Sydney
Kickstart your trip to Sydney
City Essentials: First Day • 3 hours
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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.
1. Select a date
2. Select start time
3. Tailor your experience
Answer a few quick questions to help your host craft the perfect day tailored to you.
1. What’s your preferred hosting style?
2. How would you like the pace of your day?
3. What’s your walking comfort level?
4. Are you celebrating something special?
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Lisa
Aug 2025
Ann
Jul 2025
Our Guide John was very knowledgable, flexible & accommodating to our quirkiness. Wonderful tour with Great Company!! Must Do!!
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Ken
Jul 2025
Super trip just what we ordered. Ross came to our hotel and personalised the trip to what we wanted (not the usual sites as had done them on previous trips to Sydney). Knowledge of the city and Australian history second to none. The best way of getting to know a city away from the major tourist sites. Better still a very nice bloke. Great trip!
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Ken
Jul 2025
We have had a tremendous morning with Ross just what we wanted. A very knowledgeable guide and nice bloke a 10 out of 10 experience! Did all we asked and more.
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Rachel
Jul 2025
Ross was fantastic. He personalized the tour and shared some of the hidden gems of Sydney. Highly recommend to anyone who looking to discover new and unique places in the city.
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Dave
Jul 2025
Peter was a fantastic tour guide. He was very flexible with our itinerary and was extremely helpful and knowledgeable to give us a quick insight into Sydney and a quick 3 hour tour of the center of the city. I feel like I have a beginning of a sense of the city now which we greatly appreciate in our short time here. We had a wonderful time !
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