Tours & experiences

Hand-picked tours across New South Wales

Our team has been pulling together the best small-group tours, day trips and multi-day adventures around New South Wales for years. Mick reads the traveller reviews before any tour earns a spot on this page — if a tour's a dud, it doesn't get listed.

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Kayak to Goat Island in Sydney Harbour with Local
★ 5.0 (134)
🐠 Water Activities
Australia

Kayak to Goat Island in Sydney Harbour with Local

Paddle across Sydney Harbour on a 3-hour guided kayak journey that takes you up close to the Harbour Bridge, around working waterfront landscapes, and onto Goat Island—a protected site normally closed to visitors. Your guide is a born-and-bred Sydney local with professional photography skills, so expect proper shots of you framed by the iconic bridge. You'll land on Goat Island, explore its shoreline, then paddle back through Darling Harbour before heading to the nearby Fish Markets for a well-earned meal.

3 hoursfrom AUD $128
Blue Mountain Tour with Hop on and Hop Off Bus
★ 5.0 (26)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

Blue Mountain Tour with Hop on and Hop Off Bus

A 10-hour guided excursion from Sydney Central Station combining the Blue Mountains' World Heritage landscapes with 24 hours of Big Bus access across Sydney's city and Bondi routes. You'll ride the cable car, railway, and skyway at Scenic World, spot native wildlife at Sydney Zoo and in Leura Village, then spend your evening navigating 34 stops at your own pace—from the Opera House to Darling Harbour.

10 hoursfrom AUD $239
Private 2 Hour Highlights Cruise of Sydney Harbour - Up to 6
★ 5.0 (16)
🐠 Water Activities
Australia

Private 2 Hour Highlights Cruise of Sydney Harbour - Up to 6

A private two-hour cruise departing Darling Harbour into Sydney Harbour aboard a handcrafted timber vessel. You'll drift past Sydney's landmarks with a knowledgeable skipper while enjoying local cheese, water, and sparkling wine. Perfect for up to six passengers seeking a leisurely way to experience the harbour's geography and light as the sun descends over the cityscape.

2 hoursfrom AUD $950
45-Minute Sydney Harbour Adventure Jet Boat Ride
★ 5.0 (8)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
Australia

45-Minute Sydney Harbour Adventure Jet Boat Ride

Tear around Sydney Harbour in a high-powered jet boat for 45 minutes of adrenaline-fuelled action. Departing from Darling Harbour, you'll hit speeds up to 75 km/hr whilst the skipper executes sharp turns, fishtails and dramatic braking manoeuvres past the Opera House, Harbour Bridge, Taronga Zoo and Luna Park. The ride pushes out towards Sydney Heads where open-water swells amp up the intensity. Expect to get soaked—ponchos provided.

45 minfrom AUD $99
Vivid Sydney 4 or 6 Course Dinner Cruise from Darling Harbour
Australia

Vivid Sydney 4 or 6 Course Dinner Cruise from Darling Harbour

3 hoursfrom AUD $149
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