SYDNEY
Sydney’s best days out.
The 15 most popular 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“Everything is good except some buzzling nose in the headphone.”
Sydney Opera House official guided walking tour: 1-hour UNESCO visit, shell-tile secrets, pillar-free spaces, about 300 stairs, optional meal.
“It is a very informative tour of an iconic site. The guides are very knowledgable and entertaining. To be honest, I wish the tour was longer than an hour.”
Small-group Blue Mountains day from Sydney with Scenic World rides, Sydney Zoo wildlife, and a scenic ferry return to Circular Quay.
“Unfortunately our tour was canceled at the last minute Due to bad weather. The tour guide showed up at the assigned time and location and advised us he was canceling our tour due to the stormy weather. The were no alternatives and they would issue a refund. This was our last day in Sydney and…”
See Sydney your way with Big Bus hop-on hop-off to Opera House and Bondi, plus optional Captain Cook harbor cruise.
“Activity was good . Some buses were running late during the afternoon and the app wasn’t updated. Seats are really uncomfortable unfortunately ….”
Open-top hop-on hop-off buses connect Sydney highlights and Bondi with recorded commentary, 24–48 hour flexibility, and easy stops.
“It’s a great way to see the city and we really enjoyed ourselves. The app was easy to use and made it easier to plan our day.”
Small-group Blue Mountains day from Sydney with Wentworth Falls waterfall walk, Three Sisters viewpoints, roll lunch, and roundtrip transport.
“amazing day. Abbey Was a great guide. we spotted cangaroos on the way to the mountains and even snakes and lyrebird”
Paddle Sydney Harbour at sunrise for a close-up Opera House and Harbour Bridge view, plus coffee, pastry, and free guide photos/videos.
“It was amazing! We did the kayaking on Tuesday and we had a really nice day for it. Every single guide was so nice and friendly. I had one guy piggy back me so I could FaceTime a friend. He was great haha Thank you all of you”
Blue Mountains day trip from Sydney with Sydney Zoo, easy falls/Leura walk, Three Sisters photos, Scenic World add-ons, and a Parramatta ferry to Circular Quay.
“such an awesome experience, got to see the 3 sisters, zoo and scenic world with all the rides. Our tour guide Les was amazing, very knowledgeable and funny, kept us entertained the whole time. If we get to do this again we would ask for him again.”
A 90-minute guided walk through Sydney’s The Rocks, with convict-era foundations, Cadman’s Cottage, and Opera House & Harbour Bridge views.
“We thoroughly enjoyed the history and places of interest on this tour! Michael is a superb guide with a great sense of humor.”
Ride Sydney’s harbor icons with a local guide, from The Rocks and Barangaroo to the Opera House; some routes cross the Harbour Bridge.
“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 guided walk through The Rocks’ cobbled lanes and convict-era stories, with harbor views and a small-group pace.
“John was our guide and he was fun and very interesting - great guide! The walk is easy and fascinating - highly recommend this guide!”
Full-day Blue Mountains tour from Sydney with hotel pickup, Featherdale wildlife entry, and a guided Wentworth Falls bushwalk from $135.
“Stuart was extremely knowledgeable and shared just the right amount of information! We loved the sites he took us too and appreciated his patience! Highly recommended!”
Small-group day trip from Sydney for ethical wildlife watching, big south-coast views, waterfalls, included dinner, and a short stargazing stop.
“Beautiful views, a lot of wombats and kangaroos , excellent tour guide and a lot of fun all the way.”
Small-group Blue Mountains day tour from Sydney with Sydney Zoo koala photo, Scenic World unlimited rides, Leura lunch time, and epic lookouts.
“Excellent day out. “Alfie is good”. In all seriousness he was very thorough and made sure we all had a great day in the Blue mountains and the zoo despite how busy it was at this time of year.”
Guided Blue Mountains sunset tour from Sydney with wildlife spotting, Wentworth Falls, Three Sisters, and golden-hour lookouts.
“We had the BEST tour with Greg! He explained do much, was so fun during the day and we saw a lot of beautiful viewpoints. The sunset was amazing, definitely recommend this tour! The hike was fine and not too exhausting, I think you just need to be in normal condition in order to do…”
The harbour, the coast and the country beyond it, every way to see them.
