Sydney · HOP-ON HOP-OFF BUS TOURS
12 reviewed
Below are the 12 best hop-on hop-off bus tours in Sydney right now: what each one costs, how long it runs, and which kind of traveller it suits. Start at number one; it earns the spot.
Hop on Big Bus Sydney for Red and Blue sightseeing, then add the Captain Cook harbour cruise for easy skyline views.
“Easy to use and staff great! Evening tour fabulous hosted by Stephen whose knowledge was amazing and informative ( good sense of humour) Gill the driver was great and very friendly 👍 An all round great experience 👍👍”
Hop-on hop-off buses for Sydney and Bondi with open-top views, multi-language audio, and a flexible 24- or 48-hour pass plus optional harbor and night tours.
“The hop on hop off big bus was really easy to use. It was fun to travel around the city. It was pretty hot so wearing sunscreen is definitely recommended.”
Katoomba hop-on hop-off bus plus unlimited Scenic World rides for a full day of mountain views, rainforest walks, and canyon wonder.
“Ease of traveling from viewpoints to viewpoints and entering Scenic World multiple times. The Blue Mountain Bus was very clean and the driver was friendly and provided informative narration about each area along the route. Parking bliss (free all day parking at Scenic World). The booklet & map helped us streamline our visit to develop an itinerary that fits our schedule.”
A 3.5-hour Sydney highlights bus tour with a live guide, air-conditioned comfort, smart photo stops, and Bondi and the Opera House views.
“The tour locations were fine. Well organized. Timing of stops all ok. Saw important highlights of Sydney. However the tour guide’s accent was so heavy and he talk so fast it was very difficult to follow what he was saying. Please know he was very professional but I’d recommend some speech lessons. Others in casual conversation also had same problem understanding him.”
Hop on and off for 3 days in the Blue Mountains, hitting Three Sisters, Echo Point, Leura and Katoomba, plus an optional Scenic World upgrade.
“Great value for money and really enjoyed the bus tour + scenic world pass. Would recommend others to try this out.”
Katoomba hop-on hop-off Explorer Bus with top-deck views, live driver stories, and walk routes to waterfalls and the Three Sisters.
“It was very informatics tour of the stunning blue mountains and very friendly driver.”
Hop-on hop-off harbour cruise from Circular Quay with commentary, five stops including Opera House, Watsons Bay, Taronga Zoo, and Manly.
“great trip, many places to hop off if you want to. crew were wonderful, friendly helpful and made sure everyone was safe”
Hop on and off Sydney Harbour ferries from Circular Quay to Taronga Zoo, Watsons Bay, Manly and Darling Harbour, with 7-language commentary.
“I loved the ability to see Sydney this way and was so happy I made the last minute decision to book this as I got to see Manly and Watson Bay and they were both lovely locations!”
Air-conditioned bus tour with live guide Martin, photo stops for Sydney icons, and smart breaks at Rose Bay, The Gap, and Bondi.
“Driver/guide had good stories. Rained most of tour so sights were ok. Make sure u sit on side away from driver side Not much pic opportunity while riding if u don’t.”
Taronga Zoo entry plus a 2-day hop-on hop-off Sydney Harbour cruise. See the Opera House and Bridge, then explore Manly and more.
“The zoo was excellent and transportation was fast. If the weather is nice the other places may be worth visiting. Unless you have a picnic or want to be on the beach, the hop/on really best to just view the places around the harbor.”
A 90-minute Big Bus night tour from Circular Quay with live audio and illuminated sights like the Opera House and Harbour Bridge.
“An excellent opportunity to see the city at sunset. It was especially nice because the city was setting up for old years eve the next day. I fortunately this meant the bus couldn't go to all the stops. Both the driver and the tour guide were most apologetic.”
Panoramic open-top night bus tour of Sydney’s best-lit sights, including photo stops at Mrs Macquarie’s Chair and Milsons Point.
“Daß es 2 Fotostops gab, viel vom Guide erzählt wurde. Ein Stop bei der Kathedrale wäre super”
