Australia · BLUE MOUNTAINS TOURS
Two hours west of the city, the sandstone drops away and the air cools. These 15 sort the day trips by how much walking they include, whether Scenic World is in the price and which ones come back by river ferry.
Spend 10 hours exploring the Blue Mountains with an English-speaking guide such as Ben, Aaron, Max, or Jed. Visit Featherdale Wildlife Park, Leura, Echo Point, and Scenic World, then cruise the Parramatta River to Circular Quay. Lunch is at your own cost, and hotel drop-off is not included.
“Great experience. First time ever to see Australian animals. Loved it so much.”
Start at 6:45 am with a small group of up to 20, visit Echo Point and Scenic World, stop for lunch in a Blue Mountains village, then explore Sydney Zoo before returning by ferry to Circular Quay. Guides such as Scott, Phil, Rod, and Leonard are known for lively storytelling.
“Guide was great and it was an entertaining experience. Don't like being forced to give extra verbage.”
Start with koalas and kangaroos at Featherdale, continue to Echo Point and Scenic World, then return by Parramatta River ferry. Guides such as Ben, Robert, Aaron, and Jared are praised for clear commentary, though weather and ferry changes can affect the day.
“Great day and well organized. We saw a lot in one day. Loved Featherdale and the cute Koalas and so many other animals. Then we were off to Scenic World in the Blue Mountains with the aerial trams and the train and the scenic walk way. Then we were off to Echo Point for a spectacular view of the Three Sisters. Finally we were on a ferry back to Circular Quay in Sydney which was very scenic. Our driver guide was terrific. Provided great commentary on the way and specific info on shopping, where to eat and timing. Highly recommend.”
Spend a full day in a 22 to 27-person minibus group exploring Wentworth Falls and Katoomba from Sydney. You’ll walk to the base of a 187-metre waterfall, visit several lookouts, hear the Three Sisters dreamtime story, and enjoy a fresh lunch. Guides such as Zac, Kieran, Ben, and Abbey lead departures.
“+ views + walks + watherfall + great idea with only one pickup place - Lunch included = sandwich with ham and cheese or vege. - music on the bus instead of guide/ driver saying interesting facts. Maybe record some and play them.”
Spend 10.5 hours exploring Echo Point, Scenic World, Katoomba Cascades, Leura, and Sydney Zoo. Three Scenic World rides, a digital koala photo, central Sydney pickup, and a ferry to Circular Quay are included. Guides such as Ronnie, Piotr, Adrian, and Chris are praised for their local insight.
“Ronnie was a great guide. She was funny and had a good attitude. She shared a lot of interesting information with us about the area and the places we toured. We saw so much in a day. The best thing about the zoo was seeing the cute koala bears and getting our picture taken with one. The Blue Mountains we’re beautiful and had a lot of interesting history. We saw an old coal mine and rode on the steepest railroad in the world. We did a sky tram for panoramic views of the valley.”
Spend about 10 hours exploring Sydney Zoo, Kings Tableland, Wentworth Falls or Leura Cascades, Leura, Katoomba, Scenic World, and the Three Sisters. Guide-driver Bruce or Les may lead the small coach, while optional zoo and Scenic World tickets cost extra. Return by Sydney ferry to Circular Quay.
“Les(OZtrail) was great and gave detailed info of different places, history and some biology lessons. It was fun but weather was a spoil sport as we couldnt see much of blue mountain. Cascade was great. Plan your trip when it doesnt rain to avoid dissappointment.”
Join Diamond Tours for a 10-hour small-group trip from Sydney to the Blue Mountains. Ride Scenic World’s Skyway, Railway, and Cableway, visit Sydney Zoo, stop for lunch in a mountain village, and return by ferry. Guides such as Scotty, Phil, Lloyd, Rod, and Brian are known for lively local commentary.
“Great trip taking in so much in the day! Phil was a great guide, super friendly and knowledgeable. Only downside is the bus used is very cramped for tall people, not a comfortable ride.”
Spend about 9.5 hours escaping Sydney for the Blue Mountains, with Scenic World’s three rides, rainforest walks, the Three Sisters, lunch, and a wildlife park. Small-group transport carries up to 21 people, with guides such as Sean, Ella, Luke, and Mick leading the day.
“This was an amazing not to miss experience. Stunning views and great tour guide. Definitely recommend it!”
Spend about 10 hours exploring the Blue Mountains from Sydney with pickup at select CBD hotels, Featherdale Wildlife Park entry, a guided bushwalk, and stops at the Three Sisters, Wentworth Falls, Echo Point, and mountain villages. Guides such as Jason, Ben, Stuart, and Tony add local stories and Aboriginal cultural context.
“The tour itself was good, featherdale was amazing and we stopped at three lovely places. However, we didn't have nearly enough time at any stop. It would've been better to cut one out or shorten lunch and have more time at each place. But I won't have good memories of this trip because of the Sunday guide. He spoke non-stop for the entire 8ish hour trip. I don't think he paused for more than a minute. Half of this was knowledge and informative about the locations, history, plants and animals and aboriginal traditions. However the other half was aggravating! Family life in great details, insulting the British or Queensland, screenplays…”
Join Brighton Coach & Tours for an 11-hour Blue Mountains trip with Sydney Zoo, a koala photo, Leura, Three Sisters, and unlimited Scenic World rides. Guides such as Alfie, Tom, Stephen, and Max add useful local facts and good humor, while the busy schedule covers a lot in one day.
“It was an excellent trip, our guide Tom and our driver Bruno did very well as we had quite a large group (42).We could have had more time at Sydney Zoo as once we had fed the kangaroos and had photos with the Koalas it didn’t leave much time for the rest of the zoo. We had a nice stop for lunch at Leura and then on to Blue mountains and scenic park, a full but enjoyable day, well done”
Leave Sydney after the morning rush for a guided Blue Mountains day out with bushwalks, Wentworth Falls, the Three Sisters, wildlife viewing, and sunset at Lincoln’s Rock. English-speaking guides such as Greg, Smokey, Derek, and Mitch have led the tour, with audio support in nine other languages.
“wonderful - greg the guide from autopia was fnatastic - good fund and knowledgeable & hte programme was just right thought the day was long it did not feel so”
Spend 11 hours with a local English-speaking guide such as Ben, Nigel, Scotty, or Tony, combining Featherdale Wildlife Park, short Blue Mountains bushwalks, Wentworth Falls, Three Sisters viewpoints, and lunch time in Leura or Katoomba. Expect a flexible day in a van with up to 23 people.
“Ben, our guide, provided a plan for the day that was tailored to the group. He demonstrated a deep knowledge of the history of key points of interest along the way, while maintaining a great pace throughout the day.”
Spend a full day with Oz Trails exploring the Blue Mountains from Sydney. Guides such as Les and Bruce combine local stories with bushwalks, waterfalls, Three Sisters, and optional Scenic World and Sydney Zoo visits. Finish with a ferry ride from Olympic Park to Circular Quay.
“Les was my guide, he was amazing the whole trip. First you stop in the zoo, we were the first ones so the zoo was empty (around 9am) and it was great because we could enjoy the whole area without waiting long queues. The trip is worth it, stopping in some points where you can enjoy the Blue mountains with “three sisters”in front of you. Then you stop in other points to see the waterfall and other cool places. I highly recommend.”
Spend about 10 hours exploring the Blue Mountains with guides such as Kieran, Ben, or Zach. Visit Wentworth Falls, Echo Point, the Three Sisters, and quieter lookouts, with a 90-minute bushwalk, optional waterfall swim, fresh lunch, Aussie snacks, and return transport from central Sydney.
“It rained almost the entire day, and for much of the tour, we only saw fog. But we all laughed through it. Our guide was fabulous and the experience was fun despite the fog. The fog did break for a few minutes, and it was beautiful.”
Spend one flexible day exploring Katoomba and the Blue Mountains by open-top Explorer Bus. Your pass includes live English commentary, a useful walking guide, and unlimited Scenic World rides. Start early, ask the driver for route advice, and use the bus to reach lookouts and walking tracks without a car.
“Angus the bus driver was excellent. Very friendly, knowledgeable and funny. This is a great way to seecthe sights and you can hop on and off all day as many times as you want. would definitely recommend”
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