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Sydney: Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Optional Cruise

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Sydney: Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Optional Cruise
4.458732 out of 5 stars
4.5
4.458732 out of 5 stars
2193 reviews

Discover Sydney's iconic landmarks like the Sydney Opera House at your own pace with a hop-on hop-off bus tour. Enhance your adventure opting for a hop-on hop-off harbor cruise.

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Duration 1 - 2 days
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Driver
English
Audio guide included
Spanish, Chinese, English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Italian
Wheelchair accessible

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Elín – Iceland

This was very educational and interesting! A few times I felt that the audio wasn't in sync with where we were but I do understand that the bus is on the road and has to obey traffic and laws, but sometimes we had wait music and the thing we were supposed to see was going by maybe they should have a way to skip the wait music in those instances. I did really like the tour tho and I learned alot ❤️

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Bhupinder – United States

The 48 hours window should be two days rather then by hour to hour. We could only use it for first day. The bus should consider dropping guests right in front of Opera House. The Blue Line overhead announcements for various stops were after the bus had already departed.

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Highlights

  • See iconic sights such as the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House
  • Explore Sydney at your own pace on a hop-on, hop-off open-top bus tour
  • Discover Sydney's famous beach culture on the Bondi & Bays Tour
  • Upgrade your adventure with a Captain Cook hop-on, hop-off harbour cruise
  • Travel on a double-decker bus across 2 routes and 34 stops

Full description

Explore Sydney and Bondi Beach at your own pace with a hop-on hop-off sightseeing tour by open-top, double decker bus. With two routes and 34 stops, discover iconic landmarks like Sydney Harbour Bridge, Sydney Opera House, Darling Harbour, the Royal Botanical Gardens and Bondi Beach.

Learn about the city's history through onboard commentary available in eight languages. Delve into Sydney's diverse culture and hop-off to explore the city’s fascinating sights and attractions such as the Maritime Museum, the Sea Life Sydney Aquarium and the Sydney Tower Eye.

Choose to include a Captain Cook 1-day hop-on, hop-off harbour cruise along Sydney Harbour to admire breath-taking views of the city skyline, hidden beaches, and lush parklands. Discover the Bondi Beach tour as a perfect introduction to Australia’s beach culture. Let Big Bus take you to the best shopping and dining precincts, plus Centennial Parklands, one of Australia’s most picturesque parks. Explore stops including Central Station, Australian Museum, Bondi Beach and Rose Bay.

Includes

  • 24 or 48-hour hop-on hop-off bus ticket (depending on option selected)
  • Captain Cook 1-day hop-on, hop-off harbor explorer cruise pass (if option selected)
  • Access to 2 routes covering 34 stops
  • Digital commentary
  • Wi-Fi on board
  • Children under the age of 3 travel free of charge (must be accompanied by an adult)
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting point

Meeting point may vary depending on the option booked.

Important information

What to bring

  • Sunglasses
  • Sun hat
  • Sunscreen

Know before you go

  • You can board the bus and hop on and off at any of the stops along the routes
  • Suitcases including carry-on luggage are not allowed on the bus due to space constraints and passenger safety. Third-party luggage storage facilities are available close to major stops

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.5 /5

based on 2193 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.4/5
  • Transportation
    4.4/5
  • Value for money
    4.2/5

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Elín – IcelandJune 13, 2025 – Verified booking
This was very educational and interesting! A few times I felt that the audio wasn't in sync with where we were but I do understand that the bus is on the road and has to obey traffic and laws, but sometimes we had wait music and the thing we were supposed to see was going by maybe they should have a way to skip the wait music in those instances. I did really like the tour tho and I learned alot ❤️
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Bhupinder – United StatesJune 3, 2025 – Verified booking
The 48 hours window should be two days rather then by hour to hour. We could only use it for first day. The bus should consider dropping guests right in front of Opera House. The Blue Line overhead announcements for various stops were after the bus had already departed.
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Ciara – United KingdomMay 12, 2025 – Verified booking
The overall trip was great! Bus had 2 route options to take (which we did both) and you could swap over to the other route at a couple stops! Great variety of sights to see including the inner city landmarks and bondi beach. it was easy to go collect the tickets to begin the tour and maps/guides were provided to see where we were going. the commentary on the bus was great too! sadly at the beginning there was a bit of a delay with the buses but Josh working at the stop couldn't have been kinder and more helpful! he was keeping us up to date with all information, answered a bunch of our questions and helped to compensate for our delay by extending our timing! thank you Josh! Highly recommend this trip, especially to those looking for a first day activity to get to know a new city!

Product ID: 89391

Activity provider:Big Bus Sydney

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