The fun and easy way to explore Sydney your way. Big Bus and Captain Cook Cruises have combined to create the ultimate hop-on, hop-off sightseeing experiences! Ride the open top bus around Sydney and Bondi with a choice of 24 or 48 hour passes. Jump on Sydney's famous red rocket ferries with stops at Manly, Taronga Zoo, beautiful Watson's Bay and more! Want to get a bit higher? Choose the Explore ticket which includes a visit to Sydney Tower Eye.
Explore Sydney by Bus and Boat
Essential Ticket
FEATURES
- Cruise - 1 Calendar Day Hop On Hop Off Harbour Explorer
- Big Bus - 24 Hour Tour including both the City Tour and Bondi & Bays Tour
- Commentary in 8 languages
- Present your Essential Ticket voucher to Captain Cook Cruises, Circular Quay Wharf 6, for your tickets
- Please select your Cruise date when booking as this must be taken first
- Big Bus ticket can be used within 7 days of cruise
Adult $95.00 | Child 3-15 $63.00
Explore Ticket
FEATURES
- Cruise - 1 Calendar Day Hop On Hop Off Harbour Explorer
- Big Bus - 48 Hour Tour including both the City Tour and Bondi & Bays Tour
- Attraction - Sydney Tower Eye
- Commentary in 8 languages
- Present your Explore Ticket voucher to Big Bus at any stop, for your tickets
- Fully Flexible - valid anytime up to 7 days from the travel date selected
- Experiences can be taken in any order
Adult $135.00 | Child 3-15 $105
Big Bus Tour Stops
The City Tour
Showing off the best of Sydney, from the 'sails' of the Opera House to the soaring arch of the Harbour Bridge
- Operates 9:00am-3:30pm
- Frequency every 30-45 mins
- No. of Stops 23
- Nearest stops to Captain Cook Cruises
- Circular Quay, cnr George & Alfred St
- Barangaroo, 21 Hickson Rd
The Bondi & Bays Tour
Hop on to visit Sydney's beautiful eastern bays, including the world-famous Bondi Beach.
- Operates 9:00am-2:45pm
- Frequency every 40-60 mins
- No. of Stops 11
- Nearest stops to Captain Cook Cruises
- Town Hall, 339 Pitt St
Big Bus Tours
- Operate 365 days a year
- Commentary available in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Chinese and Korean
- Complimentary headphones are provided on the bus
Hop On Hop Off Harbour Explorer Stops
The fun way to travel around Sydney Harbour
- Jump on the red rocket ferries
- Stop at 6 of Sydney Harbour's most popular destinations
- Up to 5 departure daily
- Includes commentary in English, French, Italian, German, Japanese, Korean, Chinese and Hindi
- The helpful guidance of the Captain Cook Cruises Crew
- Make the most of your time onboard and download your Cruise Commentary onto your Smartphone before you arrive. Don't forget your headphones! Click here for details
Circular Quay
Bounded by the Sydney Harbour Bridge and historic Rocks district to the west, and the Sydney Opera House and Botanic Gardens to the east, Circular Quay is a bustling ferry hub.
Taronga Zoo
Over 4,000 animals, including Australian native wildlife. Free daily seal and/or bird presentations. Purchase the Zoo and Explorer combo and save.
Manly
You don’t have to swim at this iconic beach to soak up the atmosphere. Shop at the Corso, dine at waterfront cafés, find your favourite gelato flavour or take a nature walk.
Shark Island
It would be hard to find a more spectacular picnic spot. Stunning, 360-degree views of Sydney Harbour and a delightfully deserted national park for your own private getaway.
Watsons Bay
Local must-do `Watto’ is famous for its seafood, waterfront pubs, picnic spots, swimming beaches and spectacular headlands walks overlooking the Harbour and the Pacific Ocean.
Darling Harbour
WEEKENDS ONLY
Start or finish your day at Darling Harbour, surrounded by restaurants, nightclubs and hotels at King Street Wharf, Barangaroo and Cockle Bay.
Cruise Timetables
- Timetables are issued daily on arrival or onboard
- Special timetables may operate on selected dates - see the notes shown the bottom of timetable.
Combo Prices & More Cruise Info
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- Wheelchair access - The entrance level deck of rocket ferries are wheelchair accessible with wheelchair accessible bathroom, however not all destinations are wheelchair accessible. Please check the Accessibility page for further details and wharf access.
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Our Fleet
- Terms & Conditions
- Credit card fraud - At check-in you will be required to present the credit card used to purchase your cruise online
Captain Cook Cruises Check-in Offices
Choose a departure from Circular Quay Wharf 6 (Daily) or Darling Harbour King Street Wharf 1 (Sat-Sun) based on the Hop on Hop off timetable above to collect your boarding passes and daily timetable.
- Darling Harbour King Street Wharf 1 - Click here for Google Maps directions
- Circular Quay Wharf 6 - Click here for Google Maps directions
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