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@Ameera! Welcome to the forum!
The Hop On Hop Off (HOHO) Buses ply within each attraction in Delhi. It covers most of the popular attractions that tourists would want to visit. These buses move along certain pick-up points in Delhi, allowing the tourists to drop off at any point. Bus frequency is every 30 to 45 minutes. Tourists can visit the locations at their own pace as buses ply within a frequent schedule. You can opt for the 1 Day Tour, 2 Days Tour, Evening Tour and lastly, the Monday 1 Day Tour.
For the 1 Day Tour and 2 Days Tour, here are the covered locations:
- Rashtrapati Bhavan
- Baba Kharak Singh Marg
- Gurudwara Bangla Sahib
- Red Fort
- Rajghat
- National Gallery of Modern Art
- India Gate
- Purana Qila
- Humayun Tomb
- Metro Museum
- Lotus Temple
- Embassy Lane
- Qutub Minar
- Hauz Khas Village
- Dilli Haat
- National Rail Museum
- National Museum
- Nehru Museum
- National Science Museum
- Central College Industries Emporium
- Jantar Mantar
Ticket price for the 1 Day Tour is at Rs. 500 per person. Ticket price for the 2 Days Tour is at Rs. 600 per person. First bus arrives at 8:30 am and there are buses every 40 minutes.
For the Evening Tour, here are the covered locations:
- Baba Kharak Singh Marg
- Red Fort
- India Gate
- Purana Qila
- Dilli Haat
- Embassy Lane
- Rashtrapati Bhawan
- Connaught Place
Ticket price is Rs. 700 per person.
Now, the Monday Tour isn't technically a HOHO Tour but more like a fixed tour. It covers these places:
- Baba Kharak Singh Marg
- Birla Mandir
- India Gate
- Rashtrapati Bhawan
- Parliament House
- Air Force Headquarters
- Qutub Minar
- ISKCON Temple
- Red Fort
- Rajghat
Ticket price is at Rs. 799 per person. First bus arrives at 9:30 am and buses ply every 30 minutes or so.
I want to know more about the hop on hop off Delhi bus. I have seen what the bus service offers, but what I want to know is that if I travel by car to the start point, I would not be brought back to the start point, would I?
These buses ply from one pick-up point to another. So they won't be waiting for you to arrive at the pick-up point. Once a bus drops you off, it then moves to the next pick-up point. Then, the next bus will arrive within 30 to 40 minutes. You can choose to ride the next bus or the bus after that. They do bring back the tourists to the starting point from the last stop, which can be Jantar Mantar, Connaught Place or Rajghat, depending on what package you choose. However, keep in mind that the last bus arrives at 6:45 pm so you need to reach the pick-up point before that time.
From what I have read the dropping and last point is different from the start point, does that mean we would have to make our way back to where our car is parked?
If you parked near the starting point, you can ride the bus from the last stop to reach it again. Just make sure that you arrive there before 6:45 pm because this is the last bus that picks up the tourists from the last stop.
I would also like to know where I can purchase the tickets from?
You can book online through the HOHO Delhi website. Here is their contact information:
- Address: HOHO Information Center, Baba Kharak Singh Marg, Next to Hanuman Temple, Opposite Connaught Place Police Station, Connaught Place, New Delhi-110001.
I hope this helps.
