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Sydney: Half-Day City Tour

1. Sydney: Half-Day City Tour

Explore the highlights of Sydney on a 4-hour tour that can be the perfect kick-start to your time in the city. See the hot spots and tourist icons with an expert guide who will provide you with all the information you need as a first time visitor. Learn where the best beaches are located and how to discover the nicest walks in the city and surrounding area. Hear about some of Sydney’s finest restaurants and atmospheric pubs, and get updates on cultural happenings at venues such as The Basement and Sydney Opera House. Discover where to shop for authentic and/or cheap souvenirs. Get so many ideas that you'll want to extend your stay in the world's most beautiful city! Choose from a morning (08:00) or afternoon (13:00) departure and get ready to see the following attractions: • The Rocks (the oldest part of Sydney where the First Fleet landed) • Millers Point (the oldest pubs and hotels in the city) • Mrs Macquarie’s Chair (best look-out onto Sydney Harbour, the Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge) • Woolloomooloo (site of the iconic pie cart of Harry's Cafe de Wheels and the longest timber-piled wharf in the world at Finger Wharf) • Potts Point (eclectic architecture galore) • Kings Cross (the infamous Red Light District) • Rushcutters Bay (start of the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race) • Darling Point (first of a series of posh harborside suburbs) • Double Bay (site of an exclusive shopping center) • Point Piper (home to the most expensive real estate in the world) • Rose Bay (site of Australia’s first international airport for ‘flying ships”) • Vaucluse (early 19th-century mansions) • Shark Beach (a hotspot for local swimmers and bull sharks) • Watson’s Bay (heritage trails and nudie beaches) • Camp Cove (the location of Captain Philip’s first footprint) • The Gap (where the harbor spills out into the Tasman Sea and the Pacific Ocean) • Dover Heights (for spectacular views of the city and ocean) • North Bondi (golf, whales and sea-eagles) • Bondi Beach (birthplace of free-style swimming and professional lifesaving) • Tamarama Beach (also known as "Glamarama") • Bronte Beach (home of the Bronte Gully and popular for barbecues and dog walking) • Centennial Park (Sydney's largest city park) • Woollahra (home to consulates, mansions and art traders) • Paddington (full of Victorian terraces, boutiques and fashion stores) • Darlinghurst (popular as the gay and lesbian entertainment district) • Surry Hills (trendy and multicultural) • China Town (home to the large and popular Paddy’s Markets) • Darling Harbour (a modern, purpose-built entertainment center)

Sydney: Private Sydney City and Australian Wildlife Tour

2. Sydney: Private Sydney City and Australian Wildlife Tour

Enjoy a full day in Sydney discovering the city's iconic landmarks and scenic locations as well as a visit to Featherdale Wildlife Park. As a general itinerary, the tour begins with hotel/port pick-up before we make our way to Featherdale Wildlife Park. Australia is famous for its unique animals, marsupials and reptiles. Award-winning Featherdale Wildlife Park shelters a wide variety of indigenous fauna. On this guided tour through the park, you will have up-close interactions with a range of wallabies and kangaroos, marvel at the ultra-relaxed life of a koala and view the world's most poisonous snake. There are wombats, echidnas, penguins, dingos, cassowaries, emus, crocodiles, Tassie Devils and a huge kaleidoscope of bird species. From the wildlife park, we head either back to the eastern or north sides of the city. The eastern area includes Bondi, Tamarama & Bronte beaches as well as Watson's Bay, South Head and travelling through Vaucluse, Paddington and Hyde Park. Those who have visited the east will have an opportunity to discover the northern region of Sydney which includes Manly, North Head, Mosman and Balmoral Beach. We return to the city with visits to Mrs Macquarie's Chair, Darling Harbour and photo opportunities of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House. Your local owner/operator guide will provide informative narration throughout the day offering a deeper understanding of Australia's Aboriginal heritage, colonial history & modern culture. Travel in comfort in a 15-seat Mercedes Benz vehicle.

Sydney: Private City Exploration with Bondi Beach Tour

3. Sydney: Private City Exploration with Bondi Beach Tour

Experience a journey through Sydney that focuses not only on the city's iconic landmarks but also on its unique aboriginal heritage, colonial beginnings and the multicultural society that is today. As a general itinerary, we make our way to the historic Rocks district, Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House foreshores. We then pass by the Botanical Gardens, Mrs Macquarie’s Chair and the ever-evolving suburbs of Woolloomooloo and Kings Cross. Following the harbour, we venture through the city’s eastern bays out to South Head and iconic Bondi Beach for a water view lunch. From Bondi, we take a leisurely stroll along the beautiful coastline before returning to the city via fashionable Oxford Street, Paddington with our final destination at Darling Harbour. This private tour enables guests flexibility in structuring the day to best suit the group. Start and end times can be adjusted accordingly.

Sydney: Luxury Half Day Highlights Private Tour

4. Sydney: Luxury Half Day Highlights Private Tour

Looking for the Perfect introduction to Sydney? This top rated, half day Private Tour is the best way to see all the major attractions and sights in, and around Sydney. If you are in Sydney for a Short Stay, Layover or arriving on a Cruise Ship then this tour is the perfect way to see the best of Sydney in a short period of time. This 4 hour half day Private Tour, available for morning or afternoon sessions, takes in the major attractions and sights in and around Sydney. Visit all the famous landmarks including the Sydney Opera House, Harbour Bridge, Bondi Beach and much more. See Sydney's most interesting and vibrant districts where you will learn about the unique history of Sydney and discover the historic Rocks region where European settlement of Sydney began in 1788. Learn about the Australian Aboriginal First Nations People - the oldest living culture on the planet during visits to significant sites in Sydney Harbour National Park. Enjoy relaxed walks at delightful hidden beaches, bays and secret locations off the main tourist track. During the tour, there are plenty of stops along the way so that you can get to experience the 'Real Sydney' and immerse yourself in the unique, relaxed Australian Culture. Your enthusiastic guide is a Sydney born and bred local who will show you the best Sydney has to offer.

Sydney: City and Bondi Beach Private Luxury Half-Day Tour

5. Sydney: City and Bondi Beach Private Luxury Half-Day Tour

Experience the fabulous Harbour City of Sydney with this private half-day tour where you will learn about the locals' lives and see how Sydney has thrived over many years to become a world renowned destination for international visitors. Starting the day with a hotel pick-up from our professional driver-guide, you will drive through The Rocks and Circular Quay. You will then continue your drive to Woolloomooloo, where you will see Cafe Harry De Wheels, home of the infamous ''Aussie Pies''. Next, your driver will take you to see St. Mary's Cathedral and Hyde Park, followed by a tour tour through Kings Cross, Double Bay and Rose Bay before arriving at Watsons Bay for a glance at the Macquarie Lighthouse. Your driver will drop you off at The Gap National Park where you will have time for coffee and a walk around the national park to enjoy the beautiful views. From May to November, you might even be lucky enough to spot a few whales migrating. Continue your tour to Bondi Beach, where you will have time for another coffee, a stroll along world renowned Bondi Beach, or if you are feeling more adventurous, there is time to go for a quick dip in the ocean. After a relaxing time at the beach you will head back to the city and take a drive down Oxford Street, home of Sydney's famous Mardi Gras. You will then travel over the Sydney Harbour Bridge to Milsons Point for another unique photo opportunity looking back at the amazing Harbour City of Sydney. Our last stop will be at Wendy Whiteley's Secret Garden where you will take a small walk before heading back to your hotel. Note: This itinerary is subject to change depending on unforeseen circumstances on the day. Added photo opportunities may happen on this tour time permitting.

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What people are saying about Woolloomooloo Bay

Overall rating

4.5 / 5

based on 153 reviews

Great tour to get your bearings and getting settled into Sydney. While our tour was heavily rained on and we couldn’t see all the beautiful views, it was still an awesome way to start my adventure and making notes of where I would like to spend more time in my travels.

Jelle did show us a lot of interesting places with fun back stories and was always friendly, courteous and knowledgeable. The tour was very personalized and a lot of fun.

Kat is the tour guide. Sweet friendly German heritage. She is such a wonderful people person. We were so lucky to have her as our tour guide.

Driver very punctual & knowledgeable. Plenty of photo opportunities & covered most of the Sydney highlights

It was great to be able to see so much in a few hours