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
2,743 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Consider Public Transport First Before Booking
L1348ZZkarlar,Mar 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00My tip for anyone thinking about doing a hop-on hop-off bus tour is to buy tickets the same day rather than pre-booking. I booked ahead with Big Bus Tours during my trip to Sydney and ended up wishing I had waited. While the concept of the hop-on hop-off tour is nice, most of the stops on the route are very easy to reach using Sydney’s public transportation, which is much cheaper and very simple to use. By the time my scheduled day came around, I was already comfortable navigating the city on my own and didn’t really need the bus. Another downside was that there were only two buses running per route, which meant waiting a while for the next bus—especially if the one that arrived was already packed. The one tour I would still recommend is the night bus for the city skyline and light views, but overall I’d suggest considering public transport first if you’re visiting Sydney.
The buses were very...
William P,Mar 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00The buses were very crowded. Once we got a seat, we hated to get off and give it up. The audio narration was very good.
Convenient for visiting the tourist areas of Sydney
Adele P,Mar 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The Hop-on Hop off bus is very handy for tourists if you are only touring the iconic visitor areas of Sydney.
Sir rates a lot
Tom H,Mar 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
1.00Night bus was great. Boat was just a ferry to two spots. Red and blue buses had hour to hour and a half between so nobody dared to get off thus leaving standing room only many times.
Sydney in a Day
Susan W,Mar 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent way to see Sydney’s wonderful sites. Drivers were very helpful and friendly. We did have some difficulty finding one meeting point, but using the Big Red Bus website provided a picture of where to meet.
Sydney in one day
Andrzej J,Mar 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Service on the spot very friendly and helpful although timeliness on Sunday rather random. On Monday Coral Prince passengers invaded all buses👎
Allow for waiting around time
Rochelle A,Mar 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00While the concept of a hop on hop off tour is good, it really only works if there are busses to get on and off! There seemed to be a real shortage on the blue route so spent too long just waiting. The drivers were polite and the commentary informative but overall, a little disappointing.
Our tour guide really...
sera f,Mar 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00Our tour guide really made this tour fun and very informative. He was extremely knowledgeable about the history of Australia and also very knowledgeable about the species of trees and plants. He was also very funny telling us amusing stories that the tour fun.
Don’t rely on times.
172helenr,Mar 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00Don’t expect to be able to use the bus as transportation between one attraction and another if you’ve booked time slots for them. The bus timings are completely out, for example the first bus of the day on the blue line was half an hour later than expected at our stop. The commentary was good and informative with good old Aussie music playing in between!!
Long lines
Connie H,Mar 3, 2026
- Review from Viator
1.00It was so crowded and a long wait to get on a bus. Made it difficult to get off because it would be a long wait to catch another bus. Every stop was like that. People were waiting through 2 or 3 busses in order to get on.
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