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15 Best Sydney Bus & Sightseeing Tours

The hop-on hop-off loops that link the spread-out essentials: Circular Quay, Darling Harbour and the Bondi run that no train reaches. The Bondi loop doubles as the cheapest coastal tour in town.

1.Sydney: Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Optional Cruise

Discover Sydney’s top sights with the Big Bus hop-on hop-off tour, including optional harbor cruise, offering flexible sightseeing and great value.

Most Popular★ 4.4

“Disappointed with the lack of communication regarding the Harbour Cruise & Night Tour. We were apparently lost; the meeting spot (Stop 1) was not correct, I reached out several times to the activity director but never received a response.”

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3.Sydney: Hop-on Hop-off Harbour Cruise with Commentary

Explore Sydney Harbour at your own pace with a flexible hop-on hop-off cruise, offering stunning views, expert commentary, and access to top attractions.

★ 4.4

“We purchased a two day ticket and it worked really well for us. There are two elements to this, one is just getting you around and the second is the ‘thrill’ of going around the harbour at fairly high speed. Can sit inside or outside.…”

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5.Taronga Zoo entry & Sydney Harbour 2-Day Hop On Hop Off Cruise

Discover Sydney at your own pace with this 2-day hop-on hop-off harbor cruise including Taronga Zoo, Manly, Watsons Bay, Shark Island, and Darling Harbour.

★ 4.5

“Great way to explore Sydney Harbour . We took the fast catermeran from Darling Harbour to the zoo then Manly and back . On time every stop not crowded . Great.”

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6.Sydney: 90-Minute Panoramic Big Bus Night Tour

Discover Sydney’s iconic landmarks illuminated at night on this 90-minute panoramic bus tour. Enjoy stunning views, expert commentary, and a memorable experience.

★ 4.5

“To us, this tour was not worth the money. The tour guide was nice and had many interesting things to say, but the quality of the sound through the earbuds was distorted making it difficult to understand and appreciate all of his great informatiRead more”

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7.Sydney: Big Bus Panoramic Night Tour by Open-Top Bus

Experience Sydney's illuminated skyline on a 1.5-hour open-top night tour crossing Harbour Bridge, guided by experts sharing fascinating stories.

“Leonie was an excellent guide however disappointed with Joe who met the bus - my tickets were booked a few months back and has 630 on and when he scanned said well these are old and u might not get on - I explained not…”

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8.Blue Mountain Tour with Hop on and Hop Off Bus

Discover the stunning Blue Mountains with a full-day guided tour including Scenic World, wildlife encounters, and a 24-hour hop-on-hop-off bus tour around Sydney.

★ 5.0

“It was a really nice day. Unfortunately, the weather was not good but we could get a lot of unreal experiences. If I have opportunity to visit Sydney again, I’m going to get a ticket of this tour. Also my staff was really nice.”

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10.Combo: Blue Mountain Tour + Sydney Hop-on-Hop-off Bus Ticket

Discover the Blue Mountains and Sydney with this combo tour, including Scenic World rides and a flexible hop-on-hop-off bus ticket for exploring at your own pace.

★ 4.6

“Muy buena, hemos recorrido bastante, conocido a través del hoyo-on muchos lugares súper interesantes y la experiencia en el cable- carril muy bueno conocido pero me hubiera gustado más tiempo para recorrer a pie las montañas azules”

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13.From Sydney Blue Mountains Day Tour and Hop-on, Hop-off Bus Tour

Discover Sydney’s Blue Mountains and iconic sights with a guided day trip plus a 24-hour hop-on, hop-off bus. Perfect for explorers seeking scenic beauty and flexible sightseeing.

★ 3.0

“This was our first time taking the Sydney Bus Tour, and it was far from what we expected. The driver was incredibly rude and unprofessional. While we were showing our tickets, he rudely asked us to step aside and started checking tickets foRead more”

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14.Whale Watching & Hop On Hop Off Sydney Harbour Explorer Cruise

Experience Sydney Harbour with a 2-day hop-on hop-off cruise and whale watching, combining flexible city exploration with a chance to see these gentle giants.

★ 4.0

“A observação das baleias foi super ultra mega legal, indico bem. Mas o hop on hop off foi bem dinheiro mal investido. Mas pelas baleias valeu a pena.”

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