Australia · HOP-ON HOP-OFF SIGHTSEEING
Distances are long down here, so a day out has to be worth the drive. These 15 hop-on hop-off sightseeing tours are, and each entry says what it costs, how long it takes and what it includes.
Review of Sydney’s Big Bus hop-on hop-off tour, Bondi route, harbour cruise, night tour, stops, timing, comfort, and value.
“It's an excellent way to get to know the city of Sydney and a bit of its history. I recommend this activity!”
Big Bus Sydney and Bondi review: routes, stops, timing, price, harbor cruise options, practical tips, and who gets the best value.
“Good idea to do the red city route to get an idea of where things are on a 24-hour ticket. We purchased the 48-hour ticket to do the blue route to Bondi beach next day and a half empty hop on bus went straight pass us all standing at the bus stop. Also the city is so easy to walk around that a lot of what you see on the red route is similar to part of the blue route. Luckily the normal buses stop at the same stop no 17 or 18 on the blue hop on bus route - normal bus no 333 and you just tap a…”
Review of Hobart’s $31 hop-on hop-off bus, with 20 stops, city views, multilingual commentary, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“A brilliant way to get your bearings of a new city. The driver was friendly. A great service.”
See Perth and Kings Park from an open-top bus with flexible 24 or 48-hour access, multilingual audio, and 15 city stops.
“Enjoyed the audio. Loved that bus was always on time”
Review the Hobart Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour, with route details, stop-by-stop tips, pricing, timing, commentary, and practical advice.
“We didn't have much time so we didn't hop off, but we were able to get a sense of the area from the bus. Good commentary to help us learn a little bit too.”
Review of the $82 Katoomba Lyrebird pass, pairing hop-on hop-off buses, Scenic World rides, mountain views, walks, tips, and practical planning advice.
“Our Guide on the bus dated 13th Dec, 25 , 9.15 am was extremely great, he took lots of efforts to provide us with complete history of each location, and went out of his way to help my wife in boarding the bus due to her health issues. Each station he dropped and picked us up with a smile and was very patient in ensuring all of us safely boarded the bus. The route was well planned and all the stops we noticed the arrival of the bus was on time. highly recommend tourists to use their facility to understand Katoomba history as well as the places of visit to…”
Review of Perth’s hop-on hop-off bus, covering 15 stops, Kings Park, audio guides, timing, price, value, and practical tips.
“This is a great overview of the city of Perth. The commentary was interesting and helpful for first time visitors.”
See Darwin’s top sights by open-top bus, with flexible 24 or 48-hour passes, useful commentary, and practical tips on timing and stops.
“You certainly don't need to stop at every stop. We did a quick trip around on the bus first and picked what we would like to look at which was great as the stops that were important to us took a while to get around. The Hop on Hop off bus was a quick and easy way to see from one side of Darwin to the other.”
Review of Adelaide’s Barossa Valley hop-on hop-off wine tour, with winery choices, timing, costs, guides, practical tips, and who should book.
“What a wonderful day! Brett our driver was knowledgeable and gave good insights into the region. The winery options give you a chance to experience both highly commercial as well asv boutique family run operations.”
Ride Hobart’s Explorer Bus to kunanyi/Mt Wellington for summit views, local stories, walking stops, and a flexible half-day mountain escape.
“Our driver was fantastic, very informative on tour. 30-40 minutes at the summit to explore, great views.”
Review of the Blue Mountains Hop On Hop Off Tour, with 29 stops, Three Sisters views, Scenic World upgrade, costs, tips, and drawbacks.
“We spent our last day in Sydney at the Blue Mountains. The HOHO off bus was the PERFECT choice! So easy to take the train to Katoomba and the HOHO office is RIGHT there. We got our tickets and maps - and off we went! The driver - Jimmy was UNBELIEVABLE! He welcomed every guest in their native language and gave valuable advice to everyone to ensure we made the most of our time in the Mountains. He helped customize our itinerary so we didn't miss anything and could avoid the crowds! Then our next driver was Damian who was equally impressive. They were eager to answer questions and help…”
Review of Brisbane’s daytime Glow Worm Caves and Tamborine Mountain hop-on hop-off tour, with practical tips, costs, stops, and honest drawbacks.
“The guide Scotty was great, very knowledgeable, and offered other activities to keep us going, couldn't have asked for a better guide. thanks for a great day Scotty. kind regards, George”
Ride kunanyi/Mt Wellington and explore Hobart by open-top bus, with summit views, flexible stops, guides, maps, and 48-hour city access.
“The ride takes you up to Mount Wellington where the views are spectacular of the Hobart area. It's a winding road and you may get car sick. Price in US$ is high, should have been in AUD$ which would be more reasonable.”
Review the $38 Blue Mountains Explorer Bus, with flexible stops, cliff-top walks, driver tips, and practical advice for Katoomba and Leura.
“loved the walks and our bus driver was spot on with his recommendation and entertaining. I will definitely recommend this to my friends, best way and explore Katoomba / Leura at your own pace.”
See Sydney Harbour by boat with flexible hop-on hop-off stops at Manly, Watsons Bay, Taronga Zoo, Circular Quay, and Darling Harbour.
“This was a great way to see some visit several places. Views were awesome. Manley Beach was great with lots of restaurants and shopping.”
Pick a coastline, a cellar door or a national park.
