By How to avail FREE unli rides on Baguio City’s Hop-On Hop-Off (HoHo) Tourist Bus
In an effort to decongest traffic in Baguio City, the City Government of Baguio will be launching the “Park & Ride” program, utilizing the use of Hop-On, Hop-Off (HoHo) buses for tourists visiting the City of Pines.
Starting Friday, July 15, 2022, tourists may start boarding the HoHo Tourist Bus, which will shuttle them between Baguio tourist spots.
Who can avail of the HoHo Bus Pass?
Free rides on the HoHo tourist bus are available only for TOURISTS with APPROVED VISITA QTP.
Related: Requirements to Enter Baguio City (UPDATED 2022)
Where to avail HoHo Bus Pass
Tourists availing of the HoHo Bus Pass must park their vehicles at the Baguio Convention & Cultural Center designated parking areas. While the bus pass for the HoHo tourist bus is free, vehicle owners must pay the city-sanctioned parking fees below.
The parking fee will be used for the operation and maintenance of the bus and the allowance of the driver as well as the tour guide.
Parking Fees
| Type of Vehicle | Parking Fee (first 2 hours) | Fee per additional hour |
|---|---|---|
| Light Vehicles | Php 35.00 | Php 10.00 |
| Mini buses (Excursion) | Php 40.00 | Php 15.00 |
| Regular Tourist Buses | Php 400.00 | Php 15.00 |
| Motorcycles | Php 10.00 | Php 5.00 |
All passengers of the parked vehicle will get a BUS PASS which will serve as a ticket on the HOHO Tourist Bus at any scheduled departure time in designated stops around the circuit.
Hop-On Hop-Off Route
The HoHo bus will follow a self-directed tour circuit
- First stop: taking off from the Baguio Convention & Cultural Center to the Botanical Garden
- Second stop: Mansion House
- Third stop: Mines View Park
- Fourth stop: Wright Park via Gibraltar Road to decongest traffic and
- Exit via South Drive to the drop off point at Governor Pack Road where tourists may walk around the central business district as well as visit Burnham Park.
Related: Baguio City Tourist Spots: 26 Attractions To Visit in 2022
HOHO Bus Schedule
Hop-On Hop-Off Tourist Buses are available every weekend (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) starting July 15, 2022, following the departure schedule below:
| Baguio Convention and Cultural Center | Botanical Garden | The Mansion | Mines View Park | Wright Park |
|
| Trip 1 | 8:30 AM | 9:05 AM | 9:25 AM | 9:50 AM | 10:20 AM |
| Trip 2 | 9:50 AM | 10:25 AM | 10:45 AM | 11:10 AM | 11:40 AM |
| Trip 3 | 11:10 AM | 11:45 AM | 12:05 PM | 12:30 PM | 1:00 PM |
| Trip 4 | 12:30 PM | 1:05 PM | 1:25 PM | 2:00 PM | 2:30 PM |
| Trip 5 | 1:50 PM | 2:25 PM | 2:45 PM | 3:10 PM | 3:40 PM |
| Trip 6 | 3:20 PM | 3:45 PM | 4:05 PM | 4:50 PM | 5:10 PM |
| Trip 7 | 4:30 PM | 5:05 PM | 5:25 PM | 5:50 PM | 6:20 PM |
Accommodation on the buses will be on a first-come-first-served basis.
How to return your HoHo Bus Pass
The HoHo Bus Pass shall be surrendered when claiming back the parked vehicle at Baguio Convention Center. Lost passes will be charged a fee of P25.00.
Photo courtesy of Baguio Tourism Office
