Royal National Park Private Tour

5.0 (57 reviews) 9 hours Free cancellation Private tour

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About this activity

Explore the beauty of the Royal National Park on a private full‑day tour tailored to your group.

Travel with an experienced and attentive guide to coastal lookouts, coastal trails, waterfalls, beaches, and rock formations, with walking options matched to your interests and fitness level.

Enjoy the bird life and varied flora of the park - eucalyptus forests, coastal heaths and rainforests.

The itinerary is flexible and can include a hike to Wedding Cake Rock or Eagle Rock, and or a visit to Symbio Wildlife Park to see native animals.

Outside of the park we normally visit Bald Hill, Sea Cliff Bridge and the Imperial at Clifton ( a great place to finish with a cold drink or coffee).

We will take photographs with our SLR camera free of charge and forward the day after the tour or we can take photos using your phone.

This private experience includes door to door transport in a new SUV, park entry, cold drinks, snacks and a freshly prepared picnic lunch.

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At a glance

Duration: 9 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–4
Guide: English
Operated by: Sydney Nimble Tours

Ages: Infants (0–2 years) · Children (3–17 years) · Adults (18–100 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Snacks: muesli bars, crispy apples and other fruit
Included: Hotel pick up and drop off
Included: photographs using a mirrorless camera are forwarded by email or private directory
Included: Your guide will discuss the animals, plants, geology and history of the park
Included: Infant & child seats available on request
Included: Lunch: Sourdough sandwiches made to your order (we send suggestions before the day), two salads and a desert from one of our best patisseries. Drinks - either sparkling San Pellegrino, juice or cold water.

Not included

Not included: Entrance fees: Symbio Wildlife Park

Itinerary

Horderns Beach

15 min

Our first stop gives us a feel for life in Bundeena. This small town located within the national park has an old style wharf in front of picturesque Horderns Beach.
Wedding Cake Rock

2 hours

Enjoy a walk on the Royal National Park Coastal Track and admire breathtaking cliff and ocean views.

We will see The Cobblers, Balconies and the Waterrun as we head through coastal heath land to Wedding Cake Rock.

There will be a number of short stops to discuss native plants (banksia, grass trees, gymea lilies) and wildflowers.

In the course of the walk an overview will be provided of some of the wildlife found in the Royal National Park and its geological formations.

Upon reaching Wedding Cake Rock it is time to take in the stunning view of majestic white sandstone against the blue Pacific Ocean.

It is not very often that you will see a rock that looks like a piece of wedding cake!
Stop 3

45 min

There is the option of going a little further beyond Wedding Cake Rock and enjoying one of the most delightful and underrated beaches in the Royal National Park, Marley Beach.

This beach rarely has more than a few people on it and has a sweeping coastal heathland backdrop. Behind the beach are large sand dunes and a pristine natural lagoon.
Wattamolla

30 min

Wattamolla is an aboriginal word meaning place near falling water.

It is a unique place with a waterfall fed by Cootes Creek dropping into a large lagoon.

The waterfall drops for around 10 metres into the lagoon which then meanders to Wattamolla Beach.

In the warmer months both the lagoon and beach are popular swimming spots. If interested in swimming, take your pick, freshwater or salt water!

It is a beautiful place and one of the highlights of the trip.

We also have the option of a short 15 minute walk. Your day your call on the walk!
Bald Hill Lookout

15 min

Bald Hill provides a dramatic vantage point to appreciate the Illawarra Escarpment and the beaches to the south.

The city of Wollongong can be seen in the distance and you will look down on Stanwell Park Beach.

We may also be treated to the aerial activities of paragliding and hang gliding as devotees launch themself off the hill.
Sea Cliff Bridge

30 min

An impressive cantilevered bridge with great curves built high above the ocean and a good distance from the nearby Coalcliff Rockface
Symbio Wildlife Park

2 hours Admission not included

Symbio Wildlife Park has a koala presentation and a large number of kangaroos and wallabies

The park also has echidnas, dingoes, wombats, emus, a cassowary and Tasmanian devils along with a range of Australian birdlife, including the beautiful Gouldian Finch.

Two wedge tailed eagles have a complete enclosure to the themselves whilst there are several interesting non native animals including meerkats, tamarin and marmoset monkeys, red pandas and two cheetahs.
Stop 8

30 min

At the end of the day we have the option of stopping for a coffee or cold drink at the wonderfully restored Imperial at Clifton Hotel. This historic hotel was in decay until a local club bought it and did a first class renovation. Our guests love visiting this place, with its many original features, including numerous original fireplaces, timber windows and architraves.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Newtown Space
Kafnu Alexandria
Quality Apartments Camperdown
Adina Chippendale Sydney
Hotel Morris Sydney - Handwritten Collection
Kimpton Margot Sydney by IHG
Little National Hotel Sydney
Space Q Capsule Hotel
East Side Hotel
Hyacinth Catalo Platform APAC
Hotel Woolstore 1888, Sydney - Handwritten Collection
Rydges Sydney Central

and 246 more pickup points

This is a fully private tour for your group only. We’ll pick you up from your accommodation and return you at the end of the day. Alternative drop-off locations, including the airport, can be arranged — please get in touch to confirm. Alternate start times are also available. Infant & child seats available upon request.