Sydney and Bondi Big Bus Hop-on Hop-off Tour with Optional Cruise
Overview
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Experience the best of Sydney and Bondi Beach at your own pace on this flexible hop-on hop-off sightseeing tour. Travel aboard an open-top double-decker bus with panoramic views and recorded commentary as you visit 23 stops across the city, including the Sydney Opera House, Sydney Harbour Bridge, Darling Harbour and the iconic Bondi Beach.
With a ticket valid for 24 or 48 hours, you can hop off to explore landmarks, shopping precincts and dining hotspots, then hop back on when you’re ready to continue. Discover Australia’s famous beach culture on the Bondi route and visit highlights such as Central Station, the Australian Museum and Centennial Parklands.
Upgrade your experience with a Captain Cook 1-day hop-on, hop-off harbour cruise to enjoy breath-taking views of Sydney’s skyline, hidden beaches and lush parklands from the water.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
When booking the 24 hour Pass, only the lead passenger name is required for a booking. At time of booking you only need to enter 1 adult to complete your booking
Children aged 2 and under travel free of charge
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Duration:1 hour 30 minutes
Operating Schedule:Operational Hour between 9am - 5pm Frequency every 25-30 minutes Customers are advised to visit the Big Bus website or to download the Big Bus app to see the most up to date bus stop locations and timings. For live bus tracking on the day of travel - please download the Big Bus App in advance of arrival.
Stop 1: Phillip Street (Interchange) - Philip Street near Alfred Street (Outside the Justice and Police Museum)
Stop 2: Sydney Tower/Westfield Sydney - 60 Castlereagh Street
Stop 3: St Mary's Cathedral - Prince Albert Rd (Outside Hyde Park Barracks Museum)
Stop 4: Art Gallery of NSW
Stop 5: El Alamein Fountain - Macleay St (outside Oasis Emporium, opposite the fountain)
Stop 6: Woolloomooloo Bay - Cowper Wharf Rd (outside Woolloomooloo Hotel)
Stop 7: Australian Museum (Interchange) - William St (between Yurong and College Streets, Outside the Museum)
Stop 8: Central Station -Eddy Avenue (Exit) outside of Central Railway Station
Stop 9: Sydney Fish Market - 1A Bridge Road (Outside of Sydney Fish Markets and across the road from Wentworth Park)
Stop 10: ICC Sydney - Darling Drive (To the side of the Sofitel Hotel.)
Stop 11: Chinatown - Harbour Street (outside Chinese Gardens, opposite the Harbour Garden Towers)
Stop 12: King St Wharf - King Street between Shelley and Lime Streets (Next to the Sydney Sealife Aquarium)
Stop 13: Barangaroo -21 Hickson Road (At the 'Barangaroo Station' Bus Stop, next the 'M' Metro Train Station)
Stop 14: Sydney Harbour Bridge - Hickson Road (near Ives Steps Wharf & Pier 1 Hotel)
Stop 15: The Rocks/OPT-Hickson Road (Up the steps from Campbells Cove, across the road from 'Ribs & Burgers')
Duration:1 hour 20 minutes
Operating Schedule:Operational Hour between 9.30am - 4.45pm Frequency every 30-45 minutes Customers are advised to visit the Big Bus website or to download the Big Bus app to see the most up to date bus stop locations and timings. For live bus tracking on the day of travel - please download the Big Bus App in advance of arrival.
Stop 1: Phillip Street (Interchange)
Stop 16: Queen Victoria Building
Stop 17: The Intersection Paddington - Oxford St (near corner of Glenmore Road)
Stop 18: Centennial Park - Oxford St, between Jersey Road and Queen Street Paddington (next to The Light Brigade pub)
Stop 19: Bondi Beach - Campbell Parade (outside ‘Between the Flags’ shop near the corner of Roscoe St)
Stop 20: North Bondi Beach
Stop 21: Double Bay (next to the Commonwealth Bank)
Stop 22: Australian Museum (Interchange)
Stop 23: Hyde Park (St James Station)
What‘s Included
A 1-day Captain Cook Hop-on, Hop-off Harbour Explorer Pass (with selected option)
Free WiFi Onboard
Pre-recorded commentary in English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Mandarin, Japanese, Korean
1.5-Hour Panoramic Night Tour (if option selected)
A 24- or 48-hour hop-on, hop-off bus ticket
Access to 2 routes covering 23 stops
Hotel Pick-up & Drop-off
Options
48-hr Hop-on, Hop-off Bus
Duration: 2 days: Unlimited use valid for 48 hours from the time of first use.
2 Hop-on, Hop-off Routes: Unlimited Hop-on, Hop-off access for the duration of your ticket.
24hr Hop-on, Hop-off Bus
Duration: 1 day: Unlimited use valid for 24 hours from time of first use.
2 Hop-on, Hop-off Routes: Unlimited Hop-on, Hop-off access for the duration of your ticket.
48 Hour Bus, Cruise & Night
Duration: 2 days
2 Hop-on, Hop-off Routes: Unlimited Hop-on, Hop-off access for the duration of your ticket.
Harbour Explorer Pass: 1-day Captain Cook Hop-on, Hop-off Harbour Cruise.
1.5-hour Night Tour: 1.5-hour non-stop Night Tour.
Reviews
2,752 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Not positive
aguiapensante60,Mar 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00Stops very badly signed. Very poor information, comparing with other cities hop-on hop-off.
Thoroughly enjoyable (even in the rain!)
Andy F,Mar 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Enjoyed both the Red and Blue routes over the course of the 2 days we were in Sydney. Even the rain showers did not deter us from enjoying the views from the completely open topped bus!
Save money, use public transit
Lisa B,Mar 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00Bus stops hard to find. States it's 90mins to do full trip. We only did half in that time. Audio quality was bad. Buses were few and far in between. I have done similar tours in other cities. This was the worst one.
Missed tour.
Sherry A,Mar 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
1.00Couldn’t find meeting point. Way too many obstacles to get tickets on my phone. Ended up not going on tour.
bus tour
Louise N,Mar 16, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The usual bring a jacket or sweater and an umbrella or rain coat for unexpected rain fall. The tour was informative.
Mis-selling
Wilhelmus R,Mar 15, 2026
- Review from Viator
1.00We have been on the bus for at least 40 minutes before he drove away (blue route). Have driven to Bondi Beach there got off, unfortunately the bus just drove away before we can happen but the next bus arrived 75 minutes later. Too few buses used. No friendly driver was very stressed. Have then done everything in the center (red route) on foot. Too bad it turned out the way it did.
24 hour hop on hop of a...
Laurie B,Mar 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.0024 hour hop on hop of a bit deceiving, only operates from 9:00am to 5:00pm. Good commentary on board. Please extend the hours even by a couple of hours.
Another great hop on hop off experience!
DOROTHY M,Mar 12, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The bus routes are great with very convenient stops. We really felt like we saw so much of the city and outskirts.
Fantastic tour
Maria E,Mar 11, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great tour - we did the day tour, the boat ride to a great beach at manly, and the evening tour. I loved all, especially the night tour which was a great way to really see the beautiful landmarks of the city and get great photos. We only had 1.5 days in Sydney and this tour was ideal for seeing the beautiful city.
Great service and commentary
Yvette R,Mar 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great service, regular buses, live tracking. Popular so difficult to get seats up top. Hilarious and informative commentary. Only issues was the unexpected delay at the end of the line before it hit going again. Nobody seemed to know how long it would be.
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