Morning or Afternoon Half-Day Sydney City Sightseeing Tour

Overview

Available languages

German

Portuguese

English

Italian

French

Spanish

3 hours 30 minutes

Mobile ticket

Proud winner of the 2025 Tour Operator of the year. Guaranteed small group tour with maximum of 14 people.

The only luxury small group operator in Sydney, with Mercedes buses, featuring comfortable leather reclining seats.

Choose the morning or afternoon half-day sightseeing tour, with all the highlights

We start in the Old Town, 'The Rocks' where we learn about the convict settlement. Travel through the CBD and Macquarie Street with sandstone buildings. Pause at Mrs Macquaries Point for the best photo of the Opera House and Harbour Bridge. Follow the harbour shores through the affluent Eastern Suburbs. Take a break at Watsons Bay, one of the most captivating views in Sydney. On to Bondi Beach where you can enjoy a stroll along the beach front promenade, and see bronzed Aussie lifesavers. Returning to the city via Centennial Park, Paddington and China-Town we pause at Darling Harbour. Then driving directly underneath the Sydney Harbour Bridge, we finish the tour back Circular Quay.

Additional Info

Specialized infant seats are available

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Children must be accompanied by an adult

The tour operator reserves the right to vary or cancel tours or part thereof due to extremes of weather or changes to operational conditions such as road closures, fire bans or other conditions beyond the control of the operator.

Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Bottled water

Driver/guide

Hotel pickup

Live commentary on board

Food and drinks

Gratuities

Hotel Drop off

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

What To Expect

The Rocks

Travel through the old town 'The Rocks' and learn fascinating history and stories of early European settlement and its convict beginnings. See many fine examples of well preserved early architecture, dating more than 200 years old.

Admission Not Applicable

Mrs Macquarie's Chair

Enjoy Sydney's best vantage point to view the Opera House and Harbour Bridge up close. Learn about Mrs Macquarie and get a photo in her historic chair. Time for a short walk along the edge of Sydney's glistening harbour and sight Fort Denison and Garden Island Navy Base

15 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Options

Morning Departure

A115: Half-day Sydney sightseeing tour collecting from city hotels between 7.30 - 8am , and returning between 11:30am and 12pm
Pickup included

Afternoon Departure

P115: Half-day Sydney sightseeing tour collecting from city hotels between 1 - 1:30pm and returning between 4:30pm and 5pm
Pickup included

Reviews

4.55

527 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

387

Sightseeing tour in and about Sydney
shonieh337,
Nov 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Thoroughly enjoyed the entire tour. Our guide Helder did a superb job sharing information. My very favorite part of this tour was stopping at several points of interest, especially the beaches.
Wonderful Overview of Sidney
Barbara B,
Oct 22, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Zack gave an informative tour Of Sidney making suggestions on what to explore further in each location. He has a wonderful sense of humor. Above all he went out of his way to personalize the tour for the group
Great overview of the greater Sydney area.
paulbH7466HR,
Oct 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Nigel was very informative and entertaining. He made the trip very enjoyable. Pick up and drop off were a breeze. Worth the time and price of admission.
Sydney tour
peter f,
Oct 21, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Was only 4 of us on tour. Great overview of the city and history of the country. Matt was a great guide.
Great way to see Sydney
George D,
Oct 20, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Excellent overview of the city of Sydney, our guide Vic was very informative and helpful in everyway.
Not great tour
Michael R,
Oct 19, 2025
- Review from Viator
2.00
Felt rushed and guide was not talking to much about things. Very blah blah and couldn’t even drop us where he picked us up.
Knowing Sydney with Mario
Alci 3,
Oct 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The tour met all our expectations. Mario showed us the most important places and corners of the city while telling us the historical context and different anecdotes. Great professional, he is passionate about what he does and that is rating:)
Very informative, quick...
Melanie D,
Oct 12, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Very informative, quick view of Sydney. Bondi beach was a lot of fun. Guide was very knowledgeable..
Excellent Sydney city walking tour
Margaret H,
Oct 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Very informative. Andy was an excellent and fun guide . Took us to an extensive range of places: mainly by bus, but some walking time too.
Sydney city tour
elizabethgZ6983RF,
Oct 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Helder was a very knowledgeable, well spoken and amiable tour guide. I enjoyed the way he was able to weave some of his personal experiences in Sydney into the tour monologue.