Private Tour Guides In Sydney

Tailoring each experience to your wishes by locals who love their city

Top private tours in Sydney

From exploring cool neighborhoods to eating with the locals to seeing iconic sites, these are some of our favorite experiences

Sydney Your Way: A Personalized 4-Hour Exploration

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Sydney Sydney Your Way: A Personalized 4-Hour Exploration

A four-hour private walk tailored to your pace and interests, blending harbour icons, historic streets, and green city spaces.

$130.2 per person

4 hours

(131)

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Sydney Discover Sydney from dawn to dusk

The Sydney you want to experience in a day! See the main sites, taste the diverse food scene or go off the tourist trail. It's totally up to you!

$242.2 per person

8 hours

(47)

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Sydney Ultimate Sydney food experience

From seafood, artisanal products, Thai or Indian, fine wines, and craft beers, taste Sydney's best bites ending with a Jaffa gelato in hand

$144.2 per person

3 hours

(98)

City Unscripted Original

Sydney Explore the Rocks & Darling harbor

Explore the heart of Sydney, visit some of its iconic attractions and oldest neighborhood's bars while soaking up the area's fascinating history

$123.2 per person

3 hours

(48)

Eat like a local - cafe Culture in Paddington

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Sydney Eat like a local - cafe Culture in Paddington

Savor the flavors of Paddington on a culinary experience, trying dishes paired with Australian wine and exploring the chic sidewalk cafe culture

$142.45 per person

3 hours

(87)

City Unscripted Original

Sydney Night in Sydney with a local

Explore beautiful Sydney after dark with your host. From walking along the spectacular harbor to mingling with the locals at a bar, it's up to you!

$148.4 per person

4 hours

(44)

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The best private guides and local insiders in Sydney

Planning a trip to Australia’s prettiest city but not sure where to begin? What you need to take the stress out of your travel planning is the best private tour guides in Sydney to create a tailored itinerary for you – and City Unscripted offers exactly that. The diverse local hosts who lead our unforgettable private tours in Sydney are passionate about their city, and among them, we’ll easily find the person who shares your passions and travel style. There’s nobody better than a local to show you the best of the city than a private tour guide in Sydney who’s uncovered every inch of it. What are you waiting for? Book a personalized experience with City Unscripted today!

Meet some of our Sydney private guides

Matty

Sydney

Peter

Sydney

Lover of Sydney’s sunlit shores and historical past, with a knack for uncovering its hidden stories and effortless ways to explore.

Ania

Sydney

Sydney's spirited explorer with a knack for uncovering its best hikes, scenic views, hidden bars, indie scenes, and the finest in coffee, breakfasts, and bakeries.

Kevin

Sydney

Canadian-born adventurer turned Sydneysider, sharing the city’s natural beauty and rich cultural history from land and sea.

Ross

Sydney

Sydney's friendly guide, deeply versed in the city's history and eager to share its rich stories and hidden gems with you.

Moji

Sydney

Melbourne maven with a taste for the quirky, guiding you to the city's gems one chuckle at a time!

Simon

Sydney

Craft beer enthusiast and history buff with an insider’s flair for Sydney’s colonial past and vibrant neighborhoods.

Kay

Sydney

Devoted dessert detective and café connoisseur with an uncanny ability to find Sydney’s sweetest hidden gems.

Malcolm

Sydney

Easygoing Sydney local and natural storyteller with a flair for revealing both iconic landmarks and hidden gems beyond the guidebooks.

Olivia

Sydney

Beach-loving vegan/vegetarian foodie with an insider’s take on Sydney’s sun-soaked shores and plant-powered hotspots.

A range of top-notch tours

You could be the type of traveler who wants to seek out sights like the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge on a must-see experience, or perhaps you’re interested in attractions off the beaten path on a secret gems tour. Maybe your perfect private tours in Sydney will have you uncovering the quaint café culture in Paddington. Whether you have a full day or just a few hours to experience the city with our private tour guides in Sydney, we’ll make the most of every minute. Whatever you decide, you’ll have the best private tour guides in Sydney to show you exactly what you want to see.

Flexible tours tailored to you

In a city whose attractions range from pristine nature and sparkling beaches to speaker-shaking nightlife and big-city bustle, everybody’s bucket list looks different. Luckily, you’ll have our private tour guides in Sydney to structure a personalized itinerary based around whatever you want to see and do. Our local insiders take the time to get familiar with your personality and your interests to create the best private tours in Sydney for you. And if you change your mind mid-tour? There’s nobody more qualified than our private guides in Sydney to switch things up on the spot.

Sydney beyond your guidebook

Sydney is known for its breathtaking beauty, from jewel-toned cockatoos and bush-fringed beaches to sun-soaked streets and manicured gardens. But with private tour guides in Sydney by your side, you’ll see that the most incredible things to do in the city aren’t on any top 10 travel list. It won’t be difficult to spend weeks exploring top tourist sights like Manly Beach and the historic buildings of George Street, but only with private guides in Sydney taking the reins can you discover the secret rooftop bars and tucked-away fish and chip shops no tourist could find alone.

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Latest reviews from our guests

Peter was an awesome guide!! He made my family feel like they were his personal guests.

27 June 2026

Nathan T
I had a one on one 4 hour tour with Peter in Sydney. It was amazing. The pace was perfect with the right combination of information, humour and charm. I would definitely recommend doing a tour with Peter.

20 June 2026

Max C
I loved the pride and love Peter had for the city of Sydney. It really made the tour fantastic

21 June 2026

Max C
Our guide Peter was fantastic! Treated us like guests.

15 June 2026

Nathan T

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Mark

9 July 2026

Gabriele was amazing and the tour was full of insights and depth that only a local can provide

Wanda

8 July 2026

Andrew was very engaging and very knowledgeable. He was relatable to us as newbies to Seoul. I appreciate his flexibility and ability to put together a tour that provided us with an overview of the culture, architecture and the history.

Aavishkar

Maria was a great guide. She customized the tour for my family and we saw exactly what we wanted to with some history, culture and lifestyle discussions thrown in. The pace was easy and the tour was very memorable. I recommend her fully.