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

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Big Bus Sydney with Sydney bridge in the background
Passengers enjoying a ride on Big Bus Sydney near Sydney Opera House
Sydney Harbour Cruise

Discover Sydney with this hop-on hop-off bus tour. Choose between multiple passes with audio guides and upgrade to access a scenic hop-on hop-off cruise.

Highlights

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

  • Get access to 2 routes with over 30 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, complete with smartphone commentary.

  • Get to know more about the locations you pass by through multilingual recorded commentary available onboard as well as free WiFi.

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

Inclusions

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

  • Access to Red & Blue routes

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

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

  • Free WiFi & complimentary earphones (on the bus)

  • Mobile app with a detailed map and live bus tracking

Routes & Schedule

Cancellation policy

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

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Guests from United States, New Zealand, Canada and over 29 countries have loved this experience
Karl dodds

Karl

5/5

Dec, 2024

Helpful staff!! Very efficient system making our experience much more awsomer - lol Really enjoyed seeing the sights of Sydney- such a mega change since we were last here 30years ago Thanks guys for a great time all round :) Karl dodds (NZ)
Janice Thomas

Janice

5/5

Dec, 2024

Such a great way to see Sydney and good value for money. One improvement, though, would be to have a better map of the bus stops and bigger signs at the bus stops.
ROSANGELA BOTELHO

Rosangela

4/5

Dec, 2024

The fact that you can ride to the most distant tourist attractions, such as the blue route. I just didn't think there should be any waiting time at the break at point 1. Sydney's heavy traffic is a big problem and you lose a lot of time and can't stop at many places. The hours from 9am to 4pm are very short.
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Mary E Choueiri

Mary

4/5

Nov, 2024

There was no waiting around. The bus came shortly after we arrived and we did hop off - and again no issue waiting around to hop back on another bus. We did both the red and blue routes. The weather was glorious - we spent out time on the top deck for the best views and the commentary was very educational. Would definitely recommend !
Cathy-May McMahon

Cathy-may

4/5

Nov, 2024

Great opportunity to see and access parts of Sydney I wouldn't have made it to. Loved the upper level of the bus as you could see more and further than if at street level! However I'm sure the commentary/information was much more detailed and better a few years ago... it was ok but didn't really inform as much about buildings/spaces as you passed. That was disappointing.

What's not allowed

  • Keep in mind smoking is not allowed on the cruise. Pack wisely!

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.

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

  • Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.

  • No printout required! Just show your mobile voucher to the driver and collect your bus ticket.

  • Please check your final voucher for the boarding point details and other specific instructions.

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