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: 2025-10-17T09:00:00
End: 2025-10-17T16:00:00
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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4.4/5

(1,660)

Apr 2025

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4/5

The ticketing experience turned out to be a nightmare for us. We needed to unlock our International online bank app to pay you. Didn't realise your company was based in Berlin. When we opened the banking app we were immediately scammed for $200. Next time we pay cash...it's safer

Veronica

Aug 2025

Verified booking

5/5

The headout ticketing system worked perfectly and we used the tour to see Sydney in one day! It was the perfect way to see the whole city with s couple of dtops at major sites of interest! Well worth it

Matthew

Apr 2025

Verified booking

5/5

Great day out, good info coming through the headphones about the local history of each area as we passed through. Get on and off at any stop you like. Nth Bondi RSL for lunch was yummo.

Level up your Sydney trip with this 24/48-hour HOHO 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 DURATION90 minutes
FREQUENCYEvery 30 minutes
FIRST DEPARTURECircular Quay at 9:00 AM
LAST DEPARTURECircular Quay at 4:00 AM
Timeline
Map
1. Circular Quay
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2 attractions
Circular Quay
Museum of Contemporary Art Australia (MCA)
6 minutes walk
2. Macquarie Place Park
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2 attractions
Macquarie Place Park
Customs House
4 minutes walk
3. Sydney Opera House
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1 attraction
Sydney Opera House
8 minutes walk
4. St Mary's Cathedral
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2 attractions
St. Mary’s Cathedral
Art Gallery of New South Wales
3 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
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2 attractions
Central Station
Prince Alfred Park
4 minutes walk
9. Sydney Fish Market
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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
The Rocks
TOTAL DURATION75 minutes
FREQUENCYEvery 35 to 45 minutes
FIRST DEPARTURECentral Station at 9:30 AM
LAST DEPARTURECentral Station at 3:30 AM
Timeline
Map
1. Central Station
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3 attractions
Central Station
3 minutes walk
Prince Alfred Park
4 minutes walk
World Square
7 minutes walk
2. Town Hall
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3 attractions
Town Hall
2 minutes walk
Queen Victoria Building (QVB)
4 minutes walk
Sydney Tower Eye
4 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
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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

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
Veronica
Aug 2025
Verified booking
5/5
The headout ticketing system worked perfectly and we used the tour to see Sydney in one day! It was the perfect way to see the whole city with s couple of dtops at major sites of interest! Well worth it
Eleanor
Oct 2025
Verified booking
3/5
The staff were friendly enough
Rositah
Aug 2025
Verified booking
5/5
Excellent service by crew epsecailly at Central Starion, and interesting commentaries of the city attractions
Howard
Sep 2025
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3/5
Elizabeth
Sep 2025
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5/5

What's not allowed

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

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.

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.