Sydney, The Rocks, Watsons Bay, Bondi Beach
Sydney’s sights, beaches and urban secrets
Spectacular Sydney!
See the famous sights and hidden local secrets of one of the world’s prettiest cities. Discover the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the old historic laneways of the ‘The Rocks’ where convict built sandstone pubs, galleries and stores are found around every corner.
The Sydney Opera House
Get up close to the iconic sails of this architectural gem. See it from every angle and enjoy a behind-the-scenes tour of its theatres, home to performances from the world’s most prolific sopranos, orchestras, musicians, dancers and actors.
Royal Botanic Gardens and Centennial Park
Surround yourself around gigantc figtrees with incredible views from the historical Mrs Macquaries Chair. Look for black swans, blue swamphens and see thousands of massive bats in a wild flying fox colony.
Bondi Beach and Watsons Bay
Stop for a beachside lunch and dip your toes in the warm waters of Bondi, Australia’s most famous beach. Meander around the impressive coves of Rose Bay, Watsons Bay and a cliff edge stroll around South Head.
Stunning coastal walks
Stroll Sydney’s most famous coastal trail around azure turquoise bays and coves from Bondi to Tamarama and Bronte Beach. Take in the views over the amazing ocean pool at ‘Icebergs’, and local surfers ‘shredding’ it up.
“I’m stumped for superlatives. Sydney’s beauty is almost beyond description. ”
See the sunrise over Bondi Beach on your Sydney tour. A memorable must do in Sydney.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
View The State Parliament House, State Library, Mint, Convicts Barracks, St. Mary's Cathedral, Hyde Park, and the Art Gallery of NSW
Loop drive the Domain and the Royal Botanic Garden and sit on the historic Mrs Macqaurie’s Chair
See the world’s largest wooden buiding -Woolloomooloo’s finger wharf, the red light district and city underbelly of Kings Cross, trendy Potts Point and the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia, Rushcutters Bay
Gape at the mansions in Sydney’s most expensive suburbs of Darling Point, Double Bay and Vaucluse
See Australia’s first international boat plane airport and discover hidden beaches and inlets of Rose Bay with views of Sydney’s harbour islands and skyline
Trace where Governor Arthur Philip arrived with The First Fleet of convicts at Camp Cove to claim Sydney for the British
“Sydney is spectacular!
Its opera house, its harbour, its sparkling blue water,
its outdoor lifestyle leisure of sun, surf and sand...
What an experience!”
Visit the Sydney Harbour National Park and walk around the entrance of the harbour at South Head via Hornby Lighthouse
Spectacular views of North Head’s vertical cliffs from The Gap with a chance to see whales
Uncover Australia’s oldest lighthouse - the Macquarie Light Station
Taste freshly caught seafood with a beer or cocktail overlooking the waves at Bondi
Discover more of Bondi: check out the surfing and skate boarding, browse the boutique stores or souvenir shops, watch street artists painting the famous beach murals or enjoy just take in the view over the iconic Icebergs pool
Walk the famous Bondi to Coogee Coastal Walk to Tamarama and Bronte Beach
Get lost in the thousands of Victorian terrace houses in Paddington
See the world’s biggest opal found in 1956 and purchase a modern designed opal necklace, earrings or bracelet for yourself
See Australian wildlife and Australian birds: majestic Australian Black Swans, Eurasian Coots, Eastern Swamphens, Corellas and a flying fox (mega bat) colony at Sydney's largest inner green space - Centennial Parklands. Smell the roses and admire the garden displays
Custom Option
Pressed for time? Combine this tour with the north shore of Sydney and Manly for a day on both the north and south of Sydney Harbour
photo credit: Destination NSW & Personalised Sydney Tours