Guided Tours

Blue Mountains Explorer Bus Tour

Surround yourself with the brilliant blues of the Blue Mountains on this 1-hour double-decker bus tour with live commentary.

4.4/5(2,311)

Rajani P

Family

Verified booking

Jul 2026

We had an amazing experience! The tour was very well organized, and our guide was friendly, knowledgeable, and made the journey enjoyable. We visited beautiful places, had enough time at each stop, and everything ran smoothly. Highly recommend this tour to anyone looking for a memorable trip. Thank you for a wonderful experience!

Alonna D

Solo

Verified booking

Feb 2026

While I was in Sydney, Australia, I went to the Blue Mountains in Katoomba. I rode the Blue Mountains Explorer Bus and went to Scenic World. I asked the Driver of the Blue Mountains Explorer Bus what stop should I explore first and he told me to explore Scenic World before the large crowds arrive. I got off at stop 7 and rode the Scenic Skyway. Rode the Scenic Railway to explore the Scenic Walkway then road the Scenic Cableway. The Blue Mountains Explorer Bus Guide said "warm, friendly family service and delicious meals" are at Café Lurline, stop 15. So the bus dropped me off at stop 15. I enjoyed lunch at Café Lurline. One employee frombCafé Lurline showed me the route to walk to Echo Point so I could see Three Sisters up close. I then got on the Blue Mountains Explorer Bus and got off at Katoomba Station. I experienced two drivers on the Blue Mountains Explorer Bus and I learned more about Blue Mountains. Thanks Blue Mountains Explorer Bus and Scenic World for a great day.

Take a 1-hr double-decker bus tour of the Blue Mountains and marvel at eucalyptus-clad valleys and waterfalls without disembarking.

Admire panoramic views of the Eastern Highlands, the world's 3rd longest mountain range, and learn about them with the live commentary onboard.

Behold the Three Sisters rock formation overlooking the Jamison Valley and embrace the sun-kissed pink sandstone cliffs of Mount Solitary.

Want to explore more? Upgrade to a hop-on hop-off pass! With 23 stops, you can be your own mountain explorer.

Fun fact: The Blue Mountains are not blue! The bluish hue is an optical illusion caused by light scattering through the surrounding eucalyptus trees.

1-hour sightseeing bus tour of Blue Mountains

Pre-recorded commentary in English

24-hour unlimited Blue Mountain hop-on hop-off pass (as per option selected)

Blue Mountains guidebook (as per option selected)

Entry to Scenic World (as per option selected)

Unlimited access to 4 attractions (with Scenic World upgrade):

Cableway (unavailable till November 8th)

Skyway

Railway

Walkway

TOTAL DURATION1 hour
Timeline
Map
1. The Arts Corner
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2. Katoomba RSL
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3. Carrington Park
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4. Honeymoon Lookout
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5. Echo Point
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6. Scenic SkyWay (East Station)
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7. Katoomba Waterfalls
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8. Scenic World
9. Narrow Neck Lookout
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10. Devil's Hole
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11. Cahill's Lookout
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12. Katoomba Falls Tourist Park
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13. Cafe Lurline
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14. Kiah Lookout
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15. Leura Cascades
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16. Gordon Falls Lookout
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17. Elysian Lookout
18. Olympian Lookout
19. Lyrebird Dell
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20. Leura Village
21. Leura Railway Station
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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
Brian P
Couple
Verified booking
3 weeks ago
Driver gave excellent commentary during tour, and very knowledgeable about the area (details regarding the now closed toy museum). Very enjoyable tour.
Sykie T
Couple
Verified booking
3 weeks ago
A fantastic day out. The hop on hop off bus was bery informative and we enjoyed afternoon tea at a beautiful teahouse. Definitely recommend
Helen Q
Couple
Verified booking
3 weeks ago
I loved the views and the witty humour of the tour guides.
Rajani P
Family
Verified booking
Jul 2026
We had an amazing experience! The tour was very well organized, and our guide was friendly, knowledgeable, and made the journey enjoyable. We visited beautiful places, had enough time at each stop, and everything ran smoothly. Highly recommend this tour to anyone looking for a memorable trip. Thank you for a wonderful experience!
Sham K
Couple
Verified booking
Jun 2026
Lovely view, very nicely explain by bus Driver during journey, bus reached timely on the every pic up point, and his behaviour is very jolly.

What to bring

It's recommended to bring along your sunscreen, hats, sunglasses, and bottled water.

Additional information

It's recommended to dress warmer from June to August.

Trains depart Sydney Central Station for the Blue Mountains generally every hour. It takes approximately 2 hours to Katoomba.

If you're staying in the Blue Mountains and have purchased a 24-hour HOHO pass, you can extend it for up to three additional days at no cost.

Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.

Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the attraction.

Please arrive at the attraction 15 minutes before the scheduled time of your visit to avoid any delays.

Ticket Redemption Point

Show your ticket at Blue Mountains Explorer Bus Ticket Office.

Address: 283 Bathurst Rd, Katoomba NSW 2780, Australia.

Landmark: Right outside the Katoomba Railway Station.

Get Directions to the Redemption Point

Getting There

By Bus

The closest bus stop is Carrington Hotel, Katoomba St. It is a quick 2-minute walk to the attraction.

Board buses #685, #686, #686G, #690H, #690K and #695 to get you there.

By Train

The closest train station is Katoomba Station. It is a quick 1-minute walk to the attraction.

Board trains #Blue Mountains Line, #Western NSW and #Western NSW to get you there.