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  •  Activities
  •  Sydney
  •  Big Bus Sydney and Bondi Beach Explorer Discover 24 Hour Ticket

Big Bus Sydney and Bondi Beach Explorer Discover 24 Hour Ticket

Big Bus Tours Sydney

  • Sydney
  • Mobile APP
  • Valid for 24 hours
  • 24 Working Hours Confirmation

Standard Inclusions
  • 1. One Day Hop-on, Hop-off, unlimited travel on 2 routes: City and Bondi Beach Routes (24 consecutive hours validity from first use)
  • 2. Pre-recorded Commentary available in 8 languages
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$69.00
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1 Key Facts

Included

  • 1. One Day Hop-on, Hop-off, unlimited travel on 2 routes: City and Bondi Beach Routes (24 consecutive hours validity from first use)
  • 2. Pre-recorded Commentary available in 8 languages

Not included

  • 1. Transport from/to hotels
  • 2. Food & beverages not listed as Inclusions
  • 3. Souvenirs
  • 4. Travel Insurance
Destination Sydney
Depature point ● Departs: daily, except Christmas Day (25 December), Boxing Day (26 December) and New Year's Day (01 January).

【City Tour (Red Route)】
● Departure Point: City Route Stop 1 - Circular Quay (Address: George Street, corner of Alfred Street (Opposite DFS Galleria))
● First Bus: 09:30 from Stop #1 Circular Quay.
● Last Full-circuit Tour: 14:45 from Stop #1 Circular Quay.
● Last Bus: 14:45 from Stop #1 Circular Quay.
● Full Circuit Time: 90 minutes (approx.)
● Bus Frequency: every 45 minutes

【Bondi & Bays Tour (Blue Route)】
● Departure Point: Bondi Route Stop 24 - Central Station (Address: Pitt Street, Bus Bay 18)
● First Bus: 09:00 from Stop #24 Central Station.
● Last Full-Circuit Tour: 13:30 from Stop #24 Central Station.
● Last Bus: 13:30 from Stop #24 Central Station.
● Full Circuit Time: 90 minutes (approx.)
● Bus Frequency: every 2 hours
How to get there ● Please make your own way to the stop of your choice to catch the bus

● Please check the Transport NSW timetables (https://transportnsw.info/) for more details to plan your trip.
Operating hours
City Route 09:30 - 14:45 Last bus departs Circular Quay at 14:45
Bondi Route 09:30 - 13:30 Last bus departs Central Station at 13:30
Other info 【Important Post-Covid Service Information】
- No Guided Walking Tour
- To minimise the contact between staffs and customers, there's no printing involved - simply show your digital ticket to the driver who will scan it using the contact-less payment process
- Before boarding buses, all of staffs have their temperature checked and have the appropriate PPE to keep them and customers safe
- Service provider encourages a safe distance between all customers and staff and signs are posted throughout the buses as a reminder
- Service provider provides all customers with single use headsets to enjoy the tour, but you're also welcome to bring your own to plug in!
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● Tickets are valid for six months from date of purchase and valid for 24 hours from the first use.
● You may join the tour at any time from any of the stops on the routes.
● Suitcases (Including carry-on luggage) are not allowed on the bus due to space constraints and passenger safety.

2 Overview

Experience all the excitement of Australia's famous harbour city aboard the Big Bus Sydney and Bondi Beach, double decker buses. Both tours are included in the one flexible sightseeing Hop-on Hop-off ticket. The Sydney tour is the perfect introduction to this dynamic city, showcasing the iconic landmarks including the impressive arch of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, the glorious Sydney Opera House and the sparkling waters of Sydney and Darling Harbour. The tour passes bustling shops, restaurants and attractions set amongst Colonial, Victorian and postmodern architecture.

To complement the Sydney tour, the Bondi Beach tour is a great introduction to Australia's beach culture. On the way to this famous beach the tour passes by cosmopolitan shopping and dining precincts plus Centennial parklands, one of Australia's most picturesque parks.

Sydney and Bondi Beach Explorer Discover 24 Hour Ticket

Hop on, hop off - Discover Sydney at your own pace. 

The hop-on, hop-off bus tours give you the freedom to explore the best of Sydney at your own pace. Hop off the tour as many times as you like within the validity period of your ticket, and simply hop on again when you're ready. Alternatively, you are very welcome to remain on board for the entire tour.

  

Entertaining and informative

The hop-on, hop-off Sydney bus tours include a commentary that explains the city's rich history, culture, landmarks and surroundings, giving you valuable insight as you explore. Commentary is broadcast in 8 different languages, including English, Spanish, Italian, German, French, Mandarin, Korean, and Japanese, and you can easily tune in with a pair of complimentary headphones, distributed when you board the bus.

 

2 Different Routes - Explore Sydney city and Bondi Beach

The Classic Bus Tours ticket includes two different tour routes. Hop on the City Tour (Red Route) to explore the best of downtown Sydney. Then change to the Bondi Tour (Blue Route) to discover one of the world's most iconic beaches. The City Tour takes approximately 90 minutes in full and features 23 different stops. The Bondi Tour also takes approximately 90 minutes, and encompasses 10 stops. Passengers are free to hop on and hop off at any stop.

 

To change between the two routes,

  • City Route: hop off at stops 3, 4 & 12 to switch to the Bondi Tour
  • Bondi Route: hop off at stops 24, 26 & 27 to switch to the City Tour

 

City Tour (Red Route)
  • First Bus: 09:30 from Stop #1: Circular Quay.
  • Last Full-Circuit Tour: 14:45 from Stop #1: Circular Quay.
  • Last Bus: 14:45 from Stop #1: Circular Quay.
  • Full Circuit Time: 1 hour, 30 minutes (approx.)
  • Bus Frequency: every 45 minutes

 

Timetable (Reference Only. Subject to change without notice)

Stop Location Address First Bus Last Bus
1 Circular Quay George St, cnr Alfred St 09:30 14:45
2 Sydney Tower / Westfield Sydney Elizabeth St, near King St 09:40 14:55
3 Australian Museum William St near College St. 09:45 15:00
4 William St. 100 William St, between Crown St & Palmer St 09:47 15:02
5 Kings Cross Darlinghurst Rd. 09:50 15:05
6 El Alamein Fountain Macleay St. 09:53 15:08
7 Woolloomooloo Bay Cowper Wharf Rd 09:57 15:12
8 Sydney Opera House Macquarie St 10:01 15:16
9 Botanical Gardens Macquarie St, Crystal Palace Gate 10:09 15:24
10 State Library Macquarie St 10:13 15:28
11 Hyde Park Prince Albert Rd 10:17 15:32
12 Central Station Pitt Street, Bus Bay 18 10:20 15:35
13 Power House Museum Harris St, cnr Macarthur St 10:25 15:40
14 Sydney Fish Market Harris St, cnr Pyrmont Bridge Rd 10:29 15:44
15 The Star Pirrama Rd. 10:32 15:47
16 Maritime Museum Murray St. 10:35 15:50
17 International Convention Centre Darling Dr, Sydney NSW 2009 10:38 15:53
18 Chinese Gardens / Chinatown Harbour St 10:41 15:56
19 Sea Life Sydney Aquarium Wheat Rd 10:44 15:59
20 King St Wharf Erskine St, cnr of Shelly St 10:48 16:03
21 Barangaroo 21 Hickson Road 10:52 16:07
22 Sydney Harbour Bridge 11 Hickson Road 10:55 16:10
23 The Rocks (City Tour Termination) 11 George St, cnr Hickson Rd 10:58 16:13

 

Bondi Tour (Blue Route) 
  • First Bus: 09:00 from Stop #24: Central Station.
  • Last Full-Circuit Tour: 13:30 from Stop #24: Central Station.
  • Last Bus: 13:30 from Stop #24: Central Station.
  • Full Circuit Time: 1 hour, 30 minutes (approx.)
  • Bus Frequency: every 2 hours

 

Timetable (Reference Only. Subject to change without notice) 

Stop Location Address First Bus Last Bus
24 Central Station Pitt Street, Bus Bay 18 09:30 13:30
25 Town Hall  Pitt St (near cnr with Bathurst St, opposite 'The Edinburgh Castle' bar) 09:40 13:40
26 Australian Museum William St near College St. 09:45 13:45
27 William St. 100 William St, between Crown St & Palmer St 09:47 13:47
28 Paddington Town Hall Oxford St. 10:00 14:00
29 Centennial Parklands Oxford St, between Jersey Road and Queen Street Paddington 10:05 14:05
30 Bondi Beach Campbell Parade, nr cnr Roscoe St 10:15 14:15
31 North Bondi Campbell Parade, opp Brighton Boulevard 10:20 14:20
32 Rose Bay 735 New South Head Rd 10:35 14:35
33 Double Bay 401 New South Head Rd 10:45 14:45
34 Yurong Street William Street (Bus stop outside Australian Museum, near SW corner of William & Yurong Streets) 10:50 14:50

 

The Sydney tour is the perfect introduction to this dynamic city, showcasing the iconic landmarks including the impressive arch of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, the glorious Sydney Opera House and the sparkling waters of Sydney and Darling Harbour.

The tour passes bustling shops, restaurants and attractions set amongst Colonial, Victorian and postmodern architecture.

The hop-on, hop-off bus tours give you the freedom to explore the best of Sydney at your own pace.

Hop off the tour as many times as you like within the validity period of your ticket, and simply hop on again when you're ready. Alternatively, you are very welcome to remain on board for the entire tour.

Sydney Tour Bus Route Map

Bondi Tour Bus Route Map

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