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
2,775 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Red and Blue= Sydney for You
Paul O,Apr 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great narration and orientation to Sydney. Easy to transfer between red and blue lines. Frequent stops for Hop off opportunities. A bit difficult to take a lot of photos as the streets are very heavily tree lined.
Very easy to navigate the...
rkstrasbu,Apr 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Very easy to navigate the stops and tickets. Stairs to second story are steep but worth it. The combo ticket with night tour and harbour cruise is a good value.
Sydney HOHO bud
FrequentFlier447031,Apr 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Hop on hop off is always a great way to get your bearings and an overview of the city. This bus has two routes which both come with the same ticket. The routes take you through many different areas of Sydney so you get to see the highlights as well as neighborhoods where people live and work. We rode both loops around once and then got off at stops we’d been by and wanted to see in more depth. Busses run frequently and the commentary is informative. The drivers are all very nice as well. You can always use the ticket to just get around town if you like the scenic route. We didn’t do the cruise but we hsd plenty to see otherwise. Great tour.
Not the best experience
tlzeleny,Apr 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00The bus was completely filled. Very busy. The first stop, the bus started smoking!! Everyone was removed. A little scary so we decided to use a taxi - big, expensive mistake!!
Great way to see city,...
Richard G,Apr 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great way to see city, Bondi Beach & outer suburbs. Drive by/can jump off at the major sites. As there is 2 bus routes included in tour, review maps & determine most desireable transfer spot to maximize tour time.
Great way to see a lot of...
Cherry B,Apr 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great way to see a lot of the city. Interesting commentary and some good tunes. I sat up top even though it was raining, they gave us rain ponchos to keep dry :) It was a fun ride!
Sydney Big Red Bus
Maxine R,Apr 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We love the Hop on Hop off, gives us an overall tour of the city, we go back to areas of interest. Buses are pretty reliable.
Sydney overview
S3121ASbrendah,Apr 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Beautiful day to see Sydney. Audio provided through hearing device which is different than a curated presentation. Would recommend to others to see the sights.
Poor instructions led to waste of money!
Marie O,Apr 2, 2026
- Review from Viator
2.00As a first time Viator user, I did not find this purchase easy to understand. The bus part was fine and very interesting, but when it came to the boat and night tour is where it got confusing. I thought the boat tour had to be scheduled at a certain time and the night tour on the bus would immediately follow. After all that confusion, we ended up missing the boat tour (who by the way, was very rude about not having the correct ticket) and missing the night tour as well. So all in all it was a big waste of $177. Next time I’ll just book it through the company directly.
Late, minimal info
574garrette,Apr 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00The buses didn't run as often as advertised. The written guide doesn't have much detail about what's at the stops. The audio guide has more music than information.
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