Hop-on Hop-off Tours Sydney

Big Bus: Sydney Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour with Optional Hop-on Hop-off Harbour Cruise

Name: Big Bus: Sydney Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour with Optional Hop-on Hop-off Harbour Cruise
Start: 2026-07-07T09:00:00
End: 2026-07-07T17:00:00
Location: Sydney

Passengers enjoying a ride on Big Bus Sydney with Sydney Harbour Bridge in the background.

Big Bus Sydney tour with Sydney Harbour Bridge in the background.

Passengers on Big Bus Sydney near Sydney Opera House.

Ferry cruising through Sydney Harbour with city skyline in the background.

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Guided tour

4.4/5(1,727)

Kellie P

Couple

Verified booking

3 weeks ago

Absolutely fantastic!! We hopped on & off all day. The sight seeing all over Sydney City & Bondi was so great. We enjoyed every minute. Highly recommend for a relaxing very enjoyable day out.

Holger S

Couple

Verified booking

Mar 2026

All in all, a nice tour. That’s what I think. Finding the stops was very difficult, since the signs were mostly hard to spot or completely missing. Otherwise, it was a great experience.

Tatenda M

Group

Verified booking

Feb 2026

Amazing way to explore Sydney in 24 hours. Such a beautiful experience, reliable and efficient my only negative is the bus drivers should give people a little bit more time to get off the bus. Overall I would highly recommend

John B

Couple

Verified booking

Feb 2026

Bus stop locations were well marked, buses on time +/-10mins usually depending on traffic, staff quite friendly and helpful. Great way to see some hi-lites of city when have limited time.

Vivienne W

Solo

Verified booking

Feb 2026

Red route bus am was great, information clear and the driver came and spoke a couple of times with information to customers. Well done driver. Blue route pm sadly driver got the information recordings mixed up and played some parts on repeat, great scenery but poor host on this route.

Gary N

Couple

Verified booking

Jan 2026

Being able to see all the major sites and stop to visit them was great. The audio program wias very informative. We had only 2 buses on the red and blue routes, so waits were long.

Level up your Sydney trip with this 24/48-hour hop-on hop-off pass that gives you access to popular landmarks across the city.

Get access to 2 routes with over 20 stops that take you to the city center or the eastern suburbs of Bondi.

Elevate your trip with a scenic 1-day hop-on hop-off cruise through Circular Quay and Taronga Zoo, and an enchanting night tour of the city.

Get to know more about the locations you pass by through multilingual recorded commentary available onboard.

The most popular stops on your route include the Sydney Opera House, Sydney Harbour Bridge, Darling Harbour, and Royal Botanical Gardens.

24/48-hour unlimited hop-on hop-off bus tour

Access to Red & Blue routes

1-day hop-on hop-off harbour cruise with smartphone commentary (based on option selected)

1.5-hour Sydney night tour with live English-speaking guides (based on option selected)

Pre-recorded commentary in English, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Mandarin, Korean, Chinese & Japanese (on the bus)

Free earphones (on the bus)

Mobile app with a detailed map and live bus tracking

Hop-on hop-off service for night tour

TOTAL DURATION1 hour 30 minutes
FREQUENCYEvery 25 to 30 minutes
FIRST DEPARTUREPhillip Street (Interchange) at 9:00 AM
LAST DEPARTUREPhillip Street (Interchange) at 5:00 PM
Timeline
Map
1. Phillip Street (Interchange)
Get direction
1 attraction
Justice and Police Museum
2 minutes walk
2. Sydney Opera House
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1 attraction
Sydney Opera House
8 minutes walk
3. St Mary's Cathedral
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2 attractions
St. Mary’s Cathedral
Art Gallery of New South Wales
3 minutes walk
4. Art Gallery of NSW
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1 attraction
Mrs Macquarie’s Chair
5 minutes walk
5. El Alamein Fountain
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2 attractions
El Alamein Fountain
Elizabeth Bay House
3 minutes walk
6. Woolloomooloo Bay
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2 attractions
Woolloomooloo Bay
Harry's Cafe de Wheels
7. Australian Museum
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2 attractions
Australian Museum
Anzac Memorial
5 minutes walk
8. Central Station
Get direction
2 attractions
Central Station
Prince Alfred Park
4 minutes walk
9. Sydney Fish Market
Get direction
2 attractions
Sydney Fish Market
Blackwattle Bay
3 minutes walk
10. International Convention Centre
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2 attractions
International Convention Centre
ICC Sydney Exhibition Centre
7 minutes walk
11. Chinese Gardens / Chinatown
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1 attraction
Chinese Gardens / Chinatown
12. Sea Life Sydney Aquarium
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2 attractions
Sea Life Sydney Aquarium
Cockle Bay Wharf
9 minutes walk
13. Barangaroo
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2 attractions
Barangaroo
Sydney Observatory
5 minutes walk
14. Sydney Harbour Bridge
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2 attractions
Sydney Harbour Bridge
Luna Park
9 minutes walk
15. The Rocks/OPT
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1 attraction
Cadman’s Cottage
2 minutes walk
TOTAL DURATION1 hour 20 minutes
FREQUENCYEvery 30 to 45 minutes
FIRST DEPARTUREPhillip Street (Interchange) at 9:30 AM
LAST DEPARTUREPhillip Street (Interchange) at 4:47 PM
Timeline
Map
1. Phillip Street (Interchange)
Get direction
1 attraction
Customs House
2 minutes walk
2. Queen Victoria Building
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1 attraction
Sydney Town Hall
7 minutes walk
3. The Intersection
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3 attractions
The Intersection
Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery
6 minutes walk
Allianz Stadium
5 minutes walk
4. Centennial Parklands
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3 attractions
Centennial Parklands
6 minutes walk
Entertainment Quarter
7 minutes walk
Bondi Junction
3 minutes walk
5. Bondi Beach
Get direction
3 attractions
Bondi Beach
Bondi Pavilion
1 minute walk
Campbell Parade
2 minutes walk
6. North Bondi
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3 attractions
North Bondi
Ben Buckler Point
4 minutes walk
Bondi Diggers Club
1 minute walk
7. Double Bay
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3 attractions
Double Bay
Lindesay
6 minutes walk
Clark Island
6 minutes walk
8. Australian Museum
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3 attractions
Australian Museum
11 minutes walk
St. Mary’s Cathedral
14 minutes walk
Anzac War Memorial
17 minutes walk
9. Hyde Park (St James Station)
Get direction
1 attraction
ANZAC Memorial
3 minutes walk

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

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What our guests say
Kellie P
Couple
Verified booking
3 weeks ago
Absolutely fantastic!! We hopped on & off all day. The sight seeing all over Sydney City & Bondi was so great. We enjoyed every minute. Highly recommend for a relaxing very enjoyable day out.
Diamond T
Family
Verified booking
2 weeks ago
The bus was easy enough to catch and map was simple to route out, however bus arrived 40 minutes off schedule and there was limited audio information provided, not like the bus tours I've taken in other cities with the same company.
Aditya S
Family
Verified booking
2 weeks ago
Wonderful experience, the stops are very well thought & the commentary is excellent. The staff is also very courteous.
Katrina D
Group
Verified booking
May 2026
Great people at check in point. Enjoyed their knowledge and kindness
Kim B
Couple
Verified booking
Apr 2026
Fabulous your on Red Route showing all main Sydney CBD highlights. Really enjoyable tour. Loved The Rocks area.

What's not allowed

Keep in mind that smoking is not allowed on the cruise.

Accessibility

The cruises and lower decks of the buses are wheelchair accessible.

Ramps are available onboard and around the boarding areas for easy access.

Mobility scooters and large wheelchairs are not allowed on the buses.

Just a heads up, each bus can only accommodate 1 wheelchair at a time. If there is already a passenger in a wheelchair, please wait for the next one.

Your guide dogs are welcome on the cruise.

Additional information

Facilities: restroom on the cruise.

Feel free to pick your perfect spot on the cruise as you can choose between cozy indoor seating or enjoy the fresh air outdoors.

Hop-on Hop-off cruise runs every 15–60 mins from Circular Quay (7:35am–6:40pm during weekdays, 9:15am-5:05pm on weekends) with stops at Taronga Zoo & Shark Island.

Night Tour: Departs 6:30pm from Circular Quay for a 1.5-hour evening ride, one tour per night. Click here to see the night tour map.

The night tour does not include hop-on hop-off service.

Make sure to check in with Big Bus first to receive your voucher for the hop-on hop-off cruise.

Tour Details

Hop-on hop-off cruise tour

First cruise: 7:35am from Circular Quay - Wharf 6 (9:15am during weekends & public holidays)

Last cruise: 6:40pm from Circular Quay - Wharf 6 (5:05pm during weekends & public holidays)

Frequency: every 15-60 mins

Popular stops: Circular Quay, Taronga Zoo, Shark Island

Night tour

Departure: 7pm & 7:30pm from Stop #1(Phillip Street, Circular Quay)

Frequency: Twice every evening

Duration: 1.5 hours

Click here to see the night tour map.

Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.

No printout required! Just show your mobile voucher to the driver and collect your bus ticket.

Please check your final voucher for the boarding point details and other specific instructions.