Small-group Sydney's Northern Beaches & Ku-ring-gai Park Tour

This was a private tour. James our guide was amazing. He had a great knowledge of rhe Northern Beaches area. The tour was so relaxing and James would stop explain the area and give us great opurtunity to take photos. Highlight was visiting Summer Bay.

This tour provided a great overview of the north east part of Sydney, including a visit to the Ku-ring-gai wildlife park / forest and stops at a number of beautiful beaches and inlets along the east coast, including Manly Beach, with spectacular views. Mike (the guide / driver) did a great job providing a lot of information throughout the tour about the stops, wildlife, and Sydney / Australia. The tour completes at Manly Beach, from where we took a ferry back to Sydney (~25 min. ride), which provided very nice views of the harbour and Sydney. This tour was a great way to get away from the downtown core Sydney area / common tourist sights, and to see the north / east part of the city and beautiful forest and coastal towns.

When in Sydney take time to get out of the CBD and experience the glorious Northern Beaches with some of Australia’s best beach’s, the stunning Kuring-gai National Park and Aboriginal sites. A massive thank you to Ian, our guide for the day, who was fantastic - I was travelling with my aged parents on what will likely be their last trip to Australia, & Ian tailored the trip to our interests and pace, and being a local, was a wealth of knowledge and knew all the hidden gems to truly showcase this stunning area that offers something for everyone - culture, beaches, wildlife, scenery, walks/hikes, sports/adventure, shops, cafes, restaurants etc. etc. - I can’t wait to return and spend more time exploring this beautiful region of Sydney.

Our experience was absolutely fantastic! Me and my mom were the only one that sight up that day, so it ended up being a private tour — which made the experience even more special. Our guide, Mike, was outstanding: knowledgeable, friendly, and clearly passionate about the area. The northern beaches of Sydney are breathtaking, every stop had something unique to offer. Thanks to Mike, we discovered places we never would have found on our own. This tour gave us a whole new appreciation for Sydney’s stunning coastline. I highly recommend it to anyone visiting the area — it’s truly one of the highlights of our trip.

A really great and varied trip. It was beautiful, very interesting, and our guide was not only very nice but also very helpful in a difficult situation. Many thanks again to Mike from Go Beyond

One of the best days in Sydney and sorroundings! Mike made us happy in a memorable day taking care of everything: nice car, delicious coffee break, restaurant for lunch, itinerary chosen and excellent knowledge of the Australian culture. Thanks Mike!

The tour and our tour guide were the absolute best. We enjoyed the entire day with Ian our guide. The views were breath taking and the northern beaches were spectacular to see and go in the water. A must do if you are in or around Sydney. Great tour company. Do not miss this tour

Our guide was friendly and knowledgeable. He was on time and his vehicle comfortable and clean. The scenery was serene and beautiful. We visited various sights that included Aboriginal caves, a National Park, and various beaches and pools. It was a wonderful day !

Bula vinaka, Kia ora, we really enjoyed this tour and highly recommend it. Mike is an awesome tour guide, has so much knowledge of all the areas, and is so easy to chat with. We were looking forward to taking a few pix of Palm Beach /Summer Bay (yes Home & Away fans😊) and it was such a cool surprise that they were filming a couple of scenes when we got there. Was super exciting to get a photo with John Palmer (Shane Withington) then when leaving Mike spotted Alf Stewart (Ray Meagher) and we got a pic taken with him too. Made our day 😊. Vinaka vakalevu (thankyou very much) Mike for the amazing tour.

We had a gorgeous day for exploring the Northern Beaches and Ku Ring Gai Chase national park. Mike took us to some stunning spots, we saw incredible houses, and we had the opportunity to take beautiful pictures! Our tea in a park was shared with a couple of friendly brush turkeys! The bus was comfortable and we stopped at a fun little club for lunch, where they even had an aviary filled with native birds. Finally, we wanted to do a little shopping on the way home, so Mike dropped us off on the Corso in Manly so we could walk from there to the ferry. Overall, a really enjoyable day!

Spectacular ocean scenery and Aboriginal culture at National Park. Mike knowledgeable and personable. Highly recommend this tour.

Enjoyed the opportunities that a small group provided. Thank you Mike for a wonderfull introduction to Northern Sydney. A highlight was the historic aboriginal sites in the national park.

Communicating with Mike before the trip was easy; he picked us up on time. Mike was full of knowledge and stories that could not be found in books and was happy to share them. Mike accompanied the trip with continuous guidance and explanations; it was always clear where we would get to and where we were. The route was filled with amazing views of bays and fascinating places and stories. I especially loved the Bible plant garden and the aboriginal engravings that Mike showed us. I highly recommend taking this trip.

Mike was a perfect guide and provided us a beautiful and personalized day. We visited so many picture perfect places and Mike’s knowledge about the area was greatly appreciated. Wonderful tour!

My Mum was visiting from Germany and the tour with Mike was a great way to get an overview of the Nothern Beaches, beautiful views. Mike share some local knowledge. Every tip he gave for our further explorations of Sydney and surroundings was spot on. An experience really worth every dollar!

We spent an enjoyable and fairly relaxed day going to the national park and the northern beaches. Mike was very knowledgeable about the place and its history. We stopped for a mid morning tea break at a picnic spot and watched a turkey wrestle with a coffee cup before heading to the National park lookout point. The beaches were quite lovely but since it was a slightly rainy day we could not stop at a few of them. All in all a good day tour!

Very enjoyable day tour away from the usual. Mike had good local knowledge. Pick up was on time at our hotel and the tour a good mix of the North Shore area, the bush in the Park and the many beaches along the coast . Morning tea break in the Park at a picnic spot with a chance to wander among the plants and local birdlife was included and we had a meal stop at a small local RSL club before continuing along the Northern Beaches and view points. Finally returning to Circular Quay by a Manly Ferry. A day made even better by the personal attention of our guide.

Long ride as expected, guide had no interest or knowledge about National Park or Wildlife. Beaches were beautiful indeed. Lunch was decent. An informed guide could have made this a good tour.

Great break from the city and very enjoyable day touring the northern beaches. Well paced with many stops for short walks and many opportunities to enjoy magnificent ocean views. Relaxing and tranquil getaway from the bustle of Sydney. Knowledgeable and friendly guide.

We took this tour on July 21st. Mike was great with his communication before our tour. We knew when he was going to pick us up or if he would be late. You do drive around a bit but get to see some great sights. The beaches are beautiful. and we got to see a lot of them. Mike did a wonderful job making sure we were warm with tea and/or coffee to start the day. We paid for a great lunch as well. He dropped us off at Manly beach where we walked to the ferry to get back to Sydney Harbor. We were the only ones on this tour which was great. Mike really does cater to small groups. You will not be disappointed in this tour.

Our guide Mike was very friendly and knowledgeable. We saw and learned much more than we anticipated. He even offered to change our itinerary when I commented on another site of interest that was along our route. Highly recommend!

Mike is an awesome and friendly guide. He is knowledgeable and showed us the most beautiful spots around the Northern beaches and Kuringai National Park. We got to do some bushwalking as well, which got us closer to nature. Highly recommend!

It was just a fun trip and a great way to see the different beaches and what they offer. Great that we got to see the filming of Home & Away! Owner is very nice and has knowledge of the areas. Also got to see other interesting things/places that are unique to the area.

Mike was an outstanding guide, knowledgable in plants and nature, as well as aboriginal history and art. It was just two of us, but he did not spare any effort to show us everything, from nature and aboriginal art to beaches and neighborhoods providing true insight into community. We definitely enjoyed it, it was well worth our time.

Interesting and fun trip with Mike. I recommend this if you want a taste of a National Park and some great views of the Northern beaches and coastline. In addition there were some great facts and fun diversions such as a Bible garden and watching Home and Away being filmed!

We spent a full and entertaining day trip with Mike - a really nice lad. We visited several of the well known beaches and coastal towns as well as the local national park. The highlight was seeing the Australian birds and animals and getting Mike's knowledge of the history of the area. All in all a grand day out- excellent value for money and highly recommended.

Mike took us on this Northern Beaches Tour and was a great guide/host for the day. We had tea and Tim Tams in the National Park and saw Aboriginal sites and paintings. We then went on to see some of the wonderful beaches, Palm Beach, Newport, Narrabben, (featured in the Beach Boys song Surfing USA), and Manly to name a few. Had a great lunch and a fantastic day. Saw some wonderful sights, got amazing pictures and learnt a lot from Mike. Would thoroughly recommend it.

we had a wonderful time. Mike was very informing & knowledgeable . We seen a lot of beaches & history that we would not have seen. WE would recommend this tour.

Mike was a great guide. I think we saw all the northern beaches. He was very knowledgeable about Ku-ring-gai National Park and the beach area. The ferry back from Manly Beach was just a great add-on.

Great tour. I think we saw all the northern beaches with Mike. It was awesome. Mike is extremely knowledgeable about area. It's a tour that I would recommend without hesitation. The ferry back from Manly only added to the experience.

One of the best tours we have taken, magnificent views of the beaches and National Park, would recommend it without any reservations. Tour guide/driver was terrific.

My family and I had an amazing time on this tour! Mike is an awesome guide who is not only extremely knowledgable of the area, but also very friendly and fun to explore with. Although we were tourists, we felt like locals. Highly recommend!

Booked 3 tours with Northern Beaches Tour + Blue Mountains + South Coast & Southern Highlands. Pre-Booking: Mr Bryant responded promptly to email inquiries and was able to fine tune the plans to our needs. He gave clear and direct answers without hidden info. Also able to give good discounts on multiple tours. Tour: Bus is always on time at pickup. His tours generally correlated to pre-booking plan. Friendly guy who gave us necessary information about various tour locations. He is also honest to let us know if he do not know the answers to our questions. Brought us to nice relaxing lunch locations, take care of our immediate needs, very stable driver and always a good chat with him. Recommended.

Our Tours were well-organized and our guide very knowleagle. Lunch spots were added bonuses. Mikchael knows and loves the city of Sydney. Our tours were tailored to what we wanted to see at our own pace. i recommend Go Beyond wholeheartedly.

We enjoyed two small group tours with Mike. Both days we felt like we were on a trip with a family member showing us around. One was to the Northern Beaches (NB) and the other was The Blue Mountains (BM). Both were fantastic and are highly recommend to get away from the central city and see the outer area of Sydney. Mike picked us up at our hotel in a very comfortable van. On our NB tour, views were breathtaking as we made multiple stops that included Kuringgai National Park, Hawksberri River, coast line towns (where we had lunch) and cliffs (where we spotted whales in the distance), and a scenic, serene Bible Garden high above the sea. Our last stop was to pick up the Manly Ferry back to Circular Quay. The BM tour was just as wonderful as we stopped at Featherdale Wildlife Park where we fed various animals like the Kangaroo, took photos with a Koala Bear and saw many Southern Hemisphere animals and beautiful birds. On this route we stopped at many scenic outlooks- mountains, valleys, waterfalls and had lunch in a small town along the way. We stopped at scenic world where we road a tram, train and cable car viewing the area. We also walked through a rainforest area there. Our last stop was for an ice cream in a small town before being dropped off at the hotel. Thanks Mike for a great two days in Sydney!

There were 4 of us and Michael certainly made the tour very personal. He has a good knowledge of the places we visited which we really appreciated.. Stopped in the national park for morning tea then proceeded along the Hawksbury river. Lunch at an RSL Which was very nice. Following along to palm beach with beautiful scenery all the way. A bonus was we got to meet Georgie Parker while they were filming home and away. We finished at Manly where we boarded the ferry back to Sydney quay. I would certainly recommend this tour it gave us an overview of that side of Sydney. Thanks Michael

Fabulous tour. Firstly, Michael was an amazing tour guide. Best we’ve had in terms of attention to detail, knowledge, care to ensure we got the tour experience we wanted. We spent the day seeing the local side of the area - even saw wild cockatoo, parrot, turkeys and pods of dolphin. Would highly recommend.

We had such a wonderful day out with Mike. Picked up from our central city accommodation in a comfortable van, for a day touring the Noethern Beaches. Mike shared local knowledge & answered our questions, making sure that we stopped at every little secret spot. We would not have managed to find half of the places if we were on our own. Morning tea & lunch were delicious and the ferry ride back to the CBD that was included was a great way to end the day. Thanks Mike - we absolutely recommend this tour to everyone!

Michael picked us up from our AirBnb and spent the day sharing stories and cultural knowledge that only locals would know. He brought us to tucked away places that you would not be able to find in a tour book! We really enjoyed the small group setting, had many opportunities to interact with Michael, ask questions, and really get to know Australia. Easy walks at each location.

Had a great day out with Mike , he was down to earth, easy to talk to and very knowledgeable about all the destinations we visited. Would highly recommend this true professional. The highlight of the day was clearly this photo

First, Michael and his company Go beyond Tours, are the best in small group tours. We used him for 3 different tours and each one was fabulous. On this tour we were picked up at our apartment in Sydney CBD and then we rode in a small van up to Ku-ring-gai national Park where we hiked a short distance (yes expect a little walking) to the Aborginal rock carvings. Then we went down to the north beaches and stopped at several places to take photos and enjoy the beautiful views. One stop was a Bible garden that was very interesting. Plants were labeled with the bible verse that mentioned the specific plant. We had a nice lunch at a Veterans Club (provided of course). A wonderful day for us and we got some great photos and friendship from the trip.

I went with my father on the Northern Beaches Tour with Michael in January 2019. The whole day was absolutely fantastic! Immediately after our booking, Michael was in touch via email to answer questions and to confirm pickup time and location. He picked us up directly outside our accommodation in a very comfortable and air conditioned van. Michael was very knowledgeable about Australian history and culture, and pointed out lots of really neat little tidbits throughout our drive. We started by driving down Macquarie Street and went over the Harbour Bridge on our way to the national park. Michael showed us a lot of nice areas of Sydney en route, and we had tea and Tim Tams (delicious!!) in the park. We then visited some very interesting Indigenous historical sites. Even though the weather wasn't perfect (cloudy and windy), we still got to enjoy many lovely beaches and great spots for photos throughout the day. Lunch was very tasty as well, and at the end of the tour (at Manly Beach), Michael bought us tickets for the ferry back to Circular Quay, which in itself was a great chance to take pictures of the Opera House and Harbour Bridge. I can't say enough about how nice Michael was, and how he went out of his way to ensure we were comfortable and enjoying the tour at all times. We had great conversations with him along the way as well!

I think you should drop the national park option off and spend more time on the beaches. The aboriginal paintings are not that exciting.

As others have said, Mike took a small group of us to the northern beaches and Ku-ring-Gai. I wish I had more time to explore each place. This would be a great thing to do to start off a vacation and then go back and really take some time in the locations that were your favorites. I did end up having an hour-long swim and then noodling around in the shops + dinner at Manly Beach before taking the ferry back to Sydney's Circular Quay. It was my last night before an early morning flight back to the States, so it was my fond farewell to Australia. Mike is a lovely guy, very informative and accommodating. I recommend.

What a fabulous day spent in Sydney with a GREAT guide. I booked this tour solo and was so glad that I did! I was able to see so many beaches and sites in Sydney that I would have missed. Mike picked me up from my hotel and the group spent the day seeing gorgeous beaches, eating a fantastic lunch and enjoying the lovely national park. I also loved riding the ferry back to circular quay as well as it was great to be on the water. Don't miss this opportunity to see some of Sydney's most beautiful beaches and lookout points with a private guide.

Mike was an awesome tour guide. I was a little nervous about spending so much on a day tour...but this tour was worth every cent. The places you visit are spectacularly beautiful and Mike is happy to tailor what you do to your interests. The lunch included had good choices and generous serves and in a lovely location. Its really a tour you can relax on and Mike takes care of everything... even lost property....I left my phone charger on his bus and he kindly mailed it back to me in Perth. I had no idea Sydney had so much natural beauty it is really stunning. Last year I did a day tour of the Amalfi coast in Italy...I found this tour even more breathtaking. Deborah

Michael was a great host, he took us to the most picturesque locations and was able to provide great insight and facts of the areas. I would highly recommend the tour!!

Excellent tour guide and wide view of all coastal schenery from the natural park down to manly. Also really awesome timing when taking the ferry back to sydney as end of the trip and tour has been planned just for the sunset time! Also available baby /kids seats in van. Very special tour and i do highly recommend this one!

This tour was excellent. Michael picked me up at my hotel in a comfortable van. He was very good driver and tour guide. We saw many beautiful views and Mike answered any and all questions. He is very friendly and knowledgeable. Lunch was particularly good. I would recommend this tour for anyone above age 12. Very good value as well.