Blue Mountains Private Tour from Sydney
- Duration
- 9 hours
- Group
- Private, your group only
- Guide
- German, English, Italian
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Our take
This is the highest-rated private tour on our Blue Mountains tours page, close to 5 from about 120 reviews. A guide collects you from any Sydney hotel, the cruise terminal or the airport and builds a 9-hour day around what you want: as active or as relaxed as you like. It is priced per group, so it costs several times a seat on a small group tour and makes most sense split across a family or group.
The sample day includes a quiet first lookout, the Three Sisters with the Aboriginal creation story, Pulpit Rock or Govetts Leap above the Grose Valley with optional short walks, and lunch at a secluded historic spot. Featherdale and Scenic World are optional at your own cost, and so is a ferry back to Circular Quay instead of the drive. Lunch itself is not included, nor are alcoholic drinks. WiFi and bottled water are. What a private tour adds is control: staying at a lookout until the cloud lifts.
Good for
- Families and small groups who want their own pace
- Cruise passengers who need pickup from the terminal
Think twice if
- Solo travellers or couples on a budget
- You want everything included. Most extras are at your cost
Written by SydneySide Tours from the listing, traveller reviews and the videos behind our comparison pages. Checked October 2026. How we review tours.
From the operator
Spend a day in the World Heritage, listed Blue Mountains at a pace and style tailored to suit you on this 9-hour private tour from Sydney. Your Sydney Guide will create a flexible, balanced itinerary that can be as active or as relaxed as you prefer. Check out classic attractions like the Three Sisters in Katoomba, Scenic World, or Featherdale Wildlife Park, or perhaps get away from the crowds with a hike through the rainforest to spectacular lookout points. Light refreshments and private transportation by air-conditioned vehicle are provided.
From the listing by Your Sydney Guide on Viator.
The tour, stop by stop
- Depart from Sydney form your hotel, cruise ship terminal, airport or as required.
- OPTIONAL visit to Featherdale at customers expense About 60 min.
- Stop at a secluded look out to take in your first stunning vista of the vast Blue Mountains About 30 min.
- OPTIONAL visit to ride the worlds steepest incline railway and the two cable cars, enjoying stunning scenery and a walk amongst temperate rain forest. About 60 min.
- Enjoy a true Australian style lunch amongst the gum trees at this secluded and historic location. About 60 min.
- Enjoy this iconic rock formation and hear its unique Aboriginal creation story. About 20 min.
- Visit Pulpit Rock or Govetts Leap Lookout for stunning views of the dramatic Grose Valley. Optional short walks at both stops. About 60 min.
- If time allows drive through the site for the year 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney.
- Optional return to the city via ferry along the beautiful Sydney Harbour, arriving at Circular Quay near most city hotels. About 45 min.
What's included
- WiFi on board
- Bottled water
- Private guide
- Transport by private vehicle
Not included
- Lunch
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Gratuities
Meeting point
Pick up and drop off will be as requested and will be from any Sydney hotel or accommodation, cruise ship terminals or airport. Just add your pick up location during your booking.
Checking in
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
- Light jacket in summer (Nov - Feb) and warm jacket for winter tours (April - Sept)
- If you have not already specified, you MUST advise supplier as soon as possible your Ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and departure time so that appropriate arrangements can be made
Your Viator voucher confirms the exact spot and time.
Good to know
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
How refunds and weather cancellations work is on our booking help page.
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