Enjoy spectacular lookouts and natural scenery in the World Heritage listed Blue Mountains
Aussie morning tea
Great opportunity to interact up close with kangaroos, wallabies, koalas and other iconic Australian native wildlife
A hip one street shopping town dotted with antique, home and craft ware stores as well as a variety of culinary options.
This iconic world heritage listed site offers breathtaking views and photo opportunities
Located in the Megalong Valley, this lookout offers a different perspective to those visited during the day.
Scenic World includes two cable rides and the world's steepest passenger train. There are also multiple walks to take within the rainforest that is located in the valley area. This is an extra cost of $44 per person.
This viewpoint offers a wonderful opportunity to showcase the spectacular Blue Mountains.
Another awesome lookout that also provides bushwalking options for those keen to experience the raw Aussie bush.
10/10. This was the most amazing experience. Simon was knowledgeable and knew all the perfect places. I would strongly recommend this tour to anyone wanting a taste of of Australia. It was absolutely my favorite day
I would highly recommend this private tour to the Blue Mountains! Simon was an amazing tour guide! Really an amazing day for all of us!
Do yourself a favor and immediately book this tour. Simon is so knowledgeable and kind. You feel like you're chatting with your friend while learning about Australia. I wanted to do a private tour because my mom has some mobility limitations and likely unable to navigate a larger bus. Simon was so kind to her. He found us a wheelchair at the wildlife park, he helped her get on and off his van, he never once showed annoyance at her slow speed. Just such a kind human and really so knowledgeable and interesting to listen to and learn from. This is a gem of an outing and our Sydney highlight.
Great opportunity to meet Australian animals and see scenery in the blue mountains. We also really enjoyed the discussion with our guide Simon and a chance to learn a little about Australia. Simon also did a great job trying to work around the weather and modify the tour to get the best day possible. We really appreciated his experience and taking care of us.
Wonderful day with Simon! A native of Sydney, Simon thoroughly and patiently answered our myriad questions about Australia and the area, from history to healthcare. His knowledge of the wildlife was spectacular as was his experience with the local flora. Lunch was delicious. Very relaxing while at the same time hitting all of the planned destinations. Highly recommend.
This experience was a perfect sampling of natural beauty, wildlife and relaxation. Simon was professional, efficient, and helped us make the most of our time. He provided interesting information and led us through a fun-filled day. We are grateful for his expertise and for his going above and beyond to ensure we were happy and comfortable. We had a fabulous time!
My wife and two sons (9 and 12) had a great day exploring the Blue Mountains with Simon. There was something for everyone.
We had such a brilliant day out with Simon today - visiting Featherdale wildlife park and the Blue Mountains. He was an excellent guide with lots of interesting facts and stories about the area. We especially liked that he accompanied us everywhere - even to making sure we had a table in a cafe for lunch. Very highly recommended. Thank you Simon!
Family friendly and great time. Simon was an awesome tour guide that provided great conversation and perspective throughout the tour. The wildlife park was an awesome interactive experience where we got to pet several animals and we were up close with many more. Great experience in a mountain town called Leura for lunch and cool views and drives through the Blue Mountains with stops to view Three Sisters and some waterfalls. Breathtaking! Definitely recommended for anyone visiting the Sydney area that want to break out and see more of Australia.
Simon was a fantastic guide. He drove safely, told us interesting stories, history and all about the flora and fauna. You are definitely in competent, knowledgeable and friendly hands with Simon. The trip was really fun, easy and interesting. My only regret is we couldn’t explore more areas with him.
This was the perfect tour for the Sydney trip. Simon was above and beyond a great tour guide and a host. Very knowledgeable and accommodating to our needs. We felt so happy from the beginning of the tour until the end, as well as now reliving all the great interactions and memories. Would highly recommend for all to experience!
The weather was bad but Simon improvised and gave us a great tour. We were able to salvage thee tour and see a lot.
Simon was our driver. He took us to the animal sanctuary to visit with kangaroos and koalas. He was quite knowledgeable. Then we drove into the blue mountains for a few short hikes seeing Lincoln point and wentworth falls. We also saw the 3 sisters and some other overlooks. He was quite informative about Sydney history and current events. It was an enjoyable day.
Our tour was authentic and customized. Simon is very knowledgeable and personable. We learned a lot about Aussie culture while experiencing breathtaking views and a hands on wildlife experience. It culminated in an amazing lunch. Simon offered excellent communication prior to our trip so I knew we were in good hands.
Simon was a wonderful guide- very knowledgeable about the history / current events related to Australia and all the sites we saw. He also went out of his way to take us to an area of Sydney that we hadn’t visited yet. The zoo was a highlight for our family and our memories of this tour will last a lifetime!
We had an absolutely terrific day and highly recommend booking this tour. From the visit to the wildlife park to the scenic stops in the Blue Mountains, it was everything we were hoping for and more. We loved learning about the history of the areas we traveled to and appreciated the awesome photo suggestions and restaurant recommendation for lunch, along with the tasty Australian snacks. Professional, friendly and knowledgeable, you'll have a great time with Simon.
Simon is a wonderful guide - we had a great time and learned a ton. He is very knowledgeable, fun and thoughtful. This particular trip was fantastic - beautiful! We recommend highly!
Great tour. We brought our 20 month old and Simon was very accommodating on ensuring we saw the Blue Mountains with ease. He was also a great guide through the wild life park. We enjoyed it very much.
Simon was absolutely amazing in every possible way !!! I highly recommend him and this tour to everyone was a perfect day from the animal sanctuary to the Blue Mountains, to information he provided about Sydney and sights we visited . He literally could not have been more accommodating. Thank you Simon for a great day !!!
Fantastic trip. Simon was an excellent guide and the whole family really enjoyed it! We would definitely recommend this trip to others!
Our guide was amazing. Very informative and knowledgeable. We enjoyed the entire tour. Beautiful scenery.
This tour exceeded all our expectations. Simon is a terrific guide and gave us a fantastic overview of the city. He’s even on a first name basis with several of the animals at the wildlife park. Given the inclement weather, Simon went out of his way to adapt this tour accordingly and ensured we were able to still get in a full day’s experience. Well done!
Our private guide, Simon, was absolutely wonderful. Very knowledgeable and willing to accomodate what ever we had asked. Unlike other tour guides he personally walked us through the wildlife park and guided us through so we wouldn’t missed anything. Would highly recommend this tour
Simon our guide took us on a simply wonderful tour! We had plenty of time to interact with the animals plus we went on several walks into the blue mountains. He provided delightful snacks and later a charming place for lunch. Simon was knowledgeable, organized and articulate. He gave us a day we will never forget!
Simon was a great guide. The Featherdale Wildlife Park was awesome. We loved petting and feeding the kangaroos, wallabies, and pademelons. We also enjoyed the many koalas, birds and other animals. It was a little foggy and rainy so we didn’t get many views of the blue mountains. We weren’t able to see the 3 sisters formation at all. We did enjoy the Prince Henry Cliff walk to Katoomba Falls. The area near the falls was beautiful in the rain. We also enjoyed the lunch spot on Leura.
Simon was great! Our destination was the Blue Mountains and it was foggy and drizzly conditions, which didn’t make for great viewing of our destination. While we lunched he explored and found an area that we could get a glimpse and feel of the natural beauty of the area. City tour was added too. Loved his history and insight of Australia in general. Enjoyed Featherdale Wildlife Park very much, seeing a great variety of wildlife.
Simon was a wonderful tour guide very knowledgeable of all the animals in the park as well as the surrounding Sydney areas. Don’t hesitate to book.
Simon was professional and knowledgeable throughout. We had a group of 10 and he made sure we stayed together and took some amazing pictures for us. His knowledge of the city was an added benefit. I wouldn't hesitate to use this company again and would hope to have Simon as the driver
Simon was fantastic!!! He had a great deal of historical information as well as current cultural facts. He was such a pleasure as our personal guide! The star of the day was Featherdale Wildlife Refuge…this place is amazing and started as a facility that helped injured animals in the area. If you want to experience local wildlife this is it! And the crème de la creme was lunch at The Gourmet Cafe in Leura; AMAZING 5-star gourmet comfort food!
Simon was terrific and made the day fun! He was very informative and easy going, so the tour was trouble free.
Out guide Mr Simon Rowley Bates was amazing. He did more than we expected. Amazing Tour. 100% recommendation
Simon was a really great tour guide for the day. Very informative, interesting and flexible with our specific schedule and interests. Tour is really fun and offers many cool sites. Wildlife experience alone was worth it, and then you get lots more!
Simon was our guide, and we couldn’t be happier. Foul weather in the Blue Mountains created the need to modify our itinerary. Simon was very accommodating, and moved things around to make our day most enjoyable. City tour, lunch at Bondi Beach, and then to Featherdale for a terrific tour, feeding kangaroos and wallabies, and Kuala encounter. Excellent excursion!!!
We had a wonderful tour of the Blue Mountains and were able to take some incredible pictures. We thoroughly enjoyed the Koala experience and being able to feed the animals. Simon was a wonderful guide. I would highly recommend.
Our day with Simon was perfect. He was prompt, kind and playful with our two small children, and easily adapted the itinerary both for our children’s ability and enjoyment and to avoid inclement weather. Simon shared valuable cultural insights, we saw amazing sights and had a wonderful and engaging experience at Featherdale. Truly incredible - thank you so much!
Simon was great! He was courteous and very helpful. He is also very knowledgeable about the wild animals, birds and places we visited. He even treated us with Aussie treats. He had also responded to our requests to adjust the itineray. Over all the tour was well organized and enjoyable. Great job Simon!!
Our family had such a wonderful time with Simon! He picked us up at our apartment in Bondi Beach and dropped us off at Manly. Some of our favorites of the day were feeding the kangaroos, watching the baby joey climb into the pouch of the Mama wallaby, and seeing the koalas up close. We liked the wild cockatoos at the local park and the views of the Blue Mountains. And Simon is so knowledgeable about his country! He explained not only the history of Australia but showed us the different neighborhoods on the way out of town. We usually plan our own itineraries but we are so glad we took this tour with Simon. A truly not to be missed day!
Our tour guide was right on time and very knowledgeable about Australian and Sydney history, culture and sites. It was a an amazing tour and I would highly recommend!
Simon wad our driver. He was wonderful. Brought the animals to life at the Wild Animal Park and shared the sites and history of the city with us. The best guide we had on our trip
Our guide Simon was so accommodating and knowledgeable. From the fantastic wildlife park to the amazing vistas of the Blue Mountains, we loved it all! Would highly recommend this tour.
Sorry a bit late but simon is the best tour leader u can get. We had a great time. Thank you simon, we really appreciated
A great experience in the company of Simon. He is a very good guide and a friendly person. We was always keen to help and flexible to accommodate our needs along the tour. The places and spots visited were amazing
Simon was an incredibly organized and knowledgeable guide who anticipated our needs before we needed them. His commentary was fascinating and thoughtful and he knew all the spots to hit. We had a wonderful day.
The sanctuary was wonderful and with Simon guiding us through, we really learned a lot. Other visitors tried to listen in because he was so knowledgeable. Simon was a terrific guide, and although we happened to go on a very cloudy day, he made the most of our day. Would love to do another tour with him
Our guide, Simon, was excellent! He was extremely knowledgeable and shared great info along the way. It was a cloudy/rainy day however he scouted areas to ensure we saw everything we could, especially as the clouds lifted a bit. The wildlife sanctuary was also a great stop to engage with Australian wildlife. An overall excellent tour!
Simon is an excellent tour guide! We fed kangaroos and saw koalas and many beautiful birds native to Australia. We made the best of a rainy day. The Blue Mts were covered in heavy clouds so we opted not to waste time going there. We had a great lunch and saw the city highlights. I highly recommend this private tour!
We did have a great time. Simon was very nice , also helpful. If we want to go to blue mountain we definitely will book this tour again
Our family of four adults had a fantastic trip with Simon. He is friendly, knowledgeable, accommodating, and easy to get to know. We hit all of the highlights, and he took great photos of our family in unique places. A special thank you to Simon for rearranging his personal schedule to accommodate a last -minute change of date due to a weather forecast of heavy rain on our scheduled date. By doing this, he saved our trip to Blue Mountains. We highly recommend touring with Simon.
What a knowledgeable and positive person our guide, Simon, was! We had choices and saw SO much that added to our stay in the area. Friendly, clean and full of new experiences. Very accommodating and fun! Highly recommend this tour. A+
We had an amazing time with our guide, Simon. We felt like we were old friends with Simon. He took great care of the adults and pre-teens as he showed us the beautiful blue mountains. The children enjoyed their personal encounters with the wallabies, koalas and kangaroos. Simon knows so much about Australian history and culture and bought the tour to life with all of his stories and personal ante sites. Thank you Simon for a great tour and the Aussie snack treats! Let us know if you ever visit Singapore!
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