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Big Bus Sydney: Hop-On, Hop-Off Bus Tour Optional Harbor Hopper Cruise

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Free cancellation 24 hours prior to departure
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Valid for 14 days from Travel Date
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Activity Schedule

  • When does it run?

    Daily

  • Duration

    24 or 48 hours (as per the option selected)
    Red Route - 1 hour 45 minutes l Blue Route 1 hour 30 mins
    Night tour: 1.5 hours

  • Start time

    Hop on hop off - 9am to 3.30pm (depending on the route)
    Fantasea Hop on Hop off Cruise (with Explore Ticket): From 8:45am to 4:33pm (last departure 3.24pm.)
    Night tour: 23 Oct - 5 Apr - 7pm, 7.30pm | After 5 Apr - 6.30pm

  • Meeting Point

    You can board the bus at any of the route's stops. The favored stops are Circular Quay (Night tour starts here), Sydney opera house, and Sydney Harbour Bridge.
    Fantasea Hop on Hop off Cruise: Make your way to Circular Quay Wharf 6

  • Ending Point

    You can hop off at any of the stops.
    Night tour: Same as start point

Key Highlights

  • Discover the iconic Harbour City and Bondi Beach with a single hop-on, hop-on bus ticket
  • Easily visit attractions like the Sydney Opera House, Hyde Park, Chinatown, and more
  • Hop on and off at any of the stops to visit attractions of your choice
  • Enjoy informative audio guide on board the buses in multiple languages
  • Upgrade to Explore ticket and get Night tour and Hop-on, Hop-off cruise included with Bus ticket!

Activity Overview

Explore the gorgeous Sydney and the iconic Bondi Beach with these curated and convenient Hop-on, Hop-off Bus Tours from Big Bus. Discover attractions and locations at your own pace, just as you wish - over 24 or 48 hours. With comprehensive bus routes and strategic stops located close to all the major attractions in the city, it is perfect for first-time visitors looking for an engaging introduction to the city.


Enjoy views of the city’s remarkable skyscrapers, legendary buildings and monuments as well as the gorgeous harbour on iconic open-top double-decker buses while listening to multilingual audio commentary.

You have three ticket options to choose from:
Discover Ticket: Valid for 24 hours + Access to 2 routes
Essential Ticket: Valid for 48 hours + Access to 2 routes
Explore Ticket : Valid for 48 hours + Access to 2 routes + Captain Cook Harbour Cruise + Night tour
The 2 routes included are The City Tour (red route) and The Bondi and Bays Route (blue route)

Attractions Covered
• St. Mary's Cathedral
• Bondi Beach
• Hyde Park Barracks
• Australian Museum
• Sydney Opera House
• Sydney Harbour Bridge
• Royal Botanical Gardens
• Darling Harbour

What’s Included & Not Included

Inclusions

  • 24/48-hour hop-on, hop-off tour (as per the option selected)
  • Audio guide in English, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Mandarin, Korean, Chinese and Japanese
  • Captain Cook Harbour Cruise (with Explore Ticket only)
  • Night tour (with Explore ticket)

Exclusions

  • Entrances, unless specified

Routes Details

  • Red Tour Route
  • Blue Bondi Tour Route

Red Tour Route

Total Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes

First Departure: 09:00

Last Departure: 16:00

Frequecy: Every 30 minutes

  1. 1
    Circular Quay (George St (opposite DFS Galleria near the corner of Alfred St))
    Get Directions
  2. 2
    Macquarie Place Park (Bridge St (next to Macquarie Place Park, corner of Loftus St))
    Get Directions
  3. 3
    Sydney Opera House (Macquarie St (next to underpass))
    Get Directions
  4. 4
    St Mary's Cathedral (Prince Albert Rd (Outside Hyde Park Barracks Museum))
    Get Directions
  5. 5
    El Alamein Fountain (Macleay St (outside Oasis Emporium, opposite the fountain))
    Get Directions
  6. 6
    Woolloomooloo Bay (Cowper Wharf Rd (outside Woolloomooloo Hotel))
    Get Directions
  7. 7
    Australian Museum (William St (near Yurong St, beside Australian Museum))
    Get Directions
  8. 8
    Central Station (Pitt Street, Bus Bay 18 (opposite Wake Up Sydney hostel))
    Get Directions
  9. 9
    Sydney Fish Market (Harris St (near Allen Street))
    Get Directions
  10. 10
    International Convention Centre (Darling Drive (beside Harbourside))
    Get Directions
  11. 11
    Chinese Gardens / Chinatown (Harbour Street (beside Chinese Gardens, near Liverpool Street intersection))
    Get Directions
  12. 12
    Sea Life Sydney Aquarium (Wheat Rd (under the foot bridge))
    Get Directions
  13. 13
    Barangaroo (21 Hickson Road (opposite Roslyn Packer Theatre))
    Get Directions
  14. 14
    Sydney Harbour Bridge (11 Hickson Road (near Ives Steps Wharf & Pier 1 Hotel))
    Get Directions
  15. 15
    The Rocks (5 Hickson Road (behind Campell's Stores))
    Get Directions

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Important Information

Voucher information: You can show your voucher on your smartphone (But if you’d rather print a copy – that’s fine too!)

Validity: 14 days from or before the date chosen at the time of booking

Cruise Ticket validity: 1 cruise circuit, 1 calendar day only

Redemption instructions:

1. Present your booking confirmation (printed or on your device) to a Big Bus Tours staff member in exchange for your Big Bus Tour ticket (includes bus tour and inclusions)

2. Present your Big Bus Tour ticket to Fantasea staff at either Circular Quay (Wharf 6) or Darling Harbour (Pier 26) in exchange for your cruise boarding pass

3. Head to your preferred Fantasea departure location at least 15 minutes in advance of your preferred departure time and present your cruise boarding pass to Fantasea Staff.

Wheelchair accessibility: Yes

Sydney is a functioning city and weather, traffic and events may occasionally cause destruction.

Timings and stops are subject to change. The latest map will be available on the bus.

Cruise: Smoking is not permitted on board. Seats are not allocated - you are free to choose between indoor or outdoor seating.

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Satisfied Customers

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Josie Vella - 26 Apr

Exceptionally easy to book...

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Maureen O'Brien - Australia 25 Apr

Plenty of information and a reliable service...

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Frantisek Hauser - Czech Republic 15 Apr

Two well conceived circuits. Convenient location of stops. Ample frequency of buses allowing good planning of linked sightseeing and other activities. Sufficient time between...

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Henry Kraus - United States 14 Apr

This is a great way to get an overall view of the area. You can get on and off as you please. The drivers were very helpful and courteous....

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Joshua Prelesnik - United States 07 Apr

Great way to see all the sites. I also used it as a free taxi service to get around! The drivers are very welcoming and the audio guide throughout the tour is excellent. I would...

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