Sydney and Bondi Big Bus Hop-on Hop-off Tour with Optional Cruise
Overview
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.
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
- Big Bus Tours app (ticket storage, live tracking and ticket activation)
- 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
- Hotel Pick-up & Drop-off
What To Expect
15 Stops | 15 Points of Interest
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Operating Schedule: Operational Hour between 9am - 5pm (From Sunday 1st November 2026, last day tours will depart at 6pm) Frequency every 30-40 minutes Customers are advised to visit the Big Bus website or to download the Big Bus app to see the most up to date bus stop locations and timings. For live bus tracking on the day of travel - please download the Big Bus App in advance of arrival.
Justice and Police Museum
Memory is Creation without End
Hyde Park Barracks
1 Art Gallery Rd
El Alamein Fountain
Bellevue Woolloomooloo
Australian Museum
Central Station
Sydney Seafood School
Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour
29B Harbour St
30A Lime St
Hickson Road
12D Hickson Rd
Ribs & Burgers The Rocks
9 Stops | 5 Points of Interest
Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes
Operating Schedule: Operational Hour between 9am - 5pm Frequency every 35-45 minutes Customers are advised to visit the Big Bus website or to download the Big Bus app to see the most up to date bus stop locations and timings. For live bus tracking on the day of travel - please download the Big Bus App in advance of arrival.
Justice and Police Museum
68 York St
The Intersection Paddington
52 Oxford St
Bondi Beach Police Station
296 Campbell Parade
401 New South Head Rd
Australian Museum
St James Station, Elizabeth St
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- 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.
- Captain Cook Harbour Hopper departs from Circular Quay, Wharf 6.
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Sydney and Bondi Big Bus Hop-on Hop-off Tour with Optional Cruise?
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Activity code: C-5010SYDNEY
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (AEDT).
- 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.
- Big Bus Tours app (ticket storage, live tracking and ticket activation).
- 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.
- Hotel Pick-up & Drop-off.
The minimum age to participate is 3..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Sydney and Bondi Big Bus Hop-on Hop-off Tour with Optional Cruise is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Sydney and Bondi Big Bus Hop-on Hop-off Tour with Optional Cruise will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What'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
- Big Bus Tours app (ticket storage, live tracking and ticket activation)
- 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
- Hotel Pick-up & Drop-off
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- 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.
- Captain Cook Harbour Hopper departs from Circular Quay, Wharf 6.
