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Top 15 Tours in Sydney

93 tours  ·  from $22 a head

The 15 best tours in Sydney you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.

Sydney: Opera House Guided Tour with Entrance Ticket - Walking beneath Jørn Utzon’s sails
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Sydney: Opera House Guided Tour with Entrance Ticket

1.Opera House Guided Tour with Entrance Ticket

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

Spend one hour inside Sydney Opera House with a live English, French, Spanish, or German guide. You’ll walk through foyers, theaters, and backstage areas, hear how Jørn Utzon’s design came to life, and may see a rehearsal. Guides such as Peter, Laura, Immy, and Daryl are known for clear storytelling. Expect about 300 stairs.

“The “behind the scenes” access was my favorite part. The entire tour was excellent. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and entertaining. A special mention needs to be made about the headphones on the tour: we remarked that it was absolutely the best listening experience ever on a tour! I understand that sound quality is the key to a musical venue, but extending that to the audio tour was greatly appreciated. I would definitely recommend the tour to anyone!”

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All Inclusive Blue Mountain,Scenic World,Lunch,Koalas,ferry - Starting at Circular Quay and heading west
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All Inclusive Blue Mountain,Scenic World,Lunch,Koalas,ferry

2.All Inclusive Blue Mountain,Scenic World,Lunch,Koalas,ferry

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7,832 reviews · from $204Top rated

Travel from Sydney to the Blue Mountains in a small group, visit the Three Sisters, ride Scenic World’s railway, Skyway, and Cableway, eat a dietary-friendly lunch, meet Australian wildlife, then return by ferry. Guides such as Kat, Axel, Grant, and Rin add local stories and steady care throughout the long day.

“The tour was absolutely brilliant from start to finish! Tony, our guide, was incredibly informative and such a lovely guy — he really made the day special. The Blue Mountains were breathtaking, Sydney Zoo was fantastic, the food was delicious, and the boat trip back was the perfect, relaxing end to an amazing day. Highly recommend!”

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From Sydney: Blue Mountains Full-Day Trip - Featherdale Wildlife Park: your most hands-on stop
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From Sydney: Blue Mountains Full-Day Trip

3.Blue Mountains Full-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4,471 reviews · 10 hours · from $148

This 10-hour Blue Mountains trip combines Featherdale Wildlife Park, Leura Village, Echo Point, and all three Scenic World rides. Your English-speaking guide, often a driver-guide such as Ben, Aaron, Tony, Max, or Jed, keeps the day moving. You return to Sydney by ferry, arriving at Circular Quay instead of sitting in peak traffic.

“Absolutely loved this trip. Unfortunately the weather wasn’t kind and all I saw was rain and mist but that didn’t stop me from enjoying the day. Ben, our tour guide, was amazing and fun, he made the day very enjoyable. Thank you”

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Sydney Opera House Official Guided Walking Tour - Walking through the foyers and performance halls
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Sydney Opera House Official Guided Walking Tour

4.Sydney Opera House Official Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,770 reviews · from $34

Spend one hour inside the Sydney Opera House with guides such as Peter, a retired architect, or Sheila and Laura. See the main concert hall, another performance space, elegant foyers, shell tiles, and areas usually reserved for ticket holders. The tour includes about 300 stairs, headsets, and an optional meal add-on.

“This is a must! Such a wonderful tour with fascinating information on the history of the Opera House to present day.”

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Blue Mountains Small-Group Tour from Sydney with Scenic World,Sydney Zoo & Ferry - Echo Point and the Three Sisters
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Blue Mountains Small-Group Tour from Sydney with Scenic World,Sydney Zoo & Ferry

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,709 reviews · from $161

This 10-hour small-group trip combines the Three Sisters, Scenic World’s Skyway, Cableway and Railway, a Blue Mountains village, Sydney Zoo and a ferry ride to Circular Quay. You start at 6:45 am, travel with a guide such as Phil, Scott or Rod, and return to central Sydney around 5 pm.

“Guide was great and it was an entertaining experience. Don't like being forced to give extra verbage.”

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Blue Mountain Small Group Scenic World, Wildlife, Waterfall - Scenic World: four ways to see the rainforest
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Blue Mountain Small Group Scenic World, Wildlife, Waterfall

6.Blue Mountain Small Group Scenic World, Wildlife, Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3,428 reviews · 10 hours · from $148

Spend 10 hours with a local guide such as Grant, Kat, Rin or Mark, starting early at Scenic World for the Railway, Skyway, Cableway and rainforest walk. Add a sit-down lunch, visit Featherdale Wildlife Park or Sydney Zoo, and finish with a ferry ride beneath the Harbour Bridge. Small groups are limited to 20 when available.

“Had a fantastic day, our guide was Rin, she is amazing with her detailed information at each stop, plus her knowledge and stories which made the places visited come alive. The right amount of time spent at each stop.”

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Sydney: Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Optional Cruise - The Blue Bondi Tour and Sydney’s beach culture
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Sydney: Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Optional Cruise

7.Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Optional Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 2,697 reviews · 1 - 2 days · from $51

Use a 24- or 48-hour Big Bus pass across Sydney’s city and Bondi routes, with 23 stops, multilingual commentary, Wi-Fi, and an optional Captain Cook harbour cruise. Add the night tour if offered. Staff such as Pat, Stephen, Gill, and Josh have helped make departures friendly and informative.

“really enjoyed the big bis sydney the commentary was really funky unlike many previous tours”

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Big Bus Sydney and Bondi Hop-on Hop-off Tour - The Harbour Bridge, The Rocks, and the best city views
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Big Bus Sydney and Bondi Hop-on Hop-off Tour

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

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

See Sydney from an open-top double-decker bus on city and Bondi routes, with recorded commentary in eight languages, WiFi, and flexible 24 or 48-hour access. Stops cover the Opera House, Harbour Bridge, The Rocks, Fish Market, museums, parks, and Bondi Beach. Optional upgrades add a Captain Cook harbor pass and night tour.

“The red blue and the purple bus was a really good experience, seeing the city in one go and hopping off and on on the next bus within 30-40 mins. It was convenient and efficient way of seeing Sydney when on a solo short trip The ferry however was a scam. It was no hop on hop off situation. If you hop off you get stranded for 3 hours (I did). It’s not well managed nor do they care about the hop on hop off customers. The ferry leaves earlier than the designated time, at the drop off destinations there is no one to ask when is the next ferry…”

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BridgeClimb Sydney - Ladders, catwalks, and the first test of nerve
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BridgeClimb Sydney

9.BridgeClimb Sydney

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,633 reviews · from $213

Climb Sydney Harbour Bridge in a small group of up to 14, wearing a supplied BridgeSuit and safety gear. Your Climb Leader guides you up ladders and catwalks, shares bridge history, and takes photos along the way. The summit offers broad views of Sydney Harbour, the Opera House, and the city. A printed group photo is included.

“This was a great experience. The whole operation is excellent. Safety is of utmost importance, and they do a great job of putting you at ease-I was definitely nervous about walking up the side of a bridge. Our guide Tom was extremely knowledgeable and we learned a lot about the history of the bridge.”

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Blue Mountains Day Trip from Sydney Including Scenic World - Echo Point and the Three Sisters
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Blue Mountains Day Trip from Sydney Including Scenic World

10.Blue Mountains Day Trip from Sydney Including Scenic World

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,420 reviews · from $150

Pack wildlife, mountain views, three Scenic World rides, and a river cruise into one 10-hour day from Sydney. You’ll visit Featherdale, Echo Point, Leura, and Scenic World with a driver-guide such as Ben, Aaron, Robert, or Jed. Lunch is your own expense, hotel drop-off is not included, and weather can shape the mountain views.

“It was a fantastic day trip seeing the Blue Mountains, Featherdale Wildlife Sanctuary and Scenic World. Our tour guide Ben was great. He was very knowledgeable and we had a great time with him!”

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From Sydney: Blue Mountains Tour with Waterfall Walk & Lunch - A full day that starts near Central Station
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From Sydney: Blue Mountains Tour with Waterfall Walk & Lunch

11.Blue Mountains Tour with Waterfall Walk & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,400 reviews · 10h 30m · from $85

Spend a full day in the Blue Mountains with a local guide such as Zach, Kieran, Ben, or Abbey. The tour combines a 90-minute Wentworth Falls walk, optional steep steps to the waterfall base, several lookouts, the Three Sisters, and a fresh lunch. Transport from central Sydney is included.

“It was a great trip. Zack was wonderful. The hike to the waterfall was great. The waterfall was great. Lunch was delicious 😋 too. Everything was much better than I expected.”

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Sydney Tower Eye: Entry with Observation Deck - Reading Sydney from the Observation Deck
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Sydney Tower Eye: Entry with Observation Deck

12.Sydney Tower Eye: Entry with Observation Deck

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 2,315 reviews · 1 day · from $22Best value

Visit Sydney Tower Eye’s Observation Deck 250 metres above the city for 360-degree views across the beaches, suburbs, harbour and Blue Mountains. Your timed ticket includes fast-track entry and WiFi. Book near sunset for daylight and city lights, but note that Skywalk and SEA LIFE Sydney are separate attractions.

“TOP. The best view from this eye tower. Everyone should do this.”

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Blue Mountains Adventure: Scenic World, Zoo & Koala Photo - Glenbrook gives you a gentle start
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Blue Mountains Adventure: Scenic World, Zoo & Koala Photo

13.Blue Mountains Adventure: Scenic World, Zoo & Koala Photo

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,062 reviews · 10h 30m · from $144

Spend 10.5 hours visiting the Three Sisters, Scenic World, Katoomba Cascades, Cahill’s Lookout, Leura, and Sydney Zoo. Three Scenic World rides, a koala photo, hotel pickup, and a Sydney Harbour ferry are included. Guides such as Ronnie, Adrian, Piotr, Karen, and Chris are known for adding local stories and keeping the busy day on track.

“Lovely guide who was interesting and knowledgeable. A great trip seeing some amazing sites.”

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Sydney: Unlimited Skyfeast at Sydney Tower - Finding the restaurant inside Westfield Sydney
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Sydney: Unlimited Skyfeast at Sydney Tower

14.Unlimited Skyfeast at Sydney Tower

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,969 reviews · 1h 30m · from $70

Dine for 90 minutes in Sydney Tower’s slowly rotating restaurant, choosing from more than 30 seafood, salad, hot-food, and dessert dishes. The $70 buffet includes a reserved table and lift access. Select the window-seat option for guaranteed glass-side seating and a welcome drink. Book an early evening slot for daylight, sunset, and city lights.

“Beautiful views, great food, lots of choices, great service”

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Sydney: Harbour Sunrise Kayak Tour - Sunrise Light, Harbour Views, and Weather
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Sydney: Harbour Sunrise Kayak Tour

15.Harbour Sunrise Kayak Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,899 reviews · 2 hours · from $119

Meet your English-speaking guides at d’Albora Marinas Rushcutters Bay for a two-hour sunrise kayak tour. Paddle toward the Opera House and Harbour Bridge, pause for photos, and enjoy free guide-taken images, coffee, and a croissant or pastry afterward at Navy Bear Cafe. Small groups are available, and beginners receive safety guidance.

“The three of us did the sunrise kayaking and it was amazing. Very well organised and very friendly tour guides. We felt very safe and were in good hands and the views were amazing! Thank you for such an amazing experience”

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