Recently Viewed
Private Sydney Tour: Explore Historical City Centers, Colonial Heritage, and Beautiful Beaches
4.5
11 Ratings
Sydney
Experience the best of Sydney on a private tour, exploring historical city centers, colonial heritage, and beautiful beaches. Discover iconic landmarks, enjoy stunning views, and indulge in a delicious beachside lunch.
Duration:
7 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
learn more
Highlights
- The Rocks - Visit the old Sydney town of The Rocks, where British settlement began, and hear stories of the old convict colony. See many examples of old historical buildings dating back over 200 years
- Mrs Macquarie’s Chair - Visit the Sydney Botanical Gardens and Mrs Macquarie’s Point, with Sydneys best viewpoint of the Opera House and Harbour Bridge. Learn about these famous icons of Sydney, and see a rare example of convict labour, Mrs Macquarie’s Chair
- Sydney Harbour - Traveling through the affluent and wealthy region of the eastern suburbs, including Darling Point, Double Bay, Rose Bay and Watsons Bay. Edging the harbours shores, we will take several short stops for photo opportunities with views of the most splendid harbour in the world
- Watsons Bay - Visit Watsons Bay, a small fishing village locality, and views of the entrance to Sydney Harbour and The Gap. Time and weather permitting, there is an option for a short 15 minute coastal walk.
- Bondi Beach - Visit Sydney’s most famous beach, Bondi. We allow approximately 30 minutes for you to wander at leisure, admire the golden sands and bronzed Aussie surfers as they ride wave after wave. Dig your toes in the sand or simply relax and people watching and ocean viewing.
-
Centennial Park - We take a drive through Centennial Park, Sydney’s largest green space, with many lakes and ponds attracting and array of bird-life such as pelicans, black swans, cockatoos and more. Stop by the lake and hang out with the friendly birds.
The Park is only open during daylight hours, and gates begin to close just before sunset. - Paddington - Drive through the tree-lined streets of paddington and Darlinghurst, filled with many century-old Victorian terraces and cottages. Once considered a slum, now a beutifully preserved piece of history and restored homes.
- Darling Harbour - Returning back to the city, we visit Sydney’s entertaining and leisure playground, Darling Harbour, with many museums, Aquarium, animal park and an array of quality restaurants. Also, we drive through the newest urban precinct, Barangaroo, and home to Sydney’s tallest building. Continuing on to Walsh Bay and the restored finger wharves, we drive under the Harbour Bridge, for another vantage point of the Opera House.
What's Included
- Local guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Lunch, if option selected
- Morning tea refreshments
- Transport by private vehicle
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Embark on an exclusive tour of Sydney, showcasing the city’s rich history, picturesque beaches, colonial roots, and untouched nature. Marvel at the significant sandstone structures lining Macquary Street, including the Rum Hospital, Hyde Park Barracks, and St Mary’s Cathedral. Enjoy a harbourside panorama featuring the iconic Opera House and Harbour Bridge. Explore the waterfront with numerous photo stops. Spend time at Bondi Beach to observe surfers riding waves or to dip your feet into the Pacific Ocean. Visit Centennial Park to see local bird species and explore charming boutique neighborhoods and Darling Harbour.
If you opt for the full day adventure including lunch, we will traverse the Sydney Harbour Bridge to explore the stunning sandy beaches of the Northern Beaches. We will visit beach after beach in this breathtaking region and pause for a midday meal at a coastal restaurant.
- The tour operator reserves the right to vary or cancel tours or part thereof due to extremes of weather or changes to operational conditions such as road closures, fire bans or other conditions beyond the control of the operator.
Location
The Rocks
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.5
(11 Ratings)
5 stars
4 stars
3 stars
2 stars
1 star
575fincu
Jul 29, 2023
Great Tour Highly Recommended - We were meet by Graham on time at our hotel
He was excellent from the start, taking time to explain the history and not to travel too fast so we did not miss anything
I would strongly suggest you ask for Graham he was brilliant , mannerly and knowledgeable
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Glenice
May 25, 2021
Brilliant! - We did the half-day tour with Graham who was a very friendly, relaxed and knowledgeable guide whom we got to know quite well as we also did a Blue Mountains tour with him. We also felt very safe with his driving. The whole experience was very relaxed and enjoyable, would highly recommend.
A special mention for this Company as they honoured our Bookings even though we were the only two for both tours and they would not have made any money - a sign of real integrity!
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Kenviclee
Jun 8, 2020
Like We Had Known Him Our Entire Life - As is often the case, a good tour guide can make all the difference. In our case we were matched up with Scott who met us promptly at our hotel for our private (there were five of us) tour around Sydney.
It is always refreshing to hear that your tour guide grew up in the area you are touring. Scott was able to embellish the usual highlights with stories of his own that made it all seem more real. Our tour took us from downtown to the botanical gardens to the North Headlands before circling back through picturesque neighborhoods.
The last thing Scott did for us is book a reservation for us with Doyles on the Beach in Watson's Bay. We had driven by this restaurant during our tour and he suggested it as an iconic dinner house that had the added bonus of requiring the ferry to get there. So rather than drop us off at our hotel he took us back to Circular Quay, explained the process of getting on the ferry and off we went.
A great sightseeing day with a great tour guide and a happy ending for dinner.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Nelsoncrew1340
Jun 18, 2019
Great Day Viewing the City - Chris was a wonderful tour guide that took us around the city and showed us all the little and big things about Sydney.
He was polite, professional, and genuine.
We had a great day!
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Millroe14
Jan 20, 2019
Sidney Opera House - Sidney is a great city, we explored on the open top buses where there are two routes. Also a trip around the harbour was interesting and the Opera House is worth a visit. Travelling around is easy as public transport is very good. Theres so much to do the only way to find out is to visit the city which is highly recommended.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Ed
Nov 20, 2018
Excellent opportunity to see a lot in a short time - Everything was first class! From pick-up to drop-off, our guide was attentive and very knowledgeable. My health was not great and I had to make use of a cane. Our guide made sure that I was safe and taken care of. The sights we saw were beautiful and our guide made great use of our time.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Mary
Sep 27, 2018
The Essential Sydney Tour (AEA Luxury Tours) - I would like to tell you what a wonderful time we had with our tour guide Hugh. He picked us up at the Intercontinental Hotel in Sydney and was one of the most interesting people and guides we have ever met. His knowledge of the area and history was amazing. We felt like we really knew Sydney well after this tour. You are very fortunate to have a man of his knowledge and caliber as yiour guide. His kindest and consideration of all things regarding our comfort was far above anything we expected. He was a true gentleman.
Thank you for this experience.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Myrna
Mar 30, 2014
Our tour in Sydney was excellent... - <p>Our tour in Sydney was excellent, our guide was very knowledgeable and courteous, we had a wonderful time discovering Sydney from Jorge and Myrna thank you Don.</p>
Review provided by Viator
Mvprofit
May 18, 2018
Sydney Sightseeing Experience - Thoroughly enjoyed our time with Axel, our most excellent guide. A comprehensive tour through the many residential areas of Sydney, including Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman's former abode!
Review provided by Tripadvisor
William
Mar 24, 2015
Great tour which got us around to... - <p>Great tour which got us around to all the beaches. Nice that our guide let us walk a few paths instead of being in the car the whole time.</p>
Review provided by Viator
More activities from this operator
