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Jervis Bay: Sea Kayak Tour with Wildlife & Morning Tea
Jervis Bay: Sea Kayak Tour with Wildlife & Morning Tea★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (320)5hYou’ll paddle Jervis Bay’s unreal turquoise water with a local guide, stopping at Murrays Beach for morning tea with cake and fruit. Watch for dolphins or seals along the way as you follow the coastline by kayak. This half-day tour includes all gear plus snacks and hot drinks—expect salt air in your hair and maybe a story or two to bring home.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromAU$ 149View ›
Sydney Harbour: Goat Island Kayak Tour & Exclusive Landing
Sydney Harbour: Goat Island Kayak Tour & Exclusive Landing★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (134)3hYou’ll slip into a sea kayak on Sydney Harbour, glide under the famous bridge with a local guide, land on rarely-accessible Goat Island (permit included), and hear stories you won’t find in any brochure. Expect salty air, laughter over mispronounced words, and photos you’ll want to keep long after you’ve dried off.Free cancellationfromAU$ 128View ›
Sydney: Flying Fox Bat Colony Tour & High-Zoom Photography
Sydney: Flying Fox Bat Colony Tour & High-Zoom Photography★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (124)2h 30mYou get picked up near Circular Quay, driven to a Sydney reserve where 6,000 flying foxes live, and spend time watching them hunt and move at midday with high-zoom cameras and binoculars in hand. The guide explains why they're endangered and takes professional photos of the bats flying that you take home. Small groups, bottled water, snacks and air-conditioned transport are included, and you're back by late afternoon.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see Australia's largest bats up close without arranging your own transport or equipment—the small group size and supplied cameras mean you spend your time watching and photographing instead of figuring out logistics.Free cancellationLikely to sell outfromAU$ 80View ›
Hunter Valley: Wine Blending Class & Bottle to Take Home
Hunter Valley: Wine Blending Class & Bottle to Take Home★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (104)1h 30mYou select and blend different red wine varietals under guidance from wine educators, tasting as you go until you've created a bottle that suits your palate. Once bottled and labeled, you take it home. The small group size and hands-on format mean you're learning by doing, not watching a demonstration. It's adults 18+ only, and the whole experience is built around the thing you're making, not a lecture about wine history.Is it for me?Right for wine drinkers who want to understand blending by doing it themselves rather than sitting through a tasting or a lecture. The small group size and hands-on format mean you're learning directly from educators while you work, and you leave with a bottle you actually made.Free cancellationfromAU$ 127View ›
Byron Bay Brewery & Distillery Tour: 4 Venues & Lunch
Byron Bay Brewery & Distillery Tour: 4 Venues & Lunch★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (100)6h 30mYou visit four Byron Bay breweries and distilleries with guided tastings and tasting paddles at each stop, tasting 15–20 drinks total. Lunch is included, dietary requirements are catered for, and the route is customized based on what's open and what you want to see. Hotel pickup and drop-off in an air-conditioned minivan means you don't arrange transport or worry about driving after tastings.Is it for me?Book this if you want to taste across Byron Bay's craft beer and spirits scene without arranging your own transport or timing between venues — the fixed route and included lunch mean you show up and the day unfolds without decisions.Free cancellationfromAU$ 229View ›
Sydney & Bushland: Private Wildlife, Koalas & Beaches Tour
Sydney & Bushland: Private Wildlife, Koalas & Beaches Tour★★★★★★★★★★ 4.99 (372)11h–12hFeel Sydney wake up around you before heading into wild bushland with a local guide, meeting koalas and kangaroos face-to-face, tasting fresh seafood by the beach, and pausing at secret lookouts over rivers and valleys. This private tour folds city icons and raw nature into one day—you’ll leave with sandy shoes, new stories, maybe even a craving for chocolate-covered mangoes.Free cancellationfromAU$ 597View ›
Hunter Valley: Chef-Led Food & Wine Day Tour from Sydney
Hunter Valley: Chef-Led Food & Wine Day Tour from Sydney★★★★★★★★★★ 4.98 (790)11h–12hYou’ll start your day at Sydney Fish Market choosing seafood for lunch with your chef-guide, then enjoy breakfast by the Hawkesbury River before heading to Hunter Valley for private wine tastings and chef-prepared dishes. Expect laughter over homemade sushi in Wollombi, panoramic vineyard views, and flavors you’ll remember long after you’re home.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromAU$ 277View ›
Sydney: Harbour Bridge, Bondi & Coastal Walk with Local Guide
Sydney: Harbour Bridge, Bondi & Coastal Walk with Local Guide★★★★★★★★★★ 4.98 (451)6hYou get driven through Sydney's most recognizable landmarks — Harbour Bridge, Bondi Beach, The Gap — plus the neighbourhoods locals actually move through: Kings Cross, Rose Bay, Paddington. You walk the Bondi to Coogee coastal path yourself, about thirty minutes on the cliff edge. If you book private, pickup and drop-off from your hotel are handled; small group means you meet centrally and return independently. The whole day is structured around what fits in one afternoon without rushing.Is it for me?Right for travellers who want to see Sydney's main sights — Harbour Bridge, Bondi, The Gap — plus the neighbourhoods that give the city texture, all in one structured day without arranging transport or timing yourself. Plan for a full day out; that's what lets the guide move you through ten locations and still pause long enough to understand each one.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromAU$ 249View ›
Sydney Nightlife Tour: 3-4 hidden bars in 3.5 hours
Sydney Nightlife Tour: 3-4 hidden bars in 3.5 hours★★★★★★★★★★ 4.98 (208)3h–4hYou'll visit three to four hidden and top-rated bars across Sydney over 3.5 hours, with your host sharing stories tied to landmarks like the Opera House and Queen Victoria Building. Your first drink is included; the route changes by day (Tuesday through Saturday). You leave with a map of all the bars plus insider recommendations, and there's zero pressure to drink if that's not your thing.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see Sydney's bar scene without spending the evening researching which places are worth the trip—the host handles the route, the stories, and the introductions, which leaves you free to just show up and enjoy the night.Free cancellationfromAU$ 73View ›
Sydney Newtown: Street Art & Food Tour with 4 Tastings
Sydney Newtown: Street Art & Food Tour with 4 Tastings★★★★★★★★★★ 4.98 (143)3hYou walk King Street and its backstreets for three hours, stopping at four restaurants for multicultural snacks, seeing street art and learning about the artists who painted it. The tour ends with a craft beer tasting at a local brewery. You get photos, a marked-up map of recommendations, and the kind of knowledge that only comes from a guide who knows the neighbourhood.Is it for me?Pick this if you want to understand Newtown through both its art and its food scene without planning four separate stops yourself—the guide's knowledge of which artists matter and where to eat is what makes the neighbourhood click in a single afternoon.Free cancellationInfants freefromAU$ 93View ›

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Wine Tasting in Riverina: Regional Styles, No Jargon
Wine Tasting in Riverina: Regional Styles, No Jargon★★★★★★★★★★ 4.84 (25)45mA wine tasting at a cellar door in Riverina, New South Wales, where you sample 1 to 6 wines while a guide walks you through regional styles and the winery's own vineyard history. The experience lasts around 45 minutes, sits on a perch overlooking Cocoparra National Park, and is built on conversation instead of terminology. Minimum age is 18; the venue is wheelchair accessible.Is it for me?Book this if you want to taste regional wines in a small-group setting without the formal atmosphere — the guide skips the jargon and the views from the cellar door make it feel like a genuine stop in the Riverina rather than a tasting-room transaction. It works well for groups of friends or couples who want a relaxed 45 minutes before heading into Griffith for a meal.Free cancellationfromAU$ 13View ›
Ivanhoe Wines Cellar Door: Seated Tasting & Vineyard Views
Ivanhoe Wines Cellar Door: Seated Tasting & Vineyard Views★★★★★★★★★★ 4.92 (153)45mYou sit for forty-five minutes with a wine host who teaches you how to taste, moving through Ivanhoe's exclusive boutique range—whites, reds, fortifieds, bubbles—all unavailable anywhere else. The vineyard views and sculpture walk are yours to explore after, and if you find a bottle you love, you can have it engraved on the spot.Is it for me?A good fit if you want to understand what you're tasting rather than just taste it, and if you're hunting for a wine you can't find anywhere else. The forty-five minutes are paced for learning, which is what makes the difference between a quick pour and actually finding something you'll buy.Free cancellationfromAU$ 15View ›
Cryptic Clues Tour The Rocks Sydney: Solve 13 Clues
Cryptic Clues Tour The Rocks Sydney: Solve 13 Clues★★★★★★★★★★ 4.15 (13)1h 30m–3hThis cryptic clues tour takes you through The Rocks in Sydney using a web app to solve 13 puzzles that reveal the area's colonial history and hidden corners. You'll walk down alleyways and into secret courtyards, pass under the Harbour Bridge, and reach the Sydney Observatory for views across the harbour, with three beverage stops along the way. Teams of 2–4 players work best; children from age 7 are welcome.Is it for me?At 1.5 to 3 hours, this tour fits into a free afternoon without eating your whole day, leaving time to explore other parts of Sydney before or after. The self-guided format means you start and stop on your own schedule, which works well if you're arriving mid-morning or have gaps between other plans.Free cancellationfromAU$ 22View ›
Sydney cryptic clues trail: Solve 15 hidden secrets
Sydney cryptic clues trail: Solve 15 hidden secrets★★★★★★★★★★ 4.78 (23)1h 30m–3hA self-guided cryptic clues trail through Sydney where you solve 15 riddles to uncover hidden streets, speakeasies and street art using a web app. Teams of 2–4 work through the trail at their own pace, starting at Customs House and finishing with detailed stats and explanations of each site. Children from age 9 are welcome; the trail takes 1.5 to 3 hours depending on how long you linger.Is it for me?Book this trail if your group enjoys puzzles and wants to explore Sydney's hidden corners without a guide telling you what to see—you decode the clues, choose your pace, and discover the secrets yourself.Free cancellationfromAU$ 25View ›
Sydney Tower Eye Ticket: 360° Views & Opera House
Sydney Tower Eye Ticket: 360° Views & Opera House★★★★★★★★★★ 4.12 (540)1h 30mYou ride the lift 820 feet up to a 360-degree observation deck with views of the Opera House, Harbour Bridge, Bondi Beach and the Blue Mountains stretching 80 kilometers out. A digital photo pass captures you at themed stations, and the on-site café lets you sit with coffee while you take it in. Open 11am to 7pm daily, fully accessible, no time limit once you're inside.Is it for me?Right for anyone who wants Sydney's geography and landmarks in one view without climbing or hiking — the observation deck does the work of distance for you, and the café means you can sit and absorb it instead of rushing through.Free cancellationTravelers' pickKids −25%fromAU$ 29View ›
Newcastle Dark Stories True Crime Walking Tour
Newcastle Dark Stories True Crime Walking Tour★★★★★★★★★★ 4.73 (231)1h 30mYou'll walk through Newcastle's real crime scenes with a knowledgeable guide who knows the untold stories behind the city's most notorious cases. The 90-minute tour covers about 2 kilometres on mostly flat terrain, with time to photograph the locations and absorb the history. The route adjusts for accessibility needs, and the pace is unhurried enough to let each story land.Is it for me?Book this if you're drawn to true crime history and want to hear the stories behind Newcastle's most notorious cases told by someone who knows the city's past inside out — standing in the actual locations makes the history impossible to ignore.Free cancellationKids −26%fromAU$ 34View ›
Sydney The Rocks: True Crime Walking Tour Stories & History
Sydney The Rocks: True Crime Walking Tour Stories & History★★★★★★★★★★ 4.87 (527)1h 30mYou’ll wander through The Rocks with a local guide who knows every shadowy alley and strange tale. Expect cobblestone streets underfoot, stories that linger long after you leave, and glimpses of old Sydney most people miss. If you like your history with a side of grit — and don’t mind getting caught up in it — this is for you.Free cancellationKids −26%fromAU$ 34View ›
Sydney: Maritime Museum Entry Ticket & Historic Ships Access
Sydney: Maritime Museum Entry Ticket & Historic Ships Access★★★★★★★★★★ 4.63 (167)1h–4hYou’ll step straight into Sydney’s seafaring past with an entry ticket to the National Maritime Museum—explore interactive galleries, clamber through real navy ships and submarines, and catch local photography exhibits. Whether you’re tracing sailors’ footsteps or just soaking up harbour views from historic decks, there’s a real sense of connection here you’ll carry home.Free cancellationTravelers' pickKids −28%fromAU$ 35View ›
Sydney Cricket Ground guided walking tour: Behind the scenes
Sydney Cricket Ground guided walking tour: Behind the scenes★★★★★★★★★★ 4.91 (710)1h 30mThis 90-minute guided walking tour takes you behind the scenes through the Sydney Cricket Ground precinct and SCG Museum with a professional guide in English. The route adapts to events and weather, and wheelchair access covers approximately 90% of the tour. Arrive 15 minutes early with your ticket, wear comfortable walking shoes and weather-appropriate clothing, and note that tour timing is approximate.Is it for me?The tour involves steady walking outdoors over 90 minutes with sections that shift based on events and weather, so come ready for a moving pace and dress for the conditions — this is how you see the ground as it actually operates, not a stationary viewing experience.Free cancellationTravelers' pickKids −31%fromAU$ 35View ›
Sydney: Broken Bay Pearl & Oyster Farm Tour
Sydney: Broken Bay Pearl & Oyster Farm Tour★★★★★★★★★★ 4.84 (165)1h–4hYou'll spend your time watching how pearls and oysters are farmed and graded on NSW's only pearl farm, guided by the team who does the work. The tour includes live commentary and covers the whole process from water to jewellery-ready gem. It's an hour north of Sydney on the Hawkesbury River, accessible for all mobility levels, and you don't need to arrange anything beyond showing up at the Shellar Door.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see how pearls are actually farmed and graded without driving far from Sydney or arranging separate transport — the farm is an hour north and the whole experience happens in one place on the river.Free cancellationKids −19%fromAU$ 36View ›

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The Rocks Historical Walking Tour: Sydney's Colonial Origins
The Rocks Historical Walking Tour: Sydney's Colonial Origins2hA 2-hour guided walking tour of The Rocks in Sydney led by a knowledgeable local guide in English, exploring the oldest streets, laneways and colonial landmarks that shaped Australia's origins. The tour covers Circular Quay, Cadmans Cottage, Susannah Place Museum, Foundation Park, Observatory Hill and views of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, with stories of convicts, governors, immigrants and early settlement life woven through each stop.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want a guide walking you through the colonial story rather than exploring The Rocks on your own—the guide's knowledge of the sites and their connections to convicts, settlers and early Sydney turns the streets into a narrative instead of a map.Free cancellationNewfromAU$ 90View ›
Sydney: Private Aboriginal Helicopter & Cultural Ceremony
Sydney: Private Aboriginal Helicopter & Cultural Ceremony3hYou arrive at the helibase for a Welcome to Country ceremony and native morning tea led by First Nations custodians, then board a private helicopter with an Aboriginal cultural facilitator who narrates the flight over either Sydney Harbour and Ku-ring-gai Chase or the Royal National Park coastline. The whole aircraft is yours, the experience lasts 35 or 45 minutes depending on your route, and you return to Mascot with on-site parking included.Is it for me?Book this if you want to experience Sydney from the air with cultural knowledge that only comes from someone with lived connection to the Country below—the ground ceremony and facilitator on board are what make this different from a standard scenic flight.Instant confirmationNewfromAU$ 3,563View ›
Guided Snorkel Tours Sydney: Cabbage Tree Bay Marine Reserve
Guided Snorkel Tours Sydney: Cabbage Tree Bay Marine Reserve★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (3)2h 30mA guided snorkel tour in Sydney's Cabbage Tree Bay Marine Reserve takes you to Shelly Beach, Fairy Bower or Fairlight Beach with a PADI guide, full equipment and transport from Dive Centre Manly. You'll explore reefs and sandy patches 2–10 metres deep, spotting resident marine life including turtles, wobbegongs, stingrays and the Eastern Blue Groper. The tour runs year-round on weekends and select weekdays and suits swimmers aged 8 and up with basic water confidence.Is it for me?The tour moves at a pace that lets you settle into snorkelling without rushing, and your guide does the work of finding the marine life instead of you swimming past it—a good fit if you want to actually see what's there rather than just be in the water.Free cancellationNewfromAU$ 95View ›
Sydney Private Bike Tour: Mrs Macquarie's Chair viewpoint
Sydney Private Bike Tour: Mrs Macquarie's Chair viewpoint2h–4hYou ride past Sydney's most recognizable landmarks—the Opera House, Harbour Bridge, and Royal Botanic Garden—with a guide who knows which stops matter and which are just photo ops. A midway break at a local pub or café of your choice breaks up the ride. The private format means the pace is yours, and if you want to linger at Mrs Macquarie's Chair or explore Barangaroo's architecture longer, you do. Locker and water included; e-bikes available for extra cost.Is it for me?This works well if you want to see Sydney's main sights in one ride without navigating the route yourself or stopping at random—a private guide means you move at your pace and the midway break is somewhere you actually want to be, not wherever the group tour stops.Free cancellationInfants freeNewfromAU$ 369View ›
Sydney: The Rocks & Botanic Garden Private Walking Tour
Sydney: The Rocks & Botanic Garden Private Walking Tour★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (7)3h 30mYou walk the historic streets of The Rocks with a private guide who explains the brutal reality of the penal colony, move through the Royal Botanic Garden to understand its role in the colony's development, pass under the Sydney Harbour Bridge at a prime viewpoint, and finish at the Opera House with time to photograph it properly. No transport logistics to arrange — just walking, history, and the harbour in view.Is it for me?Right for anyone who wants Sydney's colonial history explained by someone who knows it, without arranging separate guides or transport — the private format means your group sets the pace and the guide answers what you actually want to know.Likely to sell outNewfromAU$ 175View ›
Sydney: The Rocks Walking Tour & Harbour Bridge Views
Sydney: The Rocks Walking Tour & Harbour Bridge Views★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (33)2hYou walk through The Rocks' cobblestone streets with a private guide who explains the convict history and the stories behind the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House. Groups stay under ten people, the tour runs in the evening when the light is best, and you finish with uninterrupted views of the Opera House so you can photograph it properly.Is it for me?Book this if you want to understand Sydney's history without arranging a guide yourself and prefer a small group where you're not lost in a crowd — the 6pm start and private format mean you get the best light and the guide's full attention.Likely to sell outNewfromAU$ 125View ›
Sydney: Rocks, Harbour & Bondi Beach Private Full Day Tour
Sydney: Rocks, Harbour & Bondi Beach Private Full Day Tour★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (3)7h–8hYou spend the day moving through Sydney's layers: colonial history in The Rocks, the Opera House and Harbour Bridge from the water, a three-kilometre coastal walk to Australia's first lighthouse at Watsons Bay, and the beachfront energy of Bondi. The guide handles the route and timing; you handle lunch. A full-day private tour means no group pace, no waiting for stragglers, and the flexibility to linger where it matters.Is it for me?This tour suits travellers who want to see Sydney's major landmarks and neighbourhoods in one day without arranging separate transport, ferries and timing — the private format means you move at your own pace and the guide handles the logistics, though you'll need moderate fitness for the coastal walk at Watsons Bay.Likely to sell outNewfromAU$ 450View ›
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