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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Small-Group Surfing Lessons in Byron Bay
★ 4.9 (218)
Australia

Small-Group Surfing Lessons in Byron Bay

2 hoursfrom AUD $89
Jervis Bay Highlights Tour – Small Group Experience Scenic Coast
★ 4.9 (67)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

Jervis Bay Highlights Tour – Small Group Experience Scenic Coast

This 10–12 hour coastal loop departs Sydney and sweeps down the South Coast, hitting waterfalls, dramatic lookouts, and three distinct beaches. You'll cross the engineering marvel of Sea Cliff Bridge, hunt for whales and dolphins from clifftops, explore the Kiama Blowhole, and finish at Cave Beach where kangaroos roam freely. Professional drone footage and stills capture the day; snorkelling gear, sunscreen, and snacks are supplied.

10 hours – 12 hoursfrom AUD $245
Private Luxury Tour: Tastes of the Hunter Valley
★ 4.9 (18)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Australia

Private Luxury Tour: Tastes of the Hunter Valley

Spend nine hours exploring Hunter Valley's finest independent wineries in a private vehicle with a knowledgeable local guide. Visit three boutique producers for tastings, pause for lunch showcasing regional ingredients at their peak, then cap the afternoon with chocolate matched to wines. Hotel transfers and all tastings included—no rushing between stops, no crowded tour groups.

9 hoursfrom AUD $1099
Sydney Opera House and Aussie Animals Private Tour
★ 4.9 (18)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

Sydney Opera House and Aussie Animals Private Tour

Pair two of Sydney's headline attractions in a single four-hour private outing. Start at Featherdale Wildlife Park for direct encounters with kangaroos, koalas and native fauna, then venture inside the Opera House for a guided walk through its architectural spaces and performance venues. Your own driver collects you from accommodation, airport or cruise terminal and shuttles between sites. Bottled water included; bring spending money for meals.

4 hoursfrom AUD $550
Escape Sydney: Sea Cliff Bridge, Wildlife, Kiama Private Tour
★ 4.9 (17)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
Australia

Escape Sydney: Sea Cliff Bridge, Wildlife, Kiama Private Tour

Trade the city for the Kiama Coast on a 10-hour private tour tailored to your pace and interests. Travel in a comfortable executive SUV through Jamberoo's farmland and green valleys, stopping at dramatic coastal lookouts, secluded beaches, and the thundering Kiama Blowhole. Spot kangaroos, wombats, and seabirds—or whales during migration season (May–October). Walk the dramatic Sea Cliff Bridge, swim in sheltered coves, and lunch at a local cafe as the sun dips toward the horizon.

10 hoursfrom AUD $945
Sunset Harbour Bridge Kayak Escape
★ 4.9 (13)
🐠 Water Activities
Australia

Sunset Harbour Bridge Kayak Escape

Paddle across Sydney Harbour as the sun dips below the skyline, passing the Opera House and Bridge with a small group and local guide. This 90-minute evening kayak keeps you on calm water, timing the light show without the crowds of land-based viewpoints. You'll handle a sea kayak at an easy pace—no experience needed, though a baseline of fitness helps.

1h 30mfrom AUD $139
Sydney Private Full-Day Tour: Opera House, Bondi Beach & Secrets
★ 4.9 (12)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

Sydney Private Full-Day Tour: Opera House, Bondi Beach & Secrets

Skip the queue-ups and see Sydney through a local's eyes on this seven-to-eight-hour private tour. Your guide steers you past the postcard stops—Opera House, Harbour Bridge, Bondi Beach—towards the cobbled laneways of The Rocks, sweeping vistas from North Head, and neighbourhood spots tourists miss. Finish at Manly's waterfront with craft beer and lunch picked to suit your pace and interests. Travel in air-conditioned comfort with a dedicated guide who knows which stories matter.

7 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $495
Pokolbin Wine Paddles
★ 4.8 (6)
Australia

Pokolbin Wine Paddles

1 hourfrom AUD $26
Relaxing 1.5-Hour Buffet Lunch Cruise on Sydney Harbour
★ 4.8 (12)
🐠 Water Activities
Australia

Relaxing 1.5-Hour Buffet Lunch Cruise on Sydney Harbour

Spend 1 hour 45 minutes floating Sydney Harbour whilst eating your way through a buffet spread. The vessel cuts under the Harbour Bridge and sails past the Opera House, giving you three separate decks to claim a spot and watch the city skyline shift around you. Cold salads, warm mains, and sweets come out as you drift—straightforward, no fuss, decent feed with a view.

1h 45mfrom AUD $95
Orange Winery Region Hop On Hop Off
★ 4.5 (11)
Australia

Orange Winery Region Hop On Hop Off

1 hourfrom AUD $75
Whale Watching Terrigal
★ 4.5 (13)
Australia

Whale Watching Terrigal

1 hourfrom AUD $195
Sydney CABARET Dinner Cruise
★ 4.3 (23)
Australia

Sydney CABARET Dinner Cruise

2h 30mfrom AUD $175
Sydney Harbour Tall Ship Wine & Canapes Evening Cruise
★ 4.2 (5)
Australia

Sydney Harbour Tall Ship Wine & Canapes Evening Cruise

2h 30mfrom AUD $149
Sydney Harbour Tall Ship Champagne Brunch Cruise
★ 4.0 (5)
Australia

Sydney Harbour Tall Ship Champagne Brunch Cruise

2 hoursfrom AUD $119
Blue Mountains Dual Valley Scenic Walk Guided Tour from Sydney
★ 4.0 (4)
Australia

Blue Mountains Dual Valley Scenic Walk Guided Tour from Sydney

9 hours – 10 hoursfrom AUD $112
Overnight Harbour Cruise Experience
★ 4.0 (1)
Australia

Overnight Harbour Cruise Experience

18 hoursfrom AUD $399
Sydney Scavenger Hunt and Highlights Self Guided Audio Tour
★ 4.0 (1)
Australia

Sydney Scavenger Hunt and Highlights Self Guided Audio Tour

3 hoursfrom AUD $8
Blue Mountains Adventure Wild Boar Rock and Cable Car
★ 4.0 (1)
Australia

Blue Mountains Adventure Wild Boar Rock and Cable Car

10 hours – 12 hoursfrom AUD $158
Printhie Wines Sparkling and Oyster Tasting
★ 3.0 (1)
Australia

Printhie Wines Sparkling and Oyster Tasting

1 hourfrom AUD $85
Private Tour: Personal Travel Photographer Tour in Sydney
★ 3.0 (1)
Australia

Private Tour: Personal Travel Photographer Tour in Sydney

1 hour – 3 hoursfrom AUD $398
Christmas Eve Dinner Cruise
★ 1.0 (1)
Australia

Christmas Eve Dinner Cruise

3 hoursfrom AUD $130
1 Day Thredbo Snow Adventure
Australia

1 Day Thredbo Snow Adventure

23 hoursfrom AUD $169
Salsa classes in Annandale, Sydney Inner West
Australia

Salsa classes in Annandale, Sydney Inner West

1 hourfrom AUD $30
Surf Academy 1-Month Surf Development Course from Sydney, Byron Bay or Brisbane
Australia

Surf Academy 1-Month Surf Development Course from Sydney, Byron Bay or Brisbane

30 daysfrom AUD $4800
Amazing Bar Crawl in Wollongong: Go Out with a Gong
Australia

Amazing Bar Crawl in Wollongong: Go Out with a Gong

1h 30mfrom AUD $21
Yacht Charter - Luxury Yacht Calypso
Australia

Yacht Charter - Luxury Yacht Calypso

4 hoursfrom AUD $2763
Group Tasting Experience
Australia

Group Tasting Experience

45 minfrom AUD $45
Sydney’s Secrets Family Walking Adventure
Australia

Sydney’s Secrets Family Walking Adventure

2 hoursfrom AUD $301
Private One-Way Airport Transfer from Sydney to Sydney Airport
Australia

Private One-Way Airport Transfer from Sydney to Sydney Airport

15 minfrom AUD $144
Private Waterfront Camping Sydney for 2 days
Australia

Private Waterfront Camping Sydney for 2 days

2 daysfrom AUD $300
Day Tours Anna Bay and Nelson Bay Port Macquarie North Coast NSW
Australia

Day Tours Anna Bay and Nelson Bay Port Macquarie North Coast NSW

12 hoursfrom AUD $450
Private Insular Peninsula Tour in Kombi Hippie Van
Australia

Private Insular Peninsula Tour in Kombi Hippie Van

2 hours – 3 hoursfrom AUD $667
Guided Step-Up Paddle Board Tour of Narrabeen Lagoon
Australia

Guided Step-Up Paddle Board Tour of Narrabeen Lagoon

1h 30mfrom AUD $100
Sea Cliff Bridge Tours with Whale Watching and Wine Tasting
Australia

Sea Cliff Bridge Tours with Whale Watching and Wine Tasting

10 hoursfrom AUD $970
Private Airport Transfer: Sydney Hotel → Sydney Airport (SYD)
Australia

Private Airport Transfer: Sydney Hotel → Sydney Airport (SYD)

20 minfrom AUD $176
Copeland Tops National Park: Mountain Maid Gold Mine Tour
Australia

Copeland Tops National Park: Mountain Maid Gold Mine Tour

2 hoursfrom AUD $15
Self Guided E-Bike Tour Oysters, Beer & Coastal Trail
Australia

Self Guided E-Bike Tour Oysters, Beer & Coastal Trail

4 hoursfrom AUD $190
From Foundations to Skylines: A Self Guided Sydney Walking Tour
Australia

From Foundations to Skylines: A Self Guided Sydney Walking Tour

1 hour – 1h 15mfrom AUD $21
Sydney 2, 3, or 5 Day Unlimited Pass
Australia

Sydney 2, 3, or 5 Day Unlimited Pass

2 days – 5 daysfrom AUD $275
Private Kiama and South Coast Tour from Sydney
Australia

Private Kiama and South Coast Tour from Sydney

11 hoursfrom AUD $1449
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