Sydney
Kickstart your trip to Sydney
City Essentials: First Day • 3 hours
5.0
(37)
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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What travelers think of this experience
Susan
May 2025
Peter was a fabulous guide and packed a ton into our short amount of time without us ever feeling rushed. Love that we took the lightrail and ferry. We learned a ton and feel very comfortable making our way around the city on our own.
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Brigitte
Mar 2025
Ania was an amazing guide. She showed us the touristically interesting but also very fun places. We would definitely go with her again!
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Brigitte
Mar 2025
Ania is a very enthusiastic and knowledgeable guide with a lot of interesting and fun facts to share. She paid attention when we had questions and led us right to places that we didn’t know before but absolutely loved!
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Robert
Feb 2025
The guide, Ross, went above and beyond our expectations giving us a thorough and delightful tour. His knowledge of Sydney’s history and infrastructure because he is an engineer who worked for the city elevated our understanding of it. Highly recommend!
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Yanick
Feb 2025
le guide étati très sympathique, nos client ont passé une très bonne journée
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Dawn
Feb 2025
John was great , we told him what we had done in Sydney and he accommodated by walking over Sydney bridge and going around botanic gardens 3 hours was a good amount time so things we would not have seen many thanks John for a wonderful morning great to meet you The Martins
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