Private Sydney Tour Including Sydney Opera House, Bondi And Manly

Liz packed alot of points of intrest is one day. We could have gone for another 8 hours if we had the time! Professional and well planned.

This was a fabulous full day tour! Our flight had been canceled so we arrived a day late, which was the day the tour was to begin. Steve offered to have the tour pick us up directly from the airport that morning. That was such a blessing as we had had a long trip already from America and our tour guide, Glenn, made the day go so smoothly. After seeing all of the sites, Glenn even took us to our hotel to drop off our luggage. Because our trip had been delayed by a day, I had also moved our reservation to the Sydney Eye Tower to the same day, and Glenn dropped us off at the end of the trip at the eye tower. I cannot say enough positive comments about how gracious they were in accommodating our family.

We really enjoyed our tour with Liz - we got a great overview of Sydney, seeing many sights and learning so much about this lovely city.

On this tour Jen, picked us up, and as we drove around the city of Sydney, she explained a lot about the history and pointed out many historical buildings and places. We stopped at the Sydney Opera House, walked around and took photos. We also headed on Bondi Beach, and then back to Sydney. We really enjoyed this half day tour and seemed we saw a lot in the short time. .

Andrew was a terrific guide for our half-day tour of Sydney before getting on our cruise in the afternoon. He showed us the city and accommodated my wife’s mobility issues while allowing me to get in some steps and flights of stairs. Would definitely recommend and use again if we are cruising out of Sydney.

We spent a delightful day in Sydney with our driver/guide, Julian. Besides being a skilled driver, he’s also a great conversationalist. Our private tour was customized to suit our interests and abilities. Should we have occasion to be in Sydney again, we will enthusiastically book another tour with Runaway Tours.

Our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable on the city sites and history. We would have spent 3 day locating and visiting the sites we saw in one day. It was well worth the price. He was flexible and arranged for us to take an unplanned ferry ride. We had a very nice lunch with great beach view. Again, a fantastic experience. We are recommending it to our son, who will be here in September.

A great trip to get an overview of Sydney and the various areas. Our guide, Glenn, was wonderful. Very friendly and knowledgeable.

We had five days in Sydney and did three private tours with Runaway and highly recommend for your best use of time in a short period. We did the full day Sydney, Blue Mountains and Hunter Valley. Top notch guides that get you to the best spots in each of these areas.

It was a perfect experience. There were seven of us in and 8-seater van: two somewhat elderly, two parents of and with three kids 9,8 and 5. Liz was our wonderful, cheerful and accommodating driver and never failed to deliver. We were able to adapt the destinations a bit, the timing a lot (herding three kids was tricky!) and we even got to walk over the Harbour Bridge, swim (kids) at Shelley Beach. visit the Opera House, among many highlights. Unfailingly cheerful and adaptable Liz was the best! AND a great driver!! I cannot recommend this company, and trip,enough: I'm an Aussie, the little family were from the UK and we all were thrilled. EVEN THE KIDS!! AWESOME experience

We truly enjoyed our full day private tour with Liz! Since it was our second day in Sydney, we were able to modify our stops to fit our needs. Highly recommend this fun and informative tour!

Joe was a brilliant driver and very adept in terms of knowledge and little known tidbits of information. Joe enjoyed us as much as we enjoyed his tour. Timely and always punctual on pick ups and drop offs. If you book a tour in Sydney ask for Joe. Highly recommend.

Our tour guide, Glenn, was very knowledgeable on the area. We drove down small streets to interesting places with great history and fantastic views that only locals know about. You definitely see more of what you want to see on a private tour than a group tour! This tour was perfect for my wife and me.

Scott was exceptional with his knowledge all the sights were taken to. Was very caring and helpful with all our questions about the sights.

Excellent experience. Our guide Liz was fabulous. Very knowledgeable and more importantly accommodating. I use a walker and she was more than patient.

Great way to spent the last day of 2025! Chris was a skilled and safe driver with making adjustments needed due to road closures for the holiday. Lively conversations and delightful lunch setting

This was a great way to see Sydney. Our guide Liz, was very knowledgeable and was so accommodating to take us to spots we wanted to see. I highly recommend this tour

Julian was an absolute excellent guide. So knowledgeable and informative. He made the tour so memorable,

Fantastic experience in Sydney, thanks to Runaway Tours and the guide, Ms Bettina. She was full of knowledge, relaxed yet professional, very flexible, with great sense of humor. No wonder we quickly found chemistry. Highly recommended tour!

An in-depth tour of Sydney and suburbs with a knowledgeable guide. Scott was interesting and catered to every need. Exceptional!

This was a great experience, being our first time @ Sydney, this tour offered the possibility of touching many of the main locations and some hidden gems of the city, and Julian, our guide, was amazing, he gave us lots of tips and shared lots of details about the history of the city… he made our trip memorable.

I booked this tour for my parents during their visit to Sydney, and they had an absolutely lovely day out. Their guide, Joe, was warm, passionate, and incredibly knowledgeable — they couldn’t stop talking about how much they learned! They felt well looked after and said Joe’s love for Sydney really shone through. Highly recommend this experience, especially for older travellers looking for a relaxed and informative day.

We really had a good time with Julian. He is very nice guy. He is willing to take pictures of us and tell us anything we want to know. He is also very patient waiting for us to take some pictures here and there 😄. I would recommend Runaway Tours for your private tour in Sydney.

Great all inclusive way to see a city in one day. Our guide, Andrew, was extremely knowledgeable and a joy to spend the day with.

Excellent tour and guide. Great views of the opera house from many angles and locations. If I did it again, would spend more time on historical sites

What an amazing day we had exploring Sydney! We were amazed at how much we fit into our day and how much we learned. We would recommend this private tour to anyone looking for a personalized, thought out, and wonderful tour to explore the highlights and hear about the history and local spots around the city ! Our tour guide was so informative, kind, and very thoughtful throughout our day.

Bianca was a great guide. We saw a good part of Sydney, learned a lot, took great pictures & had fun! Would definitely recommend this tour!

We were a group of 7 adults. We were picked up at the airport, including a full-day city tour. Our guide/driver was Chris. Chris was a very knowledgeable, caring, thoughtful, and kind host on our first-day visit to Sydney. We learned a lot of information as he bombarded us with Australia's history, industry, statistics, real estate, and politics. One of our friends left his bag in the van after he dropped us at the hotel. He was so kind, drove back to the hotel, and returned the bag. We sincerely appreciate him. We highly recommend Runaway Tours and Chris.

Informative and intimate. We learned a lot and got all our questions answered and spent a wonderful day with Chris.

If I could give this tour 10 stars (⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️) I will! One of the best tour I’ve done. Joe took me around the city of Sydney, he’s super friendly and fun to talk too.

Perfect one day overview of Sidney. It was greatly enhanced by our excellent tour guide, Chris. He brought Sydney to life via history, culture, architecture. Sensitive to our needs. He married his United States upbring with his extensive time in Sydney to provide us with a wealth of information. Great recommendation for lunch. Water was always at the ready.

Excellent tour to get a good feel for metro Sydney. Our guide Julian really made the tour a great day for us. He was knowledgeable, flexible and fun to spend the day with.

Julian was fantastic. He knew Sydney and the surrounding areas like the back of his hand and he tuned the day to make it even more special for my family. We couldn't have seen as many unique stops on our own.

This was a great tour. Our guide was Bettina and she was wonderful! We hit every Sydney “must see” that you can think of, plus she drove us out to both Bondi Beach, where we had lunch, as well as Manly Beach for coffee and ice cream. We highly recommend, and Bettina was a lot of fun!

Bettina was absolutely fantastic. She made us feel like we were family. Her description of the sights were thorough and her selection of what we were to see was fantastic. A true asset to her company

We had a fabulous tour of Sydney with Julian. He took us to all the highlights and provided us with a history at each location. We went to Bondi beach and he recommended a pub for lunch, where I had the best fish and chips I’ve ever had. We also got to see out of the way places we never would have known about. It was just me and my nephew on the tour, and I have to say that I totally recommend a private tour, as we had nine hours of undivided attention at our own pace. Kudos to Julian for a great tour.

Excellent experience in Sidney and with the best tour guide Bethina. If you are thinking to take this tour do not even hesitate about it you won't regret.

We did an all day tour of Sydney with guide Chris. We saw all the main sights and many neighborhoods. Chris was very knowledgeable and engaging. We had a terrific day. With lunch on Bondi beach. We couldn’t ask for a better tour.

Brendan was an excellent guide. He was knowledgeable and informed. This is a great way to see Sydney. Really liked Manly Beach and quiet little McKell Garden.

Outstanding trip. Vic, our tour guide was very knowledgeable and gave our family a very thorough history of Sydney. Strongly recommend them.

Joe provided knowledgeable commentary about all of the sites we visited. He also did an excellent job customizing our day to things we wanted to experience. Would highly recommend and would definitely book with again. Thank you!

We had a late start to our day, but we ended up with Joe and he was great! Joe showed us around, gave us time to explore areas by ourselves so we could shop. We even went back to a restaurant that he recommended for our dinner that evening. I’m sure the cost of this adventure seems high, but worth every penny!! Highly recommend this company. Steve Arnerich is fabulous with communication if something happens. Thanks Joe for a great day 🙌 and being a great tour guide!

Our guide Ben was very informative and friendly. Knew his way around the city and was a very safe driver. He made our tour one of the best! Would definite recommend this company.

We had a wonderful day with Ben, and highly recommend this tour! We saw so much of the city, and the history and knowledge Ben shared about the places we visited added so much to our experience. Coupled with some terrific suggestions on places to stop for photos and snacks, we couldn't have asked for a better day!

A great day! A wonderful crash course in all things Sydney. Our tour guide, Ben, made us comfortable, informed and feeling like we were not just visitors, but personal guests. Ben was knowledgeable about local history, architecture and culture. A definite tour not to miss; and ask for Ben!

Great half day tour. Informative and personalized. Ben did an outstanding job and was friendly and knowledgeable. Highly recommended.

Breathtaking views! Experiencing Sydney for the first time was awesome! Special thanks to Andrew for the terrific job of expertly driving us around the city and sharing with us the rich heritage and culture of Australia and its people. We enjoyed the sights immensely, as well as the stories behind them. Hope this is not the last time we'd visit this lovely city❤

This tour was awesome! Our guide Julian met us promptly. He was personable, very knowledgeable, and quite engaging. We toured all the neighborhoods, beaches, lookout points and major sites. Julian took many pictures of us and entertained us with colorful stories. We were very happy with our tour.

We had a fantastic city tour of Sydney. Our guide Vic was brilliant and extremely knowledgeable about Sydney and Australia as a whole. He gave us very deep and insightful information throughout the tour. We stopped at many significant places to take pictures and also stopped at Manly beach for amazing lunch.