14 Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tours in Australia Worth Booking

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 2,697 reviews · 1 - 2 days · from $51Our pick

See Sydney and Bondi Beach by open-top bus, then add a Captain Cook harbour cruise for flexible sightseeing and strong value.

“The overall trip was great! Bus had 2 route options to take (which we did both) and you could swap over to the other route at a couple stops! Great variety of sights to see including the inner city landmarks and bondi beach. it was easy to go collect the tickets to begin the tour and maps/guides were provided to see where we were going. the commentary on the bus was great too! sadly at the beginning there was a bit of a delay with the buses but Josh working at the stop couldn't have been kinder and more helpful! he was keeping us up to date with all information,…”

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2.Big Bus Sydney and Bondi Hop-on Hop-off Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 2,690 reviews · from $52

Big Bus Sydney review covering red and blue routes, Bondi Beach, pricing, stops, timing, commentary, cruise upgrades, and practical booking tips.

“This is an easy way to see sights on you own time schedule. Bondi Beach was great. It was a beautiful 80 degree day. Lot's of places to eat nearby if you don't want to lay on the beach or swim or surf.”

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3.Hobart Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 565 reviews · from $32Best value

Review of Hobart’s Red Decker hop-on hop-off bus, with route highlights, costs, timing, practical tips, and honest advice.

“Great service. Driver was great with giving information and tips. Narration was very good. Hobart put on a gorgeous day for us!”

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4.Katoomba: Lyrebird Hop-On Hop-Off and Scenic World Pass

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 553 reviews · 1 day · from $82

Review of the Katoomba Lyrebird hop-on hop-off pass with Scenic World rides, walking tips, prices, timing, access, and honest advice.

“It was a fun activity with an excellent guide. Scenic World was great.”

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5.Darwin Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 428 reviews · from $35

See Darwin’s museums, marina, beaches, and waterfront by open-top bus, with flexible 24 or 48-hour passes and informative commentary.

“Plan your time because some of the attractions need a bit of time. The service from the staff was amazing and everywhere we visited was worth seeing. Loved it.”

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6.Barossa Valley Hop-On Hop-Off Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 418 reviews · from $71Top rated

Review of Adelaide’s Barossa Valley Hop-On Hop-Off Wine Tour, with winery choices, timing, costs, guides, practical tips, and honest drawbacks.

“What a wonderful day we had with a great tour guide. Multiple choices for wineries and it made it very easy to stop where you wanted with ease. We visited Rusden and Lamberts wineries on the day and cannot speak more highly of both. Fantastic lunch provided at Lamberts. I would recommended this for anyone wanting to have control of their day. Good value. Thanks to all”

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7.Hobart: Kunanyi/Mt Wellington Hop-on Hop-off Bus Pass

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 343 reviews · 2h 15m · from $35

Ride from Hobart to kunanyi/Mt Wellington for summit views, live commentary, and flexible stops for short walks in Wellington Park.

“We really enjoyed both parts of this tour. The Mount Wellington bus was a must do when in Hobart. The views were amazing. The guide/driver was really friendly. The Hop on Hop off bus was a great way to see the town when you have limited time. The driver Col, was informative and funny!”

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8.Daytime Glow Worm Caves Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 288 reviews · 8 hours · from $95

Review of Brisbane’s daytime Glow Worm Caves tour, with Tamborine Mountain views, flexible stops, costs, tips, and honest drawbacks.

“Loved the hop on, hop off service as this allowed everyone on the tour to explore areas of interest. Lots to see and do in the area, a great day out!”

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9.McLaren Vale North Hop-On Hop-Off Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 251 reviews · from $71

Review of McLaren Vale North Hop-On Hop-Off Wine Tour, with winery choices, timing, price, guides, tips, and who should book.

“I went solo and it was a bit nerve racking but I really loved it, I am not a wine drinker by any means and everyone was happy to talk to me and no one made me feel stupid. I really enjoyed it and Nate dog, other passengers and the vine yard personel made me feel very comfortable and welcome.”

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10.Darwin: Big Bus Open-Top Hop-on Hop-off Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 159 reviews · 1 - 2 days · from $34

Review Darwin’s Big Bus tour, with 12 stops, open-top views, useful timing tips, ticket choices, and advice on the best stops.

“A very informative tour. A good way to see some of Darwin if you don’t have a lot of time.”

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11.Adelaide Hills & Hahndorf Hop-On Hop-Off Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 136 reviews · from $71

Review of Adelaide Hills and Hahndorf Hop-On Hop-Off Wine Tour, with winery choices, costs, timing, guides, and practical booking tips.

“Fabulous day with Dean as our very knowledgeable guide. We did tastings at Shaw and Smith, Lot 100, Sidewood and an hour in Hahndorf itself. Highly recommend!”

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12.Hop on Hop off Bus to Tamborine Mountain

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 83 reviews · 1 day · from $70

Review of Brisbane’s Tamborine Mountain hop-on hop-off shuttle, with rainforest walks, wineries, flexible stops, costs, timing, and practical tips.

“We had a great time on our tour and our driver was fantastic! I think his name was Paul (it was on 3/12/24). He was informative and so sweet to stop before we got to the mountain so that I could use a restroom. He was a very cautious driver and did an excellent job maneuvering those tight turns.”

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13.Taronga Zoo Entry & Sydney Harbour 2-Day Hop On Hop Off Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 66 reviews · from $61

Review of Sydney’s 2-day hop-on hop-off cruise with Taronga Zoo entry, harbor stops, practical tips, value advice, and timetable warnings.

“The Captain Cook hop on hop off boat was easy to locate and they provided a detailed schedule for drop off and pick up. The Tarongo Zoo was a wonderful experience. So much to see. The animals looked to be well taken care of. Would highly recommend.”

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14.Hop on Hop Off Bus – Tamborine Mountain

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 56 reviews · from $71

Review of the Tamborine Mountain hop-on hop-off tour, with winery stops, Gallery Walk, Curtis Falls, pricing, timing, and booking advice.

“Anthony our driver was knowledgeable, provided details of activities that we could participate in throughout the day, was always available to pick up and drop off again. Wonderful day.”

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