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Sydney Whale Watching Sailing: Humpback Migration Tour
Sydney Whale Watching Sailing: Humpback Migration Tour★★★★★★★★★★ 4.92 (62)3hYou board a sailing vessel in Sydney Harbour, transit to the Tasman Sea, and spend the day searching for humpback whales during their migration season. The boat hoists sail when weather permits, keeping the group under twelve people. You get bottled water, snacks, and onboard facilities included. The experience depends on ocean conditions, but the crew knows the migration patterns and where to look.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see humpbacks during migration without the crowds of a big tour boat — the twelve-person limit and sailing approach are what make the difference between a genuine ocean experience and a floating tour bus.Free cancellationBest valuefromAU$ 99View ›
Newcastle Beach: Tandem Skydive with Transfers & Guide
Newcastle Beach: Tandem Skydive with Transfers & Guide★★★★★★★★★★ 4.87 (61)2hYou’ll ride from Sydney or Newcastle to Belmont for a tandem skydive over Newcastle Beach, guided by certified instructors. After a safety briefing and gearing up, you’ll free fall above the coast before drifting down under parachute — with views you’ll remember long after landing.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromAU$ 379View ›
Sydney Northern Beaches: Small-group tour with ferry
Sydney Northern Beaches: Small-group tour with ferry★★★★★★★★★★ 4.93 (60)7hFeel Sydney’s wild side as you cross the Harbour Bridge, walk ancient Aboriginal sites in Ku-ring-gai Park with a local guide, eat lunch by Palm Beach’s calm waters, and end your day riding the Manly ferry past city icons — moments you’ll remember long after you’re back home.Free cancellationKids −34%fromAU$ 445View ›
Blue Mountains Private Tour: Scenic World & Wildlife Park from Sydney
Blue Mountains Private Tour: Scenic World & Wildlife Park from Sydney★★★★★★★★★★ 4.98 (59)10hYou're driven through the Blue Mountains in a private vehicle with a professional guide, visiting Echo Point Lookout and the Three Sisters, riding the world's steepest railway and cable car at Scenic World, hand-feeding kangaroos at Featherdale Wildlife Park, and stopping for lunch in Leura. All entry fees, transport, morning tea and water are included; you don't arrange tickets separately or worry about timing between attractions.Is it for me?Book this if you want the main Blue Mountains attractions in one day without arranging separate tickets, timing between stops, or transport—the private vehicle and included fees mean you show up and the guide handles the rest.Free cancellationKids −53%fromAU$ 750View ›
Blue Mountains: Wentworth Falls, Scenic World & Three Sisters Private Tour
Blue Mountains: Wentworth Falls, Scenic World & Three Sisters Private Tour★★★★★★★★★★ 4.91 (58)9h–11hYou spend the day moving between five major lookouts and two Scenic World attractions—Wentworth Falls, Echo Point, Three Sisters, Katoomba Falls, Boar's Head and Cahill's Lookout—all in a private vehicle with entry fees and water included. The driver handles the route and timing, leaving you to walk the trails and stand at the viewpoints without managing a schedule. You finish with your choice of return: a drive back to your hotel or a cruise to Sydney Harbour.Is it for me?Book this if you want the main Blue Mountains highlights—Wentworth Falls, Three Sisters, Scenic World, and multiple lookouts—in a single day without arranging your own transport between stops or buying tickets at each one. The private vehicle and fixed inclusions mean you move at your own pace and skip the carpark queues.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromAU$ 745View ›
Hunter Valley Wine Tour: 3 Tastings & Lunch from Sydney
Hunter Valley Wine Tour: 3 Tastings & Lunch from Sydney★★★★★★★★★★ 4.70 (56)10hA 10-hour Hunter Valley wine tour from Sydney includes three cellar door tastings, cheese or chocolate samples, and a cafe-style lunch at Hunter Valley Gardens Village. The guide leads a small group across the Harbour Bridge and through rotating wineries in the Pokolbin area, with air-conditioned transport and comprehensive commentary on the region's Semillon and Shiraz. Minimum age is 18 with photo ID required; additional drinks are available to purchase.Is it for me?Book this small-group tour if you prefer a guided itinerary with set stops—your guide handles the route and driving while you focus on tasting at each cellar door.Free cancellationLikely to sell outfromAU$ 249View ›
Blue Mountains Sydney: Scenic World & Zoo with Harbour Ferry
Blue Mountains Sydney: Scenic World & Zoo with Harbour Ferry★★★★★★★★★★ 4.80 (54)11hYou travel from Sydney CBD to the Blue Mountains in a comfortable vehicle with hotel pickup included. At Scenic World you ride three attractions — the steepest railway, the Skyway, and the Cableway — plus walk through rainforest. You visit Sydney Zoo for close encounters with kangaroos and a free koala photo, then return on a scenic ferry under the Harbour Bridge to Circular Quay. Lunch and all entry fees are included; the whole day takes about nine hours.Is it for me?Right for anyone with one full day in Sydney who wants to see the mountains, wildlife, and harbour without arranging separate transport, tickets, or timing — the fixed itinerary and included lunch mean you just show up at your hotel and the day unfolds.Free cancellationTravelers' pickInfants freefromAU$ 265View ›
Sydney: Wild Kangaroos Private Half-Day with Blue Mountains
Sydney: Wild Kangaroos Private Half-Day with Blue Mountains★★★★★★★★★★ 4.98 (50)3h 30mYou get picked up from your Sydney hotel and driven to wild kangaroo habitat in the Blue Mountains or outer Sydney with a private guide who knows where to find them. You'll watch 40 or more kangaroos in their natural behavior — grazing, fighting, resting — plus native birds like kookaburras and cockatoos. Park fees and transport are included; you're dropped back at your hotel or another Sydney location by early afternoon.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see wild kangaroos in their natural habitat without arranging transport or paying park fees separately — the private guide and vehicle are what make finding them possible in a half-day.Instant confirmationLikely to sell outfromAU$ 375View ›
Blue Mountains Private Tour Sydney: Three Sisters & Scenic Walks
Blue Mountains Private Tour Sydney: Three Sisters & Scenic Walks★★★★★★★★★★ 4.92 (49)9hYou get hotel pickup, a private guide who tailors the day to your interests, and access to the Blue Mountains' main landmarks—Three Sisters, Wentworth Falls, Katoomba Falls, Leura village and quieter viewpoints like Cahill's Lookout. Optional wildlife park and Scenic World visits can be added with separate admission. The day adapts to your pace and fitness level, and you're back at your hotel by evening without arranging transport yourself.Is it for me?Best for travellers who want to see the Blue Mountains' main landmarks—Three Sisters, Wentworth Falls, Katoomba Falls and Leura—without arranging their own transport or fitting into a group schedule. The private format and flexible itinerary mean you shape the day around how much you want to walk and what you want to see, which is what makes a full-day trip feel unhurried rather than ticked off.Free cancellationfromAU$ 673View ›
Blue Mountains: Nepean Belle cruise with lunch
Blue Mountains: Nepean Belle cruise with lunch★★★★★★★★★★ 4.76 (46)2h 30mYou’ll drift through ancient sandstone gorges on a classic paddlewheeler in Blue Mountains National Park, sharing fresh-cooked lunch at your own table while spotting eagles or wallabies along the Nepean River. With local stories from your guide and time to just watch sunlight move across stone, it’s an easygoing day you’ll remember long after heading home.Instant confirmationLikely to sell outKids −57%fromAU$ 77View ›
Sydney: Trike ride tour with Bondi Beach & Harbour views
Sydney: Trike ride tour with Bondi Beach & Harbour views★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (46)1h 30mYou’ll ride through Sydney’s most iconic neighborhoods on a trike or Harley with a local guide, stopping at Bondi Beach and Mrs Macquarie’s Chair for those classic views. Feel the city’s energy as you pass Kings Cross and Oxford Street — it’s an experience you’ll remember long after your helmet hair fades.Free cancellationfromAU$ 160View ›
Sydney: Harbour Bridge & Bondi Beach Private Tour
Sydney: Harbour Bridge & Bondi Beach Private Tour★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (44)5h–6hYou spend the day in a private SUV moving between Sydney's landmarks and quieter heritage spots—The Rocks, Harbour Bridge, Opera House, Watsons Bay, Bondi—with a guide who knows the colonial history and the stories behind the buildings. Lunch is your choice, the pace is yours, and you don't arrange transport or navigate between stops yourself.Is it for me?Book this if you want Sydney's main landmarks and quieter heritage spots in one day without arranging your own transport between them—the private SUV and personalised pace mean you're not following a fixed schedule or waiting for a group.Free cancellationKids −51%fromAU$ 385View ›
Blue Mountains: Steam Train, Three Sisters & Scenic World from Sydney
Blue Mountains: Steam Train, Three Sisters & Scenic World from Sydney★★★★★★★★★★ 4.74 (42)11hYou get picked up from your Sydney hotel, spend the morning at Echo Point and on the Zig Zag Railway, take a long lunch break in Blackheath, then ride three attractions at Scenic World before returning to the city by ferry. All entry fees, the steam train, the three Scenic World rides, and the harbour ferry are included; the day runs from early morning through late afternoon, with travel time built in.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see the Blue Mountains' main sights—the Three Sisters, a heritage steam train, Scenic World—without arranging transport, buying separate tickets, or timing the day yourself. The ferry return instead of a coach ride back is what makes the whole day feel less like a standard tour and more like a day out.Free cancellationTravelers' pickInfants freefromAU$ 258View ›
Private Sydney City Tour: The Key Attractions
Private Sydney City Tour: The Key Attractions★★★★★★★★★★ 4.95 (42)6hA private Sydney city tour for 1–5 people with a live English-speaking guide covers Mrs Macquarie's Chair, Bondi Beach, Paddington, Darlinghurst, Surry Hills, Chinatown, The Rocks, Kirribilli and the option of the Spit to Manly Walk. The guide drives an air-conditioned vehicle, includes WiFi on board, and picks you up at your hotel or a meeting point you choose. Lunch is not included; you can stop to eat or skip it and keep moving through the neighborhoods.Is it for me?An English-speaking guide means you get commentary and answers as you move through the city, not silence or a language you do not follow. This tour suits anyone who wants to see Sydney's neighborhoods without driving, planning stops or managing a group schedule.Instant confirmationfrom · per groupAU$ 1,175View ›
Jervis Bay: Stargazing Tour Unfiltered with Expert Guide
Jervis Bay: Stargazing Tour Unfiltered with Expert Guide★★★★★★★★★★ 4.78 (41)1h 30mYou’ll settle onto Nelsons Beach under Jervis Bay’s famously dark skies with a real astronomer guiding you through constellations, planets, and cosmic stories. Listen to waves as you peer through a pro telescope and maybe spot glowing waters if you’re lucky — it’s one of those nights you’ll remember long after your shoes fill with sand.Instant confirmationTravelers' pickfromAU$ 85View ›
Sydney Harbour: Sunrise Kayak Tour & Bridge Views
Sydney Harbour: Sunrise Kayak Tour & Bridge Views★★★★★★★★★★ 4.88 (40)2hYou launch a kayak at first light directly beneath Sydney Harbour Bridge, paddle past Luna Park and the Opera House while the city sleeps, and watch the sunrise from the water—a view almost nobody else gets. Your guide handles safety and pacing for all levels, a photographer captures your moments for free, and you finish with a group photo at the launch point before heading back.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see Sydney Harbour from the water at the quietest, most photogenic hour of the day without arranging your own kayak, safety gear, or timing—the small group size and fixed departure time are what make the sunrise view possible.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromAU$ 169View ›
Pambula River Kayaking Tour: Paddle & Spot Wildlife
Pambula River Kayaking Tour: Paddle & Spot Wildlife★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (39)3hA 3-hour kayaking tour on the Pambula River in New South Wales, starting at Pambula Lake and paddling to the river mouth and back, with a live English-speaking guide who shares knowledge of the local ecology, oyster farming and Beowa National Park. Morning tea with sweets, tea, coffee and juice is served at a beach stop, where you can also swim. Children are welcome from age 8.Is it for me?The three-hour length means you paddle and rest without eating up your whole morning, leaving the afternoon free for other plans. Book this if you want to be in the water and moving the whole time, not watching from a boat — and if naming the birds as they pass matters more than covering distance.Free cancellationfromAU$ 200View ›
Sydney Whale Watching Catamaran & Harbour Cruise
Sydney Whale Watching Catamaran & Harbour Cruise★★★★★★★★★★ 4.43 (37)2h 45mYou board a fast catamaran that sails past the Opera House and Harbour Bridge on its way to open water, where you spend time watching humpback whales from spacious decks with indoor and outdoor seating. Snacks and drinks are available onboard, restrooms are built in, and the boat's design gives you room to move and photograph without crowding. The pace is set to maximize whale time, not sightseeing time, though you get both.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see humpback whales without spending half the morning in transit — the catamaran's speed to open ocean is what makes a full whale watching experience fit into a single outing.Free cancellationLikely to sell outKids −26%fromAU$ 89View ›
Sydney: Sunrise Kayak Tour Opera House & Harbour Bridge
Sydney: Sunrise Kayak Tour Opera House & Harbour Bridge★★★★★★★★★★ 4.97 (36)2hYou paddle Sydney Harbour at sunrise in a small group, starting at Garden Island and moving past Fort Denison, the Royal Botanic Garden, and finally the Opera House itself. The kayak, life jacket, and paddle are included, and you stay on the water-level perspective that shows you the harbour the way few visitors ever see it. You're back on land by mid-morning.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see the Opera House and Sydney Harbour from the water instead of from the promenade, and you're willing to start early—the sunrise timing and small-group format are what keep the water calm and the crowds away.Free cancellationfromAU$ 150View ›
Sydney Wine Tasting: Old Vine Expressions at Cellar Door
Sydney Wine Tasting: Old Vine Expressions at Cellar Door★★★★★★★★★★ 4.81 (36)45mA private wine tasting in Sydney's Cellar Door featuring five wines from the Old Vine Expressions collection—bottles from 50, 100 and 150-year-old vineyards in the Barossa, with a live host guiding you through each pour. The tasting runs 45 minutes and is limited to adults 18 and over.Is it for me?The host speaks English and guides you through each wine, so you don't need wine knowledge beforehand—just a willingness to listen and taste. This works well if you have 45 minutes between other plans or want to start an evening in the Rocks without the noise of a bar.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromAU$ 70View ›
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