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Big Bus Sydney: Hop-On, Hop-Off Bus Tour Optional Harbor Hopper Cruise

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Activity Schedule

  • When does it run?

    Daily

  • Duration

    24 or 48 hours (as per the option selected)

    Red Route - 1 hour 45 minutes

    Blue Route 1 hour 30 mins

  • Start time

    Hop on hop off - 9am to 3.30pm (depending on the route)

    Fantasea Hop on Hop off Cruise (with Explore Ticket) : From 8:45am to 4:33pm (last departure 3.24pm.)

  • Meeting Point

    You can board the bus at any of the route's stops. The favored stops are Circular Quay, Sydney opera house, and Sydney Harbour Bridge.

  • Ending Point

    You can hop off at any of the stops.

Key Highlights

  • Discover the iconic Harbour City and Bondi Beach with a single hop-on, hop-on bus ticket
  • Easily visit attractions like the Sydney Opera House, Hyde Park, Chinatown, and more
  • Hop on and off at any of the stops to visit attractions of your choice
  • Enjoy informative audio guide on board the buses in multiple languages

Overview

Explore the gorgeous Sydney and the iconic Bondi Beach with these curated and convenient Hop-on, Hop-off Bus Tours from Big Bus. Discover attractions and locations at your own pace, just as you wish - over 24 or 48 hours. With comprehensive bus routes and strategic stops located close to all the major attractions in the city, it is perfect for first-time visitors looking for an engaging introduction to the city.


Enjoy views of the city’s remarkable skyscrapers, legendary buildings and monuments as well as the gorgeous harbour on iconic open-top double-decker buses while listening to multilingual audio commentary.

You have three ticket options to choose from:
Discover Ticket: Valid for 24 hours + Access to 2 routes
Essential Ticket: Valid for 48 hours + Access to 2 routes
Explore Ticket : Valid for 48 hours + Access to 2 routes + Captain Cook Harbour Cruise
The 2 routes included are The City Tour (red route) and The Bondi and Bays Route (blue route)

Attractions Covered
• St. Mary's Cathedral
• Bondi Beach
• Hyde Park Barracks
• Australian Museum
• Sydney Opera House
• Sydney Harbour Bridge
• Royal Botanical Gardens
• Darling Harbour

Inclusions & Exclusions

Inclusions

  • 24/48-hour hop-on, hop-off tour (as per the option selected)
  • Audio guide in English, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Mandarin, Korean, Chinese and Japanese
  • Captain Cook Harbour Cruise (with Explore Ticket only)

Exclusions

  • Entrances, unless specified

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Please note

Voucher information: You can show your voucher on your smartphone (But if you’d rather print a copy – that’s fine too!)

Validity: 14 days from or before the date chosen at the time of booking

Cruise Ticket validity: 1 cruise circuit, 1 calendar day only

Redemption instructions:

1. Present your booking confirmation (printed or on your device) to a Big Bus Tours staff member in exchange for your Big Bus Tour ticket (includes bus tour and inclusions)

2. Present your Big Bus Tour ticket to Fantasea staff at either Circular Quay (Wharf 6) or Darling Harbour (Pier 26) in exchange for your cruise boarding pass

3. Head to your preferred Fantasea departure location at least 15 minutes in advance of your preferred departure time and present your cruise boarding pass to Fantasea Staff.

Wheelchair accessibility: Yes

Sydney is a functioning city and weather, traffic and events may occasionally cause destruction.

Timings and stops are subject to change. The latest map will be available on the bus.

Cruise: Smoking is not permitted on board. Seats are not allocated - you are free to choose between indoor or outdoor seating.

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Karin Brown - United Kingdom 05 Jun

This service is really good value and relatively cheap compared to the taxis to get around. Would not have gone to half of the places had it not been for this service...brilliant!

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Rashmi Thalagala - Australia 03 Jun

Buses were clean and timely with an informative commentary. We had a great time!...

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Judith Schreiber - Canada 01 Jun

Easy to book online, clean and efficient buses, great way to explore Sydney!!

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Fenny W Setiawan - Malaysia 30 May

Using HOHO bus to explore Sydney is convenience, but I think 48hrs ticket is better than 24hrs ticket as we could not finish every spots....

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Ian Cronin - United Kingdom 02 May

It was a late decision to take this option but it almost certainly was one of the best decisions we made. The driver was very informative and numerous with it...

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Josie Vella - 26 Apr

Exceptionally easy to book

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Frantisek Hauser - Czech Republic 15 Apr

Two well conceived circuits. Convenient location of stops. Ample frequency of buses allowing good planning of linked sightseeing and other activities. Sufficient time between...

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Henry Kraus - United States 14 Apr

This is a great way to get an overall view of the area. You can get on and off as you please. The drivers were very helpful and courteous....

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