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Big Bus Sydney and Bondi Hop-on Hop-off Tour

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The Rocks, Australia
Big Bus Sydney and Bondi Hop-on Hop-off Tour
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Big Bus Sydney and Bondi Hop-on Hop-off Tour
Sydney and Bondi Hop-On Hop-Off Tour
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icon1 hour 30 minutes  (approx.)
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Overview

Join a hop-on hop-off sightseeing tour by double-decker bus to discover the highlights of Sydney and Bondi Beach. Enjoy unobstructed views and recorded onboard commentary as you travel along two routes to top destinations like Sydney Harbour Bridge, Sydney Opera House, Darling Harbour, and Bondi Beach. Go in-depth at any given place by simply hopping off the bus to explore. You can experience Sydney and Bondi's most noteworthy attractions at your own pace with your choice of ticket, valid for either 24 or 48 hours.
  • Big Bus hop-on hop-off bus tour of Sydney and Bondi Beach
  • Enjoy great views of Sydney's highlights from the open-top, double-decker bus
  • Learn about Sydney's sights and history from onboard pre-recorded commentary
  • Sightsee at your own pace with your ticket that is valid for 24 or 48 hours

Why Travelers Choose This Tour

This tour takes you to Sydney’s top destinations so you don’t have to worry about transportation.
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Choice of 24 hour or 48 hour pass
Pre-recorded commentary in English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Mandarin, Japanese, Korean
Up to 34 stops to Hop-on and Hop-off
Free WiFi Onboard

Departure Point

You may start this tour at any of the stops listed.
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Return Details

You may disembark at any of the available stops.
The warm and mild year-round climate in Sydney and Bondi makes the open-air double-decker bus tour an ideal sightseeing option. Travel to numerous Sydney highlights, including the historic Rocks district, Sydney Opera House, Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney’s CBD (Central Business District). Bondi Beach is a suburb with a popular beach located just east of Sydney’s city center. Enjoy the spacious beach and warm sea, or check out the cafes, restaurants, and shops around town, many with fantastic ocean views.

Hop off the bus to browse the stores in modern shopping areas or admire local institutions like the bustling Sydney Fish Market. Stretch your legs as you stroll around the Royal Botanic Gardens or take tree-shaded paths through Hyde Park.

Hop aboard the open-top, double-decker bus at any of the conveniently located stops around the city. Enjoy pre-recorded commentary, available in several languages, as you sit back and relax on the full ride. Hop off the bus to explore any given destination at your own pace.

The Sydney and Bondi tours connect at Cook and Phillip Park, 100 William Street or Central Station stop. Tickets are valid for 24 or 48 hours from first use. Please check the current schedule for operating hours; the bus does not operate 24 hours per day. Families can save with the Family Pass, which is valid for two adults and two children.
Itinerary
Duration: 
1 hour 30 minutes
Operating Schedule:
  1st bus departs from Stop 1 Circular Quay at 09.30am. Frequency every approx. 45 minutes Last bus departs from stop 1 at 2.45pm Customers are advised to visit our website or to download our BIG BUS TOURS APP to find out live bus tracking, estimated arrival times at 34 Bus Stops on the Sydney Tour and Bondi Tour, also walking directions from where you are located by GPS to your closest Bus Stop
155 George St
Circular Quay, George St, cnr Alfred St. (opp DFS Galleria)
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64-68 Castlereagh St
outside BVLGARI store
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1 William St
Australian Museum
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William St at Palmer St
William St, Kings Cross
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121 Darlinghurst Rd
Kings Cross Train Station on Darlinghurst Rd.
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123-125 Macleay St
El Alamein Fountain
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2 Bourke St
Cowper Wharf Rd, outside the Woollomooloo Hotel
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2A Macquarie St
Sydney Opera House
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Macquarie Street
Botanical Garden, Scenic Walk to Mrs Macquarie Chair
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State Library of New South Wales
State Library
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Prince Albert Rd opp College St
Hyde Park
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Greyhound Bus Stop Sydney
Central Station, Pitt Street, Bus Bay 18
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Powerhouse Museum, Harris St
Powerhouse Museum
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Fish Market
Harris St, cnr Pyrmont Bridge Rd
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Marquee Sydney, The Star
The Star Casino
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Maritime Museum
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ICC Sydney
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Chinese Garden of Friendship
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SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium
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ibis Sydney Barangaroo
Kings Street Wharf
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Hickson Road
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Dawes Point
Sydney Harbour Bridge
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The Rocks
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Points of interest passed by on this route
Hyde Park Barracks
 
Australian Museum
 
Sea Life Sydney Aquarium
 
Darling Harbour
 
The Rocks
 
Bondi Beach
 
Sydney Harbour Bridge
 
Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
 
Sydney Town Hall
 
Hyde Park
 
Circular Quay
 
City Sightseeing Sydney
 
Madame Tussauds Sydney
 
Big Bus Sydney
 
Sydney Tower Eye Observation Deck
 
Duration: 
1 hour 30 minutes
Operating Schedule:
  1st bus departs from Stop 12/24 Central Station at 09.30am. Frequency every 2hrs Last bus departs from stop 12/24 at 1.30pm
492 Pitt St
Central Station, Pitt Street, Bus Bay 18
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1 William St
Australian Museum
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Paddington Town Hall, Oxford St
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Oxford St opp Moncur St
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Bondi Beach
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North Bondi Beach, Campbell Pde
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Rose Bay
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Double Bay
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Points of interest passed by on this route
Paddington Markets
 
Centennial Park
 
Bondi Beach
 
Rose Bay
 
Double Bay
 
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • When booking the 24 or 48 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
  • Infants aged 0 to 3 years travel free of charge
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • OPERATED BY Big Bus Tours
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

Learn more about cancellations.

The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.
Q:
What is the policy on sanitization during Big Bus Sydney and Bondi Hop-on Hop-off Tour?
A:The policies on sanitization are:

  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Gear/equipment sanitized between use
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
See all safety measures taken by Big Bus Sydney and Bondi Hop-on Hop-off Tour.
Q:
What is the social distancing policy during Big Bus Sydney and Bondi Hop-on Hop-off Tour?
A:The policies on social distancing are:

  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
See all safety measures taken by Big Bus Sydney and Bondi Hop-on Hop-off Tour.
Q:
What measures are being taken to ensure staff health & safety during Big Bus Sydney and Bondi Hop-on Hop-off Tour?
A:The policy on staff health & safety is:

  • Regular temperature checks for staff
See all safety measures taken by Big Bus Sydney and Bondi Hop-on Hop-off Tour.

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Traveler Tips

  • "One day was a bit chilly, and when the bus in in behind the buildings it was even more so, bundle up and enjoy the ride." See review
  • "However, if you plan on spending several hours at a location, it is a bit of a waste as the bus only runs from 8:30am - 7:30pm." See review

Reviews

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Reviews by Viator travelers

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star-4
Good value for money
Amelia_p
, May 2022
Get to know the stops. Use time allocated. If you like sea food, lunch at Fish market is great. Soak the views, listen to history on audio.
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star-5
Great time
DOUGLAS_S
, May 2022
liked the views of the area and of Bondi beach. The drivers were very helpful with directions. Made sure we knew when to be back at the stops .
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book directly with the big bus website
Kevin_O
, May 2022
The bus ride was great and enjoyable however the Viator agent I booked through gave me the wrong information that entry to four attractions were included when it wasn’t
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The Big Bus tour was...
Jan_B
, May 2022
The Big Bus tour was great however Viator information lacked detail about where stop 1 was located and tour times were incorrect.
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icon Response from Host , May 2022
Thank you for your feedback Jan. For travellers wishing to join our tours, the tour times have been reviewed and updated. As of writing this response the information is correct. The Sydney City Red Route starts at 9:30am then every 45 minutes through until 2:45pm at STOP 1 located near the corner of Alfred St and George St Circular Quay in The Rocks.
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star-3
It’s ok if you are able and happy to switch busses
April_P
, May 2022
The trip it’s self is good however the having to change buses in the middle of the tour is a pain when you have kids And add onto that one is in a wheel chair Makes life so hard it only runs for 1 and a 1/2 hours maybe do a full look them change
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icon Response from Host , May 2022
Hi April. You certainly had your hands full having to take our unique tour with both children to care for and one person in a wheelchair. Our drivers are always on call to help you if and when you need to change from one tour to another tour. For travellers wishing to take our tour with challenges such as getting wheelchair on and off the tour, I strongly suggest to stay on the Sydney City Red Tour and treat the tour as a panoramic tour and enjoy all the 23 Stops without having to hop on and hop off the Bus. Then you can continue on the Red Route to Stop 3 and alight to join the Bondi Beach Blue Route. Start the Tour at 9:30am - complete the entire Red Rout whcih returns to Stop ! at The Rocks by 11:00am - remain on the Red Rout and travel to STOP 3, make the change with the help of the drivers on both the Red Route Service and the Blue Routs service. then passengers with children and Wheelchairs can enjoy a relaxing and adventurous day together.
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star-3
It was ok…
Mary_N
, Apr 2022
It was an interesting tour, but I had to be quick to take photos! Ear phones were hit and miss, and I missed a bit thinking they weren’t speaking, but I’d lost the connection. We were provided with ponchos when it started to rain, which was a bonus. Bus stops were not easy to find, should be more detailed explanation on emails. A map of bus stops would be ideal. I did think $103 a bit pricey for myself and granddaughter.
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icon Response from Host , Apr 2022
Hi Mary, Thank you for your feedback. For readers who are interested to understand some of our inclusions, we do offer two tours for the one price and you can hop on and hop off at 34 bus stops across Sydney on the Red Route and Bondi beach on the Blue Route on the 24 hour ticket or the 48 hour ticket. Next Time you visit one of our Big Bus cities and take the BIG BUS tour, always download the BIG BUS TOURS APP this is closest stop details, live bus tracking and also a function where the app will give you the walking directions to your closest stop from where you are located. If you are from NSW you can also use the Dine & Discover vouchers to travel on the Big Bus Sydney Tour. Adult price is $59 and Child price is $39 from 1st April 2022.
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Bus ride through the city
Susan_A
, Apr 2022
Could have been a better experience. I booked over the phone & could not redeem my dine & discovery voucher as the lady did not understand me. It rained& they ran out of rain ponchos. People standing up could not see some points of interest. Wanted to get off at Bondi but the driver advised the next bus would be over two hours. I felt it was an expensive bus ride through the city. Not what I expected.
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icon Response from Host , Apr 2022
Hi Susan, I am so sorry to read you could not get a complimentary poncho. NSW has had inclement weather lately unprecedented rainfall and more rain for this period of the year for the past 7 years. Just for readers advice - Big Bus HQ do not take phone bookings so I expect you must have booked through one of the 300 agents across Australia so I do apologise for that experience. Dine & Discover Vouchers are only redeemable online at www.bigbustours.com or at the Bus Stop itself, even the driver can help to redeem Dine & Discover vouchers. Due to our limited Bondi service we can only run 3 tours to Bondi each day 9:30am, 11:30am and 1:30pm, so when travellers want to hop off at Bondi beach they must board the 9:30am or the 11;30 am tour of there will not be another bus to pick up guests after the 1:30pm tour departs. I do hope you can give BIG BUS another go in another city when next you are travelling.
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star-3
Not Enough Buses
Angela_K
, Apr 2022
We had about a one hour wait between buses. Waaaay too long. We gave up after 2 stops. Disappointing. Not convenient. Unable to “get our money’s worth.” They should have a timed p/u and d/o schedule like other cities do. But, I don’t think I’d recommend this company and Sydney. Very sorry to say.
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icon Response from Host , Apr 2022
Hi Angela. I hope you downloaded the BIG BUS TOURS APP. This is all the information in the palm of your hand. Live bus tracking, walking directions to your nearest stop, first and last scheduled timetable and clear instructions as to where to join the bus. Currently due to limited service we run the Sydney City tour every 45 minutes, but as the day rolls on the timetable can be a little out as you experienced as some stops there may be a crowd wanting to join the bus and the bus driver will have to issue the tickets and get the guests seated before resuming on the designated route. I do hope you will give BIG BUS a chance in another one of our 23 cities across the globe when next you are travelling. But please download the APP. It is a game changer and will answer all of your questions.
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1 traveler found this review helpful
star-5
It’s a must when you are in Sydney
Melina_S
, Jan 2022
We absolutely loved the experience and the drivers were so helpful. It’s fun seeing the sights and listening to the music and commentary as we toured Sydney. I’d definitely do it again. Well done!
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icon Response from Host , Apr 2022
Thank you do much for your kind words and support. We would love to have you back on our tour when next you are visiting.
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star-5
Great experience
Kimberly_C
, Dec 2021
The drivers and guides were excellent. Friendly and super helpful. They provided a poncho when it rained and recommended things to do based on my expressed interests. Great way to get bearings in a new city
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icon Response from Host , Apr 2022
Thank you for your kind words. We are here to Inspire the Spirit of Adventure in all our guests, so hopefully you learn some interesting facts from the commentary which is now available in 8 Languages. See you again soon at one of our 23 cities across the globe when next you are travelling.
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