City Essentials: First Day • 3 hours
5.0
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Kickstart your trip to Sydney
The perfect 3-hour experience for your first day in Sydney. Get oriented and gain tips from your host to make the most of the rest of your visit.
What makes this experience special
Key highlights
- Familiarize yourself with the best ways to navigate Sydney – by bus, train, and ferry – with help from a local insider
- See the city center’s popular tourist sights, and explore the lesser-known parts that only locals know about
- Try delicious local food, and let your host point out more restaurants to try on your vacation
- Explore the city’s historic side in Newtown, and the ultra-modern Darling Harbor area
- Have a helpful host on hand to share tips and recommendations for the rest of your trip
What to know before you go
Here’s everything you need to know before your day unfolds.
3 hours
Fully tailored to your preferences
English Other languages may be requested
What’s included
100% private & personalized experience
3 hours with a Host
Walking experience
Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)
What’s not included
Food and drink
Tickets to any attractions
Transportation costs
Gratuities (optional)
Meeting point
Your hotel/apartment or any other central locationCancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experienceWhat to bring
- We recommend wearing comfortable shoes and carrying a light bag for your essentials.
- Public transport may be used during the experience - please bring a travel card or small amount of cash for fares.
How your day could unfold
A flexible, unscripted experience designed entirely around your interests. Your host will adapt the day based on what excites you mostWhat you’ll do
Armed with your golden ticket (the Opal card, which allows you to catch a train, bus, or ferry) and your own personal GPS and guidebook (your local host), you’ll be ready for a crash course in Sydney.
From figuring out the transport systems to getting schooled on the city’s best beaches (Manly Beach for sunbathing and surfing; Bondi for beachside bar-hopping with beautiful people), your host will be an invaluable tool for getting you relaxed and comfortable in one of the world’s sunniest cities.
Along the way, you’ll also get a lesson in hunting down the best food - the historic inner west suburbs are a great place to start - and learn the secrets only Sydneysiders know, like which ferry to take for the best sunset harbor views.
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Kyle
Nov 2025
Malcolm was great and gave us a perfect blueprint to enjoy and get around Sydney. Customized for our family it felt like the perfect hello to the city after our recovery day. Guess what we found a Holden!
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Julie
Nov 2025
Peter, our tour guide, was super friendly and helpful. He gave us so much helpful information, took us on a train and ferry so we knew how to get around the city. It was definitely a great way to get our bearings of the city, would recommend it to newcomers to Sydney.
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Julie
Nov 2025
A great tour guide who knew his stuff, took some fabulous pictures for us and send them to me before the end of the day
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Albert
Nov 2025
We had an awesome time on this tour. Peter was informative and entertaining. He customize the itinerary to ensure a personalized experience. Quite enjoyable!
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Albert
Nov 2025
Fantastic tour - personalized and informative. A well balanced and varied tour of Sidney. Highly recommended!
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Deborah
Nov 2025
Peter was fantastic! I’d recommend everyone talk a walk with Peter. You will be amazed what you will learn in a few hours.
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