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Big Bus Singapore Hop-On Hop-Off Tour
3.5

Big Bus Singapore Hop-On Hop-Off Tour

By Big Bus Tours
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Ages 2-99
Duration: 1h 30m
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Audio guide: German, Chinese, Korean, Japanese, English, Italian, French
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  • Big Bus hop-on, hop-off, open top sightseeing tour
  • 2 routes covering over 30 stops
  • Engaging audio commentary in 7 languages
  • Live-guided 3-hour Night Tour (For Explore tickets only)
What's not included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 42843P21

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Wheelchair accessible on lower deck of 2 Hop-on Hop-off routes
  • Recorded commentary available in English, Mandarin, Korean, Japanese, German, French and Italian
  • During road closures, some bus stops may be skipped; in the event that this occurs, notices will be posted at counters and on buses
  • The ticket is not valid for special themed tours
  • Night Tour is included if Explore Ticket is purchased. Tour departs at 6.15pm and Redemption point for Night City Tour is BIG BUS & DUCK Tourist Hub, Suntec City Mall Tower 2, North Wing, #01-K8, Singapore 038983
  • Night Tour is fully live-guided and includes time at Lau Pa Sat Market and the light show at Gardens by the Bay. Tour duration is approx. 3 hours

  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 42843P21

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  • Big Bus Tours
    647
    Singapore, Singapore
    Joined in December 2014
  • joannecK4953RD
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Night tour
    I was very impressed with our tour and Gee our guide was absolutely fantastic. He knew so much about everything in Singapore from its beginnings to its present. Thanks Gee for making it special.... he even helped us to find our way back to our accommodation.
    Written September 30, 2024
  • peterhJ6814SA
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Hop on hop off night guided bus tour Singapore
    We took the daytime hop on hop off, then did the night tour. All was great with the bus operators, only complaints was personal space, with people sick disregarding anyone around them (which happens anywhere) The night tour was very good, the bus overall was a great way to see Singapore, especially if you are really interested in what you're looking at... not just..'hey,that looks nice' We've all done guided tours, and we've all had that fantastic tour guide person... well, this was no exception, our guide... Elfie, which rhymes with Selfie. As he told us 10 times, was an excellent bonus for us to have him. If you can, try to hook up with him on a tour, you won't be disappointed.
    Written September 30, 2024
  • DianneP149
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Salam was a great host on this bus tour, we loved sitting up top & sight seeing, very informative
    Salam was a great host, very informative, enjoyed sitting up top & viewing the sights, yummy satay at market stop, would recommend for everyone
    Written September 26, 2024
  • NorthStar746610
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A must-do!
    Wonderful tour with “Roger the Dodger” as guide. He was easy to understand and offered much information that we would not have known or even thought about. Made the experience that much more interesting. Roger was very personable, making sure everyone was comfortable and gave clear directions. Time at Lau Pa Sat was slightly rushed but helped that we were able to get carry-out and finished eating later. Chicken satay was excellent. Captain was great to suggest side trip to Chinatown to see Festival of Lights.
    Written September 23, 2024
  • prahalathz
    0 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    My interesting experience with Big Bus in Singapore
    I have been on Bus tours all around the world. The trip with Big Bus with the tour guide Peter and Driver Captain Steven was outstanding. I have had guided tours all over the world but the presentation delivered by Mr. Peter was well paced.
    Written September 19, 2024
  • frankwT4573FS
    0 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Pleasant way to discover the Marina Bay Area
    Pleasant way to discover the center of Singapore with some great photo opportunities and a variety of interesting activities.
    Written September 12, 2024
  • donb256
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Fantastic Way to Get to Know Singapore Highlights!
    Great tour with a very informative guide who also provided some humour with the tour. He knew his way around Singapore and made it easy for us to get around the stops along the way. He knew exactly the best viewing spot for the light show as well and dropped us off near our hotel at the end of the tour. Great Service.
    Written September 10, 2024
  • stevennichols
    0 contributions
    2.0 of 5 bubbles
    They Left Without Us
    Booked through TripAdvisor. We weren’t given much information other than a departure time… we arrived at the departure time and the bus had left without us. We were told we could get our own way to the food stop. Which we did. And hung around a busy hawker centre anxiously waiting/looking for the bus to arrive. We got 2 satays (which we thought was a dinner stop) so went and got our own food and almost missed the bus again for the food taking a while to be ready. We then went to the Garden lights show… 15min of cool lights…. And that was the tour over with. We basically paid full fare for 2 satays and a light show… and they wouldn’t refund or transfer the tickets to the next night. Not overly impressed.
    Written September 9, 2024
  • triciacF9634OY
    0 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Bus tour
    Good trip, great commentaries by Guy Peter. Good bus driver Mr Foo. Light show amazing. Needed more time at the food market
    Written September 3, 2024
  • lyndao348
    0 contributions
    3.0 of 5 bubbles
    A must see experience
    The views were amazing. Light show fabulous. A must see. Unfortunately could not hear much commentary at the back seats. Guide was good but the bus driver was rude. I bought two bottles of water and he did not want to give me change out of $10. He eventually gave me my change after I challenged him. We were dropped off after the tour at a taxi rank with no taxis. It was hours before we made our way home. Most were dropped off near their hotels but ours was not along the route. Also made more difficult because we were a group of 6 and couldn’t fit in one cab.
    Written September 2, 2024
  • Marissa T
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Very well organized and very professional Tour Guide and very good driver.
    Our Tour Guide named Elfie was very knowledgeable and I liked that he emphasized for everyone to be punctual. Will book again with this company. Recommend highly.
    Written August 28, 2024
  • Anna D
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Just wonderful!!
    I booked the Big Bus night experience and it was wonderful. Roger and Captain Willy did a great job from the beginning to the end of the tour. Roger was informative, took our group to all of the best spots and told us some great history about Singapore at the different tour spots!! I highly recommend doing the night tour! I can’t say enough good things about this tour! Loved it so much!
    Written August 26, 2024
  • Christiane G
    0 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Good Fun Night Tour
    Excellent service from booking and then needing to change our day. Knowledgeable fun interesting guide “Alfie” & safely driven by our driver. Well prepared with a rain poncho for the on off Singapore 🇸🇬 rain 🌧️ showers provided on boarding the bus. Good stop off points to see the top sights of the city and the Gardens by the Bay Night Show. Would highly recommend
    Written August 17, 2024
  • Quest13486160352
    0 contributions
    1.0 of 5 bubbles
    I am Surprised!
    I was about 5 minutes late because I got stuck in traffic and the bus left without me. So I had to take another taxi to go to the second stop. There was no true education on all the buildings and background of Singapore. They just took us to places and let us take pictures.
    Written August 14, 2024
  • T7898CHkenb
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Gardens by the bay tour
    It was an unbelievable experience. Our guide Edna was fantastic and so was the captain( bus driver). Would highly recommend to other tourists. Went on Singapore National Day 9/8/24. Night tour.
    Written August 9, 2024
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Julie C
Wakefield, UK83 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
I have done hop on hop off bus tours in lots of other countries/cities and this was by far the worst. It didn’t start well as we booked on line with City sightseeing. We followed the instructions to get to suntec city mall and couldn’t find any sign of them. We could only find the Big Bus. So after wondering around for a while we decided to ask them if they knew where we needed to go to collect our tickets. Turns out it was the same company. They are going through a ‘branding exercise’ so you could end up on different buses.
Once we got on the bus and got off at our first stop we realised that the drivers didn’t operate like elsewhere. They insist on all passengers exiting the bus and those boarding to go through the front door. We have been used to exiting passengers leaving by the double middle doors. In addition the driver didn’t stop people getting on until those who wanted to leave got off, so as you can I,gained it was chaotic. When we came to want to get back on the bus we had to wait quite a long time. The schedule says 15 to 20 mins, but it was often longer than that. The traffic is always bad in the city but the schedules don’t seem to allow for it.
The commentary, via the headsets, was, when we got it, not particularly informative. I can’t believe there wasn’t more to say and the same piece of classical music did get quite irritating. I say when we got commentary. We boarded at least 2 different buses where we couldn’t get anything at all. It would also have been useful if the commentary had stated what stop number was coming up. The driver had to do this.
So all in all disappointing. We did end up walking quite a bit as it was better than standing waiting. So for the few mourners we did I’m not sure we got our monies worth.
Written January 17, 2020
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Nancy P
Clermont, FL71 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
The drivers go so fast that you can’t even take pictures. If you are listening to the audio guide you miss everything because they drive so fast that by the time you are hearing the info the driver has already past the location. You need to know your stops in advance because the driver does not announce the stops. I paid for 48hrs & did not use it for the 48 hrs. Waste of money! Very Disappointed!
Written February 14, 2020
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Dear 3nancyp, Thank you leaving your feedback. We are sorry for not meeting your expectations during your recent experience with Big Bus Tours in Singapore. Our buses do follow a strict time schedule and we are concerned with your feedback that our bus captains are driving too fast, and we would appreciate the opportunity to look into this. Please do email us at infosg@bigbustours.com with further details, including your date of travel and order number so we can investigate this matter. Once again, thank you for your feedback and we sincerely apologise with regards to your recent experience on board the Big Bus Tours in Singapore. Yours sincerely, Your Big Bus Singapore Team.
Written February 25, 2020
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StaceyLee89
Brisbane, Australia10 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2020 • Friends
We utilised the big bus hop on hop off buses for 48 hours this March during the coronavirus crisis. All of the staff were in high spirits despite what was going on and incredibly helpful. Winston at suntec city was a blessing - he remembered our names every day and told us several places to see that we didn’t even consider. The routes are super handy and in my opinion the best way to see Singapore! Keep up the good work through the tough tikes team. 110% recommend for all tourists!
Written March 23, 2020
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Dear Stacey, Thank you for choosing Big Bus Tours to explore Singapore and for taking the time to share your experience with us. Your positive review really means a lot, especially so during this period of time. At Big Bus Tours Singapore, we aim to provide the best sightseeing experience possible. We’re so glad to hear that you think we are the best way to Singapore! We will also be sure to forward your compliments to our Customer Service Representative, Winston. Thanks again for your words of encouragement. We look forward to welcome you on board again soon! Your Big Bus Singapore Team.
Written March 25, 2020
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Adi Crue
1 contribution
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020 • Couples
We had two days to spend in Singapore so we thought it would be a good idea to buy a two days pass. It wasn't.
First day we wasted more time waiting for the buses than visiting places of interest. The cherry on top was the fact that the buses stop working after 5.30pm, when it's a bit cooler and more enjoyable to go around.
Second day we just used local taxis and, albeit a bit more expensive but not by much (for two people), we managed to visit a lot more.
Written January 8, 2020
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William L
Hamilton, Canada58 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020 • Couples
We took the Big Bus Hop On Hop Off and it was a disaster.
When we decided to return to our hotel around 4pm we were left to take a taxi.
We waited over 1 1/2 hours with 5 other couples and some had babies in very hot weather.
Bus after bus drove by full.
We ended up taking a taxi to our hotel.
I complained to the company about this and they would not reply with a corrective action.
Apparently this happens every afternoon.
Written February 4, 2020
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Dear Wlobo, We are sorry to hear that you had an unpleasant experience onboard with us. We are concerned with your feedback with regards to the long waiting time, and we would appreciate the opportunity to look into your feedback. Please do email us at infosg@bigbustours.com with further details, including your date of travel and order number so we can investigate this matter. We hope to be able to serve you onboard again, and give you a better and more positive experience. Best regards, Your Big Bus Singapore Team
Written February 25, 2020
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Rebecca S
Wisbech, UK1,274 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Don’t waste your money on this and take a leisurely walk.
The bus commentary in 11 languages never worked all we got was music well the same price over and over.
Hop on and off , be quick as you wouldn’t be down from the top deck before the driver was off.
Wasted 94 Singapore dollars on this and when we went and complained they didn’t want to know as they had already had the money.

Stay clear of the BIG BUS SINGAPORE
Written March 10, 2020
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Dear Becky-0052, We are sorry to hear that you had an unpleasant experience onboard with us. We are concerned with your feedback with regards to bus commentary and the difficulty you experienced in getting off the bus, and we would appreciate the opportunity to look into your feedback. Please do email us at infosg@bigbustours.com with further details, including your date of travel and order number so we can investigate and resolve this matter for you. Best regards, Your Big Bus Singapore Team
Written March 25, 2020
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Lauren M
2 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2022
If you just want to ride the 2 routes around the city and listen to the guide commentary would be a pleasant experience but unfortunately doesn't work as well for a 'hop on hop off' tour. We only had a few days in singapore so planned to hop on and off to explore some of the main sites/ areas. Unfortunately at each hop off we then had to wait for an extended period (just over 40 mins at one stage) for a bus. App is useful to see where buses are but only if you are in a place with wifi. Feel could be improved by slightly more frequent buses/ at least a poster at each stop advising of expected bus times for that stop so you could plan your visit.
Written July 10, 2022
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Hi Lauren, Thank you for leaving us a feedback. We are sorry to hear that your experience was not a positive one. Our current bus frequency is between 25 – 40 mins, and dependent on the traffic condition on the day. Our app shows live tracking of our bus timing and understand that all guests may not have data/wifi to access the app. We are unable to place poster advertising the expected bus times at each stop as it is not allowed by the authority as the panels are all reserved for public buses posting. We valued your feedback and will work on increasing the frequency of our buses. Your Big Bus Singapore Team
Written July 15, 2022
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Jutta H
Sihanoukville, Cambodia11 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
If you want to scan the area a one-day ticket could be fine. But, in no city in the world I spent so much time waiting for the next bus. Okay, it’s warm in Singapore. In the morning 2 busses (this means 40 minutes extra waiting) drove past without stopping (yellow line - stop 11). This was so annoying.
I really recommend to use the MRT or regular busses. So much cheaper and very easy in buying tickets. Just use any mobile device (I use Apple Pay with Matercard), you only have to tap in when you go on the train and tqp out when you leave. That‘s it! While I’m writing this I have to wait another 30
Minutes at the Suntec Hub for changing from
The yellow to the red line.
Written October 14, 2022
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Hi Jutta H, thank you for taking time out to leave us a review and we are sorry to hear that your experience with us was not a positive one. We would like to share that as advertised, our buses are scheduled to run every 25 – 40mins so guest can Hop off the bus and explore the area at their preferred stop and Hop on to the next bus after they have explored the area. We would advise guests to download the Big Bus Tour App for real-time tracking of buses. Nonetheless, we appreciate your feedback and we will continue to improve ourselves to better serve our guests. Your Big Bus Singapore Team
Written October 20, 2022
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robn0880
Cairns, Australia5 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020
The routes the 4 different line took were very interesting and the commentary via the onboard system was excellent. The drivers in general were accommodating but at times were a bit rude. The organization at the main bus terminal "Sunlec" was a somewhat confused, but all in all I would reccommend this as a way to see Singapore city.
Written February 24, 2020
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Dear robn0880, Thank you for choosing the Big Bus Tours to explore Singapore, and for taking time to sharing your positive review of your recent trip with us. At Big Bus Tours Singapore, we aim to provide the best sightseeing experience possible. We are glad you enjoyed our tours and that you found our onboard audio commentary, and the 4 routes which you took interesting. Thank you for your feedback regarding the organisation of our Suntec Tourist Hub, and we will certainly look into ways to continue to improve our services and facilities. We look forward to welcome you back on board again soon. Your Big Bus Singapore Team.
Written February 25, 2020
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Karla S
20 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Basically we rode one route for 1.5 hours for $180.

We always head to the red top bus in any country we visit around the world… but this second rate comparison just doesn’t cut it.
We only had an overnight stay so thought it would be nice to utilise the bus . Jumped on at 2pm, so had until 2pm the next day validity, were flying out next morning but thought the $ was ok for a few hour tour.
The driver failed to notify us that the $180 we paid didn’t include the night tour, and that the “day” bus ceased services at 5pm.
Got on yellow line tour at 2pm, rode until 3.30, went to check out a sight, went to get back on at 5.30, sorry buses aren’t running now, it will cost you another $180 for the “night” tour.

NO bus tour that we have ever experienced around the world changes the bus to a brown one and calls it the “night tour” red top bus tours allows you use your 24 hour ticket at any time of the day that suits you!

Tried to negotiate to pay less for the night tour.. but got the same robotic lame bad customer service that they respond with on this forum.

Stop money grabbing and allow people to enjoy this beautiful city whether it be day or night.
Written July 1, 2023
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Hi H829jrkarlas, we are disappointed to hear that your experience was not a positive one. We would like to share that the timing of our first and last bus is stated on our website and brochures. Depending on the ticket category you purchase, it is valid for 24hrs / 48hrs from the time on redemption. And during the valid period of your ticket, you can have unlimited hop on and off for the Big Bus during our operating hours. Our Big Bus Tours depart from BIG BUS & DUCK Tourist Hub @ Suntec daily at the following timings: • Yellow Line: 9.30am – 5.20pm (every 25 – 40mins) • Red Line: 9.40am – 5.05pm (every 25 – 40mins) We are transparent with our ticket price and they are fixed and non-negotiable. However guests who have purchased our tour are entitled for a 10% discount if they would like to purchase for another tour. We hope this clarifies and look forward to have you again in Singapore or our other cities. Your Big Bus Singapore Team
Written July 7, 2023
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