Here you will find information about sightseeing tours by bus or boat in Sydney using the hop-on hop-off principle. We provide information about several providers, their routes, timetables and prices.
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Big Bus
Big Bus is a global provider of hop-on hop-off tours. The company offers two routes in Sydney.
You can use free Wi-Fi on board the buses. A multilingual audio guide is also available.
Ticket validity: 24-48 hours
Rating: 4,4 (14 Rezensionen)
Price: A$73.17
If you buy your bus ticket online, you will receive a voucher that you can save on your mobile phone. You then show your digital voucher to the bus or boat staff when you board the bus or boat for the first time. You will then receive your ticket, which is valid from the first journey.
Tip: Use a combined ticket to travel by bus and boat - 1 day hop-on hop-off + 90-minute Fantasea Harbour Hopper cruise (only Wednesday to Sunday)
Captain Cook Cruises
Sydney can also be visited from the water. The company "Captain Cook Cruises" specialises in such tours.
There is a live commentary on board the hop-on hop-off boats. Various tours are offered to Manly. Not all stops are served on every tour.
Ticket validity: 24-48 hours
Rating: 4,4 (198 Rezensionen)
Price: from A$42.00
If you buy your ticket online, you will receive a voucher that you can save on your mobile phone. You then show your digital voucher to the boat staff when you board the boat for the first time. You will then receive your ticket, which is valid from the first journey.
Blue Mountains Explorer Bus
With this tour you can also get to know the Sydney area. The Blue Mountains Explorer Bus is part of Fantastic Aussie Tours, an independent family business that has been based in the Blue Mountains since 1974.
There is a live commentary on board the buses.
Ticket validity: 24 hours
Rating: 4,5 (220 Rezensionen)
Price: from A$55.00
If you buy your ticket online, you will receive a voucher that you can save on your mobile phone. You then show your digital voucher to the bus staff when you board the bus for the first time. You will then receive your ticket, which is valid from the first journey.
Hop-on/Hop-off: Places of interest
The capital of New South Wales in Australia is full of impressive sights. You can reach most of them on a city tour by hop-on hop-off bus.
Simply get off at the nearest stop, visit an attraction and then continue your journey. Not every attraction has its own stop. Sometimes you have to plan a short walk.
Taronga Zoo and Manly Beach can be reached by hop-on hop-off boat.
Combi tickets
With the following combo deals, you can take a city tour on the bus and visit one or more attractions. With many combination tickets you save some money.
Hop-on/Hop-off + Scenic Word Unlimited Rides Pass
Take a tour on the Blue Mountains Explorer Bus and enjoy unlimited travel in the Scenic World. You will receive both tickets immediately on your mobile phone.
Is a Sydney city tour worthwhile?
Sydney has a lot to offer its visitors and is rich in sights and natural beauty. A hop-on hop-off tour is the ideal way to explore the city in comfort and without stress.
You can hop on and off as often as you like at the various stops and explore the sights of Sydney at your own pace. You can decide for yourself which places you would like to spend a little longer at. The routes are carefully planned and take you, for example, to the famous Sydney Opera House, the majestic Sydney Harbour Bridge and breathtaking beaches such as Bondi Beach. So you won't miss any of Sydney's major sights and won't have to worry about planning and organising.
Some visitors opt for a complete city tour without getting off the bus. This is probably the most relaxed way to discover Sydney and get an initial overview.
Commented audio tours in various languages offer informative insights into the history, culture and architecture of the city and make the journey an educational experience.
In fine weather, the open upper deck offers a wonderful panoramic view of the city skyline and the harbour. Great photo opportunities are guaranteed.
The easy accessibility of stops at popular tourist attractions combined with a well-organised timetable make the hop-on hop-off bus a stress-free transport option. For visitors who only have a limited time in Sydney, the hop-on hop-off principle offers an efficient way to make the most of their trip.
However, despite all the advantages, it should be borne in mind that the buses sometimes only make slow progress in the dense city traffic and it can be very hot, especially in summer. The buses are also used by many tourists and are therefore often very full. It is therefore advisable to take the journey with a little serenity.
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