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The 15 Best Sydney Tours & Days Out

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Sydney: Opera House Guided Tour with Entrance Ticket

Sydney: Opera House Guided Tour with Entrance Ticket - Getting started at the Welcome Center on the Lower Concourse

1.Opera House Guided Tour with Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 8,312 reviews · 1 hour · from $33Our pick

Sydney Opera House guided tour with entrance ticket. Step under the sails, visit theaters, and hear expert stories in 1 hour.

“Tour Guide Laura from Germany was extremely knowledgeable and personable. The tour organizers are fortunate to have her as an employee. The building is fascinating and a true work of art.”

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Sydney Opera House Official Guided Walking Tour

Sydney Opera House Official Guided Walking Tour - Check in at the Welcome Centre, then let the guide do the navigating

Blue Mountains Small-Group Tour from Sydney with Scenic World,Sydney Zoo & Ferry

Blue Mountains Small-Group Tour from Sydney with Scenic World,Sydney Zoo & Ferry - The Harbour to Katoomba transition: ANZAC Bridge as your warm-up

Blue Mountain: Small-Group Tour with Lunch & Scenic World

Blue Mountain: Small-Group Tour with Lunch & Scenic World - Sydney departure and how the mini coach affects your day

Sydney: Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Optional Cruise

Sydney: Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Optional Cruise - City Route (Red) from Circular Quay to Sydney’s icons

Big Bus Sydney and Bondi Hop-on Hop-off Tour

Big Bus Sydney and Bondi Hop-on Hop-off Tour - The city loop starts strong: from Hyde Park to the Rocks

6.Big Bus Sydney and Bondi Hop-on Hop-off Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 2,690 reviews · from $52

Hop on an open-top double-decker in Sydney for 24 or 48 hours, with recorded commentary and an easy Bondi Beach day plan.

“Great way to navigate this wonderful city. Make time to do both blue and red routes. Enjoyed the commentary and use the app to get live times of buses.”

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From Sydney: Blue Mountains Tour with Waterfall Walk & Lunch

From Sydney: Blue Mountains Tour with Waterfall Walk & Lunch - Meeting Point and the 7:30am Start From George Street

Blue Mountains Day Tour Including Parramatta River Cruise

Blue Mountains Day Tour Including Parramatta River Cruise - Kings Tableland: one of the best ways to beat bus crowding

9.Blue Mountains Day Tour Including Parramatta River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,585 reviews · from $68

Blue Mountains views, Sydney Zoo and Scenic World options, plus a Parramatta River ferry back to Circular Quay.

“The trip was great, mainly due to the tour guid Les who was so friendly and knowledgeable. We could have done without the cable cars as they were too busy and expensive for the few minutes journey. Walking around would have been better, for us.”

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Sydney The Rocks Guided Walking Tour

Sydney The Rocks Guided Walking Tour - Starting at 28 Harrington St: the easy way to begin

10.Sydney The Rocks Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,546 reviews · from $32Best value

A small-group walk through Sydney’s The Rocks with convict-labour stories, Cadman’s Cottage, and Harbour Bridge views in 90 minutes.

“Paul was a wonderful and knowledgeable guide. He provided us with a thorough history of Sydney while wandering through the Rocks.”

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Sydney Bike Tours

Sydney Bike Tours - From the Royal Botanic Garden to the Opera House: why there’s a short walk

11.Sydney Bike Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,125 reviews · from $85

Cycle Sydney from The Rocks to the Opera House and Harbour Bridge area, with a friendly guide, red helmets, and multiple route choices.

“Jay and his team were very friendly from beginning to the end. Jay knew so much about Sydney and loved sharing its history with us. Where he took us for lunch was breathtaking. We are local Sydney siders and booked it for our Anniversary it was a great day ! Highly recommend if you want a fun day out :).”

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Sydney: The Rocks 90-Minute History Walking Tour

Sydney: The Rocks 90-Minute History Walking Tour - The convict settlement story, explained through real people

12.The Rocks 90-Minute History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,092 reviews · 1h 30m · from $32

A 90-minute small-group walk through The Rocks with clear storytelling, harbour views, and hidden lanes, from convict-era beginnings to today.

“Judith was a great guide. Charming, funny and very knowledgeable. She also actively engaged with and involved the children in our group by asking them to help her to point out key building features or share items of interest with the whole group. This tour is a great way to see historic aspects of Sydney on foot and hear how the modern city was originally founded. Highly recommend.”

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Exclusive Blue Mountains Wildlife and Bushwalk Tour From Sydney

Exclusive Blue Mountains Wildlife and Bushwalk Tour From Sydney - Morning pickup in Sydney, then straight into the Mountains

13.Exclusive Blue Mountains Wildlife and Bushwalk Tour From Sydney

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,087 reviews · from $135

Small-group Blue Mountains day trip from Sydney: Featherdale wildlife park, guided bushwalk, Three Sisters views, and Leura lunch recommendations.

“Our guide Tony was very effective and took us on a wonderful trip. He was very informative, witty and gave us food for thought about Australian wildlife, history, politics and culture. A fascinating and beautiful trip!”

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WILD Wombat and Kangaroo Day Tour, All Inclusive

WILD Wombat and Kangaroo Day Tour, All Inclusive - Sublime Point and Macquarie Pass: you start with the best kind of scenery

14.WILD Wombat and Kangaroo Day Tour, All Inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 959 reviews · from $178

All-inclusive small-group day trip from Sydney for guaranteed wombats and kangaroos, scenic waterfalls, pub dinner, and stargazing.

“A wonderful tour with a great company. All of the stops were beautiful and the wildlife that Dave pointed out to us was incredible! I can’t recommend this tour enough.”

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Small Group Blue Mountains, Wildlife & Scenic World Day Tour

Small Group Blue Mountains, Wildlife & Scenic World Day Tour - Morning Logistics From Central Station and Furama Darling Harbour

15.Small Group Blue Mountains, Wildlife & Scenic World Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 932 reviews · 11 hours · from $147

Small-group Blue Mountains day trip from Sydney: Sydney Zoo koala photo, Three Sisters views, and unlimited Scenic World rides for $147.

“Amazing trip! Great value for money, bus was clean and tidy with friendly driver. The guide John was very knowledgeable and managed the timings very well. 100% recommend. Favorite part had to be feeding the kangaroos at the zoo and the picture with the koala!”

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