Private Sydney Discovery Tour

5.0 (3 reviews) 4–6 hours Free cancellation Private tour

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Sydney Discovery Tour — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Bondi Beach — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Sydney is a city of stunning views and delightful neighbourhoods. On your private Sydney tour we’ll show you the famous views and destinations as well as some hidden gems. We’ll share stories from Sydney’s past and help bring modern Australian culture to life for you.

You’ll travel in a comfortable, luxurious private vehicle with your expert guide. On our typical tour, we’ll begin with some city highlights before heading east through residential Paddington and onto the beach side suburbs. We’ll visit Bondi Beach and Watsons Bay – allowing time for a short coastal walk or relaxing lunch. We return to the city via well-heeled Vaucluse, picturesque Rose Bay, and historic King’s Cross and Woolloomooloo.

But the day is yours. If there are places you want to see, or interests you want to explore – we’ll work with you to build your perfect tour.

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At a glance

Duration: 4–6 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: German, Japanese, English, French
Operated by: Sydney Adventure Tours

Ages: Adults (0–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Private transportation
Included: Bottled water
Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle

Not included

Not included: Lunch
Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

The Rocks

30 min

We’ll begin our tour with a drive through Sydney’s oldest neighbourhood – The Rocks, where we’ll share a bit of Australian history with you, and point out some of the great pubs and restaurants in the area. We’ll stop for our first postcard view of the Opera House, harbour, and bridge.
Milsons Point

30 min

We'll cross the Sydney Harbour Bridge to overlook the city from the northern side. Here is a panoramic view of the city including the Bridge the Sydney Opera House.
Mrs Macquarie's Chair

30 min

If there are other areas of central Sydney you are interested in getting acquainted with – such as Barangaroo, King Street Wharf, Chinatown, or the main shopping area – we can share those with you now, or on our return at the end of the day.

We’ll roll up Macquarie Street past some of Sydney’s monumental 19th century buildings and on to our second postcard view – this time from Mrs Macquarie’s chair.

We pass St Mary’s Cathedral – the seat of the Sydney Catholic diocese – and Hyde Park before heading east. We can stop for you to visit the Cathedral, if you’d like.
Paddington

30 min

The Eastern Suburbs – The Drive to Bondi Beach

In Paddington we’ll introduce you to one of Sydney’s loveliest residential neighbourhoods. Here the narrow streets are lined with immaculately maintained Victorian terrace houses replete with wrought iron lacework reminiscent of New Orleans. In the commercial areas, we’ll point out the charming pubs and cafes intermixed with high-end clothing boutiques and art galleries.

The Paddington Markets are a mainstay of the community. If you are with us for a longer tour on a Saturday, we can pop in and have a look at the stalls selling clothes, crafts, and food. Or we’d be happy to drop you here at the end of the tour if we begin early enough.

We’ll do a half-loop through Sydney’s sprawling, green oasis – Centennial Park – as we head for the beach suburbs of Bronte, Tamarama, and Bondi.
Bondi Beach

one hour

Bondi Beach Coastal Walk, Surf and Restaurants

If you’d like to experience the famous Bondi Coastal Walk – we can drop you off in Tamarama to walk the 20 minutes or so to Bondi Beach. You’ll follow a footpath along the clifftops, taking in breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean.

Otherwise we’ll park at Bondi and have time for a stroll along the esplanade, perhaps a quick dip in the ocean, and, on a longer tour – Bondi offers a wealth of lunch options.
Watsons Bay

30 min

Watsons Bay Lunch, ride back with us or the ferry

We’ll drive though Dover Heights – stopping for a spectacular view of the city and harbour. We can take in the sparkling seas and sandstone cliffs of Diamond Bay, visit The Gap in Watson’s Bay, and enjoy a stroll around South Head for views of the full expanse of Sydney Harbour and across to Manly.

Watson’s Bay also offers some excellent lunch options – notably Doyle’s Seafood Restaurant (for a proper sit-down meal) or their fish and chip take away, had as a picnic in Robertson Park.

If you’d like to return to the city on the ferry from here, we can walk you to the wharf and help sort out your ticket. It’s a beautiful ride, stopping at Rose Bay, and delivering you to Circular Quay.
Vaucluse

20 min

If you stick with us for your return, we’ll drive through leafy Vaucluse, passing some of the grand private schools of Australia. On a longer tour, we can pop into Vaucluse House and gardens – one of the last remaining 19th century mansions with intact grounds – now a museum. We pass Rose Bay – full of yachts bobbing at their moorings. Keep an eye out here for sea planes coming and going – their depot is here.
Kings Cross

Passing by

Lastly, we’ll have a look at Kings Cross and Woolloomooloo – Sydney’s one-time red-light district and a home to the Australian Navy.

At the end of your day, we can return you to your hotel or any other Sydney location you’d prefer.

Meeting point and pickup

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

Pickup points

Newtown Space
Quality Apartments Camperdown
Adina Chippendale Sydney
Kimpton Margot Sydney by IHG
Little National Hotel Sydney
Space Q Capsule Hotel
East Side Hotel
Hotel Woolstore 1888, Sydney - Handwritten Collection
Rydges Sydney Central
The York by Swiss-Belhotel
Adina Surry Hills Sydney
Forest Lodge

and 172 more pickup points

We pick-up from private residences or Airbnb. For Airport pick-up we arrive 30 minutes after arrival time.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

Specialized infant seats are available
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Options

4 hours Sydney Private Tour

7 seat People mover or similar

4 hours

Pickup included
6 hours Sydney Private Tour

Pickup included
8 hours Sydney Private Tour

Mercedes Sprinte or 7 Seat Van

Pickup included