Bigbustours/sydney Reviews 323

TrustScore 3 out of 5

3.2

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Great program. Sometimes the buses don't stick to the scheduled time of arrival. Big 5 a terrific deal. The service we received from Bo was just fantastic - I wish everyone operated like this. Thanks,... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Major roadworks in Sydney meant tours taking longer than usual. This plus the amount of time spent at some of the stops curtailed the amount of time we had to spend on detailed sightseeing during our... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

An OK tour. But for a better view of Sydney’s icons take a river taxi trip between Darling Harbour and Circular Quay - it is very good (we kept all the photos from that trip and none from the bus... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Lost our paper ticket near end of tour and despite having an online ticket confirmation was refused entry for last leg home. Staff member Peter was extremely rude and the customer experience appalling... See more

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As Australia’s largest city, there’s a huge amount to see and do in Sydney – visit the iconic Opera House, make a splash at Bondi Beach and live it up in Darling Harbour. Hop on and off to explore it all at your own pace with a Sydney bus tour.


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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Sydney on New Year's Day

They were at least half an hour late as per their scheduled time posted at the stop. There were long lines and long waits. The bus was overcrowded with people standing in the aisle. Last bus of the day did not stop at drop-off spots until it reached the train station. Not impressed after having used the same service in Paris and found it there to be quite delightful - buses every 10 minutes, ample space for passengers. Expected the same level of service in Sydney and it was not so.

January 27, 2019
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent way to see Sydney

Excellent way to see Sydney. Drivers help with directions to the sites you want to see. Commentary is good. The musical interludes were often louder than the narration. More songs needed in the rotation. Those are minor problems compared to issues with other companies.

January 22, 2019
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thank y ou Pal!

The Bigbus team is very friendly and helpfull. A spécial thanks to Pal who took time to find our e-reservation we could not find on our IPhone (no connexion).

January 10, 2019
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Great way to tour the city

Great way to tour the city - takes you many relevant places, translates in 8 different languages. Easy to catch - let's you off and on at key places. Enjoy this kind of sightseeing.

December 22, 2018
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

What a great way to see the sights and…

What a great way to see the sights and get an overview of the city. Have used this in London, Paris, and Sydney now. We appreciated the agents that were at some of the stops to help us. One thing that was a little confusing is that Sydney City Buses won't allow the Big Bus Co. to put up a sign or tower near their bus stops. There is a small poster inside the bus stop and they try to have an agent at those sites to help you. If I could change anything about this the buses would run later. You run the risk of being stranded on the other side of town and have to plan accordingly. Be sure you know what the times are.

December 12, 2018
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

We thoroughly enjoyed our trips on the…

We thoroughly enjoyed our trips on the Big Bus. We only had 1 day in Sydney and thought this was the best option for us.We did both routes and it showed us all the sights of the city and Bondi beach. We spent the whole day travelling around and found it good value for the money.

November 27, 2018
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great tour

Great tour! Best way to see Sydney!!!! Absolutely will recommend it to anyone who is travelling to Sydney for the first time.

November 11, 2018
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

left stranded

Thought this would be fun for the kids. Got on and off during the day. At the last tourist drop asked what was the latest we could get the bus back. We were told 7.30pm. Got to the bus stop at 6.45pm waited with two other couple only to have bus go straight past us and not stop. We then had to get a N Uber home with two tired kids.
Sent an email to big bus only to be told sorry won’t happen again. They gave us the wrong time.
Not again for us.

October 27, 2018
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

One day is not enough!!

It was an amazing tour and truly 1 day is not enough!!!! I managed only 40% of the locations with spending at least an hour of unrushed time

Highly recommended for those who want a hassle free city tour

July 5, 2018
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

The actual tour was very good and…

The actual tour was very good and interesting. Unfortunately the customer service part of the package was not so great. I paid for the two day deluxe tour and was told to keep hold of the ticket for the rest of the day which I did. The following day I tried to get on the bus and awaited my ticket for that day but was told it was a 48 hour ticket, the one I was given the day before. May I add this ticket is a small piece of paper, smaller that a receipt. I went to the big bus tour help desk to see if they could print me out a ticket. They said they couldn't despite me being able to prove that I bought the ticket less than 24 hours ago, let alone 48 which is what I'm supposedly entitled. They suggested I buy a ticket for that day at an extortionate price. Tour- Great. Customer Service- Shocking

June 12, 2018
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