Blue Mountains Tour: Waterfall Walk & Lunch

The hardest section of the waterfall hike is optional, so you choose how far down you go.

A full-day small group tour from Sydney to the Blue Mountains with a local guide, taking you on a 90-minute waterfall walk at Wentworth Falls, past the Three Sisters rock formations, and through lookouts across the range: lunch and return transport in a minibus included. The group stays under 30 people, the pickup is at a fixed city point near St Laurence Church on George Street, and the hardest part of the hike down to the waterfall base is optional so you can skip it on the day. Bring a refillable water bottle. The guide decides the best lunch spot based on weather and crowd levels.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Wentworth Falls2h 30m
2. Three Sisters40m · entry included
3. Katoomba6h

Blue Mountains small group tour

• Stop at Glenbrook town for coffee
• 90+ minute waterfall nature walk
• Lunch after waterfall walk
• Visit Three Sisters for photos
• Explore various Blue Mountains lookouts
• Visit Megalong Valley lookout

The experience

The day starts at 812 George Street in Haymarket, a short walk from St Laurence Church, where you board a small air-conditioned minibus instead of a coach. The first stop is Glenbrook, a town in the lower Blue Mountains where you grab coffee and use the facilities before heading up to the upper mountains, where you spend most of the day. From there the route opens into the real work: a 90-minute walk down to Wentworth Falls, a 187-meter waterfall where the guide checks the weather and picks the best spot to eat lunch. The hike has one harder section, the descent to the base, but you can skip that part and wait at the top instead. The guide will talk through it with you in the morning.

After lunch you move on to the Three Sisters at Katoomba, the one touristy stop on the tour, where you get free time to photograph the rock formations. The operator keeps the time short here because the real focus is the nature, not the souvenir shops. The rest of the day threads through Blue Mountains lookouts and viewpoints: the guide varies these depending on weather, visibility and where the crowds are thinnest, so the route shifts. One stop is Megalong Valley, a lookout with no fences that opens onto the valley floor. Throughout the day you'll see kookaburras, cockatoos, rosellas and lorikeets if you keep an eye out, and the guide brings Tim Tams and Vegemite to snack on.

The tour runs in all weather, so the Blue Mountains can be cold, hot, rainy or, rarely, snowy. If it's cool in Sydney, it's very cold up there, so dress in layers. The minibus has air conditioning and you're welcome to bring extra snacks and drinks. The whole day is 10.5 hours from pickup to drop-off, and you need a moderate level of fitness for the walking, though the optional harder section means you can dial it back. The operator doesn't offer hotel pickups because maximizing time in the mountains is the point. Sydney's public transport gets you to George Street easily, or you can take an Uber.

What’s included

• Fresh continental roll lunch with meat, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and allergy options.
• return transport in an air-conditioned minibus.
• local guide with knowledge of the best spots away from crowds.
• Tim Tams and Vegemite snacks on the bus.
• all fees included with no hidden charges.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to SaturdayDeparts at 07:30

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (16 to 69 years) · Under 16: can't be booked

GroupUp to 27

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Moderate physical effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended with heart problems

Operated by Coast Warriors Pty Ltd

Is this one for you?The pickup at George Street in the city means you don't need a car or a hotel in the mountains: public transport or Uber gets you there, and the minibus handles the rest of the day. The 90-minute waterfall walk has an optional harder section, so you set the intensity on the morning itself.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

How long is the waterfall walk at Wentworth Falls?

The waterfall walk takes 90 minutes, and the hardest section (the descent to the base of the 187-meter falls) is optional, so you can choose to skip it and wait at the top instead.

What is the Three Sisters and how much time do we spend there?

The Three Sisters are rock formations at Katoomba, the most touristy stop on the tour. You get free time to photograph them, but the operator keeps the visit shorter than other tours because the focus is on nature and the lookouts rather than shops and crowds.

Can I get to the pickup point without a car?

Yes, the pickup is at 812 George Street in Haymarket, near the front of St Laurence Church, which is accessible by Sydney's public transport or Uber. The operator doesn't offer hotel pickups to maximize time in the mountains instead.

What happens if I'm not fit enough for the full hike?

The hardest part of the waterfall walk is optional and return-only, so you can skip it and stay at the top while others go down. The guide will discuss your options on the morning of the tour.

Is lunch included, and what about drinks?

Lunch is included: a fresh continental roll with meat, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free or allergy options, chosen when you board at 7:30am. Drinks are not included, but water taps are available at most stops, so bring a refillable bottle.

What wildlife might I see on this tour?

You'll often see kookaburras, cockatoos, rosellas, lorikeets and lyrebirds throughout the day if you keep an eye out. Occasionally you might spot a kangaroo, and the guide will point out birdlife as you walk.