Sydney Explorer
Hop-on Hop-off sightseeing bus
The ‘red’ Sydney Explorer bus visits 27 of Sydney’s most famous attractions such as the Opera House, Royal Botanic Gardens, Mrs Macquarie’s Chair, Kings Cross, The Rocks, Darling Harbour and a lot more.
It is the only timetabled hop-on hop-off sightseeing bus that stops north of the harbour and travels across the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Each Sydney Explorer is air-conditioned and includes on-board commentary, giving you fascinating insights into the history and culture of Sydney.
This service can be picked up at any stop along the route. You can hop-on or off as you please, then simply catch the next bus when it arrives. Each bus operates at 20 minute intervals, allow two hours to complete the entire journey.
Tickets include unlimited travel on both the Sydney Explorer and the Bondi Explorer as well as regular Sydney Buses services in the Blue TravelPass zone. Tickets are valid until 4am on the following day.
Your Explorer ticket also entitles you to fantastic discount offers at a variety of attractions and venues on route.If you are in Sydney for more than a couple of days, a SydneyPass is a cost effective way to see all the sights of Sydney
Costs
| TOUR | ADULT | CHILD | FAMILY |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Day Explorer Ticket (Sydney Explorer & Bondi Explorer) |
$39.00 | $19.00 | $97.00 |
| Two Day Explorer Ticket (Sydney Explorer & Bondi Explorer) - two day tickets can be used any two days within an eight day period. |
$68.00 | $34.00 | $170.00 |
Notes:
- Valid until 31 March 2009 (all prices in Australian Dollars)
- Children under 4 travel free.
- A child is anyone from the age of 4 to 15.
- A family ticket is defined as 2 adults and any number of children from the same family.
Sydney Explorer Route
Frequency, timetable and where to board
Sydney Explorer bus stops are identified by a distinctive red Explorer sign
The interval between services is approximately 20 minutes and you can board the bus at any stop along the route.
The first departure from Circular Quay is at 8:40am and the last is at 5:20pm. The last service will return you to Circular Quay at 7:20pm.
If you prefer to stay on the bus, the full circuit will take around 2 hours to complete.
To download the timetable for this service, visit the Transport Infoline Timetables and search for Route 111 on the day you wish to travel.
Where to buy
In Sydney
If you are already in Sydney, there is no need to book, just hop on board and buy your ticket from the Explorer driver or visit one of our TransitShops.
Tickets can also be purchased from:
- Sydney Ferries ticket offices at Circular Quay & Manly wharf
- CityRail train stations
- AirportLink train station ticket offices and the International & Domestic terminals
- Selected Travel Agents and Information Kiosks
- Wherever you see a 'SydneyPass sold here' sign
From Interstate or Abroad
Ask your travel agent or booking agent.
Exchanging a voucher
You can exchange your voucher for a ‘Live’ ticket at any of the following locations:
- On board Sydney Explorer and Bondi Explorer buses
- TransitShops
- Sydney Ferries Ticket offices at Circular Quay & Manly Wharf
- AirportLink train station ticket offices and the International & Domestic terminals