Kickstart your trip to Sydney
Kickstart your trip to Sydney
Kickstart your trip to Sydney
Kickstart your trip to Sydney
Kickstart your trip to Sydney
Kickstart your trip to Sydney
Kickstart your trip to Sydney
Kickstart your trip to Sydney
Kickstart your trip to Sydney

What 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 in 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 cool 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.

Where you’ll go

You’ll get to grips with Sydney’s fast-paced CBD and the inner west suburbs just a mile away. Why? If you can navigate the tightly-packed historic streets lined with bookshops, galleries and narrow 19th-century terrace houses in Newtown and Glebe, then hop on a train to the pedestrian precinct of Darling Harbor, where sun-drenched waterfront restaurants and huge shopping complexes demand serious crowd navigation skills, you’ll be an honorary Sydneysider in no time. Of course, a big part of Sydney living is taking the ferry, and your local insider might guide you across the water to affluent Kirribilli, where a hidden restaurant under the Sydney Harbor Bridge has excellent seafood and a perfect view of the iconic Sydney Opera House.

  • Private & 100% personalized tour

  • 3 hours

  • Matched to your ideal host

  • Walking tour (may use public transport)

  • Hosted in English (On request: German, Hindi, Mandarin)

  • Meet at your accommodation or a central location

Experience outline

  • 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

Things to know

What’s included

  • 100% private & personalized experience
  • 3 hours with a host
  • Walking experience (if required, your host can suggest public transport or private taxi options)
  • Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)

What’s not included

  • Food and drink
  • Tickets to any attractions
  • Transportation costs
  • Gratuities (optional)

Cancellation

  • Cancel 7 days before the experience for a full refund
  • Worry-free cancellation terms: book with peace of mind knowing that you can cancel for free up to a day before the experience and receive a full refund.

Reviews

    My guide Malcolm chose the perfect Tour: a Trip to Watsons Bay with the ferry, fantastic weather, nice walk and great views. Thousand thanks an Malcolm.

    September 2022

    Monika F

    It is my first travel to Sydney. Malcolm gave me a Perfect overview. I take Part in the Sydney Marathon. Malcolm was excellent prepared and told me all critical and interesting points of the course.

    September 2022

    Monika F

    It is my third time with CityUnscripted and it never disappoints! The staff were very helpful and the week prior to our trip we were put in touch with the host. We gave our general preferences and left it to her to plan the experience for us. We got loads of good tips from the headoffice team as well as from the host on things to do and how to get around on our own - well worth the money!

    June 2018

    Margaret K

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