Big Bus Sydney and Bondi Hop-on Hop-off Tour
Overview
Available languages
1 hour 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Explore Sydney and Bondi Beach on this hop-on hop-off sightseeing tour, which takes you by double-decker bus to 34 stops around the city including Sydney Opera House, Sydney Harbour Bridge, Darling Harbour, Bondi Beach and more. Enjoy unobstructed views and recorded commentary on board. Simply hop off to walk around and sightsee in depth. Your ticket is valid for 24 hours so you can experience Sydney and Bondi's most noteworthy attractions, sights, and shopping and dining areas at your own pace.
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
Infants aged 0 to 3 years 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 - 3.30pm 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: Circular Quay - George St, cnr Alfred St. (opp DFS Galleria)
Stop 2: Sydney Tower/Westfield Sydney - 60 Castlereagh Street
Stop 3: Australian Museum - William Street
Stop 4: William St. - 100 William Street
Stop 5: Kings Cross - Darlinghurst Road
Stop 6: Al Alamein Fountain - Macleay Street
Stop 7: Woolloomooloo Bay - Cowper Wharf Rd
Stop 8: Sydney Opera House - Macquarie Street
Stop 9 Botanical Gardens - Macquarie St
Stop 10: State Library - Macquarie St
Stop 11: Hyde Park - Prince Albert Road
Stop 12: Central Station - Pitt Street
Stop 13: Powerhouse Museum - Harris St
Stop 14: Sydney Fish Market - Harris St
Stop 15: The Star - Pirrama Rd
Stop 16: Maritime Museum - Murray St
Stop 17: International Convention Centre - Darling Drive
Stop 18: Chinese Gardens / China Town - Harbour St
Stop 19: Sea Life Sydney Aquarium - Wheat Rd
Stop 20: Kings Street Wharf - Erskine Street
Stop 21: Barangaroo - 21 Hickson Road
Stop 22: Sydney Harbour Bridge - 11 Hickson Road
Stop 23: The Rocks - 5 Hickson Road
Duration:1 hour 30 minutes
Operating Schedule:Operational Hour between 9.30am - 2.45pm Frequency every 45 - 60 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 24: Central Station - Pitt Street, Bus Bay 18
Stop 25: Town Hall - 339 Pitt Street
Stop 26: Australian Museum - William St
Stop 27: William St. - 100 William St.
Stop 28: Paddington Town Hall - Oxford Street
Stop 29: Centennial Parklands - Oxford st
Stop 30: Bondi Beach - Campbell Parade
Stop 31: North Bondi - Campbell Parade
Stop 32: Rose Bay - 735 New South Head Road
Stop 33: Double Bay - 401 New South Head Road
Stop 34: Yurong Street - William Street
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
A 24- or 48-hour hop-on, hop-off bus pass
1.5-Hour Panoramic Night Tour (if option selected)
Up to 34 stops to Hop-on and Hop-off
Hotel Pick-up & Drop-off
Options
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-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.
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
2,640 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Do not waste your time...
Melwyn D,,Dec 17, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00Do not waste your time or.money on thos bus tour. Faster and cheaper to take public transport or Uber. Very slow. There is no loop hours not friendly. Compared to Big bus tours in other countries this bus tour is not at all useful. I paid for 2 days and used only for one hour . Changing from.red to blue route also not easy.
Good way to see city but audio description not great
Q9877RJrobertw,,Dec 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Good way to see he city, however the audio was one stop behind which was confusing. No mention at all about the Opera house which I felt was strange.
Great for First Day Solo Travel
GrethelCatrina M,,Dec 14, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great to see important areas of the city especially when you do it on the first day. Highly recommended for solo travelers.
A must do while in Sydney
Sharron W,,Dec 13, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Absolutely brilliant,a fabulas experience from start to finish, the drivers are so friendly and accommodating, we thoroughly enjoyed our trip to Bondi with this open topped bus!
Sightseeing in Sydney with an elderly parent
898fayc,,Dec 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00The Big Bus is as a great way to see lots of Sydney without having to do the walking or the driving. We did both the red and the blue routes. The onboard experience is very good. The drivers were mostly very accommodating. Upstairs is the best but tricky on rainy days although ponchos are provided which were really helpful. The only issue is that not all stops have somewhere to sit while waiting (sometimes up to 30 minutes) which was hard for an 80+ year old. And the stops changed from one day to the next so just use the app to be sure you can follow the changes. The app is great for tracking bus locations etc. Recommendation: place a symbol for which stops have seating.
A wonderful way to visit Sydney
Irene M,,Dec 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00It gives us the opportunity to get a nice experience visiting the city even more the beach in one day
Great way to spend the day but be aware that the bus stops running just before 5 pm.
Tijuana A,,Dec 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00The bus stopped in the area of many of the major sites in and around Sydney. However, in most cases they drop you off a short distance from the site, not at the actual site. The 24 hour time frame can be a bit misleading and it should be made clearer that the last bus stops just before 5pm.
No Respect
samtU5228MX,,Dec 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00Terrible experience. None of the stops are located where you can take a quick picture. Redl line takes 2 hours. Our trip took 2 1/2 because at circle quay they made everyone get off the bus. When I asked why I was told they needed bus on blue line. I asked if there would be room on next bus and was told an empty one was coming in 15 minutes. The attendant then put 6 tourists on our bus and it took off. We waited half an hour for next bus which was the regularly scheduled one and it wasnt empty. When I called her on it and complained she then said our bus had mechanical difficulty which was bs since she put the six special tourists on the defective bus. No respect for customers.
The experience you are...
Lorri C,,Dec 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00The experience you are paying for is a 24 hour ticket but you only have 8 hours to use it. We were only able to hop off at the Opera house and back on, switched to the blue line and that was the last round. A great view of the city for sure but there isn’t really enough time to check things out and jump back on. If you just want a view of the city, this is for you.
Great Guide , comfortable seats !
mrs l,,Dec 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Very good , very comfortable ,, great guide Stops are not well signed they should have a flag up so people can see where the stop is , as we struggled to find our pickup point at the beginning
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