Best Sydney Bus Tours: Our 10 Top Picks

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.Sydney Guided Sightseeing Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 436 reviews · from $35

See Sydney’s harbor, Bondi Beach, suburbs, and coastal lookouts on a 3.5-hour guided bus tour with photo stops and live commentary.

“Martin was so much fun and did a great job of taking us around to see the sights! He had great food recommendations in Bondi as well. Highly recommend the meat pie at The Depot and the gelato at Anita’s.”

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4.City Highlights Guided Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 321 reviews · 3h 30m · from $34

See Sydney by air-conditioned bus, from Hyde Park to Bondi and Watsons Bay, with photo stops, live commentary, and a finish at the Opera House.

“Our tour guide Martin was great, very informative and a great sense of humour!! I would give 10/10”

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5.Hop-on Hop-off Harbour Cruise with Commentary

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 258 reviews · 1 - 2 days · from $31Best value

Review of Sydney’s hop-on hop-off harbour cruise, with stop-by-stop advice, pricing, timing, commentary, and tips for Manly, Watsons Bay, and Taronga Zoo.

“Absolutely amazing. Nice ride, got a big rough around manly but that’s due to the change in weather and tides. Overall was a good experience and great value for money.”

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6.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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7.Big Bus Panoramic Night Tour by Open-Top Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 57 reviews · 1h 30m · from $44

Review of Sydney’s 90-minute Big Bus night tour, with Harbour Bridge views, two photo stops, guide tips, price advice, and practical details.

“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 oils Just pre booked - enough to put you off”

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8.Blue Mountains Day Tour & Hop-on, Hop-off Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 11 reviews · 10 hours · from $169

Review this Blue Mountains and Sydney combo tour, with Sydney Zoo, Scenic World rides, Three Sisters views, and a 24-hour sightseeing bus pass.

“Great, it was amazing 😃 Thank you for interesting stories our guide Alfie😀”

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9.Morning Sightseeing Bus to Bondi with Lunch Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 8 reviews · 5h 30m · from $174

Explore Sydney by mini-bus, visit Bondi and enjoy a buffet lunch cruise with drinks, harbour views and hotel pickup.

“Tour operator Karen and Ron on the boat were superb”

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10.Whale Watching & Hop On Hop Off Cruise Package

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 2h 30m · from $88Top rated

Combine Sydney whale watching with a two-day harbour pass, seeing humpbacks, the Opera House, Manly, Watsons Bay, and more.

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