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Blue Mountains: Night Hike, Glow Worm Cave & Wildlife Tour
Blue Mountains: Night Hike, Glow Worm Cave & Wildlife Tour★★★★★★★★★★ 4.95 (178)5hYou’ll follow a certified local guide deep into the Blue Mountains forest after dark on this night hike—spotting wildlife by headlamp, learning bush skills along the way, and reaching a hidden cave where glow worms light up like stars above a waterfall. Expect muddy shoes, cool air on your skin, and moments of real quiet you might not find anywhere else.Free cancellationLikely to sell outMost bookedfromAU$ 185View ›
Sydney Opera House Walking Tour & Harbour Views
Sydney Opera House Walking Tour & Harbour Views★★★★★★★★★★ 4.75 (177)1hYou walk through the Opera House's interior spaces with a guide who knows the building's history and architecture, sit in the performance venues, and see areas closed to regular visitors. The optional lunch add-on lets you eat at a harbourside restaurant without leaving the precinct. Arrive 15 minutes early at the Welcome Centre, and plan for about 300 stairs across the hour.Is it for me?Book this if you're docked in Sydney and want to see inside the Opera House without arranging your own guide or worrying about timing — the fixed tour slot and optional lunch mean you can plan the rest of your port day around a single booking.Free cancellationKids −38%fromAU$ 50View ›
Blue Mountains Sunset Tour from Sydney: Wentworth Falls & Wildlife
Blue Mountains Sunset Tour from Sydney: Wentworth Falls & Wildlife★★★★★★★★★★ 4.70 (176)10h 30mYou depart Sydney late morning, skip the traffic, and spend the afternoon walking through native forest to Wentworth Falls, spotting wildlife at dusk, then watching the sunset from Echo Point over the Three Sisters. The 90-minute walk down and back up is the physical core of the day; everything else—the towns, the valley views, the kangaroos—happens around it. Pickup from four CBD locations, guide-led throughout, return to Sydney after dark.Is it for me?Book this if you want the main Blue Mountains highlights in one afternoon without arranging your own transport or timing the sunset—the late departure is what keeps you out of Sydney traffic and gets you to the ranges with enough daylight left for both the walk and the views.Free cancellationfromAU$ 180View ›
Humpback Whale Encounter Tour from Newcastle: 2-hour cruise
Humpback Whale Encounter Tour from Newcastle: 2-hour cruise★★★★★★★★★★ 4.93 (172)2hA two-hour whale watching cruise from Newcastle Harbour that boards an eco-tourism vessel to observe migrating humpback whales in their natural habitat along the Hunter Coast. The tour includes a professional wildlife guide, weatherproof jackets, and keeps groups small at a maximum of 20 guests. If no whales appear, you return free of charge within the same season.Is it for me?Book this for a morning or afternoon when you want to see whales without arranging transport or spending the whole day at sea—the two-hour window fits between other plans, and the guide handles all the spotting while you watch from a comfortable boat.Free cancellationKids −18%fromAU$ 135View ›
Blue Mountains Private Tour Sydney & Featherdale Wildlife Park
Blue Mountains Private Tour Sydney & Featherdale Wildlife Park★★★★★★★★★★ 4.73 (171)9hYou get picked up from your Sydney hotel, cross the Harbour Bridge, and spend a full day moving between Blue Mountains lookouts and walking trails with a local guide. You see the Three Sisters and Wentworth Falls, stop for lunch in Leura, and can add wildlife encounters at Featherdale or thrilling rides at Scenic World for extra cost. National park entry and transport are included; you return to your accommodation in the evening.Is it for me?Book this if you want the main Blue Mountains highlights in one day without arranging your own transport or timing the stops yourself—the private guide and fixed schedule handle both, leaving you free to focus on the walks and the views.Free cancellationTravelers' pickKids −35%fromAU$ 495View ›
Gold Coast: Snorkel Cook Island with Turtles & Fresh Fruit
Gold Coast: Snorkel Cook Island with Turtles & Fresh Fruit★★★★★★★★★★ 4.89 (170)2h 30mYou’ll ride out from Gold Coast to Cook Island for a guided snorkel with sea turtles in their natural habitat. Expect close-up moments with marine life, easy-going guides who know their stuff, and fresh fruit waiting after your swim. If you’re up for saltwater hair and honest wonder, this is one of those days that sticks with you.Free cancellationTravelers' pickLikely to sell outfromAU$ 169View ›
Sydney Icons: Mini Coach City Tour with Hotel Pickup & Local Stories
Sydney Icons: Mini Coach City Tour with Hotel Pickup & Local Stories★★★★★★★★★★ 4.92 (170)4hYou’ll feel Sydney come alive as you walk The Rocks’ historic alleys, catch sea breezes at Mrs Macquarie’s Chair, dip your toes into Bondi Beach, and ride through vibrant neighborhoods—all with stories from a local guide. Includes hotel pickup and plenty of moments that stick with you long after.Free cancellationKids −17%fromAU$ 168View ›
Sydney Chinatown: Street Food Walk & Chinese-Australian Stories
Sydney Chinatown: Street Food Walk & Chinese-Australian Stories★★★★★★★★★★ 4.94 (169)2hYou walk through Sydney's largest Chinatown with a guide who knows the neighborhood's history and the people who built it. You sample four to five regional Chinese street foods from different restaurants along Dixon Street, play trivia games about Chinese-Australian contributions, and leave with a detailed map of where to eat next. The whole thing takes 2.5 hours and keeps moving, so it's not a sit-down meal — it's a tasting tour with stories attached.Is it for me?Book this if you want to understand Chinatown's history and eat real regional foods without arranging stops yourself — the guide's knowledge and the fixed route are what turn a walk into a story, and the food samples are what make the story stick.Free cancellationKids −17%fromAU$ 88View ›
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 ›
Shark Dive Sydney: Face Grey Nurse Sharks cage-free
Shark Dive Sydney: Face Grey Nurse Sharks cage-free★★★★★★★★★★ 4.92 (166)2h 30mYou spend 2.5 hours learning to dive and then diving with Grey Nurse Sharks in a 1.5-million-litre tank, with no cage and no experience required beforehand. Scuba training, wetsuit, gear, aquarium entry and a certificate are all included. You must be 14+, reasonably fit, medically cleared, and avoid alcohol the night before and flying within 12 hours after.Is it for me?Right for you if you're at least 14, reasonably fit, medically cleared, and want to understand sharks as living creatures rather than distant threats—but plan your trip so you don't fly within 12 hours of diving, and expect the medical screening to be detailed.Likely to sell outfromAU$ 299View ›
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 ›
Blue Mountains: Scenic World Rides & Echo Point Day Trip
Blue Mountains: Scenic World Rides & Echo Point Day Trip★★★★★★★★★★ 4.81 (160)7hYou’ll ride the world’s steepest railway at Scenic World, stand face-to-face with the Three Sisters at Echo Point, and find quiet at Cahill’s Lookout before wandering Leura’s leafy streets for lunch or coffee. Expect moments of awe mixed with small surprises—a laugh with your guide or a sudden shift in mountain light—that’ll stick with you long after.Free cancellationTravelers' pickKids −23%fromAU$ 169View ›
Hunter Region Wine & Spirits Tasting: Half Day Tour
Hunter Region Wine & Spirits Tasting: Half Day Tour★★★★★★★★★★ 4.94 (160)3hA half-day tasting tour in the Hunter Region where you visit a distillery and two cellar doors in the Lovedale and Pokolbin areas, sampling locally made spirits, premium wines and artisan chocolates paired with cheese. Complimentary hotel pickup and drop-off from Nulkaba, Lovedale, Pokolbin, Cessnock or Rothbury; the tour runs morning and afternoon, with a designated driver and air-conditioned vehicle included. You're 18 or older to book.Is it for me?Book the afternoon departure if you want to start in the early evening and finish in time for dinner in the region; the morning option suits an earlier start and return to your accommodation by midday. Both tours follow the same three venues and tastings—the choice is timing.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromAU$ 146View ›
Sydney Private Walking Tour: Customized with a Local Guide
Sydney Private Walking Tour: Customized with a Local Guide★★★★★★★★★★ 4.82 (159)2h–8hA private walking tour of Sydney customized around your interests, with a local host who adjusts the route and pace to suit your travel style. Before the tour, you complete a short questionnaire so the operator can match you with the right guide and plan a day that reflects what you actually want to discover. You choose your duration—2, 3, 4, 6 or 8 hours—and your start time; pickup from central accommodation is included.Is it for me?Choose this tour if you want to move at your own pace through neighborhoods that matter to you, not a fixed itinerary everyone follows. The questionnaire and direct planning with your host mean the day reflects what you actually care about—whether that's history, food, hidden corners, or just the feel of how locals move through the city—instead of what a standard tour assumes you should see.Free cancellationKids −40%fromAU$ 97View ›
Hunter Valley: Full Day Wine Tasting & Lunch with Pickup
Hunter Valley: Full Day Wine Tasting & Lunch with Pickup★★★★★★★★★★ 4.88 (156)7h 30mYou visit 3–4 small Hunter Valley wineries in one day, tasting 6–8 wines at each cellar door without the pressure of a big commercial tour. Lunch with a complimentary drink, cheese and chocolate tastings, and hotel pickup from your accommodation are all included, so you show up and the logistics are already handled. Wildlife spotting happens naturally along the way.Is it for me?Book this if you want to taste small-batch Hunter Valley wines from makers you won't find in bottle shops and don't want to arrange your own transport between cellar doors — the fixed pickup and itinerary mean you just show up and the day unfolds.Free cancellationfromAU$ 230View ›
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 cancellationBest valuefromAU$ 15View ›
Hunter Valley: Cheese & Wine Pairing with Local Wines
Hunter Valley: Cheese & Wine Pairing with Local Wines★★★★★★★★★★ 4.89 (149)45mYou'll taste seven matched pairings of local and international cheeses with Hunter Valley wines, learning from trained staff how to find the combinations that work. The experience is seated indoors, runs daily regardless of weather, and teaches you pairing logic you can apply at home. Alcoholic beverages are included.Is it for me?Book this if you want to learn how cheese and wine work together in a structured, pressure-free setting without arranging transport or sourcing the wines yourself—the pairing logic you pick up here transfers directly to your own table.Free cancellationfromAU$ 39View ›
Sydney: Electric Bike Tour with Bluetooth Helmets & City Icons
Sydney: Electric Bike Tour with Bluetooth Helmets & City Icons★★★★★★★★★★ 4.92 (144)4h–5hYou’ll ride electric bikes through Sydney’s neighborhoods with a local guide, Bluetooth helmet commentary in your ear, and plenty of time for stops at places like Darling Harbour, Barangaroo Reserve, Circular Quay, and Chinatown. Expect stories that stick with you—and maybe a laugh or two—plus views you’ll remember long after your legs stop spinning.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromAU$ 115View ›
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 cancellationTop ratedInfants freefromAU$ 93View ›
Sydney: Private Half Day Tour Opera House, Bondi & Pickup
Sydney: Private Half Day Tour Opera House, Bondi & Pickup★★★★★★★★★★ 4.89 (140)4hYou’ll trace Sydney’s story from The Rocks to Bondi Beach with a local guide who knows every shortcut and side note. Expect moments like standing under the sails of the Opera House, hearing stories at Mrs Macquarie’s Chair, dipping your toes at Bondi, and laughing at unexpected details only locals share.Free cancellationfromAU$ 415View ›
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