SYDNEY
Sydney’s best days out.
The 15 most popular guided tours in Sydney. The ones locals send visitors to first, with prices, run times and who to book through.
Sydney Opera House guided tour with entrance ticket. Step beneath the sails, visit theaters and foyers, and hear the design story in 1 hour.
Most Popular“Great tour great to see inside of this iconic structure and to learn more about it.”
Sydney Opera House official guided walking tour: 1-hour UNESCO visit, shell-tile secrets, pillar-free spaces, about 300 stairs, optional meal.
“Michael was very knowledgeable and entertaining. Imparted excellent insight and details of the history of the Opera house. Excellent presentation.”
A 90-minute guided walk through Sydney’s The Rocks, with convict-era foundations, Cadman’s Cottage, and Opera House & Harbour Bridge views.
“You'll learn all about Sydneys history. Judith was our guide and she was wonderful. She took her time to explain the history and loves questions.”
Climb Sydney Harbour Bridge in a small group for summit 360 views, guided stories, and a done-with-you 3-hour experience with gear included.
“Really enjoyable and well organised. Not as difficult as I presumed.”
Behind the scenes at Sydney Cricket Ground with a guided walk to dressing rooms, the tunnel, trophies, and sport stories for $25.10.
“We had a great experience. Stuart our guide was brilliant. He had enough knowledge to be very interesting and sense of humour to go with it. As out of towners he managed to relate some items to us. Overall a fantastic morning.”
Self-guided Manly bike tour through harbour views, beaches, and bike paths, covering 20km with helmet, lock, and lockers included.
“the bike is ok. but the bike shop opened late during my booking date.”
A 7:45 pm haunted walking tour of The Rocks in Sydney, mixing creepy tales with convict-era history behind locked gates.
“Absolutely brilliant tour. Went with a friend and my 12year old son. My son got involved,really enjoyed the night and let’s face it 12 year olds are hard to please. The tour guide was fantastic.”
A 3.5-hour guided bus loop through Sydney’s icons, from the harbor and Bondi Beach to the Opera House, with photo stops and a live guide.
“It was a awesome experience with Martin who was touring and Guiding us on our tour of 3 and half with our kids. We decided not to go in our car as we did not want to have a hassle in Sydney. It worked out well as we have only 1 days stay in the…”
Backstage at Sydney Opera House with Stage Door access and a Green Room breakfast. Small group tour, about 3 hours, performer-only rooms.
“It was a fantastic experience with a professional guide with a great personality. Not rushed, plenty of time for questions and photos.”
Air-conditioned bus tour of Sydney highlights with live narration, photo stops at Watsons Bay and Bondi, ending at the Opera House.
“The tour and guide were good! However, it would have been nice with more of central Sydney”
Manly snorkeling with wetsuits and shore guidance at Cabbage Tree Bay Aquatic Reserve, plus a headland walk with local wildlife tips.
“A really cool experience! You go deep into the water and get to see all sorts of fish and wildlife. Is great if you’re never done it before and given plenty of support.”
Ride an e-bike loop through Sydney Harbour’s top sights: Bridge, Opera House views, Observatory and more, with a small guided group.
“Grant and Linda were awesome bicycle guides. The group was small, the stops meaningful (toilets planned) AND Linda had a special treat on our last stop. The bicycles were well maintained and worked well. Highly recommend!!”
Private Blue Mountains day tour from Sydney with hotel pickup, guided viewpoints, Featherdale wildlife, and a scenic ferry return.
“We had the best guide who send us to secret places to enjoy the most beautiful view to these impressive mountains! The cable cars are a must and it was wonderful! Lunch in very nice Irish style restaurant. We would like to do this tour again! Absolutely recommended!”
Paddle Manly Cove on a small-group guided kayak tour, stopping at caves and secluded beaches with snacks and optional swimming.
“Our guide Jack was really friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. He provided lots of history for us on the trip too. Unfortunately we were hit by bad weather half way through so we didn’t get to visit all the beaches, but we did get a ride back on a speedboat so had some extra fun thrown…”
4-hour small-group Sydney highlights tour with a local guide, morning or afternoon choice, big photo stops from the Harbor to Bondi.
“Great overview of Sydneys' highlights. Got to see Sydney Opera House, Harbor Bridge; Bondi Beach. Wonderful opportunities to take multiple pictures.”
The harbour, the coast and the country beyond it, every way to see them.
