Sydney Australia Tours - Places to See, Things to Do
Australia is one of the most culturally diverse countries in the world, with settlers from all over the world.
Places to See - Bondi beach, Darling Harbour, Taronga Zoo, Harbour Cruises, Zig Zag Railway, 4WD adventures, Jenolan Caves and more, including Manly. There are private personal guided tours available to all these places.
Blue Mountains
The Blue Mountains, just west of Sydney is a great place to explore for Australian history, antique shopping, spectacular views and long or short walks in the bush.
Jenolan Caves Day Tour - Go exploring down under at the ancient cave systems of Jenolan.
4WD adventures
Take an Eco Tour or a wilderness tour - There are various ones available in the spectacular Blue Mountains just west of Sydney - see kangaroos and colourful birdlife in their habitat.
Mt Tomah Botanic Garden - Visit the beautiful and scenic Mt Tomah Botanic Garden.
Zig Zag Railways - Ride the restored historical steamtrain up the mountains on the railway first built in 1869.
Bells Line of Road - Take a car around the Grand Circular Drive and see much of the stunning scenery of the Blue Mountains.
On and Under the Water
SCUBA Diving and snorkelling - There are a number of excellent dive sites off the Sydney coast with a number of shipwreck sites as well as the varied sea life.
Or, hire a houseboat on the Hawkesbury for a day or week or month to cruise, relax, even a bit of fishing.
Harbour Cruises
There are a variety of cruises available on Sydney Harbour, including visits to the some of the islands dotted around the harbour and Taronga Zoo.
The Bounty, a replica Captain Bligh’s ship, built for the movie ‘Mutiny on the Bounty’ also cruises the harbour. Brunch, lunch and dinner cruises are also available. Most of these cruises can be booked at Circular Quay. See Sydney Maps.
Taronga Zoo
Koalas, Reptiles, Bird Shows, Australian wildlife and a lot more. Take a Ferry from Circular Quay with a ZooPass, allowing you entry, sky safari/bus ride and return ferry. Great views of the City CBD and Sydney Harbour.
Sydney Wildlife World
Over 6,000 animals on display, all beautiful, some scary in natural habitats. Only 5 minutes walk from the City Central Business District.
Walking Tours
There are wonderful walking tours available, including a convict and colonial history tour at The Rocks, as well as many along the harbour, Kuringai Chase, the Sydney Opera House, the Royal Botanical Gardens and Taronga Zoo.
Climb the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Dawn, Day, Twilight and Night tours available - enjoy spectacular unobstructed views of the harbour and much of Sydney. Available at The Rocks.
Manly
Manly is a very enjoyable ride by ferry or water taxi from Circular Quay. Spend the day at the beach, shop at the many speciality shops and enjoy a meal at one of the many restaurants and eateries. Manly Beach.
Bondi Beach
Famous the world round and is only 8kms from the City Centre. Bondi Beach.
Hunter Valley
Like Australian wines? Then a tour of the Hunter Valley wine growing region is an excellent way to enjoy some of Australia’s finest. Hunter Wine Region.
Darling Harbour
Darling Harbour has a collection of Australia’s finest museums and entertainment facilities as well as being a well known conference and exhibition centre. Darling Harbour.
The Rocks
Take a historical tour of The Rocks, where the convicts originally lived, later to become the ‘rough end of town’s and now a fine restored historical district. The Rocks.
The Sydney Explorer
Take a ride on the Sydney Explorer bus where you can hop on or off at 26 key city spots, seeing the city’s historical and popular spots, all day, every day. See more on the Sydney Explorer.
Places to See
Other places to visit and see include our many beaches, Parramatta, the Central Coast, The South Coast and the North Coast. See more on Where to Go in Sydney.
