened to it a couple of times and it was still interesting. Great views from the top deck but aircon on deck 1 if you need it. Driver was gentle on turns, stops and speed bumps which I appreciated with my dodgy knee.

What a great way to get around Darwin! My husband and I loved cruising around the top deck of this guided tour bus - weather was amazing! The tour guide had extensive information about Darwin and surrounding area - we enjoyed getting off at Mindil Beach Markets on Thursday afternoon. We booked a 48 hour ticket and split it over two separate days. The tour guide and bus driver was excellent in helping us navigate everything we needed to see.

Excellent commentary, great views and stops. Staff are friendly and give advise on best order to get on and off for maximum time saving. Love sitting upstairs with the breeze.

Mixed Bag. A good day but some down spots. We were left behind at two spots - the tunnels and the ferry. We were at the ferry spot before the due departure time only to see the bus disappearing - some distance away - hardly a mistake. Same at the tunnels. When we said something all we got was - "Oh yes - he always does that" - as if our time was a joke to them. The bus was well set up - great roof up top and cool below. Commentary a bit monotonous but it had to be I guess. Being left at two spots took the gloss off it a bit.

It was a great way to be introduced to Darwin. The trip takes about 90 min and the tour guide had plenty information Suggest to do a round trip and then the second round stop at places that interest you.

We had an absolute blast , bus drivers were so friendly & helpful, great service , places we saw were fantastic , touring the streets of Darwin was great.