Miami Hop-On Hop-Off Buses

Miami's climate is something to be enjoyed, and one of the best feelings I remember from visiting this city is sitting on the bus with the Miami Beach breeze blowing in my face.

With these tickets for the Big Bus Miami tourist bus, you can tour the city in comfort and see its main attractions. You can add extras such as a night tour or a boat trip on Biscayne Bay.

The full tour has 40 stops and lasts about an hour and a half, with an audio guide included to learn about each place.

Route options

• Daytime route: ideal for exploring iconic areas such as South Beach, Little Havana, Wynwood, and Downtown.
• Night route: with the Big Bus night tour, you can discover Miami at sunset with views of South Beach, Lincoln Road, and the Port of Miami.

Both routes cover the most popular tourist neighbourhoods, cultural areas and famous beaches.

What's included

• 24- or 48-hour pass for the Big Bus tourist bus with free stops
• Recorded commentary in several languages during the daytime route
• Live guide on the night route
• Millionaire's Row cruise (optional)
• Guided tour of the Everglades (optional)

Prices and schedules

• Daytime route: departures between 10:00 and 15:00, every hour
• Night route: departure around 8:00 p.m., approximate duration 90 minutes

The Miami All-Inclusive Pass is one of the most convenient ways to explore Miami, as it includes access to the Hop On Hop Off tourist bus, an ideal option for getting around the main points of interest without worrying about transport.

With this pass, you can choose a duration of 1, 2, 3 or 5 consecutive days, and take advantage of combining the use of the bus with other popular activities:

• Tickets for the Hop On Hop Off tourist bus, perfect for getting your bearings on your first day in the city
• Excursion to Key West, to explore the Keys without having to organise anything yourself
• Guided tour of the Art Deco District, to learn about the architectural history of South Beach
• Entrance to the Miami Zoo, ideal if you are travelling with your family
• Motorboat ride around the bay, to see the skyline from the water
• Paddle surfing or kayaking, to enjoy nature in peaceful areas
• Bicycle hire, another alternative way to get around
• Excursion to the Everglades, with transport and airboat ride included

This pass is especially recommended if you are going to be in Miami for between three days and a week and want to make the most of your travels with the tourist bus as your base.

If you are looking for different ways to discover the city, here are several options for bus tours in Miami, some of which are combined with a cruise or visits to the Everglades. Depending on the time you have available or your interests, you can choose between more comprehensive tours or experiences focused solely on the city.

• Bus tour and cruise in Miami – from S$40 A combined land and sea experience with free time at Bayside Marketplace.
• Complete tour: bus, cruise and Everglades – from S$91 Ideal for spending the day on a guided tour covering the city, coast and nature.
• Bus tour of Miami with local guide – from S$52 Perfect for seeing the Art Deco District, Wynwood Walls and Little Havana in just 4 hours.
• Guided tour of Miami's most iconic neighbourhoods – from S$40 A convenient and comprehensive option, with the option to add a cruise around South Beach.

Once you have booked your tickets for the Miami tourist bus, you will receive a confirmation email. Simply show this to the driver when you board the bus.

If you have booked any of the additional experiences, you can also show your proof of purchase in the email to access them (unless otherwise stated, in which case you will normally be asked to print a voucher).

The bus is operated by Big Bus and can be recognised by its maroon colour with gold lettering. You will probably see other tourist buses around the city, operated by CitySightseeing, whose routes are very similar to those of Big Bus.

Tourist bus timetable

The first bus leaves at 8:55 a.m. from the Lincoln Rd. stop and the last departure is at 5:00 p.m. from the Bayfront Park stop. You can hop on and off the bus at any stop, but these timetables are a guide to help you plan your bus tour for the day.

As you know, once you get off the bus, you can hop back on at any of the other stops on the route on the day you have chosen for your tour.

The most useful tip that no one tells you is that you can use the tourist bus as a means of transport to explore the city, which is especially valuable when you've just arrived in Miami and don't know your way around yet.

Since the sightseeing bus experience depends largely on the weather being suitable (which is almost always the case in Miami), I recommend that you book your tickets for the tour and activate them when you are sure that the weather will be perfect.

Try to get off at all the stops that catch your eye, but remember that you are paying for a complete itinerary! My advice is to leave the exhaustive visits for another day and treat the tourist bus experience as a sampling of each point of interest in Miami rather than a long and tedious tour.

If you prefer to discover the city of Miami on foot, be sure to check out this article on 8 Best Tours and Day Trips in Miami. Without a doubt one of the most comprehensive tours of the city.

Finally, Miami has excellent connections to the Caribbean Sea. How about a day trip to the Bahamas to enjoy one of the best beaches in the world? Be sure to read this article related to 6 Best Cruises and Boat Rides in Miami.