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Get the best views of the Vivid Sydney Festival without the crowds on a 35 foot (10.5meter) Seawind Resort 1050 catamaran. Glide along the Sydney Harbour on an intimate cruise with delicious antipasto and bread rolls enjoy unobstructed views of the incredible light shows projected on to the Sydney Opera House and other landmarks. Spend a relaxing 90-minutes on the water and bring your own alcoholic beverage with no corkage if you choose.

Explore the beautiful Blue Mountains National Park—a UNESCO World Heritage Site—on this private excursion with a local guide. After a convenient pickup, marvel at Katoomba Falls, see the amazing Three Sisters rock formation, watch for koalas, wombats, and crocodiles at Featherdale Wildlife Park, and head to Scenic World for a ride on the steepest railway and Scenic Skyway.

Visit the spectacular Blue Mountains and see dramatic cliffs, eucalyptus forests, and waterfalls on this small-group, late-start tour. Enjoy an immersive walk into Wentworth Falls, see the Three Sisters glow in the late afternoon sun, and enjoy stunning views from several lookouts. You also make a stop at a working farm to see kangaroos, wallabies, and joeys plus get a backstage pass with a koala for a special photo op.

Join your choice of a morning or afternoon excursion to Manly to snorkel in the clear calm waters of Cabbage Tree Bay Aquatic Reserve. Just a short hop from Sydney, see some of Australia's diverse marine life on this guided snorkeling tour from Shelly Beach. Your expert guide leads your small group of beginning and experienced snorkelers into the water from the beach. Note: participants must be able to swim 500 feet (150 meters), float, and tread in water unassisted; a swim test is conducted at the start of the tour.

This comprehensive tour of Sydney is perfect for first-time visitors or those short on time. Spend half a day immersed in the city’s history and culture, learning through stops at landmarks including Chinatown, Darling Harbour, Bondi Beach, and Paddington. Your guide will follow a curated itinerary centered on the history of Sydney from 1788 to modern day, adding commentary to illuminate the details.

Discover Sydney’s most infamous crime scenes and learn about its chilling past on this leisurely walking tour. The saying “Truth is stranger than fiction” plays out as you hear Sydney’s most terrifying tales, walk through its neighborhoods, and visit the sites of its true crimes. Your guide provides fascinating facts about the city’s dark history.

Enjoy an insider’s perspective on the iconic Sydney Opera House during a 1-hour walking tour. Learn about the performances, history, and architecture of the World Heritage-listed Sydney Opera House as your expert guide fills you in on insider secrets and stories. Get photos ops from vantage points that are normally off-limits, and have the option to dine at the famous Opera Bar or House Canteen. Tours are offered throughout the day, making it easy to schedule into your sightseeing when your cruise ship docks in Sydney.

Discover the history of Sydney on a 2.5-hour walking tour and pub crawl in The Rocks. Your knowledgeable and entertaining guide takes you to four of Sydney's oldest pubs where you try a different glass of craft beer, cider, or wine in each venue. Learn about the early days of the British colony in Australia and hear the stories of these old-time pubs as you enjoy their rich atmosphere and tasty drinks.

Enjoy unrivaled views of Sydney and its coastline during a 20-minute helicopter flight that’ll provide memories to last a lifetime. You’ll catch a glimpse of beaches and landmarks that’d usually take days to visit on land, including top attractions such as the Sydney Opera House, Sydney Harbour Bridge, Bondi Beach, Watson’s Bay, and more.

Enjoy a private full-day tour from Sydney to the Blue Mountains, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Admire the scenic Jamison Valley, Three Sisters rock formations, and have lunch in the quaint village of Leura (not included). Explore the rain forest at Scenic World, which features the Scenic Skyway and Scenic Railway rides (own expense). Admire towering waterfalls, forest-clad mountains, and sculptural rocks, and see native Australian animals at Featherdale Wildlife Park.

Get together with a guide and small group of fellow nightlife lovers to explore the Sydney CBD or Darlinghurst/Surry Hills on a cocktail tour. With a provided drink and food at the first bar, you'll kick off the night of exploring some nightlife hot spots that most tourists never find. Listen to your guide's commentary on Sydney's nightlife scene as you travel and leave the bar-hopping night with a map of recommendations for where to continue the party.

Swap a guided tour for the flexibility of exploring Sydney your own way. This 2-day hop-on hop-off sightseeing cruise pass allows you to set your own pace, see the sights, and visit up to five harborside areas, including Circular Quay, Shark Island, Manly, Watsons Bay, and Taronga Zoo. This value-for-money pass also includes tickets for the Taronga Zoo

Head to The Rocks to learn about Sydney’s colorful past. Your historian guide will regale you with stories of the first convicts to arrive in Sydney, their early experiences in Australia, and how they ultimately transformed a shanty camp to an enduring settlement. Listen to tales of street gangs, see the city’s oldest cottage, visit the Customs House, and check out maps and murals of old and new Sydney.

Learn more about Sydney’s vibrant Chinatown and see parts of the area you might miss if touring independently. This small-group tour will guide you through the history of Sydney’s Chinese-Australian population at Paddy’s Market, Chinatown, and more. There will also be a big focus on food, so come hungry. Stop at a minimum of four food stops, that represent different parts of China

Nature lovers—this is the tour for you! Swap the hustle and bustle of Sydney for a day exploring the natural beauty outside the city. Avoid spending time stuck in traffic by going on a tour designed to miss peak hour traffic jams. A guided bushwalk is included, so you won’t have to worry about studying a map. See Wentworth Falls, and the Three Sisters rock formation. A highlight is an incredible sunset over the Blue Mountains—the ideal photo opportunity.

If you’re short on time in Sydney and won’t be able to visit all of its glorious beaches, admire them from the air instead. This scenic half-hour helicopter flight takes you over the beaches at Coogee, Bondi, Manly, and more. You may even see dolphins or whales (in season), and you’ll definitely get great views of Sydney Harbour, the Opera House, and the Harbour Bridge.

See Sydney’s top sights on a half-day private city tour that still leaves you with time to enjoy the rest of the day on your own. You’ll check off Sydney’s must-see attractions, including the Opera House, Harbour Bridge, Bondi Beach and Circular Quay. Hear about the city’s history and modern-day culture from a private guide-driver, and take in daily life around neighborhoods like Paddington and Darlinghurst.

This tour is the perfect mix of adventure, stunning scenery, local knowledge and chill-out time connecting to nature. After picking you up from Sydney Central at 7 Am, we drive south to Jervis Bay, one of the most sought-after destinations in NSW (very intagrammable!). As we arrive in Jervis Bay, we get set to board a cruise to visit the local community of dolphins in the bay. Then, we go on a kind of ‘beach crawl’ (White Sand Track) to the loveliest beaches in the area, where we may have a chance to spot some beautiful native birds and even wallabies if we are lucky! The highlight of this trip apart from the lovely dolphins is our stop at Hyams Beach and Greenfield Beach – the whitest sand in the world according to The Guinness Book of Records. That’s where we find the perfect spot to relax and enjoy a traditional Brazilian BBQ lunch served with lentil salad, garlic bread, chicken & beef (rump cap). We are licensed Eco Pass Operators, so don’t worry! We got this!

Get out of Sydney for an active day in the beautiful Blue Mountains. Enjoy morning tea at Calmsley Hill Farm and admire the native wildlife. Next, get a unique view of the Three Sisters from the little-known Eaglehawk Lookout. Then, embark on a 2-hour self-guided hike from Evans Lookout to Govetts Leap, stopping for a picnic lunch. Drop into the Blue Mountains Botanic Garden Mount Tomah before returning to Sydney.

Go on this ninety minute walkabout tour of illi-Langi, or The Rocks, in Sydney, and take a journey into the ways of life of the Aboriginal people. You’ll learn about Dream Time and how the ancient culture is still alive in modern day Sydney from your Aboriginal guide. Start with an ocher activity, and then visit several areas around illi-Langi, The Rocks and learn about their Aboriginal significance.

Get the most out of your day in the Hunter Valley by combining two of its features—wine and native Australian wildlife—in a single itinerary. With a guide in the lead and transportation all arranged in advance, learn about the famous wine-producing region and its animal inhabitants through stops at a local wildlife park and several boutique wineries. You can also sample cheese and indulge in a winery lunch (extra cost).

Enjoy an afternoon sail on Sydney Harbour aboard a historic tall ship. Learn about Sydney’s maritime roots and your ship’s sailing history during a cruise that provides close views of iconic sights including Sydney Harbour Bridge, Sydney Opera House, and Fort Denison. Get great photo ops and soak up the spectacular scenery. You can even climb the mast for a great view if you’re feeling brave (extra cost).

Hike through the UNESCO-listed landscape of the Blue Mountains on this active full-day eco-tour from Sydney. After a handy pickup from central Sydney, your first stop is Featherdale Sydney Wildlife Park. Admire native animals up close, including kangaroos and koalas. Continue to the Blue Mountains, where you’ll walk to some great lookout points. End at the unmissable Three Sisters, where you’ll learn more about Indigenous history, before returning to Sydney.