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Sydney and Bondi Big Bus Hop-on Hop-off Tour with Optional Cruise

4.0 (2,865 reviews) 1 h 20 min – 1 h 30 min Free cancellation
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Sydney and Bondi Big Bus Hop-on Hop-off Tour with Optional Cruise

About this activity

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.

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At a glance

Duration
1 h 20 min – 1 h 30 min
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
People per booking
1–30
Audio guide
German, Korean, Chinese, Japanese, English, Italian, French, Spanish
Operated by
Big Bus Tours

Ages: Children (3–15 years) · Adults (16–99 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: A 1-day Captain Cook Hop-on, Hop-off Harbour Explorer Pass (with selected option)
  • Included: Free WiFi Onboard
  • Included: Pre-recorded commentary in English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Mandarin, Japanese, Korean
  • Included: Big Bus Tours app (ticket storage, live tracking and ticket activation)
  • Included: 1.5-Hour Panoramic Night Tour (if option selected)
  • Included: A 24- or 48-hour hop-on, hop-off bus ticket
  • Included: Access to 2 routes covering 23 stops

Not included

  • Not included: Hotel Pick-up & Drop-off

Itinerary

Red Route - Sydney City Tour

Operational Hour between 9am - 5pm (From Sunday 1st November 2026, last day tours will depart at 6pm) Frequency every 30-40 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.

  1. Stop 1

    Stop 1: Phillip Street (Interchange) - Philip Street near Alfred Street (Outside the Justice and Police Museum)

  2. Stop 2

    Stop 2: Sydney Tower/Westfield Sydney - 60 Castlereagh Street

  3. Stop 3

    Stop 3: St Mary's Cathedral - Prince Albert Rd (Outside Hyde Park Barracks Museum)

  4. Stop 4

    Stop 4: Art Gallery of NSW

  5. Stop 5

    Stop 5: El Alamein Fountain - Macleay St (outside Oasis Emporium, opposite the fountain)

  6. Stop 6

    Stop 6: Woolloomooloo Bay - Cowper Wharf Rd (outside Woolloomooloo Hotel)

  7. Stop 7

    Stop 7: Australian Museum (Interchange) - William St (between Yurong and College Streets, Outside the Museum)

  8. Stop 8

    Stop 8: Central Station -Eddy Avenue (Exit) outside of Central Railway Station

  9. Stop 9

    Stop 9: Sydney Fish Market - 1A Bridge Road (Outside of Sydney Fish Markets and across the road from Wentworth Park)

  10. Stop 10

    Stop 10: ICC Sydney - Darling Drive (To the side of the Sofitel Hotel.)

  11. Stop 11

    Stop 11: Chinatown - Harbour Street (outside Chinese Gardens, opposite the Harbour Garden Towers)

  12. Stop 12

    Stop 12: King St Wharf - King Street between Shelley and Lime Streets (Next to the Sydney Sealife Aquarium)

  13. Stop 13

    Stop 13: Barangaroo -21 Hickson Road (At the 'Barangaroo Station' Bus Stop, next the 'M' Metro Train Station)

  14. Stop 14

    Stop 14: Sydney Harbour Bridge - Hickson Road (near Ives Steps Wharf & Pier 1 Hotel)

  15. Stop 15

    Stop 15: The Rocks/OPT-Hickson Road (Up the steps from Campbells Cove, across the road from 'Ribs & Burgers')

Blue Route - Bondi Tour

Operational Hour between 9am - 5pm Frequency every 35-45 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.

  1. Stop 1

    Stop 1: Phillip Street (Interchange)

  2. Stop 2

    Stop 16: Queen Victoria Building

  3. Stop 3

    Stop 17: The Intersection Paddington - Oxford St (near corner of Glenmore Road)

  4. Stop 4

    Stop 18: Centennial Park - Oxford St, between Jersey Road and Queen Street Paddington (next to The Light Brigade pub)

  5. Stop 5

    Stop 19: Bondi Beach - Campbell Parade (outside ‘Between the Flags’ shop near the corner of Roscoe St)

  6. Stop 6

    Stop 20: North Bondi Beach

  7. Stop 7

    Stop 21: Double Bay (next to the Commonwealth Bank)

  8. Stop 8

    Stop 22: Australian Museum (Interchange)

  9. Stop 9

    Stop 23: Hyde Park (St James Station)

Meeting point and pickup

Using your ticket

You can activate your ticket in one of two ways:

1.Download the Big Bus app from the App Store or Google Play. Open the app and tap "Add Booking" and enter your booking reference. On the day of travel, open your ticket and press "Activate" then show your activated ticket to the driver at any stop along the route. Plus, use the app for route information and live bus tracking.

2.Present your printed or mobile ticket with a Big Bus team member at any stop on the route during operating hours. A recommended boarding point is Big Bus Stop #1: Circular Quay located on the corner of Alfred Street, and George Street, opposite DFS Galleria.

Harbour Hopper Information

If your ticket includes the Captain Cook Harbour Hopper, it departs from Circular Quay, Wharf 6. To board, you’ll need a paper ticket. Simply show your booking to a Big Bus staff member at any stop to receive a printed voucher, which you can then use to join the tour. 

Night Tour

The Night Tour departs from Stop #1: Circular Quay located on the corner of Alfred Street, and George Street, opposite DFS Galleria. To join the Night Tour, simply show your digital or printed ticket to a Big Bus team member.

For Cruise Ship Passengers:

The Overseas Passenger Terminal: Stop 23 The Rocks

For White Bay Terminal Customers shuttled to SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium: Stop 19 SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium

For White Bay Terminal Customers shuttled to Dawes Point: Stop 22 Sydney Harbour Bridge

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.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel You get back
At least one day before 100%
Less than a day before 0%

Good to know

  • 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

  • Download the Big Bus Tours app to access and activate your ticket, track buses in real time, and board easily using your mobile ticket.

  • Captain Cook Harbour Hopper departs from Circular Quay, Wharf 6.

Options

  • 48 Hour Bus, Cruise and 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.

  • 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.

Traveller ratings

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