20 Best Sydney City Tours

Duration: 90 minutes.

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• What Is It:
• he explorer bus ticket allows you unlimited rides on Sydney's double decker hop-on hop-off busses.
• It's one of the cities most popular modes of transport for tourists.
• The bus follows two main routes, the Sydney route and the Bondi Route.
• What You'll Do:
• Explore the best of Sydney's attractions from a hop-on hop-off double-decker bus.
• Transfer seamlessly around the city by jumping on and off-board at any of the 33 stops around the city.
• Listen to audio commentary as you ride and learn the history of Sydney's attractions.
• What It Includes:
• Onboard audio guide in multiple languages (English, German, Spanish, French, japanese, Korean. Chinese) .
• Bus ticket valid at 33 stops.
• 1 day pass.
• What Travellers Say About It:
• The Sydney and Bondi Hop-On Hop-Off Explorer Bus has earned over 1,118 reviews and a 3.5-star rating on TripAdvisor.
• Travellers agree that the bus is a terrific way to see the city and get around.
• Some users noted that the bus stops aren't always clear to find but the ticket was "great value for money".
• Is It Right For Me:
• Great for those looking to pack lots of sights into one day.
• Perfect for first time visitors to the city.
• Great way to visit the beach.

Duration: 2 days.

 (210 reviews)

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• What Is It:
• The 2 day explorer bus ticket allows you unlimited rides on Sydney's double decker hop-on hop-off busses.
• This combination ticket also includes a 60-minute harbour cruise and access to Sydney's Tower Eye and observation deck which boasts 360 views over the city.
• It's one of the cities most popular modes of transport for tourists.
• What You'll Do:
• Ride around Sydney on a double-decker open top bus.
• Hop-on and hop-off at any of the 33 stops around town.
• Take a 60 minute cruise around Sydney Harbour to see the Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge from a different perspective.
• What It Includes:
• 2 day bus pass.
• Entry to Sydney Tower.
• 60 minute cruise around Sydney Harbour.
• What Travellers Say About It:
• The 2 Day Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Pass with Cruise and Sydney Tower Entry has earned over 115 reviews and a 4-star rating on TripAdvisor.
• Travellers agree that the exploring by bus is both exciting and entertaining.
• Most users noted that the harbour cruise was a great end to a fantastic day of sightseeing.
• Is It Right For Me:
• Great for those with two days spare for sightseeing.
• Perfect for first time visitors to the city.
• Great way to explore at your own leisure.

Duration: 1 - 2 hours.

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• What Is It:
• Sydney Sea Life Aquarium is one of the largest aquariums in the world.
• It's home to over 12,000 animals and 650 different species from an array of habitats.
• The aquarium is located in Sydney's Darling Harbour neighborhood, right in the city centre.
• What You'll Do:
• Spend the morning exploring the aquariums different habitats and exhibits.
• Walk through glass tunnels under the water, surrounded by sharks, stingrays and tropical fish!
• Head to the Southern Ocean display to visit the penguins.
• What It Includes:
• Enterance to the aquarium.
• Café food and beverages not included.
• What Travellers Say About It:
• Sydney Sea Life Aquarium has earned over 115 reviews and a 4-star rating on TripAdvisor.
• Travellers agree that the aquarium features great exhibits.
• Most users noted that the aquarium also provided a fascinating underwater experience.
• Is It Right For Me:
• Great for families with small children.
• Interactive learners will delight at the displays.
• Perfect for animal lovers.

Duration: 1 day.

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• What Is It:
• This full day, group tour, takes you around some of the Hunter Valley's finest wineries before enjoying lunch at a local restaurant.
• The Hunter Valley is a beautiful wine making region located in the Hunter Region just 3 hours north of Sydney by car.
• The Hunter Valley is the the oldest wine producing district (grape growing here dates back to the 1800's) in the country and is frequented by many tourists annually.
• What You'll Do:
• Depart Sydney early in the morning and take the 3 hour drive north to the Hunter Region.
• Wine taste your way through the day, sipping on 20 different wines including Shiraz, Chardonnay, Pinot Noirs and Cabernet Sauvignon.
• Visit both well known cellars and off-the-beaten track family-owned vineyards.
• What It Includes:
• Round transport from Sydney city centre to the Hunter Valley.
• Group wine tasting at multiple vineyards.
• Lunch at a local restaurant.
• What Travellers Say About It:
• The Hunter Valley Wine Tour with Lunch has earned over 753 reviews and a 4.5-star rating on TripAdvisor.
• Travellers agree that tour offered a great choice of wineries.
• Most users noted that the tour also provided both a relaxing and exciting day out.
• Is It Right For Me:
• Makes for a great girls day out.
• Perfect for a romantic adventure.
• Wine connoisseur's will delight.

Duration: 60 minutes.

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• What Is It:
• An hour long guided walking tour around the Sydney Opera House with a knowledgeable and interactive guide.
• The tour offers a great way to learn about the buildings rich history and the story behind the buildings design.
• The Sydney Opera House is a listed UNESCO World Heritage Site and a building synonymous with Sydney.
• What You'll Do:
• Head inside the Opera House and along the 300 corridors that intertwine inside.
• Visit the theatres and explore the performance stages where around 1,5000 concerts are perfomed annually.
• Follow your friendly guide, learning about the buildings construction as you go.
• What It Includes:
• Knoweldgable guide.
• Access inside the theatre and around the back passages.
• Guided tour in multiple languages (English, German, Spanish and French).
• What Travellers Say About It:
• The Sydney Opera House Tour has earned over 777 reviews and a 5-star rating on TripAdvisor.
• Travellers agree that this tour offers a brilliant insight into the buildings history.
• Most users claimed the tour was "fantastic, informative and amazing".
• Is It Right For Me:
• Great for theatres lovers.
• Perfect for those with an eye for design.
• Historians and culture vultures will delight.

Duration: 1.5 hours.

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• What Is It:
• Lunch or Dinner at the top of the Sydney Tower in the rotating 360 restaurant.
• The restaurant sits at 309 metres above ground and rotates a full 360 degrees, rotating at 70 minutes per revolution.
• Menu highlights include braised lamb, angus beef brisket, red Thai curry, barbecue pork belly, oregano pesto spaghetti and seafood salads.
• What You'll Do:
• Head inside the Sydney Tower and ride the elevator right to the top.
• Head inside the 360 Restaurant where you'll be shown to your table.
• Enjoy dining on gourmet, Australian, cuisine from the à la carte menu while taking in the panoramic city views.
• What It Includes:
• A two or three course gourmet meal.
• Enterance to the Sydney Tower.
• Lunch or dinner from the à la carte menu.
• What Travellers Say About It:
• The Sydney Tower 360 Dining Experience has earned over 795 reviews and a 4-star rating on TripAdvisor.
• Travellers agree that this tour offers a wonderful experience matched with fantastic city views.
• Most users claimed the food was delicious and highly recommended.
• Is It Right For Me:
• Great for lovers of fine dinning.
• The perfect place for an evening of classy cocktails.
• An ideal way to end your time in the city.

Duration: 1 day (flexible).

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• What Is It:
• Tickets to the Australian Museums temporary exhibition ‘Mammoths: Giants of the Ice Age'.
• The exhibition runs until 13/05/2018 and tickets are selling out fast.
• The exhibit showcases a life-size replica of Ice Age mammoths including a real baby mammoth that's over 42,000 years old.
• What You'll Do:
• Explore the museums Ice Age exhibit.
• Take a look at the life-size mammoths.
• Learn about the Ice Age along with present theories and DNA explanations.
• Get up close and personal with the pre-historic exhibits.
• What It Includes:
• Enterance to the Australian Museum.
• Ticket to see the 'Mammoths: Giants of the Ice Age' exhibition.
• What Travellers Say About It:
• The Australian Museum: Ice Age Mammoths Exhibition Ticket has earned over 815 reviews and a 4-star rating on TripAdvisor.
• Travellers agree that this activity offers an educational experience for all the family.
• Most users claimed the museum provided a stress-free outing suitable for children of all ages.
• Is It Right For Me:
• Great for families with young children.
• Perfect for historians or those wanting to learn more about the Ice Age.
• Ideal for students.

Duration: 1 hour.

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• What Is It:
• Entrance into the Sydney Tower Eye and admission to the Observation deck, the tallest point in the city.
• The tower itself is Sydney's tallest structure and the second tallest observation tower in the Southern Hemisphere.
• The building was designed by Australian architect Donald Crone and opened to the public in 1981.
• What You'll Do:
• Ride the lift up to Sydney Tower Eye's Observation Deck, located 1,014 feet above ground level.
• Watch a short 4D cinema production before heading out on the deck.
• Take in the breathtaking vistas and enjoy 360 degree panoramic views over the city.
• What It Includes:
• Entrance to the Sydney Tower Eye.
• Access to the Observation Deck.
• Admission to a short 4D cinema show.
• What Travellers Say About It:
• The Sydnet Tower Eye and Observation Deck has earned over 3345 reviews and a 4-star rating on TripAdvisor.
• Travellers agree that this activity offered an alternative perspective of the city.
• Most users claimed the Observation Deck provided a great viewing point though it got rather crowded at peak times (sunset).
• Is It Right For Me:
• Great opportunity for photographers.
• Perfect for families and friends.
• Small children may become restless.

Duration: 3.5 hours.

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• What Is It:
• A group hike over the famous Sydney Harbour Bridge at dawn, day, twilight and night.
• Views change completely depending on what time of day (or night!) you hike and group sizes can be as big as 13.
• It's an unforgettable bucket list experience packed with adrenaline.
• What You'll Do:
• Head to the meeting point and be greeted by the Bridge Climbs friendly staff.
• After a safety briefing you'll be kitted out for the climb with jumpsuit, helmet and harness.
• Over the next 1.5 hours you'll ascend the bridge climbing up catwalks and ladders.
• What It Includes:
• Bridge climb admission.
• Knowledgable guide during the climb.
• A climbers certificate and cap.
• Group photo.
• What Travellers Say About It:
• The Sydney Bridge Climb has earned over 4,716 reviews and a 4.5-star rating on TripAdvisor.
• Travellers agree that this activity offered a wonderful experience and was a must do for visitors in the city.
• Most users claimed the Night hike was the most breathtaking with the Twighlight hike coming in second most popular.
• Is It Right For Me:
• Great for adrenaline junkies.
• Perfect bucket list activity.
• Great family activity (children over 8).

Duration: Flexible.

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• What Is It:
• The Sydney Combo Pass allows you to visit three attractions around the city from the following list: Sydney Aquarium, Wild Life Sydney, Sydney Eye Tower and Madame Tussauds.
• There's also the option to buy a 1, 2 or 4 attraction pass.
• The pass is valid for one month, so there's no need to rush your way around the attractions, you can take it slow!
• What You'll Do:
• Simply pick the three attractions in the city that you'd like to visit while in town.
• Choose from the Sydney Eye Tower, Madame Tussauds, Wild Life Sydney and Sydney Aquarium.
• Visit all three attractions over your time in the city, there's no rush as the pass is valid for a month!
• What It Includes:
• Enterance tickets to your three chosen attractions.
• What Travellers Say About It:
• The Combo Ticket: Aquarium, Madame Tussauds and Wild Life Sydney Pass has been reviewed by 36 users on Get Your Guide and has been ranked 4.4/ 5 stars.
• Users noted that the pass was "good value, easy access" and offered access to a "nice selection of activities".
• Is It Right For Me:
• Perfect for those wanting to visit more than one attraction in the city.
• Great for families looking to fill up their days.
• Paticularly great for young children.

Duration: 2.5 hours.

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• What Is It:
• An evening of musical entertainment with a performance at the Sydney Opera House.
• Listen to the world's most renowned operas from international composers including Puccini, Bizet and Verdi.
• Performances last 2.5 hours and include an interview to grab a drink at the bar.
• What You'll Do:
• Get dressed up to the nines and head inside the Sydnery Opera House for an evening of pure entertainment.
• Enjoy an Opera performance in one of the cities most architecturally impressive buildings.
• Listen to some of the best operas from around the world with music from internationally renowned composers including Verdi, Mozart and Puccini.
• What It Includes:
• Ticket to the opera.
• An evening of live entertainment.
• English subtitles.
• What Travellers Say About It:
• The Sydney Opera House Performance has earned over 18,544 reviews and a 4.5-star rating on TripAdvisor.
• Travellers agree that this activity offered a wonderful experience and a show at the Opera is a must see thing.
• Most users claimed the acoustics were perfect and the evening was memorable.
• Is It Right For Me:
• Great for classical music loveres.
• Culture vultures will delight.
• Perfect for a romantic evening out.

Duration: 10 hours.

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• What Is It:
• A 10 hour full day tour of the Blue Mountains National Park with a pass for Scenic World and entrance to three of the rides.
• Scenic World is home to one of the worlds steepest railway lines and commands spectacular views out over the mountains.
• The tour also includes a visit to Echo Point, a renowned lookout point that attracts over 1.5 million visitors each year.
• What You'll Do:
• Leave the city early and drive out over the Sydney Harboru Bridge, en route to the Blue Mountains National Park, a place of outstanding beauty.
• Arrive around 9am and kick start the day with a visit to Featherdale Wildlife Park where you can get up close and personal with the animals including kangaroo feeds and koala cuddles.
• Next the tour stops at the famous Echo Point lookout where you will enjoy views out over the Jamison Valley and the Three Sister rock formation.
• What It Includes:
• National Park entry fees.
• Admission to three rides at Scenic World (Skyway, Railway and Cableway).
• Admission to Featherdale Wildlife Park.
• Driver and guide.
• River cruise back to Sydney.
• What Travellers Say About It:
• The Grand Blue Mountains Day Tour with 3 Scenic World Rides has earned over 1001 reviews and a 5-star rating on TripAdvisor.
• Travellers agree that this activity offered a wonderful, fun-filled, day exploring the Blue Mountains.
• Most users noted that the day is long and exhausting but the guides are both professional and knowledgable.
• Is It Right For Me:
• Suitable for outdoor lovers.
• Great for nature fans.
• Perfect for families with older children.

Duration: 11 hours.

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• What Is It:
• A day trip to the Blue Mountains to explore the Jenolan Caves and the surrounding areas of natural beauty.
• The Jenolan Cave system spans over 40km and is home to nine caves in total, all open to the public.
• The day will be spent hopping through the cave system gawping at the impressive geological features and formations.
• What You'll Do:
• Enjoy a day long excursion from Sydney into the Blue Mountains, calling at Jenolan Caves and exploring the natural wilderness.
• Admire the beautiful landscape found at this UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• Visit the famous ‘Three Sisters' Rock Formation in Jamison Valley.
• What It Includes:
• Guided coach tour.
• Enterance to the Jenolan Caves.
• Guided tour of Lucas Cave.
• What Travellers Say About It:
• The Blue Mountains and Jenolan Caves Full-Day Trip from Sydney has earned over 1,581 reviews and a 4.5-star rating on TripAdvisor.
• Travellers agree that this day excursion was well organised and provided a fantastic day out of the city.
• Most users claimed the guides and drivers were proffesional, friendly and knowledgable.
• Is It Right For Me:
• Suitable for outdoor lovers.
• Great for nature fans.
• Perfect for families with older children.

Duration: 9.5 hours.

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• What Is It:
• A full day of outdoor adventures in the beautiful Blue Mountains National Park, a protected area and listed UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• The park sits just under a two hours drive north-west of Sydney and is a popular tourist spot.
• People travel far and wide to visit this stunning National Park.
• What You'll Do:
• The tour begins with hotel pickup, here you'll board the transfer coach and be whisked away to the Blue Mountains National Park.
• The day will be spent exploring the park's natural wonders and enjoying the epic mountain vistas.
• Jamison Valley, the Three Sisters rock formation and Katoomba Falls are all on the itinerary.
• What It Includes:
• Hotel pickup and drop-off.
• Park enterance fees.
• nterance to Featherdale Wildlife Park.
• What Travellers Say About It:
• The Blue Mountains All Inclusive: Tour, Lunch and Water Taxi has earned over 1,304 reviews and a 4-star rating on TripAdvisor.
• Travellers agree that this day excursion was family friendly and a provided a great day out.
• Most users claimed the guides were super friendly and knowledgable and that the scenery was breathtaking.
• Is It Right For Me:
• Perfect for outdoor lovers.
• Animal and nature enthusiasts will delight.
• Suitable for history and culture vultures.

Duration: 11 hours.

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• What Is It:
• The easiest way to enjoy all that the Blue Mountains National Park has to offer without missing a beat.
• This all inclusive package covers everything from cultural visits to scenic railway rides.
• It's one of the most popular packages thanks to its vast coverage of activities, knowledgeable and friendly guides and all inclusive nature.
• What You'll Do:
• Board the coach and head over the Sydney Harbour Bridge, heading north west to the Blue Mountains National Park.
• On this all-inclusive tour you'll enjoy all that the park has to offer including visits to the Featherdale Wildlife Park, the Aboriginal Centre and Scenic World.
• Head to Jamison Valley to enjoy panoramic views of the park and take a look at the Three Sisters rock formation.
• What It Includes:
• Admission to all attractions.
• Park enterance fees.
• 2 course lunch and river cruise.
• Hotel pickup and drop-off.
• Pass for Cableway, Skyway and Scenic Railway.
• What Travellers Say About It:
• The All-Inclusive Full-Day Blue Mountains Tour from Sydney has earned over 702 reviews and a 5-star rating on TripAdvisor.
• Travellers agree that this day excursion was the perfect way to explore the Blue Mountains National Park.
• Most users claimed the knowledgable guides provided a thrilling day out amongst beautiufl nature.
• Is It Right For Me:
• Perfect for outdoor lovers.
• Animal and nature enthusiasts will delight.
• Suitable for history and culture vultures.