Food Tour Sydney
⭐ 4.8 17 experiences
from US$ 57
⏱ 2 h 30 min ✓ Free cancellation
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Sydney Harbour: Sunset Dinner Cruise with 3 or 4 Courses★ 4.18 (1,217) · 1h 45m
Best priceSydney Harbour Cruise: Buffet Lunch & Live Commentary Tour★ 4.61 · from US$ 57
Top ratedSydney Newtown: Street Art & Food Tour with 4 Tastings★ 4.98 · from US$ 67Up to 2 hours (3)
Sydney Opera House: 1-Hour Tour & Harbour DiningYou get a guided walk through one of the world's most recognizable buildings, then a meal with a view that most visitors only get from the outside. The tour covers the architecture and stories behind the design, and the dining venues are right there, so you don't have to leave the precinct or figure out where to eat. Redeem your ticket stub after the tour and order from the set menu—main and drink included.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see inside the Opera House and eat with the view, without arranging a separate restaurant reservation—the tour and dining are bundled, so you move straight from the backstage stories to a table overlooking the harbour.
Sydney Harbour Lunch Cruise: Opera House & Bridge ViewsYou board at Darling Harbour, sail past the Opera House and Harbour Bridge while eating locally sourced lunch with wine pairings, pass Taronga Zoo and Luna Park on the return, and arrive back at the same dock. All food, drinks and views are included; you just show up and sit down.Is it for me?Book this if you want a proper meal with a view rather than a quick sightseeing loop — the pace of the boat and the length of lunch are what make it possible to actually taste the food and see the harbour instead of rushing through either one.
Sydney Tower: Mark Best Fine Dining & 360° ViewsYou ascend to Level 81 of Sydney Tower, order from a three-course a-la-carte menu built on Australian ingredients, and watch the entire city rotate around your table while you eat. Lift access, bread, butter and a side dish are included. Arrive within ten minutes of your reservation time, and dress smart casual.Is it for me?Right for anyone who wants to eat serious food without leaving the view behind — the rotating restaurant means every seat watches the city, and the Australian-only menu means the cooking stands on its own without gimmicks.
2 to 5 hours (9)
Sydney The Rocks: Historic Pubs Walking Tour & Craft BeerYou walk through Sydney's oldest neighborhood, stopping at four historic pubs for a drink at each one while your guide tells you the stories of convicts, gangs, plagues and the laws that shaped how Australians drank. The 2.5-hour tour includes your choice of craft beer, wine, cider or soft drink at every stop, and you end knowing The Rocks not as a tourist area but as the place where Sydney's real history happened.Is it for me?Book this if you want to understand The Rocks as more than a tourist area — the fixed route and included drinks at each stop mean you're not deciding where to go or what to order, just listening to the actual history of where you're standing.
Sydney Harbour Dinner Cruise: Opera House & Bridge at SunsetYou board a small-group dinner cruise on Sydney Harbour, watch the Opera House and Harbour Bridge light up as the sun sets, and eat a three-course meal with wine included while the city sparkles around you. The boat holds a maximum of 90 guests and returns by 9:40pm, so you're not out late but you've seen the Harbour from both angles—daylight and night.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see Sydney Harbour's two most famous landmarks lit up at night without spending the evening at a fixed restaurant table—the boat keeps moving, which is what gives you the view from every angle.
Sydney: Craft Beer Brewery Tour & Tastings with Local GuideYou get picked up and driven to three working breweries where you taste at each stop and meet the people behind the beer. A local guide handles the route and the context, so you're learning as you go. The whole thing takes three hours, groups stay under ten, and you're back with enough of the day left to do something else.Is it for me?Right for anyone curious about Sydney's craft beer scene who wants to skip the guesswork and meet the brewers themselves. Plan for three hours out of your day — that's what makes visiting three working breweries and tasting at each one possible.
Sydney Opera House: Backstage Tour & Breakfast with GuideYou arrive at Stage Door before dawn, spend two hours exploring hidden dressing rooms, the orchestra pit and crew spaces with a professional guide, then eat breakfast in the Green Room where performers actually sit. The 300+ stairs and early 7am start mean you see the building before the crowds arrive, and you learn what happens in the spaces normally locked to the public.Is it for me?This is built for people who want to see the Sydney Opera House from the inside — the working theatre, not the tourist view — and don't want to arrange their own access or timing; the early start and fixed schedule are what make the backstage spaces available at all.
Sydney Surry Hills Food Tour: 8 Tastings & Oxford St WalkYou’ll taste your way through Surry Hills with eight local dishes — from fried zucchini flowers to fresh oysters — guided by someone who knows every corner and story here. Expect laughter over ginger beer, surprising flavors at every stop, and glimpses into Sydney’s layered history as you wander Oxford Street together.
Sydney The Rocks: Historic Pub Walk & Drinks TourYou’ll step into four historic pubs around The Rocks with a local guide leading the way (and sharing stories you won’t find on plaques). Try classic Aussie beers included with your tour, meet fellow travelers and locals alike, and wander cobbled streets that hold more than a few secrets. It’s relaxed, social, sometimes funny — and leaves you feeling like you’ve actually been part of Sydney for an evening.
Sydney Harbour: Luxury Sailing Cruise & Lunch Under BridgeYou sail under the Harbour Bridge and past the Opera House on a small-group yacht, anchor at Store Beach for a gourmet lunch with wine, and have the option to swim or fish while the skipper prepares dessert. The whole day is about five to six hours, and you're back at Darling Harbour by early afternoon with no logistics to arrange yourself.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see Sydney Harbour from the water without arranging a boat, managing a large group, or eating reheated food — the small group size and on-board lunch are what make the difference between a sightseeing cruise and an actual sailing day.
Sydney Opera House: VIP Guided Tour, Dinner & Wine PairingYou’ll step beneath Sydney Opera House’s iconic sails for an intimate guided tour before most crowds arrive, hearing stories only locals know. Afterwards, enjoy two courses paired with Australian wines at either Bennelong or Midden as twilight settles over Circular Quay. Expect laughter, real flavors, and small moments you’ll remember long after heading home.
Sydney Harbour: Dinner Cruise with Seasonal 3-Course MenuYou’ll glide past Sydney’s icons on a small-group harbour cruise, sipping welcome bubbles and tasting a three-course menu built around local produce. Expect laughter over dinner, gentle city lights outside your window, and moments when you forget you’re anywhere near land at all.
Half day and longer (2)
Hunter Valley: Wildlife Sanctuary & Wine Tasting Day TripYou’ll meet koalas and kangaroos at a peaceful wildlife sanctuary before tasting local cheeses and boutique wines in Hunter Valley’s best vineyards. With pickup from Sydney, small group comfort, and stories from your guide along the way, you’ll leave with new flavors on your tongue—and probably a few unexpected memories too.
Sydney: Royal National Park, Koalas & Wine Day TourYou travel south from Sydney through Royal National Park and along the Grand Pacific Drive in a small minibus with a knowledgeable guide. The day includes a private koala experience with a keeper, hand-feeding kangaroos, lunch at a beachside café with a glass of wine, an easy walk to waterfalls and gorges in Morton National Park, and wine tasting at a boutique winery. All entry fees, transport, and meals are included, and you return to Circular Quay by early evening.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want to see iconic Australian wildlife and landscapes in one full day without arranging transport, park entries, or timing — the small group size and fixed itinerary mean you show up and the guide handles the rest. Plan for a full day out and moderate walking; that's what lets you fit koalas, coastal cliffs, waterfalls and wine into a single departure.
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