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

Free Cancellation
Free cancellation 24 hours prior to departure
Flexible Voucher
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

    Blue Route 1 hour 30 mins

  • 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.)

  • Meeting Point

    You can board the bus at any of the route's stops. The favored stops are Circular Quay, Sydney opera house, and Sydney Harbour Bridge.

  • Ending Point

    You can hop off at any of the stops.

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

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
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

Inclusions & Exclusions

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)

Exclusions

  • Entrances, unless specified

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Please note

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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Top Recommended Reviews
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Brian G. Ternoway - Canada 05 Mar

We recently spent 11 days in Sydney (rented an apartment). We spent a day on the Hop-on-Hop-off bus to get a "big picture" feel for Sydney and the sights we wanted to got back...

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Beverley K Amphlett - Australia 05 Mar

It was raining the day of our tour so we couldnt sit upstairs on the open air top deck of the bus but that didnt dampen the fun at all! We saw so much of Sydney that we wouldnt...

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Hanz G Cubillan - Philippines 01 Mar

Really enjoyed the tour. There were times when the wait for the next bus would be long, but still, its worth it :)...

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Wendy Gardner - 28 Feb

The price was reasonable for the service given.

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Mr J Wood - United Kingdom 27 Feb

Great way to see Sydney - with the obvious advantage that you can get off to check out anything that stands out. Get a trip for a couple of days - head out on the Bondi leg as...

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Greg Wheeler - United States 26 Feb

Perfect way to see Sydney, we took the bus completely aroud the loop and then decided where we wanted to get off. Got a 2 day pass which worked out perfect!!...

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Richard Park - 25 Feb

Selection and purchase were very easy. Website worked great.

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Wojciech Szmidt - 20 Jan

Definitely value for money.

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