Sydney · TOURS
The good ones fill weeks ahead and the best go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes, and how they differ once you look past the photographs.
Guided tour inside Sydney Opera House in 1 hour. Step beneath the sails, learn design secrets, and enjoy rare photo spots for $33.
“The tour was great and a wonderful insight into a remarkable building!”
A 1-hour guided walking tour of the Sydney Opera House, with insider access, architecture stories, and views from show-only spaces.
“It was fascinating to see the inside of the Opera House and watch the film explaining the design and building of the Opera house. Seeing the shells of the building up close and the inside structure was amazing. Our guide Emmi was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic.”
Small-group Blue Mountains day from Sydney with Echo Point, Scenic World rides, Sydney Zoo, and a ferry return to Circular Quay.
“Excellent tour which incudes great sites in Blue Mountains, Sydney Zoo, and a ferry ride at the end of the tour. Our guide Phil was OUTSTANDING!! Would highly recommend him!”
Hop on open-top buses to see Sydney’s best, then add the Captain Cook harbour cruise and optional night tour for big views.
“A wonderful experience! Everything was very well organized, and truly the best value for the money. Highly recommend!”
See Sydney and Bondi Beach by open-top double-decker bus with recorded commentary, 24 or 48-hour hop-on hop-off flexibility, plus optional upgrades.
“We enjoy taking a on and off bus tour when we visit a city. We took both the red and blue line. We had seen a lot of Sydney before the tour but the tour showed us parts of Sydney we had not seen. A great way to get the big picture view of Sydney.”
Small-group Blue Mountains tour from Sydney: Wentworth Falls waterfall walk, Three Sisters lookouts, and a fresh continental roll lunch.
“The day trip was absolutely brilliant, stunning views, plenty stop offs included. Our tour guide Kieran was fantastic and made the day really good with his humour and knowledge.”
Paddle past the Sydney Opera House at sunrise or sunset, with guided instruction, coffee, and free photos from your guides.
“Amazing tour guides and such a fun activity! Well worth the early rise. Thanks to Chris, Warren, Matt and Rachel. We had the best time :)”
Blue Mountains day trip from Sydney with Sydney Zoo, Three Sisters, Scenic World add-ons, and a Parramatta River ferry back to Circular Quay.
“Went on the Blue Mountains tour yesterday, and it was the best money spent! Our driver Les was the BEST! Very informative, very helpful. He was a fantastic driver, probably the best I've seen driving and acting as tour guide. Got us evRead more”
A 90-minute guided walk through Sydney’s oldest precinct, with convict-era stories, Cadman’s Cottage, and harbor views.
“Yes! Great history and stories; pace and walking amount fine. Loved Michael’s sense of humor and fsctz.”
Pedal through Sydney’s top sights, from The Rocks to the Opera House, with a small-group guide, helmets, comfy bikes, and big photo stops.
“Bring water, maybe upgrade to an e-bike. Wonderful ride through and around the city. Michael, our guide was wonderful informed and a pleasure to ride with”
A 90-minute walk through The Rocks, with small groups and live guide storytelling, plus classic Sydney Cove views and hidden laneways.
“We absolutely loved our 90minutes with Paul and would recommend this tour to anyone — even local Sydney-siders looking to appreciate their city even more. Paul’s knowledge was so impressive as was his ability to make the people of the past relatable and fascinating.”
Small-group wombat and kangaroo day tour from Sydney with waterfalls, included dinner, snacks, wildlife spotting, and stargazing.
“You're gonna have a blast with this tour. Only a small group of people on a small bus with Dave as a driver and tourlead. He is is very friendly and knowledgeable walking you through everything so patiently. You're gonna see some Kangaroos, Wombats, Bats, and if lucky other wildlife animals.”
Small-group Blue Mountains day trip from Sydney with Sydney Zoo wildlife, Scenic World unlimited rides, and epic Lookouts including Three Sisters.
“Wonderful experience ,our tour guid Said was helpful and kind .”
Small-group Blue Mountains day tour from Sydney with Featherdale wildlife, Wentworth Falls bushwalk, and a crowd-light Three Sisters view.
“Amazing trip and guide. Small group. Enough time for every stop. Take into account there is no scenic world in the route. Guide is great, gives different tips. Great time!”
Chef Jimmy leads a full-day Hunter Valley food and wine tour from Sydney, starting at the Sydney Fish Market and pairing boutique wines with gourmet bites.
“Jimmy is an amazing tour guide. Started with the tour of fish market with breakfast and we dip our own chocolate then we drove up to Hunter Valley and the first winery which was amazing and then the next two wineries Jimmy serves a food pairing with one of the wine tastings and it is amazing. He cooks it himself. His van has little kitchen in it. It was an amazing trip. I definitely recommend. Then appetizers and meals that you get are a little taste of the sea. There is some meat and cheese. There’s Wagyu. It was definitely an amazing pairing for the wine.”
Every kind of day out between the ferry wharves and the cliffs, and the best of each.
