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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 (135)
🐠 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
Flying Fox Experience, Thousands of Australia's Largest Bat
★ 5.0 (124)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
Australia

Flying Fox Experience, Thousands of Australia's Largest Bat

Watch thousands of flying foxes in their daytime roosts across Sydney. These megabats, with wingspans stretching to a metre, are most active during daylight hours—a rare viewing window. You'll observe them squabbling, stretching, and taking flight from close range, equipped with binoculars and zoom cameras to capture their movements. A guide explains their ecology and conservation status whilst you travel between key roost sites in a climate-controlled coach.

2h 30mfrom AUD $80
Historical True Crime Walking Tour of East Sydney
★ 5.0 (59)
🛕 Culture & History
Australia

Historical True Crime Walking Tour of East Sydney

This two-hour walking tour uncovers East Sydney's ruthless criminal underbelly, when the neighbourhood earned the nickname 'Razorhurst' during the 1920s gang wars. You'll navigate the same streets where vice bosses, corrupt police, and murderers operated with impunity, exploring crime scenes, the former prison, and the homes of notorious operators. The tour weaves in the area's Victorian architecture, the underground jazz culture brought by American soldiers, and traces of hidden LGBT communities. You finish at Kinselas Hotel, originally a 1930s funeral parlour, with a digital casefiles eBook included.

2 hoursfrom AUD $45
Royal National Park Private Tour
★ 5.0 (57)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
Australia

Royal National Park Private Tour

A private nine-hour exploration of Royal National Park south of Sydney, where you'll navigate coastal cliffs, hidden beaches, and subtropical pockets on foot. Your guide drives and walks with you, adjusting pace and route to suit your group's appetite—whether that's tackling Eagle Rock's ridge or keeping things gentler. Along the way you'll encounter native wildlife, geological formations, and Bald Hill's sweeping ocean views. Lunch is included, as are professional photographs.

9 hoursfrom AUD $725
Badass Women of Sydney: Meet the Women Who Shaped the City
★ 5.0 (53)
🛕 Culture & History
Australia

Badass Women of Sydney: Meet the Women Who Shaped the City

A two-hour walking tour through Sydney's Macquarie Street and The Rocks that centres the women whose actions rebuilt and redirected the city's trajectory. Led by She Shapes History, you'll uncover stories of publicans, nurses, writers, and Chinese migrants whose agency shaped neighbourhoods and institutions—the people absent from most Sydney history. This tour asks the uncomfortable question: where do women actually appear in this city's past?

2 hoursfrom AUD $60
Eastern Sydney Panorama trike tour
★ 5.0 (46)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
Australia

Eastern Sydney Panorama trike tour

Lean into the wind on a guided trike tour through Eastern Sydney's coastal routes. You'll spend 90 minutes riding with an accredited NSW operator who knows these streets inside out. The open-air experience lets you feel the harbour breeze and soak in the views at speed—proper wind-in-your-face riding, not a sedate sightseeing crawl. Bring at least one other person; helmets and jackets supplied.

1h 30mfrom AUD $160
Private City Tour: Best of Sydney
★ 5.0 (44)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

Private City Tour: Best of Sydney

A five to six-hour private tour of Sydney tailored to your interests, travelling in a luxury SUV with a knowledgeable guide. Move beyond the standard circuit—from The Rocks and Harbour Bridge through quieter spots like Foreshore Hermitage Park and Strickland House—building your own itinerary at your own pace. Your guide weaves together Sydney's layered history and local culture, with flexibility to linger at scenic lookouts like Parsley Bay or grab lunch in Watsons Bay whenever suits you.

5 hours – 6 hoursfrom AUD $385
Self Drive Boat Hire Sydney Harbour (No license required)
★ 5.0 (41)
🐠 Water Activities
Australia

Self Drive Boat Hire Sydney Harbour (No license required)

Take the helm of Coral, a compact cruiser that lets you navigate Sydney Harbour at your own pace without needing a skipper's ticket or prior experience. This seven-hour hire suits up to six people and includes a safety briefing to get you confident on the water. Putter along at a relaxed 11 km/h, spotting the Opera House and coastal views from your own floating platform. The boat has sheltered inside and outside seating, a cabin to duck into, and a deck table perfect for spreading out a picnic.

7 hoursfrom AUD $510
Sydney Secrets Lunch Cruise
★ 5.0 (40)
🐠 Water Activities
Australia

Sydney Secrets Lunch Cruise

A 4-hour harbour cruise aboard a sleek sports boat that weaves past Sydney's iconic waterfront before pulling up to a contemporary restaurant for lunch. You'll motor through quieter reaches where penguins and seals haunt the rocky shores, spot the grand homes of Sydney's wealthier residents, and frame shots of the Opera House and Harbour Bridge from angles most tourists miss. The skipper keeps things lively with knowledge of local wildlife and harbour history, while numbers stay small at ten passengers maximum.

4 hoursfrom AUD $450
Private Blue Mountains Tour | Waterfalls, Koalas & Views
★ 5.0 (39)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
Australia

Private Blue Mountains Tour | Waterfalls, Koalas & Views

A private eight-hour expedition through the Blue Mountains, departing Sydney with your own guide in a luxury vehicle. Navigate UNESCO-listed escarpments, temperate rainforest, and waterfalls on foot, stopping at vantage points like the Three Sisters rock formation and village cafés in Leura. The route bends to your pace—linger at viewpoints, tackle longer walks, or explore at leisure. Suits all fitness levels and brings children along easily.

8 hours – 9 hoursfrom AUD $544
Experience the Real Sydney with our Signature Tour
★ 5.0 (38)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

Experience the Real Sydney with our Signature Tour

A six-hour small-group tour of Sydney that skips the tired clichés and instead reveals neighbourhoods, stories and vistas that locals actually care about. Your private guide navigates you through the city's layered history and folklore—engaging without ever feeling like a lecture—whilst keeping the pace measured so you actually absorb what you're seeing. Hotel pickup, water and snacks included.

6 hoursfrom AUD $995
Sydney: Royal National Park Coastal Hike, Rainforest, Picnic
★ 5.0 (36)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
Australia

Sydney: Royal National Park Coastal Hike, Rainforest, Picnic

A full-day guided walk through Royal National Park combining coastal cliffs, lagoon swimming and old-growth rainforest. Small groups depart Sydney and follow a moderate 8 km route at a relaxed pace, with stops at sandstone lookouts, a lagoon picnic with local provisions, and forest trails lined with native palms and eucalypts. The itinerary flexes to suit your energy and interests, finishing via the Grand Pacific Drive.

10 hoursfrom AUD $300
Sydney City Private Tour
★ 5.0 (35)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

Sydney City Private Tour

Spend eight hours discovering Sydney with a dedicated local guide who shapes the itinerary around your interests. Navigate the city's most recognisable landmarks—Harbour views, the Opera House, Bondi Beach—whilst also venturing into galleries, architectural pockets, museums, inner suburbs and neighbourhood cafes. You'll travel in a private air-conditioned vehicle with hotel or port pickup included, moving at a pace that feels genuinely exploratory rather than hurried.

8 hoursfrom AUD $1838
Private Catamaran Hire on Sydney Harbour
★ 5.0 (32)
🐠 Water Activities
Australia

Private Catamaran Hire on Sydney Harbour

Charter Kirralee, a 10.5-metre Australian-built catamaran, for up to 30 people on Sydney Harbour. This 3–4 hour private hire lets you shape the day around your group—whether that's a birthday, work gathering, or simply floating with mates. The dual-hull design offers sprawling indoor and outdoor decks, and you can cook fresh on the onboard BBQ or bring your own supplies. Flexible departure times and harbour pickups make logistics straightforward.

3 hours – 4 hoursfrom AUD $1725
Forkabout Sydney foodie walking tour
★ 5.0 (30)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Australia

Forkabout Sydney foodie walking tour

A three to four-hour walking tour led by Sydney locals who navigate the city's best food spots, sharing insider knowledge and hard-to-find menu items. You'll taste five to six dishes from independent vendors across the city whilst your guide points out the architectural and design landmarks that shape Sydney's neighbourhoods. Expect genuine recommendations, local banter, and the kind of food knowledge only people who've lived here accumulate.

3 hours – 4 hoursfrom AUD $149
Sunrise Paddle Session on Sydney Harbour (single kayak)
★ 5.0 (27)
🐠 Water Activities
Australia

Sunrise Paddle Session on Sydney Harbour (single kayak)

Launch from Sydney Harbour for a guided two-hour kayak at first light, paddling past the Opera House and Harbour Bridge from water level. You'll navigate the working harbour with experienced guides who prioritise safety without sacrificing the paddling experience. All gear supplied. Open to anyone aged 12 and up, regardless of fitness or prior kayaking experience.

2 hoursfrom AUD $179
Hunter Valley Highlights Private Wine Tour from Sydney
★ 5.0 (27)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Australia

Hunter Valley Highlights Private Wine Tour from Sydney

Spend ten hours exploring Hunter Valley's celebrated wineries and artisan food makers on a private tour from Sydney. Your dedicated local driver navigates you through Australia's oldest wine region, stopping at boutique producers where Semillon and Shiraz dominate the shelves, though smaller batches of intriguing varieties reward the curious palate. The day unfolds at your pace, moving between vineyard cellar doors and gourmet makers scattered across the valley floor.

10 hoursfrom AUD $994
Sydney Wildlife Safari
★ 5.0 (25)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
Australia

Sydney Wildlife Safari

Escape Sydney's sprawl for a 10-hour afternoon and evening venture into the Southern Highlands, where native wildlife roams freely across private farmland and untrammelled bushland. Your guide navigates you through the Great Western Wildlife Corridor—a crucial passage that connects the Blue Mountains to Morton National Park—in search of kangaroos, wallabies, wombats, emus, and the notoriously shy platypus. Watch birds cut across the canopy, then settle into Australia's oldest licensed pub for dinner before night spotlighting gliders and possums by torch.

10 hoursfrom AUD $440
Sydney Harbour - Sailing Hands-On Experience
★ 5.0 (25)
🐠 Water Activities
Australia

Sydney Harbour - Sailing Hands-On Experience

Take the helm of a 24ft keelboat on Sydney Harbour for 1.5 to 2.5 hours. Departing from Manly, you'll work alongside experienced skippers to raise sails and navigate the boat, or simply watch the harbour unfold. Pass waterfront estates, discover quiet beaches tucked into the shoreline, and catch views of the Opera House and Harbour Bridge weather permitting. No prior sailing experience required.

1h 30m – 2h 30mfrom AUD $120
1.5 Hr Jet Ski Safari
★ 5.0 (25)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
Australia

1.5 Hr Jet Ski Safari

Pilot your own jet ski along the Hawkesbury River on Sydney's northern fringe without needing a licence or prior experience. This 2-hour safari puts you in control of a high-powered machine as you navigate waterways flanked by bushland, feeling genuine speed and handling rather than sitting as a passenger. All equipment, safety gear and instruction are included. It's raw water-based adrenaline with minimal barriers to entry.

2 hoursfrom AUD $329
Sydney Private Half Day Tour: Beaches, History & Icons
★ 5.0 (22)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

Sydney Private Half Day Tour: Beaches, History & Icons

This 4-hour private tour threads through Sydney's defining landmarks and coastal stretches in a single arc. You'll move between the architectural landmarks of the Opera House and Harbour Bridge, then pivot to quieter harbour pockets like Milk Beach and Camp Cove before hitting Bondi's famous sands. A guide leads the way in an air-conditioned vehicle, stopping to absorb the layered history—convict origins, colonial architecture, working port—alongside the geography that makes Sydney tick. Bottled water and snacks included; bring your own lunch or eat afterwards.

4 hoursfrom AUD $387
Private Blue Mountains and Winery Day-Trip from Sydney
★ 5.0 (22)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

Private Blue Mountains and Winery Day-Trip from Sydney

Escape Sydney's sprawl for a full day in the Blue Mountains with a private guide and your own vehicle, bypassing the usual coach-tour crush. This 10-hour loop swings through dramatic escarpments, eucalypt forest and wild kangaroo country before landing at a boutique winery in Megalong Valley for tastings. You'll hit viewpoints most visitors miss, chase waterfalls, and drink wine with views—all without sharing a minibus with thirty others.

10 hoursfrom AUD $2264
Private Hunter Valley Luxury Tour From Sydney
★ 5.0 (22)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Australia

Private Hunter Valley Luxury Tour From Sydney

A private full-day tour departing Sydney for the Hunter Valley wine region, covering roughly 10.5 hours door-to-door. Your group (up to 11 people) travels through Mt Ku-ring-gai National Park and crosses the Hawkesbury River en route to boutique wineries and local producers. Taste wines made on-site, sample cheeses, olives, cider, craft spirits, and chocolate from regional makers. The itinerary flexes to suit your interests—add a café stop, sit-down lunch, or dessert bar. You'll hear from winemakers about their craft while enjoying what the valley produces.

10h 30mfrom AUD $1090
Extreme Aerobatics Experience in the Extra 330LX
★ 5.0 (21)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
Australia

Extreme Aerobatics Experience in the Extra 330LX

Launch from Bankstown Airport in an Extra 330LX—a nimble aerobatic aircraft built for serious manoeuvres—and climb hard toward Sydney's Northern Beaches. Descend to 500 feet for a coastal run past Palm Beach, scanning for whales and dolphins, then climb to 2,500 feet to execute the Extreme PLUS sequence: aggressive loops, rolls, and sustained G-force stunts that rival military fast-jet training. Twenty-five minutes of relentless, unfiltered flying.

25 minfrom AUD $1162
Sydney: PRIVATE City Highlights & Ocean Front Luxe Tour (4h)
★ 5.0 (21)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

Sydney: PRIVATE City Highlights & Ocean Front Luxe Tour (4h)

A four-hour private tour that covers Sydney's defining landmarks—Opera House, Harbour Bridge, The Rocks, Bondi Beach, Paddington, and the coastal cliffs at The Gap—with a knowledgeable driver-guide steering you through Aboriginal heritage, colonial narratives, and contemporary character. Pickup from CBD hotels included. Best for newcomers to the city or those with a tight schedule before checking in.

4 hoursfrom AUD $505
Sydney and Blue Mountains in One Day Truly Private Tour
★ 5.0 (21)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

Sydney and Blue Mountains in One Day Truly Private Tour

Squeeze Sydney's highlights and the Blue Mountains into a single day with a private driver and air-conditioned vehicle. You'll see the Opera House and Harbour Bridge, then head west to the World Heritage-listed ranges for sandstone cliffs, eucalypt forests, and native wildlife. The drive lets you sit back and absorb both the city's coastal sprawl and the mountains' ancient geology without rushing between public transport or tour groups. Suits anyone with 10–12 hours and a curious eye.

10 hours – 12 hoursfrom AUD $878
Explore Sydney on Your Own Private Tour
★ 5.0 (20)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

Explore Sydney on Your Own Private Tour

Rocky Road Tours operates private Sydney city tours steered by the owner himself, running 5–7 hours at a pace that suits you. Travel in an air-conditioned vehicle to corners of the city larger tour coaches can't reach, with Rocky tailoring stops around your interests—whether that's heritage, local food, or iconic vistas. You'll have time to linger and soak in each location rather than tick boxes against a schedule.

5 hours – 7 hoursfrom AUD $399
Sydney Airport Private Transfer to City Center
★ 5.0 (20)
Australia

Sydney Airport Private Transfer to City Center

30 min – 1 hourfrom AUD $105
Historic Walking Tour of Glebe
★ 5.0 (20)
🛕 Culture & History
Australia

Historic Walking Tour of Glebe

Explore Glebe on foot with a guide who unpacks the suburb's layered past—from grand Victorian and Edwardian architecture to the industrial grit and wealth that shaped it. This one-hour walk happens Saturday mornings and reveals how Glebe became Sydney's most socially complex inner neighbourhood. You'll read the built environment like a history book, spotting the fingerprints of workers, merchants, and wealthy residents across its streets.

1 hourfrom AUD $40
Blue Mountains Private Tour- with Aussie Animals Inc
★ 5.0 (19)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
Australia

Blue Mountains Private Tour- with Aussie Animals Inc

A 9–10 hour private tour from Sydney into the Blue Mountains, a UNESCO-listed wilderness of eucalypt forest sitting over 1,000 metres high. Your guide and driver collect you from your accommodation and navigate the dramatic sandstone plateaus, valleys and waterfalls at your own pace. Stop at Featherdale Wildlife Park to meet native animals up close, then explore the region's clifftop vistas and charming villages. Scenic World's attractions are optional add-ons.

9 hours – 10 hoursfrom AUD $489
Sydney Uncovered Full-Day Private Tour
★ 5.0 (19)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

Sydney Uncovered Full-Day Private Tour

Eight hours charting Sydney's landmarks and lesser-known corners in a private vehicle with your own guide. You'll tick off the Opera House and Harbour Bridge whilst steering clear of tour-bus queues, then venture into neighbourhoods locals actually frequent. The itinerary bends to suit your interests—linger where things grab you, skip what doesn't. Pickup and drop-off from your accommodation included.

8 hoursfrom AUD $478
The Top Ten Hidden Harbour Beaches Tour with Jen
★ 5.0 (19)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

The Top Ten Hidden Harbour Beaches Tour with Jen

Explore Sydney's lesser-known harbour beaches with local guide Jen over three hours. This private tour weaves between secluded coves and upmarket waterfront neighbourhoods, mixing short walks with scenic drives to spots coach tours miss. You'll learn the area's history, stop for photos at hidden vantage points, then finish at Bondi for swimming, shopping, or coastal walks. A chance to see the landscape as locals do, rather than from a standard itinerary.

3 hoursfrom AUD $180
Beautiful Middle Harbour Sunriser / Guided Kayaking Private Tour
★ 5.0 (19)
🐠 Water Activities
Australia

Beautiful Middle Harbour Sunriser / Guided Kayaking Private Tour

Paddle out on Middle Harbour before dawn to watch the sun rise over Sydney's Heads on this intimate private kayak tour for up to four people. You'll spend two and a half hours exploring the waterway's quieter reaches—potentially reaching Grotto Point Lighthouse, Cobbler's Beach or Balmoral depending on conditions—stopping midway for hot coffee and fresh breakfast. The double sea kayaks are exceptionally light and stable, designed for smooth gliding across calm waters.

2h 30mfrom AUD $185
Private Transfer FROM Sydney Airport to Sydney CBD for 1 to 2 pax
★ 5.0 (19)
✈️ Transfers
Australia

Private Transfer FROM Sydney Airport to Sydney CBD for 1 to 2 pax

Skip the airport queue chaos and ride into Sydney CBD in a private air-conditioned SUV. This point-to-point transfer handles one or two passengers plus luggage, departing from either international or domestic terminals and heading straight to your hotel or address. Your driver's location streams to your phone in real time, so you'll know exactly when they're pulling up. No shared minibuses, no detours—just a direct route through traffic to get you settled.

from AUD $195
Sydney Northern Beaches Private Tour | Palm Beach & Ku-ring-gai
★ 5.0 (18)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

Sydney Northern Beaches Private Tour | Palm Beach & Ku-ring-gai

A nine-hour private tour that sweeps across Sydney's northern beaches and coastal parks. You'll start with harbour views at Georges Heights, then move through Manly and Shelley Beach before climbing to North Head's expansive lookout. After a guide-prepared lunch at a scenic spot, walk out to Barrenjoey Lighthouse at Palm Beach, drive the dramatic coastline to Avalon, and finish at Ku-Ring-Gai Chase National Park exploring Aboriginal rock art and West Head's vistas. Hotel pickup and drop-off included.

9 hoursfrom AUD $530
Sydney Opera House and Aussie Animals Private Tour
★ 5.0 (17)
🚌 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
Access the Inaccessible: Sydney Luxury Golf Packages
★ 5.0 (16)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
Australia

Access the Inaccessible: Sydney Luxury Golf Packages

Play championship courses normally closed to the public. This six-hour Sydney package grants access to four of the city's most guarded private clubs—New South Wales, Pennant Hills, St. Michael's, or The Coast—with Porsche transport, current Callaway equipment, and a curated game-day kit. Suited for experienced golfers seeking Perth-quality fairways without the membership fees.

6 hoursfrom AUD $769
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
Sydney Aboriginal Walking Tour with Welcome Smoking Ceremony
★ 5.0 (16)
Australia

Sydney Aboriginal Walking Tour with Welcome Smoking Ceremony

2 hours – 3 hoursfrom AUD $99
Sydney: PRIVATE Blue Mountains, Wildlife & Cruise Luxe Tour (10h)
★ 5.0 (16)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
Australia

Sydney: PRIVATE Blue Mountains, Wildlife & Cruise Luxe Tour (10h)

This 10-hour private tour ventures west from Sydney into the Blue Mountains World Heritage area, combining bushwalking through eucalyptus forest and fern gullies with wildlife encounters and cultural stops. You'll reach a remote waterfall, see the Three Sisters rock formation, lunch in the mountain village of Leura, visit a wildlife park to hand-feed kangaroos and meet koalas, then return to the city by scenic ferry. A driver-guide leads throughout, with hotel pickup and drop-off included.

10 hoursfrom AUD $934
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