Miami Hop-On Hop-Off Buses

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

To give you a quick look at the city with all the comfort possible, Hop On Hop Off bus tours are a very interesting option, which can also be used as a means of transportation around the city. Here are the best options:

With these tickets for the Big Bus tourist bus, you can tour the city comfortably and see its main points of interest. In addition, you have the option to include some extras such as a boat ride on Biscayne Bay, or a bus tour at night.

The complete route of this bus tour consists of 40 stops spread throughout the main areas of Miami, and the entire tour will take you about an hour and a half. During the experience, you will be able to listen to an audio guide that will inform you about the importance of the sites you see.

Why the Miami Sightseeing Bus is worth it

If you want to see Miami in a comfortable and relaxed way, or if you have just arrived in the city and don't know where to start, the bus tour is perfect to get to know the main areas and then visit them on your own.

What you will see

Night Tour Tour (if you choose this option)

You also have the option of the Big Bus night tour bus, with which you can enjoy incredible views at sunset in Miami. Here are some of the places you will pass by on this night bus:

The Miami All-Inclusive Pass is a tourist pass for days: you can choose a duration of 1, 2, 3 or 5 days during which you can use the pass to access a number of attractions in the city, including tickets for the Hop On Hop Off bus.

Included in this tourist card: an excursion to Key West, a tour of the Art Deco Historic District, an entrance to the Miami Zoo, a speedboat ride in Miami, a paddle surfing or kayaking experience, bike rentals and an excursion to the Everglades, in addition to the city's tourist bus.

This pass is especially worthwhile if you are going to be in Miami for three days to a week, as you will be able to make the most of the city without having to worry about planning your trip.

Once you book your Miami sightseeing bus tickets you will receive a confirmation email and you just need to show it to the driver when you get on the bus.

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

The bus is from the Big Bus company and you will recognize it by its maroon color with gold lettering. You will probably see other tour buses around the city, from CitySightseeing, whose routes are very similar to those of Big Bus.

Miami Sightseeing Bus Schedules

The first bus leaves at 8:55 a.m. from the Lincoln Rd. stop and the last departure is at 5 p.m. from the Bayfront Park stop. You can get on the bus and get off at any stop you want, but these schedules are approximate so you can take into account at what time of the day you can take the bus tour.

As you know, once you get off the bus you can get back on the bus at any of the other stops on the itinerary on the day you have chosen for the experience.

The most useful tip that no one tells you is that you can use the tour bus as a method of transportation to explore the city, which is especially valuable when you have just arrived in Miami and are not quite oriented yet.

Since the tour bus experience is quite dependent on the weather being right (which is almost always going to be the case in Miami), I recommend that you book your tour tickets and activate the tour when you are sure the weather is going to 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 save the exhaustive sightseeing for another day and take the tour bus experience as a taste of each Miami landmark rather than a long, heavy tour.

If you prefer to discover the city of Miami on foot, feel free to check out this article on. Day Trips from Miami. Undoubtedly one of the most complete tours of the city.

Finally, Miami has excellent connections to the Caribbean Sea. Would you like to take a day trip to the Bahamas and enjoy one of the best beaches in the world? Do not hesitate to read this article related to Cruises and Boat Rides in Miami.