Reviews of Hop-On Hop-Off City Tour (Travel Agency)

Peter Mattras

Great tour!

Mike THURLOW

Be prepared as you take on this adventure. What is advertised is different then the experience you may end up receiving. Booked on the bus in July 2019 while vacationing in downtown Halifax. We asked a lot of questions when we booked the tour and we're told you could jump on and off at any location and the buses ran every 30 minutes. We were also given a time to get on the bus (10:15am) at stop number three. As we arrived in the morning approximately 10 minutes before the bus departed we saw it driving away. We spoke to the lady working the counter at the stop and advised we were given the wrong info. Ok. No harm or foul as we are on vacation. Wait 30 minutes for the next bus and all will be good. We waited 55 minutes for the next bus. Extremely frustrating but it finally arrived. When we went to get on the bus they could only take 6 people. There were approximately 12 waiting. Mornings are busy and the buses start at Stop 1 which is the cruise ship terminal and they fill up the bus there not allowing other guests to get on. We were fortunate enough to get on but there were over half the people that had to wait. The tour was OK. Nice overview of Halifax but unfortunately the older gentleman providing the tour info was extremely dry and boring. I say that with due respect but the tour company has to get younger more enthusiastic people on the bus. Make it a little more fun and exciting. We continued on the tour and at approximately Stop Six the next group of people tried to get on and the bus was full. There was room for one person. I sat beside the person who got on and they stated they had already been on the bus, got off and waited over 50 minutes to get back on. A family of four had to wait for the next bus. It is bad enough to wait for 30 minutes and not be guaranteed a seat but almost an hour is crazy. My point is don't expect you may be able to get on the next bus or two that comes along there is no guarantee. Also no matter where you get on the bus you may have to get off at Stop One if there is a bunch of people that are waiting. This is not something they tell you when you book. You assume you can go around the whole loop and make the decision to get off at your leisure. Just be prepared. Buses are not air conditioned. I expected this but be prepared. Not saying not to do the tour but for the price and the possible inconviences just be prepared.

Emma

We went on the hop on/hop off city tour in July 2019. Our driver was great and our host (Joanne) was fantastic! She was very knowledgeable and answered all of our questions. This tour was a great way for us to learn more about Halifax. Thank you.