Visitors boarding Big Bus Sydney at Dawes Point with Sydney Harbour Bridge in the background.
Passengers enjoying a ride on Big Bus Sydney with Sydney Harbour Bridge in the background.
Big Bus Sydney tour with Sydney Harbour Bridge in the background.
Passengers on Big Bus Sydney near Sydney Opera House.
Ferry cruising through Sydney Harbour with city skyline in the background.
Big Bus Sydney parked near Bondi Beach with ocean and cityscape in the background.
Passengers enjoying a ride on Big Bus Sydney with cityscape in the background.

Big Bus: Sydney Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour with Optional Hop-on Hop-off Harbour Cruise

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Duration

Duration: 2 hours

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Level up your Sydney trip with this 24/48-hour hop-on hop-off pass that gives you access to popular landmarks across the city.

Get access to 2 routes with over 20 stops that take you to the city center or the eastern suburbs of Bondi.

Elevate your trip with a scenic 1-day hop-on hop-off cruise through Circular Quay and Taronga Zoo, and an enchanting night tour of the city.

Get to know more about the locations you pass by through multilingual recorded commentary available onboard.

The most popular stops on your route include the Sydney Opera House, Sydney Harbour Bridge, Darling Harbour, and Royal Botanical Gardens.

24/48-hour unlimited hop-on hop-off bus tour

Access to Red & Blue routes

1-day hop-on hop-off harbour cruise with smartphone commentary (based on option selected)

1.5-hour Sydney night tour with live English-speaking guides (based on option selected)

Pre-recorded commentary in English, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Mandarin, Korean, Chinese & Japanese (on the bus)

Free earphones (on the bus)

Mobile app with a detailed map and live bus tracking

Hop-on hop-off service for night tour

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Passengers on Big Bus Sydney near Sydney Opera House.

What's not allowed

  • Keep in mind that smoking is not allowed on the cruise.

Accessibility

  • The cruises and lower decks of the buses are wheelchair accessible.

  • Ramps are available onboard and around the boarding areas for easy access.

  • Mobility scooters and large wheelchairs are not allowed on the buses.

  • Just a heads up, each bus can only accommodate 1 wheelchair at a time. If there is already a passenger in a wheelchair, please wait for the next one.

  • Your guide dogs are welcome on the cruise.

Additional information

  • Facilities: restroom on the cruise.

  • Feel free to pick your perfect spot on the cruise as you can choose between cozy indoor seating or enjoy the fresh air outdoors.

  • Hop-on Hop-off cruise runs every 15–60 mins from Circular Quay (7:35am–6:40pm during weekdays, 9:15am-5:05pm on weekends) with stops at Taronga Zoo & Shark Island.

  • Night Tour: Departs 6:30pm from Circular Quay for a 1.5-hour evening ride, one tour per night. Click here to see the night tour map.

  • The night tour does not include hop-on hop-off service.

  • Make sure to check in with Big Bus first to receive your voucher for the hop-on hop-off cruise.

Tour Details

Hop-on hop-off cruise tour

  • First cruise: 7:35am from Circular Quay - Wharf 6 (9:15am during weekends & public holidays)

  • Last cruise: 6:40pm from Circular Quay - Wharf 6 (5:05pm during weekends & public holidays)

  • Frequency: every 15-60 mins

  • Popular stops: Circular Quay, Taronga Zoo, Shark Island

Night tour

  • Departure: 7pm & 7:30pm from Stop #1(Phillip Street, Circular Quay)

  • Frequency: Twice every evening

  • Duration: 1.5 hours

Click here to see the night tour map.

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Ferry cruising through Sydney Harbour with city skyline in the background.

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Big Bus Sydney parked near Bondi Beach with ocean and cityscape in the background.

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