Sydney and Bondi Big Bus Hop-on Hop-off Tour with Optional Cruise
Description
Experience the best of Sydney and Bondi Beach at your own pace on this flexible hop-on hop-off sightseeing tour. Travel aboard an open-top double-decker bus with panoramic views and recorded commentary as you visit 23 stops across the city, including the Sydney Opera House, Sydney Harbour Bridge, Darling Harbour and the iconic Bondi Beach. With a ticket valid for 24 or 48 hours, you can hop off to explore landmarks, shopping precincts and dining hotspots, then hop back on when you’re ready to continue. Discover Australia’s famous beach culture on the Bondi route and visit highlights such as Central Station, the Australian Museum and Centennial Parklands. Upgrade your experience with a Captain Cook 1-day hop-on, hop-off harbour cruise to enjoy breath-taking views of Sydney’s skyline, hidden beaches and lush parklands from the water.
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- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- When booking the 24 hour Pass, only the lead passenger name is required for a booking. At time of booking you only need to enter 1 adult to complete your booking
- Children aged 2 and under travel free of charge
- Download the Big Bus Tours app to access and activate your ticket, track buses in real time, and board easily using your mobile ticket.
Reviews(2,822)
The Hop-On Hop-Off bus is perfect if you’re unfamiliar with a new city but want to make sure you hit all the major highlights. I opted for the 48-hour pass, which felt like a much better value than the single-day option. Day one rode the Red Route and hopped off at a few locations. Day two took the Blue Route out to Bondi Beach. Afterwards it was easy to transfer back to the Red Route and hop off at the different locations we didn't have time for the day before. Even though the buses were popular and carried a lot of people, we never had an issue finding a seat. To top it off, the drivers were excellent and very friendly. Highly recommend!
Great value. We did both the red and blue tours with stops.Also included the night tour which was great to see the city lights. Also the harbour cruise with a visit to Manly. Great way to start a holiday in Sydney
Thank you for sharing your experience with us. It is wonderful to hear that you enjoyed both the red and blue tours, as well as the night tour with the city lights. The harbour cruise and visit to Manly are great highlights, and we are delighted they helped make the start of your Sydney holiday so memorable. Alexandra@BigBusTours
My guide was young, fun, and erudite. Very nice walking tour! She knew a lot and made the time so pleasant. I recommend it to others as a nice way to see Syd!!!!
We truly appreciate your lovely feedback! We’re delighted you enjoyed the walking tour and that your guide made it such a fun and informative experience. It’s wonderful to hear you would recommend it as a great way to explore Sydney. Adrian @BigBusTours
Informative tour. We did both the red line and blue line tours. Be sure to download the app so you can track where the buses are at. They supplied the ear buds for the narration and rain ponchos on the day it rained.
Hello! Thank you so much for your lovely feedback. We're delighted to hear you enjoyed both the red and blue routes and found the journey informative. It’s great that the app helped you track the buses easily, and that the earbuds and rain ponchos added comfort on a rainy day. We really appreciate you sharing your experience and hope to welcome you back again soon for more city adventures! Denis @Big Bus Tours
Originally it said it went to 5 pm, but for some reason they concluded at 4 pm and we had to walk back to our hotel. Otherwise it was a great way to spend a day seeing Sydney all over the sights. We really enjoyed it.
Thank you for your feedback! We’re sorry for the confusion regarding the operating time ending earlier than expected, and we understand how inconvenient that must have been. We’re glad to hear you still enjoyed seeing Sydney and had a great overall experience—your comments help us improve. Raul@BigBusTours
Serena met us for the Vivid Night tour and was very helpful and informative. Then the next morning she walked us from the ticket booth to Stop one to ensure we did not get lost. She spoke to us about the amazing stops along the route and was very kind and helpful. Serena made our experience a 10 out of 10!
Thank you for giving us a great review, we really appreciate it. We are very pleased you enjoyed the tour and we will make sure Serena is recognised for her efforts too. Best Wishes from the Team at Big Bus Sydney.
Unfortunately this experience was not to what we expected.Minimal Red a blue buses running on the day which lead to more than 35 minutes waiting for the buses. Also a 40-45 minute wait sitting on the bus at the interchange stops. We used hop on hop Off buses in different states of Australia and Europe this experience would be the most disappointing.
We apologise for the inconvenience you faced during your visit. We are continuously working on improving our services to ensure a better experience for our customers. Please reach out to us directly so we can make it up to you (InfoAU@bigbustours.com). Warm regards from the Big Bus Sydney Team
This hop on and hop off tour was great. It was a good and easy way to travel around and experience Sydney. The staff was friendly and helpful. I would recommend this tour.
Thank you for giving us a great review. We really appreciate it, and we are very pleased you enjoyed your tour. Best Wishes from Big Bus Sydney.
Great way to see and learn about Sydney. Easy to find pick up locations would highly recommend. 5 stars
Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We’re delighted to hear that you found the tour a great way to see and learn about Sydney. It’s fantastic to know that the pickup locations were easy to find and that the overall experience met your expectations. Your recommendation and 5-star rating truly mean a lot to us. We really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. We hope to welcome you on board again in another city soon! Flavius@BigBusTours
Our Bug Bus experience in Sydney was flawless. Serena greeted us at Stop 1, answered our questions, helped us rearrange a schedule fluke, and kept the busses rolling! We rode both routes twice. The drivers were great and safe maneuvering through traffic. The audio narration was informative, though it was sometimes a block off. We've not always had success with the Big Bus brand and have avoided it as often as we could. But they were the only tour bus in Sydney during our stay. I am now willing to give them a second look in other cities.
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We’re delighted to hear that your Big Bus Sydney experience was overall a positive one and that everything ran smoothly during your visit. It’s wonderful to know that Serena made such a strong impression at Stop 1 by assisting you with your plans and helping you make the most of your time. We will be sure to pass along your kind words to her. We’re also pleased that you enjoyed both routes and felt safe and comfortable with our drivers while navigating the city. At the same time, we appreciate your feedback regarding the audio narration occasionally being slightly out of sync. This is important to us, and we will share your comments with our team so we can continue improving the overall experience. It’s especially meaningful to hear that this experience has encouraged you to consider Big Bus again in other cities. We truly value that trust and hope to consistently deliver service that meets your expectations going forward. Thank you again for your honest and thoughtful feedback. Flavius@BigBusTours
