Explore Sydney and Bondi Beach on an open-top bus with our 24-hour Essential Ticket. Enjoy a flexible hop-on, hop-off sightseeing bus tour that takes you to all the best Sydney landmarks and attractions.

Hop-on, Hop-off

Our 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.

See all the top Landmarks

Our two comprehensive tour routes are carefully designed to show off Sydney’s most famous landmarks, including the Sydney Opera House, the Harbour Bridge and the Royal Botanical Gardens.

Captain Cook Harbour Cruise

Explore the sights of Sydney on a Captain Cook hop-on, hop-off sightseeing cruise. Sit back, relax and listen to fascinating facts and stories about Sydney and its landmarks from the free app commentary. Along the way, you'll get great views of Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House, stunning bays, hidden beaches, islands, national parks, towering headlands, city skylines, botanic gardens, and the homes and playgrounds of Sydney's rich and famous.

Free Mobile App

Now with live bus arrival times!

Download our free mobile app for the perfect pocket companion to your sightseeing adventure. Our new live bus arrival times feature shows you exactly where the bus is along the route, along with an ETA for your nearest stop! This gives you the freedom to make the most of your time exploring. In addition to live bus arrival times, you'll also get detailed maps and route information, stop images, walking directions, facts about famous landmarks and attractions, ticket offers and more. Save memory-making minutes on your city adventure with the Big Bus Tours App!

Pre-recorded Commentary

Educational and informative pre-recorded commentary is available in English, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Mandarin, Korean, Chinese and Japanese. Complimentary earphones are available from your driver.

RED ROUTE (CITY TOUR)

Join our open-top City Tour (Red Route) to explore all the must-see sights of Sydney, including the Sydney Opera House, Sydney Harbour Bridge, Circular Quay, Darling Harbour, The Rocks, Botanical Gardens and more! Hop on and off from over 20 different stops

Complete Tour Duration: 1 Hour, 45 minutes

Frequency: Every 30-45 Minutes

Schedule and Departure Times (First and last bus shown for each stop):

• 09:00 - 16:30 Circular Quay
• 09:10 - 16:40 Sydney Tower/Westfield Sydney
• 09:15 - 16:45 Australian Museum
• 09:18 - 16:48 William St.
• 09:21 - 16:51 Kings Cross
• 09:24 - 16:54 El Alamein Fountain
• 09:30 - 17:00 Woolloomooloo Bay
• 09:35 - 17:05 Sydney Opera House
• 09:39 - 17:09 Botanical Gardens
• 09:42 - 17:12 State Library
• 09:47 - 17:17 Hyde Park
• 09:00 - 17:25 Central Station
• 09:05 - 17:30 Power House Museum
• 09:10 - 17:35 Sydney Fish Market
• 09:15 - 17:40 The Star
• 09:17 - 17:42 Maritime Museum
• 09:19 - 17:44 International Convention Centre
• 09:24 - 17:49 Chinese Gardens / Chinatown
• 09:27 - 17:52 Sea Life Sydney Aquarium
• 09:30 - 17:55 King St Wharf
• 09:41 - 18:06 Barangaroo
• 09:47 - 18:08 Sydney Harbour Bridge
• 10:00 - 18:13 The Rocks

BLUE ROUTE (BONDI & BAYS TOUR)

Hop on our Bondi & Bays Tour (Blue Route) to discover Bondi Beach, a world-renowned mecca for sun, surf and sand. During the tour, you'll also travel through Sydney's glamourous eastern suburbs, Rose Bay and Double Bay. You can hop on and hop off from over 10 different stops

Complete Tour Duration: 1 Hour, 30 minutes

Frequency: Every 35 Minutes

Schedule and Departure Times (First and last bus shown for each stop):

• 09:30 - 16:00 Central Station
• 09:40 - 16:10 Town Hall
• 09:45 - 16:15 Australian Museum
• 09:48 - 16:19 William St.
• 09:55 - 16:25 Paddington Town Hall
• 10:00 - 16:30 Centennial Parklands
• 10:15 - 16:45 Bondi Beach
• 10:17 - 16:47 North Bondi
• 10:35 - 17:05 Rose Bay
• 10:45 - 17:15 Double Bay
• 10:55 - 17:30 Yurong Street