Big Bus Singapore Hop-On Hop-Off Tour: 2 Routes, 30+ Stops
You control the pace. The bus waits at 30+ stops while you explore what catches your eye.
The Big Bus Singapore hop-on hop-off tour runs two routes across the city with over 30 stops, letting you board and leave whenever you want to explore a neighborhood or landmark in depth. The Yellow Route passes Gardens by the Bay, Marina Bay Sands, the Botanic Gardens and Orchard Road. The Red Route covers Chinatown, Little India and Kampong Glam. Audio commentary plays in 7 languages, and you can add a 45-minute Cityscape Tour or a 3-hour live-guided Night Tour that includes Lau Pa Sat Market and the Gardens by the Bay light show.
Options for this experience
3 optionsWhat’s included
- Hop-on hop-off access across 2 routes with over 30 stops.
- audio commentary in 7 languages.
- Big Bus Tours app for ticket storage, live bus tracking and mobile ticket activation.
- 45-minute Cityscape Panoramic Tour at 15:00, 16:15, 17:30 or 19:00 (Essential and Explore tickets).
- 3-hour live-guided Night City Tour departing 6:15pm with time at Lau Pa Sat Market and Gardens by the Bay light show (Explore ticket only).
Times
- Every day No fixed time
Information
Hop on and off an open-top bus across Singapore's Yellow and Red routes, covering Gardens by the Bay, Marina Bay Sands, Chinatown.
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The experience
Your first move is to download the Big Bus Tours app, activate your ticket on your phone, and board at Suntec Hub or any stop along either route. The open-top bus means you see the city from street level without a windshield in the way: the Helix Bridge, Clarke Quay, Robertson Quay and the Singapore River all pass by as you ride. The audio guide narrates in English, Mandarin, Korean, Japanese, German, French or Italian, so you get context for what you're seeing without needing a separate guide. The lower deck is wheelchair accessible if you need it.
The Yellow Route loops through Marina Bay and the shopping and garden districts: you can hop off at Gardens by the Bay to walk the Supertrees, stay on past Marina Bay Sands and the ArtScience Museum, or jump out at Raffles Hotel, the Singapore Art Museum or the Botanic Gardens. The Red Route takes you through the ethnic precincts: Chinatown with the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Lau Pa Sat hawker market, then Little India's Tekka Centre and the Indian Heritage Centre, then Kampong Glam with the Sultan Mosque. Each route runs continuously, so you can ride one all the way through, or hop between them at City Hall and Suntec Hub where both lines connect.
If you pick the Essential or Explore ticket, you get a 45-minute Cityscape Tour that departs at 15:00, 16:15, 17:30 or 19:00 from the Big Bus counter at Suntec City. Check in 30 minutes early. The Explore ticket adds a 3-hour Night City Tour that leaves at 6:15pm from the same hub, fully live-guided, with a stop at Lau Pa Sat Market and time to watch the light show at Gardens by the Bay. That tour is the only way to see the city lit up and the market in evening mode without arranging your own transport.
Top questions
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (2 to 12 years).
Can I get off the bus whenever I want and rejoin it later?
Yes, that's the whole point of the hop-on hop-off format. You board at any stop, ride as long as you like, then hop off to explore. When you're ready to move on, catch the next bus on the same route at any stop. The app lets you track buses in real time so you know when the next one arrives.
What's the difference between the Yellow Route and the Red Route?
The Yellow Route covers Marina Bay, Gardens by the Bay, the Botanic Gardens, and Orchard Road's shopping and hotels. The Red Route takes you through Chinatown, Little India, and Kampong Glam: the three ethnic precincts. Both routes connect at City Hall and Suntec Hub, so you can switch between them during your day.
Does the Night City Tour include entry to Gardens by the Bay?
The Night City Tour includes time at Gardens by the Bay to watch the light show, but it does not include paid entry to the Supertree Grove or other paid attractions inside the gardens. You'll see the illuminated Supertrees from outside and have time to walk the public areas and Marina Bay waterfront.
What languages does the audio commentary come in?
The recorded commentary on the buses plays in English, Mandarin, Korean, Japanese, German, French and Italian. You select your language when you activate your ticket in the app.
Is there wheelchair access on the buses?
Yes, the lower deck of both hop-on hop-off routes is wheelchair accessible. Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller. During road closures, some stops may be skipped, and notices are posted at counters and on buses when that happens.
Operated by Big Bus Tours Singapore. Explorevia does not run this tour: we compare it with similar options, and you book it with our booking partner.
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Big Bus Singapore Hop-On Hop-Off Tour: 2 Routes, 30+ Stops
1h–1h 30m · EN · FR · DE · IT +3
from S$ 67 per person
≈ US$ 53 in your currency
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