Enjoy a flexible hop-on, hop-off sightseeing bus tour, with our 48-hour ticket. Then see the city from a different perspective with the Captain Cook Harbour Cruise, where you can get great views of landmarks such as the Sydney Harbour Bridge Sydney Opera House.
Then experience the city by night with our Night Tour. During the 1.5-hour panoramic tour you will see all the top sights lit up at night, while enjoying fascinating facts from our expert live tour guide.
Inclusions
- 2 Day validity (48hrs)
- Sydney & Bondi Beach routes
- 23 Stops
- FREE Big Bus Night Tour included!
- Sydney Harbour Cruise 1-day validity
- Commentary in 8 languages
- Free WiFi onboard
- Big Bus App live bus tracking
Highlights
- Up to 10 daily departures, cruising past the Sydney Harbour Bridge, Sydney Opera House, the exclusive eastern suburbs, harbour beaches, islands and national parks. Onboard smartphone commentary.
Time
- Up to 10 daily departures daily from 9am until 4pm. Departures and timetable are subject to change with no notice.
- Hop On and Hop Off on at any stop
- Each full tour is approximately 90 minutes
- Please click here for detailed map and boarding points.
- Please note: listed bus times and frequency are subject to change due to public holidays and seasonality
The City Tour (Red Route)
- Buses depart Stop 1 - The Rocks at 9am, then every 25-30 minutes.
- First Tour starts at 9.00am. Frequency 30 minutes. Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Last Bus Stop: 4:55pm at Stop 1
The Bondi & Bays Tour (Blue Route)
- Buses depart Stop 1A Circular Quay (Phillip St near Alfred St) at 9:15am, then every 30-35 minutes.
- First tour starts at 9.30am. Frequency: 35-45 minutes. Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes
- Last Bus departs: Stop 1A at 4:30pm
- Last Tour ends at Stop 1A
Night Tour (Purple Route)
- Buses depart Stop 1A - Phillip Street (interchange) at 7pm and 7:30pm
- Phillip Street near Alfred Street (outside the Justice and Police Museum)
- Duration: 90 minutes
Location
The City Tour (Red Route)
- Stop 1 - Circular Quay
- Stop 1A - Phillip Street (interchange)
- Stop 2 - Sydney Opera House
- Stop 3 - St Mary's Cathedral
- Stop 4 - Art Gallery of NSW
- Stop 5 - El Alamein Fountain
- Stop 6 - Woolloomooloo Bay
- Stop 7 - Australian Museum (interchange)
- Stop 8 - Central Station - Eddie Ave
- Stop 9 - Sydney Fish Market
- Stop 10 - International Convention Centre
- Stop 11 - Chinese Gardens / Chinatown
- Stop 12 - Sea Life Sydney Aquarium (king St, near Wildlife Zoo)
- Stop 13 - Barangaroo
- Stop 14 - Sydney Harbour Bridge
- Stop 15 - The Rocks
The Bondi & Bays Tour (Blue Route)
- Stop 1A - Phillip St (interchange)
- Stop 16 - Queen Victoria Building
- Stop 17 - The Intersection Paddington
- Stop 18 - Centenial Parklands
- Stop 19 - Bondi Beach
- Stop 20 - North Bondi
- Stop 21 - Double Bay
- Stop 22 - Australian Museum
- Stop 23 - Hyde Park (opposite St James station)
Night Tour (Purple Route)
- Stop 1A - Phillip St (interchange)
Departure Location
- 1-day Sydney Harbour Explorer Cruise: Wharf 6, Circular Quay and King St Wharf 1, Darling Harbour
- Night Tour: The tour operates nightly, from stop #1A
Additional Information
- Operator: Captain Cook Cruises
- Printed vouchers, provided by the Big Bus staff, must be redeemed at the Captain Cook Cruises shop
Booking Information
- Present a printed or e-voucher to Big Bus Staff at any of the stops listed
- Confirmation in the form of a tour voucher will be received at time of booking
- Upon completion of purchase, please print the voucher or save the e-voucher and present on day of the tour
- For your information, complete Tour Operator Information including contact details is included on your tour voucher