Private Essential Sydney Tour Including Lunch at the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia

Highlights

  • Welcome to Sydney, one of the most vibrant and panoramic cities in the world. During your stay in Sydney let a local expert guide show you the best the city has to offer. Your private tour will start in your hotel lobby where your friendly guide will meet you before showing you through the historic Rocks precinct. Witness the birth place of Sydney and explore the convict built cottages, pubs and the first church in Australia. Head east to the stunning Botanical Gardens situated right in the heart of Sydney. En route pass through Macquarie Street named after the fifth Governor of New South Wales, Lachlan Macquarie. Here you will see Australia’s first Parliament House, the Mint, Hyde Park Barracks and St Mary’s Cathedral. The tour continues onto Mrs Macquarie’s Chair situated on the water’s edge, here you will enjoy a walking tour of the harbour’s edge with magnificent views of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Sydney Opera House before rejoining your vehicle. Continue through Woolloomooloo, Kings Cross and into Rushcutters Bay. It’s here you'll stop to enjoy a lunch at the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia, Australia’s premier yacht club and home to what is considered yachting’s ‘Everest’ – the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. After lunch, continue on through Darling Point, one of Sydney’s most affluent suburbs and see some of Sydney’s most sought after addresses. Pass by Double Bay, Rose Bay, Vaucluse and Watsons Bay, before traversing along the coastline to Sydney’s most famous beach, Bondi Beach. Here you will have some time to soak up the atmosphere of this beachside Mecca. Stroll down the esplanade with the locals and maybe enjoy an ice cream before re-boarding your vehicle. Return to the city via the vibrant Oxford Street and the suburb of Paddington; admire this boutique shopping precinct and the charming Georgian and Victorian architecture of the homes. Arriving back at your hotel you will have enjoyed a great day out seeing some of Sydney’s best kept secrets and having taken some fantastic photos.

Summary

Welcome to Sydney, one of the most vibrant and panoramic cities in the world. During your stay in Sydney let a local expert guide show you the best the city has to offer. Your private tour will start in your hotel lobby where your friendly guide will meet you before showing you through the historic Rocks precinct. Witness the birth place of Sydney and explore the convict built cottages, pubs and the first church in Australia. Head east to the stunning Botanical Gardens situated right in the heart of Sydney. En route pass through Macquarie Street named after the fifth Governor of New South Wales, Lachlan Macquarie. Here you will see Australia’s first Parliament House, the Mint, Hyde Park Barracks and St Mary’s Cathedral. The tour continues onto Mrs Macquarie’s Chair situated on the water’s edge, here you will enjoy a walking tour of the harbour’s edge with magnificent views of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Sydney Opera House before rejoining your vehicle. Continue through Woolloomooloo, Kings Cross and into Rushcutters Bay. It’s here you'll stop to enjoy a lunch at the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia, Australia’s premier yacht club and home to what is considered yachting’s ‘Everest’ – the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. After lunch, continue on through Darling Point, one of Sydney’s most affluent suburbs and see some of Sydney’s most sought after addresses. Pass by Double Bay, Rose Bay, Vaucluse and Watsons Bay, before traversing along the coastline to Sydney’s most famous beach, Bondi Beach. Here you will have some time to soak up the atmosphere of this beachside Mecca. Stroll down the esplanade with the locals and maybe enjoy an ice cream before re-boarding your vehicle. Return to the city via the vibrant Oxford Street and the suburb of Paddington; admire this boutique shopping precinct and the charming Georgian and Victorian architecture of the homes. Arriving back at your hotel you will have enjoyed a great day out seeing some of Sydney’s best kept secrets and having taken some fantastic photos.

Tour info

Duration
5 hours
Group Size
Pricing (From)
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Meeting Point
Dropoff location

Why take this tour?

Experience all the main icons of Sydney including the Harbour Bridge, Opera House, Botanical Gardens and more on your 5 hour essential Sydney tour. Enjoy lunch at the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia over looking Rushcutters Bay. Afterwards, visit the Iconic Bondi Beach and have time for a short stroll.

What’s included?

  • Bottled water

  • National Park fees

  • Beverages

  • Lunch

  • Private Driver/guide

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan

  • Gratuities

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 5h

  • Mobile tickets accepted

  • Instant confirmation

Covid Policy

  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized

Your safety is our priority. All of our guides have undergone an Australian Standard COVID safe training course. Your guide will assist you in and out of the vehicle however will not shake your hand, not because they don’t like you, just because they are protecting your well being.

Cancellation Policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operated by:

Australian Luxury Escapes

About operator:

Australian Luxury Escapes has been operating luxury small group and private tours for 30 years and offer our guests a genuine 5 Star Australian experience. We operate 2 exceptional small group Sydney tours and a wonderful tour to the Blue Mountains along with a magical small group tour from Cairns to the Daintree Rainforest. All of our tours are fully inclusive of all meals including alcoholic beverages, all entry fees of a premium nature and travel in a small luxury vehicle. Our guides are the best in the business and the average group size on board our vehicles is less than 10 guests. We also operate private touring throughout Australia offering Local, Authentic and Iconic Australian experiences from destinations including here in Sydney along with Cairns, Melbourne, Hobart, Adelaide and Perth. We cater to allot of families and couples who are travelling throughout Australia or those looking for something a little different by tailoring them a unique and authentic itinerary.

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