Captain Cook’s Hop On Hop Off Sydney Harbour Explorer

Hop On Hop Off Sydney Harbour Explorer

When in Sydney travel like the locals do, on the harbour highway. We’ve selected the best harbour destinations and combined them into one easy to follow ferry timetable. Our 1- and 2-days passes give you the flexibility to hop-on and hop-off as you like, with the expert local guidance of our on-board crew.

TOUR INFORMATION #2C010

OPERATES

Everyday (except Christmas Day)

PRICE (2024)

1 DAY PASS: AU$38 / ADT – AU$28 / CHD
2 DAY PASS: AU$40 / ADT – AU$39 / CHD (valid 2 conservative calendar day)
1 DAY PASS + Taronga Zoo: AU$75 / ADT – AU$52 / CHD (valid one calendar day)
2 DAY PASS + Taronga Zoo (1 entry): AU$75 / ADT – AU$52 / CHD (valid one calendar day)

**child 4-15 yrs old**

Inclusions

Start your day from Circular Quay or Darling Harbour
Choice of 1 or 2 days passes
Add entry to Taronga Zoo and save
Commentary onboard
Indoor and outdoor leisure decks
Free Wi-Fi

Exclusions

All transfers to pier
Other personal expenses

Check in - Route & Timetables

Check in offices:

Passengers must check in at one of these 2 offices to exchange boarding pass:

Darling Harbour King Street Wharf 1
Circular Quay Wharf 6

Timetables

Operates daily
Timetables are issued daily on arrival or onboard
Special timetables may operate on selected dates - see the notes shown the bottom of timetable.
Taronga Zoo: Guests holding Cruise & Zoo Combo tickets may access the zoo via the Lower Zoo Entrance just a short walk from the wharf. Guests with ferry only tickets are required to enter via the Main Entrance at the top of the hill. Access is via a public bus (at own expense).

Timetable HOHO Harbour Explorer Sat-Sun, Public Holiday

See Legend below for variations

Darling Harbour - King St Wharf 1	Circular Quay - Wharf 6	Taronga Zoo	Shark Island	Watsons Bay	Manly - Wharf 3	Watsons Bay	Shark Island	Taronga Zoo	Circular Quay - Wharf 6	Darling Harbour - King St Wharf 1
(Cancelled 9:00am#)	9:15am	9:30am	9:35am	9:45am	10:00am	10:15am			10:32am
	10:32am	10:50am	10:55am	11:05am	11:20am	11:35am			11:55am
	11:55am	12:10pm		12:25pm	12:40pm	12:55pm		1:10pm	1:25pm	(Cancelled 1:40pm*)
(Cancelled 2:20pm# )	2:35pm	2:45pm		2:55pm	3:10pm		3:30pm	3:35pm	3:50pm
	3:50pm			4:10pm	4:25pm	4:40pm		4:50pm	5:05pm
	5:05pm				5:35pm	5:50pm			6:10pm	(Cancelled 6:25pm*)
(Cancelled 6:25pm▲)	6:40pm▲			7:00pm▲		7:00pm▲			7:20pm▲*

Timetable Commencing 16 April 2024 | 25 June 2024

Hop On Hop Off Weekend Leisure & Tourist Services: Saturday to Sunday and public holidays

Legend: #Pick-up only | *Set down only | ▲ Operates Saturday Nov-Feb

Closed: 25-Dec (Christmas Day), 26-Dec (Boxing Day selected services), 26-Jan (Australia Day)

Special Timetables Operate: 26-Dec (Boxing Day Zoo Express services only), 31-Dec (New Year’s Eve), 01-Jan (New Year’s Day) - to be confirmed

Temporary Cancellation of Darling Harbour Services: Due to maintenance upgrades, Hop On Hop Off services to and from Darling Harbour will be temporarily closed from Saturday 29 June 2024. Completion date to be advised.

Timetable HOHO Harbour Explorer Mon-Fri

Timetable HOHO Harbour Explorer Mon-Fri (excl Public Holidays)

See Legend below for variations

Circular Quay - Wharf 6	Cremorne Point	Taronga Zoo	Shark Island	Watsons Bay	Manly - Wharf 3	Watsons Bay	Shark Island	Taronga Zoo	Cremorne Point	Circular Quay - Wharf 6
						7:15am#^				7:35am^
7:35am^	7:42am^			8:00am^		8:00am^				8:20am^
8:20am^				8:40am^		8:40am^				9:00am^
9:05am		9:15am	9:20am	9:30am	9:45am	10:00am				10:20am*
11:00am		11:15am	11:20am	11:30am	11:45am	12:00pm				12:20pm
12:20pm		12:35pm		12:50pm	1:05pm	1:20pm	1:30pm	1:35pm		1:50pm
2:15pm		2:30pm		2:45pm	3:00pm	3:15pm	3:25pm	3:30pm		3:40pm*
						3:45pm#@			4:00pm@	4:10pm@
								4:50pm#		5:00pm*
4:10pm^^				4:30pm	4:40pm	4:55pm^^				5:20pm^^
5:20pm^				5:40pm^		5:40pm^				6:00pm^
6:00pm^				6:20pm^		6:20pm^				6:40pm^
6:40pm^				7:00pm^		7:00pm^				7:20pm^*

Timetable Commencing 16 April 2024 | Issued 16 April 2024

Hop On Hop Off Midweek Leisure & Tourist Services: Monday to Friday
Commuter Services: Monday to Friday excluding public holidays

Legend: #Pick-up only | *Set down only | ^ Commuter Services | ^^ Mixed Commuter, Leisure & Tourist service | ▲ Operates Saturday Nov-Feb

Closed: 25-Dec-24 (Christmas Day), 26-Dec-24 (Boxing Day selected services), 26-Jan-25 (Australia Day)

Special Timetables Operate: 26-Dec-24 (Boxing Day Zoo Express services only), 31-Dec-24 (New Year’s Eve), 01-Jan-25 (New Year’s Day) - to be confirmed

Shark Island Closures: 15-29-Feb-2024, 14-Mar-2024

Cremorne Point Service @ Does not operate 15-29 Apr 2024, 01-22 Jul 2024 , 30 Sep-11 Oct 2024, 11 Dec 2024 - TBA

General terms & conditions (Captain Cook's)

Conditions of Carriage apply to all bookings
Travel Insurance is strongly recommended
Groups over 60 guests are on request as special conditions and/or a private charter may apply
Refunds are not available for services not availed once travel has commenced
All refund claims must be made in writing
Refunds exclude cancellation fees, change of date fees and any third-party fees financial transaction fees including credit card surcharges
Operators other than Captain Cook Cruises reserve the right to charge cancellation fees in addition to these conditions
Additional terms and conditional may apply to promotional products that may be released from time to time, which will be indicated on the promotional material

Booking Conditions (QueenTours)

All bookings must to be placed at least 1 day in advance.
Full payment requires to confirm booking.
No cancellation /refund after ticket purchased
Please prefer to our general terms & conditions

Check-in offices

⏰ Darling Harbour King Street Wharf 1

⏰ Circular Quay Wharf 6

Getting There

Town Hall by Train / Light Rail: get off Town Hall Station or QVB to walk to Darling Harbour King Street Wharf 1 (approx 15 mins walk).
Circular Quay by train / Light Rail: get off Circular Quay station to walk to Wharf 6 for check in at the counter (2 mins walk)

Parking: Cinema Centro Car Park (521 Kent St) is one of the close car park to get to Darling Harbour. Check rates here
Parking: King Street Wharf Car Park (1 Shelly St). Check rate here

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