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What you’ll do

How many cities have you visited where crystal clear beaches and colorful cockatoos upstage ultra-modern buildings? Four hours couldn’t possibly let you cover all of Sydney’s breathtaking spots, but with a local insider leading the way, you’ll see much more than you bargained for.

From the upmarket inner-city suburbs of Paddington and Balmain to historic George Street and The Rocks, you could explore the city’s most iconic neighborhoods before doing what Sydneysiders do best: getting outdoors!

Whether your style is strolling the lawns of the 200-year-old Royal Botanic Gardens, hiking between cliffs, or enjoying fish and chips on the beachfront in Coogee, get a taste of that iconic city-to-surf lifestyle with your host. 

  • Private experience, tailored to you

  • 4 hours

  • Matched to your ideal host

  • Walking tour (may use public transport)

  • Hosted in English (On request: German, Italian, Spanish)

  • Your hotel/apartment or any other central location

Experience outline

  • Let your local host lead you by foot, metro, and ferry through Sydney’s most exciting neighborhoods
  • Explore Sydney’s historic downtown areas or soak up the sun at the city’s most famous beaches
  • You could explore artsy Paddington, known for its trendy cafe culture and upmarket boutiques
  • Walk the beaten tourist track, or head to the locations only locals know about
  • Have your local host on hand to give tips and recommendations for the rest of your trip

Things to know

What’s included

  • Private & personalized experience
  • 4 hours with your very own Aussie slang translator (your host)
  • Walking experience
  • Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)

Meeting point

Your hotel/apartment or any other 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

    Our tour in Sydney was great! Our guide, John, helped us to navigate the public transportation system and took us to all the places we discussed prior to arriving. He listened to what we were interested in and tailored the tour to our interests. We really enjoyed seeing the city from a local's perspective.

    April 2024

    Andrew J

    Excellent time don’t with Ross Such a good tour , such useful information, thank you

    April 2024

    Jeanette B

    He immediately contacted us to customize our experience and continued to adjust as our interest’s developed. Peter is a gracious and humble guide who enjoys meeting and informing visitors from all walks of life.

    February 2024

    Randy T

    Malcolm did an excellent job of explaining about Sydney's history, architecture, culture, flora and fauna. We felt that 4 hours was enough although I am sure there was more that we could have learned. Malcolm was very easy to understand and we had a great time with him

    January 2024

    Elaine D

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