Big Ben to Tower Bridge
Must see Sydney with a local
Must see Sydney with a local
Must see Sydney with a local
Must see Sydney with a local
Must see Sydney with a local
Must see Sydney with a local
Must see Sydney with a local
Must see Sydney with a local

What you'll do

Sydney’s attractions may be too many to count, but with eight hours and a local insider, you’ll easily squeeze in 20 of them. After a quick coffee in upmarket Paddington, cut through historic Hyde Park on your way to the sun-drenched streets and fizzing fountains of Darling Harbor, home to the tranquil Chinese Garden of Friendship.

You could take the ferry across sparkling waters to Circular Quay and the iconic Sydney Opera House and stroll through the Royal Botanic Gardens, an oasis in the city's heart. Even better, you’ll discover your host’s hidden gems that don’t feature in your guidebook – like the affluent suburb of Kirribilli, where a secret fish and chip shop at the base of Harbor Bridge offers unrivaled views across the bay.

Where you’ll go

From crystal clear beaches and sprawling parks to the odd jewel-toned parrot flapping overhead, nature takes center stage in Sydney. In the sunny CBD, amble up Australia’s oldest street, George Street, past historic buildings like St Andrew’s Cathedral and the Queen Victoria Building, and burst out the other side at The Rocks, where cobbled alleyways in the shadow of the Sydney Harbor Bridge lead to some of the city’s oldest pubs.

Just five minutes away, hop on a quick ferry west to Cockatoo Island, where you’ll discover fascinating landmarks harking back to Sydney’s convict and maritime history, then head east across the water to the golden sands of laidback Manly Beach for a cocktail and a couple of bar snacks with your new best mate (AKA your local host). 

  • Private & 100% personalized tour

  • 8 hours

  • Matched to your ideal host

  • Walking tour (may use public transport)

  • Hosted in English (On request: Cantonese, French, German, Italian, Korean, Mandarin)

  • Meet at your accommodation or a central location

Experience outline

  • Let your local host lead you by foot, metro, and ferry through Sydney’s most famous districts
  • Discover 20 of Sydney’s top attractions (with a couple of local twists for good measure)
  • See Australia’s oldest street or visit the historic Cockatoo Island, if you’d like
  • Explore Paddington, known for its trendy cafe culture and upmarket boutiques
  • Have your local host on hand to give tips and recommendations for the rest of your trip over a quick meal of fish and chips

Things to know

What’s included

  • 100% private and personalized experience
  • 8 hours with a host
  • Walking experience
  • A mandatory Australian tan, sure to be commented on when you go back home
  • Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)

What’s not included

  • Food and drinks
  • Tickets to any attractions
  • Transportation costs (can be arranged at an additional cost)
  • 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

    Enjoyed the local’s guided tour and relaxed environment

    February 2023

    Fangyi Z

    John Campo was a very good guide. We spent 6 hours together going around Sydney. He is very knowledgeable and places, dates history. I would highly recommend him.

    November 2022

    Barbara R

    We had a carefree, personalized tour with John C John is a detailed oriented guide, who put a lot of effort into ensuring an unforgettable wonderful day in Sydney, AU. I had checked off a few boxes of what was important to me and John fulfilled my list to a T! He obviously researched where to take is prior to is disembarking our cruise ship. He has an easy going, fun personality He also took care in making sure we made it on time to our international flight. He went beyond expectations by riding with us to the airport and helping our wheelchair bound friend (who was not on the tour) with special accommodations on the train. He has a wicked and bubbly sense of humour which we all enjoyed. The sites we strolled /bussed to were genuinely picked just for us based on our initial guide contact form. He followed up with clear meet up instructions and met us on time. We are so grateful to him and hope to book him again If ever back in Sydney. Thank you!

    October 2022

    Miki Lei K

    John C gave us a tour we won't soon forget. We covered all the things on my list of want to see's and do's. It's a walking tour, but John was able to get us onboard busses and trains with an overview of how the Opal card, and Tapping Credit Card options. We did the tapping of the credit card. you have to use a different card per person, this so the system can identify the fare to charge. Based on my initial booking contact form: John gave me a proposed itinerary a few days before our ship docked in Sydney... He took us into the local non touristy areas of Sydney. which is what I wanted... He also insured we were on course to get on our international flight home. (He accompanied us on the train and made accommodations for our handicap friend who wasn't even on our tour but met us at the train) John is passionate about what he does, and he genuinely cares and enjoys people. We saw many monuments, visited historical areas, learned an interesting variety of Sydney's history We enjoyed an amazing lunch at a local cafe. Highly recommend!!

    October 2022

    Miki Lei K

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