Sydney Shopping Tours
Factory Outlet & Market Shopping Tours
Private Shopping Tours by Minibus and Coach
Sydney Charter Bus Australia runs private shopping tours for groups who want a full day at the outlets without the hassle of driving, parking or carrying bags across car parks. We collect your group from your hotel, office, club, school or cruise terminal, take you to the outlet centres and markets you choose, and keep your purchases safely on board between stops.
Every shopping tour is a private charter. Your group has sole use of the vehicle and driver, and the day runs as directed, so if your group wants an extra hour at one centre, the driver adjusts the plan. Popular stops include DFO Homebush, Birkenhead Point Outlet Centre at Drummoyne, Paddy’s Markets in Haymarket, the Queen Victoria Building and Pitt Street Mall, and The Rocks Markets.
Quotes are priced per vehicle, depot to depot, not per passenger, so the right sized vehicle keeps the day good value. Every tour is operated under NSW Bus Operator Accreditation No. 39461.
Minimum Time
Allow for travel time and Sydney traffic between centres when planning your day.
Half day and full day shopping tours are available.
Vehicles for Shopping
13 to 20 passengers (20-seat Toyota Coaster)
21 to 24 passengers (24-seat Mitsubishi Rosa)
Up to 28 or 33 passengers (midi-coaches)
Up to 39, 48, 53 or 57 passengers (coaches)
Up to 62 passengers (HI-CAP coach)
Outlets & Markets
As Directed Services
Professional Driver
Your Itinerary
Full Day Services
Half Day Services
Our Shopping Buses
Sydney
- DFO Homebush
- Birkenhead Point Outlets
- Paddy's Markets Haymarket
- QVB & Pitt Street Mall
- The Rocks Markets
- Fashion & Footwear
- Designer & Sports Brands
- Homewares & Manchester
- Gifts & Souvenirs
- Christmas Shopping
- Private Vehicle & Driver
- Lunch & Guide Optional *
What's Included
* Tolls charged at cost at Class B heavy vehicle rates.
* Coaches have under floor storage for larger bags.
* Coaches have overhead racks for small bags.
* Minibus luggage trailers can be requested.
Keep in Mind
Luggage trailers are secure box trailers that can get hot and contents can move, so keep perishable and fragile items with you.
7 Days a Week
If the outlets and markets are open, we can take you.
Safety & Comfort
Popular Shopping Stops and Coach Access
DFO Homebush: at 3 to 5 Underwood Road, Homebush, close to Sydney Olympic Park and a short drive from Strathfield. The centre has three designated coach bays at the Underwood Road entrance, and coach bookings are essential, so the booking is arranged before the day. Usual trading hours are 10am to 6pm, with late trading to 8pm on Thursdays. International and interstate visitors can ask the Customer Service Desk about the centre’s free Tourist Passport offers.
Birkenhead Point Outlet Centre: at 19 Roseby Street, Drummoyne, on the harbour foreshore. Groups that prebook with the centre can use reserved bus and coach parking, and the centre strongly recommends booking ahead.
Paddy’s Markets, Haymarket: open Wednesday to Sunday, 10am to 6pm, for souvenirs, clothing and gifts, with Chinatown and Market City close by.
Queen Victoria Building and Pitt Street Mall: heritage arcades and flagship stores in the heart of the city. Coach waiting space in the CBD is very limited, so the driver sets down at the nearest legal coach zone and returns at the agreed time.
The Rocks Markets: local makers, art and food stalls from Friday to Sunday, a short walk from Circular Quay. Destination NSW keeps an up to date guide to Sydney’s markets with opening days.
Westfield centres such as those at Parramatta and Chatswood can be added for groups based nearby.
Who Our Shopping Tours Suit
- International and cruise visitors: collected from hotels or the cruise terminals at Circular Quay and White Bay, with room for bags.
- Seniors, Probus and social clubs: door to door travel and no long walks across car parks.
- Corporate and incentive groups: a relaxed afternoon for visiting delegates between meetings.
- Schools and sporting teams: uniform, equipment or end of tour shopping. See sports team transport.
- Christmas shopping groups: one vehicle, one driver and plenty of space for gifts.
What the Coach and Driver Provide
Your NSW Driver Authority holder stays with the vehicle, or at legal parking nearby, and collects your group at each agreed time. Bags can be left on board between centres, so nobody carries purchases all day. Bottled water is fine, but food, hot drinks and alcohol are not permitted on board, so plan coffee and lunch in the food courts.
Our drivers focus on the road and do not give commentary or act as shopping guides. For a host who knows the best stores, can manage timings and help visitors who speak another language, add a professional tour guide. Our vehicles have no wheelchair lift or ramp, but folded wheelchairs and walkers travel in the hold.
Suggested Shopping Itineraries (Approximate Times)
Outlet half day (about 5 to 6 hours): pickup at 9:30am, arrive DFO Homebush around 10:15am for two and a half hours, transfer to Birkenhead Point (about 20 to 30 minutes), shop until about 2:30pm and return to your pickup point by about 3:30pm.
City markets and icons (about 6 to 7 hours, Wednesday to Sunday): morning at Paddy’s Markets and Chinatown, lunch in the city, an afternoon at the Queen Victoria Building and Pitt Street Mall, then The Rocks Markets on Fridays and weekends before heading home.
Cruise day shopping: collection from the Overseas Passenger Terminal or White Bay, a few hours at DFO Homebush or Birkenhead Point, and back to the ship with time to spare. Tell us your all aboard time and we build in a generous buffer.
Allow extra in peak traffic, and check holiday trading hours before you book.
Vehicle Sizes
- 12-seat minibus (Toyota Hiace or Mercedes Sprinter)
- 20-seat Toyota Coaster
- 24-seat Mitsubishi Rosa
- 28 and 33-seat midi-coaches
- 39, 48, 53 and 57-seat coaches and a 62-seat HI-CAP coach
For big shopping days, choose a vehicle with spare seats or ask about a minibus luggage trailer. See the full fleet.
How to Book
- List the centres and markets you would like to visit, in order.
- Send your date, passenger numbers, pickup address and times through our online quote form.
- We recommend the right vehicle and quote per vehicle, depot to depot. See how pricing works.
- Confirm your booking and read our pre-booking information.
Office: Macquarie Park. Depots: Botany, Moorebank and Marrickville.
Sydney Shopping Tour FAQs
Where does the coach park at DFO Homebush?
DFO Homebush has three designated coach bays at the Underwood Road entrance, and the centre requires coach bookings, so the booking is arranged before the day.
Can we leave our shopping on the bus between stops?
Yes. Bags can stay on board while your group shops, and coaches have under floor storage for larger items. Keep valuables, perishables and fragile items with you.
Is there a minimum booking time?
Shopping tours have a minimum booking of four hours. Most outlet tours run about five to six hours, and a full city markets day runs about six to seven hours.
Can you collect cruise passengers for a shopping trip?
Yes. We collect from the Overseas Passenger Terminal at Circular Quay and from White Bay, and return you to the ship well before your all aboard time.
Do you charge per person?
No. Quotes are priced per vehicle, depot to depot, so the cost is shared across your group. Tolls are charged at cost at Class B heavy vehicle rates.
Book Your Sydney Shopping Tour
Tell us your stops, times and group size. Office hours: Monday to Friday 9:30am to 4:30pm, weekends 12:00pm to 2:00pm.
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Sydney Charter Bus
All our coaches and minibuses are NSW Government accredited (NSW Bus Operator Accreditation No. 39461), and as buses they can use Sydney’s bus lanes, which helps keep your group moving in peak traffic.