Sydney and Bondi Big Bus Hop-on Hop-off Tour with Optional Cruise
From
£40
pp
1h 20 mins · 4.0 (2,828)
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.
Free cancellation
What's included
- A 1-day Captain Cook Hop-on, Hop-off Harbour Explorer Pass (with selected option)
- Free WiFi Onboard
- Pre-recorded commentary in English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Mandarin, Japanese, Korean
- 1.5-Hour Panoramic Night Tour (if option selected)
- A 24- or 48-hour hop-on, hop-off bus ticket
- Access to 2 routes covering 23 stops
What's not included
- Hotel Pick-up & Drop-off
Itinerary
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(1h 30min)
- Stop 1: Phillip Street (Interchange) - Philip Street near Alfred Street (Outside the Justice and Police Museum)
- Stop 2: Sydney Tower/Westfield Sydney - 60 Castlereagh Street
- Stop 3: St Mary's Cathedral - Prince Albert Rd (Outside Hyde Park Barracks Museum)
- Stop 4: Art Gallery of NSW
- Stop 5: El Alamein Fountain - Macleay St (outside Oasis Emporium, opposite the fountain)
- Stop 6: Woolloomooloo Bay - Cowper Wharf Rd (outside Woolloomooloo Hotel)
- Stop 7: Australian Museum (Interchange) - William St (between Yurong and College Streets, Outside the Museum)
- Stop 8: Central Station -Eddy Avenue (Exit) outside of Central Railway Station
- Stop 9: Sydney Fish Market - 1A Bridge Road (Outside of Sydney Fish Markets and across the road from Wentworth Park)
- Stop 10: ICC Sydney - Darling Drive (To the side of the Sofitel Hotel.)
- Stop 11: Chinatown - Harbour Street (outside Chinese Gardens, opposite the Harbour Garden Towers)
- Stop 12: King St Wharf - King Street between Shelley and Lime Streets (Next to the Sydney Sealife Aquarium)
- Stop 13: Barangaroo -21 Hickson Road (At the 'Barangaroo Station' Bus Stop, next the 'M' Metro Train Station)
- Stop 14: Sydney Harbour Bridge - Hickson Road (near Ives Steps Wharf & Pier 1 Hotel)
- Stop 15: The Rocks/OPT-Hickson Road (Up the steps from Campbells Cove, across the road from 'Ribs & Burgers')
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(1h 20min)
- Stop 1: Phillip Street (Interchange)
- Stop 16: Queen Victoria Building
- Stop 17: The Intersection Paddington - Oxford St (near corner of Glenmore Road)
- Stop 18: Centennial Park - Oxford St, between Jersey Road and Queen Street Paddington (next to The Light Brigade pub)
- Stop 19: Bondi Beach - Campbell Parade (outside ‘Between the Flags’ shop near the corner of Roscoe St)
- Stop 20: North Bondi Beach
- Stop 21: Double Bay (next to the Commonwealth Bank)
- Stop 22: Australian Museum (Interchange)
- Stop 23: Hyde Park (St James Station)
Practical information
- Operated by
- Big Bus Tours
- Travellers per booking
- 1–15
- Languages
- de, ko, cmn, ja, en, it, fr, es
- Confirmation
- INSTANT
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation available.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Important notes
- 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
Frequently asked questions
This tour lasts approximately 1 hour 20 minutes. Allow a little extra time at either end if you need to transfer between the ship and the excursion meeting point.
The excursion price typically covers transport, a qualified guide, and the activities listed in the description above. Meals, gratuities, personal shopping, and any entrance fees not mentioned in the description are usually paid separately on the day.
Age and fitness guidance for this excursion is not specified in the data we hold. The tour description above is the best guide — if you have any specific concerns, contact your cruise line's excursion desk before departing the ship.