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

Free Cancellation
Free cancellation 24 hours prior to departure
Flexible Voucher
Valid for 14 days from Travel Date
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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 l Blue Route 1 hour 30 mins
    Night tour: 1.5 hours

  • 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.)
    Night tour: 6:30pm

  • Meeting Point

    You can board the bus at any of the route's stops. The favored stops are Circular Quay (Night tour starts here), Sydney opera house, and Sydney Harbour Bridge.
    Fantasea Hop on Hop off Cruise: Make your way to Circular Quay Wharf 6

  • Ending Point

    You can hop off at any of the stops.
    Night tour: Same as start point

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
  • Upgrade to Explore ticket and get Night tour and Hop-on, Hop-off cruise included with Bus ticket!

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 + Night tour
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)
  • Night tour (with Explore ticket)

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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Maria Fallshaw - Australia 09 Jul

kids loved it great way to see a big city....

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Miss Sarah E Morey - Australia 04 Jul

Only in Sydney for the day, I found the trip to be easy to find from Central Train Station. Getting the ticket was quick and the bus was already to go. The supplied headphones...

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Jenny Ann P Mercado - United States 01 Jul

Nice way to see Sydney at a limited time. Driver was helpful and friendly....

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Stanley Hudzicki - United States 01 Jul

No issues with getting on bus...

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Susan Wheeler - Australia 28 Jun

Saw places I had never seen and it was a real nostalgia trip for my Dad...

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