Sydney · FULL-DAY
Sydney sells more of these than anyone can compare in an evening, so here are 15 full-day tours that hold up: what each costs, what travellers said afterwards, and the thing to check before you pay.
Full-day Blue Mountains from Sydney: Featherdale wildlife, Echo Point Three Sisters views, 3 Scenic World rides, then ferry to Circular Quay.
“Great experience all round, funny guide and we got engaged on this trip!”
Sydney to Hunter Valley: three cellar doors, behind-the-scenes winery tour, lunch, cheese and chocolate, plus a distillery tasting.
“This was such a fun trip! Everyone had the best time and we got to try lots of yummy wines at each winery. Can’t wait to do this tour again! Thank you so much!”
12-hour Sydney to Canberra small-group trip: tour Parliament House, National Museum, embassies, Mount Ainslie, and the War Memorial.
“Thank you to our delightful and funny guide, Kim for an awesome tour! He was an absolute gentleman who made sure everyone on the tour was well informed and comfortable. My sister and I had a great time thanks to Kim. Would highly recommend.”
Full-day Hunter Valley tasting tour from Sydney with 3 winery visits, behind-the-scenes production, cheese, chocolate, lunch, and spirits.
“Our guide, Mark, is kind and informative. The tour is great, even if your English isn’t good you can have fun.”
Small-group Blue Mountains day from Sydney: wildlife at Calmsley Hill Farm, Three Sisters views, 3 km Clifftop Track hike, picnic.
“The excursion was only 8 people, We were the only two that hiked. When I booked I thought most of the tour would be hiking. We just were dropped off on a trail and told to take it to the end and the tour guide would pick us up in 75 minuteRead more”
Private bespoke Sydney tour with hotel pickup, a guide who tailors your day, choose Sydney or Hunter Valley/Blue Mountains, up to 7.
“Jarred did an excellent job in describing the important sites in and around Sydney. He stopped at many allowing us time to explore and take photos. Wonderful tour.”
Private full-day Sydney tour from The Rocks to Bondi with Opera House views, coastal stops, and photo-friendly stops in a chauffeured AC car.
“The tour was canceled and notification was not recieved. Flight arrived early. An email was sent to the guide notifying them of the early arrival. It took the guide an hour to reply with the cancelation notification. Therefore, I was waiting at the airport for two hour when I could have been making alternate arraingments.”
A private 8-hour Sydney highlights tour with Harbour Bridge, Opera House views, Manly, and Bondi, plus flexible pacing and pickup.
“Korhan was delightful, our whole family got along with him right away and we were very comfortable spending the day with him. He was friendly, knowledgeable and attentive and took beautiful pictures of our group. We saw all sorts of sighRead more”
Private Blue Mountains full-day tour with Featherdale wildlife encounters, Three Sisters viewpoints, a guided walk, and Scenic World rides.
“The trip to the animal sanctuary and the Blue Mountains was beautiful and very fun for our kids. Our guide was a pleasure and we enjoyed all the food stops. While the views were great from the gondola, I wouldn't recommend Scenic World, though. Orphan Rock and the 3 sisters are cool but the "park" is meh.”
A private full-day Sydney tour with Opera House views, Bondi Beach time, and quieter harbour corners, plus luxury pickup and transport.
“Out of our whole trip around the Southern Hemisphere, thistour might be our favourite… surprising us greatly! The whole day was an incredible amount of fun. Sam was at our hotel early and greeted us right on time to start the tour. From the fRead more”
Private Southern Highlands day trip from Sydney with coastal drives, rainforest views, waterfall walks, and winery tasting, plus hotel pickup.
“My sister was visiting me from the US, and we had the best day ever! Scott is the most knowledgeable person ever about the Sydney area, he has an anecdote or history for everything. And he is funny and so kind! Anytime I have a visitor from the US, a tour with Scott is going to be on the itinerary.”
Full day Southern Highlands wine tasting from Sydney with Kenny Escapes: 3 cellar doors, included lunch and tastings, pickup, comfy air con.
“Roman was such an excellent driver on our wine tour! Friendly, professional, and knowledgeable, he made the day both enjoyable and relaxing. Highly recommend him for anyone looking for a wonderful wine tour experience!”
Full-day Blue Mountains small-group tour from Sydney with wildlife at Featherdale, big UNESCO viewpoints, and a focus on scenic lookouts.
“Great individual tour. We were all flexible and could decide on the spot where to stay longer and where to move on. Ahmad was super nice and friendly”
Learn to surf at a crowd-free Botany Bay beach with expert coaching, two surf sessions, BBQ lunch, and round-trip Sydney transport.
Private 7-hour Sydney tour with harbour icons, The Rocks, Royal Botanic Gardens, Bondi to Coogee, Darling Harbour, and a twilight drive.
Every kind of day out between the ferry wharves and the cliffs, and the best of each.
