Joe did a a great job customizing our tour to match what we had not done yet in Sydney. Lots of time at each stop.
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Bottled water
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Expert Driver/Guide
Excludes
- Food and drinks
- Lunch cruise
- Gratuities
- Groups of 11+ - Luggage Surcharge for Cruise Ship and Airport Pickups
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- You will be picked up from your Sydney Hotel or other central location within 3km of the city centre. Groups up to 10 people: We can meet you at the Sydney Airport or Cruise Terminal to begin your tour and drop you and your luggage off at your hotel, Cruise Terminal or Airport at the end of your tour. Groups of 11 or more, please contact us for a custom quote for travelling with luggage. For airport pickups, we will advise your meeting point at the time of booking. You will need to load and unload your own luggage. Our tour guides are not professional porters and under Work, Health and Safety regulations are not permitted to lift heavy bags.
Itinerary
Discover Sydney's most famous sights on your half day tour. From the Sydney Opera House to Bondi Beach you will enjoy breathtaking views of this beautiful city. With your own private tour you have the freedom to adjust the itinerary below to exactly suit you. Chat with your expert guide on the day if you want to spend more time in one place and less in another. Your tour, your way
Sydney's original settlement - hear the vibrant stories of this area and its rich history, and see the many sandstone buildings hewn from the local rock which gives the area its name.
The gateway to the vibrant harbor of Sydney. The waterfront hub for the famous Green and Gold ferries, as well as the terminal for visiting international Cruise Ships.
Explore the forecourt of the iconic Sydney Opera House, as you experience the incredible architecture of this iconic building. Capture that once in a lifetime photo with one of the wonders of the modern world.
The famous "Coat Hanger", can be viewed from various points on your tour. Completed in the 1930's, this stunning bridge framed Sydney's beautiful harbor and there will be multiple places where you can view her in all her glory!
The home of the NSW Government, this beautiful 2 storied Georgian building is the oldest public building Sydney, and part of a complex of heritage listed sites that was once the General Hospital of the first settlement.
One of Australia’s most beautiful and significant buildings. This stunning Cathedral is built in an English Gothic Revival style and constructed of honey coloured Sydney sandstone.
Get that postcard perfect picture of the Sydney Opera House framed by the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Sit in the rock-hewn chair and hear the story of Mrs Macquarie!
Woolloomooloo is also known as Finger Wharf and was once an old cargo dock. These days it that attracts a trendy clientele with many fine dining restaurant and bars, with stunning harbour views from all angles.
The once infamous Red-Light district of Sydney. Learn about the rich and varied history and, although it is much tamer these days, see if you can spot its seedy underbelly.
Double Bay, known to locals as Double Pay because of its exclusive house prices, has been described as the Little Vienna of Sydney. Rushcutters and Rose Bay both sit right on Sydney’s harbour line and command amazing views across the bay.
Home to the famous Doyle’s Seafood restaurant, Watson’s Bay is a delightful suburb with a beautiful seaside park, the Watson’s Bay Hotel and fast ferries to run you back to Circular Quay. Enjoy the stunning view at The Gap where waves pound the rugged cliffs, and the Pacific Ocean stretches off into the horizon.
Bondi Rescue, Bondi Vet, Bondi to Coogee walk…what’s not to like about Bondi?! Catch a wave or go for a coffee along Australia’s most famous piece of real estate.
Home to glorious Victorian terraces, Paddington is truly a stylish destination. Get lost in the back alleyways and visit over 25 local drinking establishments or just sip a coffee or grab a delicious focaccia at the many gourmet cafes in the area.
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Reviews
It started with excellent communication from the company prior to the tour. Our guide, Liz was on-time for our pickup and greeted us with a warm welcome. We had a great half day tour, stopping at the key sights for instagram moments. We found Liz to be very knowledgeable, excellent conversationalist and courteous. In addition, she provided recommendations on other things to do while we were in Sydney.
We were delighted with the tour of Sydney with our guide Joe. He showed us Sydney's main sights, providing plenty of information and answering all our questions clearly and thoroughly. This afternoon in Sydney gave us a comprehensive overview of the city and helped us decide which districts we wanted to explore further. Joe was very attentive to our requests, and the tour was a real pleasure. We highly recommend this friendly and professional guide. Pascal & Catherine
Started with excellent communication from the company prior to our tour. Our guide, Liz was on-time for our tour and greeted us with a warm welcome. The half day tour was excellent and Liz did a nice job in highlighting the key spots across Sydney. Was a good balance of driving and making stops for picture taking.
We had an absolutely fabulous time! Julian was a fantastic guide! We've been on many Viator tours around the world, and our experience with Julian here in Sydney was one of the best. This is our first visit to Australia and we came here knowing almost nothing about Sydney. My wife and I had so much fun! We're here for another week and this tour was the perfect overview of a brand new city. It gave us a great sense of where we want to spend more focused time over the next few days. Julian is knowledgeable, passionate, extremely warm and engaging...It was such a joy to spend time with such a wonderful human being and learn so much about this incredible city!
Professional and knowledgeable staff made for an amazing experience in just 4 hours. Excellent experience and would recommend it for anyone with a tight timeframe
The tour with Julian was absolutely exceptional. We thoroughly enjoyed all the stops and his expert knowledge. Throughout the tour, he checked on our comfort and engaged us in interesting conversation. He gave great additional recommendations/advice for itinerary items to go back to see. We visited the Art Gallery of New South Wales and The Royal Botanical Gardens based on our conversations. We will be booking again with Julian when we come back on our next visit!
Joe was an excellent guide-driver. Really nice tour with patient and complete explanations. Highly recommended.
The tour was good, the guide was very informative. We interpreted the tour would include a tour of the Opera House but it was just an outside visit.
We had a lovely tour with Scott. He took into account our limitations to minimize walking. He answered all of our questions and personalized the tour. I highly recommend him.
Overview of the city of Sydney many of the sights of Sidney and the surrounding neighborhoods and sights
The tour was absolutely perfect, exactly what we wanted for a quick tour covering the highlights of Sydney. We covered a lot of ground in the limited time we had but saw everything we wanted to see. Julian was exceptional, very knowledgeable and accommodating to our questions and needs. He gave us suggestions for things we could do in the afternoon on our own. Thank you!
Liz did a great job of explaining the history and culture of Sidney. We stopped at some great lookouts and experiences. She was very friendly and hospitable, and took great pictures of us in Sydney settings.
We had a great time with our private German Speaking Australien Guide Andrew Smith. Thanks a lot Andrew for showing us so many different places . With your knowledge and interesting histories we got a perfect idea and impression of Sydney and its neighborhood .
My husband and I had an amazing private tour of Sydney with Liz. We highly recommend her! She was knowledgable, friendly, and lots of fun! She showed us the amazing highlights of Sydney and shared lots of interesting facts and details. Her vast experience and knowledge made the tour better than we could have imagined. She made sure to accommodate any requests we had and gave us fun facts and details. She took us right to the sites so no time was wasted trying to park or having to walk far distances. Our flight had been delayed the prior day, and Steve from Runaway Tours was so accommodaing to help change the timing of the tour. This was a fun way to experience Sydney and we highly recommend Liz and Runaway Tours.
My experience with Liz was INCREDIBLE! It was a solo tour so she allowed me to tweak it to make sure it was my own customized experience! I learned and experienced so Much in a short period of only 4 hours!
Our tour guide Jen was fabulous!! In 4 hrs she showed us so much of Sydney and told so much about the area and the history! We loved it and highly recommend it.
Once again, Viatour, and its service providers, were a delight to be with. They are so experienced, knowledgeable, and friendly. We had Julian for our trip. He was a joy to be with and showed us so much, and talked to us so much about life and people in Sydney. He moved here when he was 11 from Italy. We had a great experience! We love Sydney but not enough time as we are only here for 1-1/2 days.
You get to see lots of the city.with several stops for photos. We learned lots of interesting facts and stories about Sydney.
Andrew and Sam made our tour even better!! We thoroughly enjoyed every minute !! This tour is a must when you are here in Sydney to see the city!! We really had the best time!!!
What a delightful and wonderfully informed visit to the neighborhoods of Sydney. Tour guide Scott was great. I would go again!
Liz was our driver & guide on this private tour of Sydney - she was amazing! Liz was at our hotel early for pick up, and we had a quick discussion of what to expect, plus we were given the option to tailor the day as we wanted. She was very knowledgeable about Sydney, it's history, culture, and the attractions. We had ample time to explore at each stop, she took photos of us and explained in detail about the landmarks. I'd highly recommend booking a private tour & requesting Liz as the driver/guide!
Bettina was awesome! Got a great history of Sidney along with great views! She adjusted well with the rain and things we had already seen. So much fun! Well worth it.
Fully enjoyed my tour guide Liz. She was friendly& knowledgeable & allowed me to modify my experience if I wanted
Prompt pickup, Joe was an excellent guide, and we saw wonderful sites in Sydney. Runaway tours did a great job.
Got a great introduction to Sydney from Liz. History, different neighborhoods and great story teller. She’s very cheery.
Our tour guide Liz was extremely knowledgeable and made the tour very engaging and fun! She went above and beyond and took plenty of photos of us, accommodated the places we wanted to see and where we wanted to stop.
Julian was an amazing guide! His knowledge of everything Sydney and Australia was outstanding. He took care to show not only the big obvious sights, but many small details and could tell the history and significance of virtually every neighborhood we visited, and we visited many. He picked great sites to get pictures. Most importantly, he was good company, affable, and interesting. I highly recommend!
Julian was an outstanding tour guide! I learnt so much about the history of Sydney. This was an excellent way for us to see all the sights plus more. I would definitely recommend this tour.
Fantastic guide who was knowledgeable and informative. He was interesting and interested. We got a very good understanding of the history and culture . Nice places visited
Highly recommended!! Julian, our guide treated us as all time friends. This is a must do tour, to learn a lot of history, culture and also a bit of architecture in Sydney. We learned so much, it was like having a local taking us into his hometown and showing us around! Julian gave us pointers on where to eat, shop, take memorable photos, and see the breathtaking views of the Pacific from Sydney. Such a lovely, lovely experience, thanks Julian!
Scott was a great guide who gave a thorough informative tour of Sydney’s sights and history. Would most certainly recommend. Even though it was a rainy winters day it was a perfect way to take a tour around the city, hopping in and out of the minibus to take photos at the popular tourist sites. Thank you !
We had an awesome tour guide! He showed us all the important and relevant spots, shared lots of interesting facts, and kept us entertained with his great sense of humor. He was always kind, helpful, and made sure everyone felt comfortable and informed throughout the tour. You could tell he really enjoys what he does. We learned a lot and had a fantastic time — would definitely recommend this tour to anyone visiting the area!
Liz was very pleasant and knowledgeable. Highly recommend her for future excursions. Let me say it again. We had a wonderful time
Very cool tour if you only have limited time. Great to see almost all famous spots for a short period. Liz was amazing 🤩
Great service from Joe. Good and clear explanation of the city’s story and main interest places. Highly recommended…!!!
A quite good tour well guided that gives a general view of central Sydney and it's south surroundings.
Excellent! Liz gave us a lot of information and showed us the nost important places and more!!! I would definetly recommend it!
Very interesting and fun. Our guide Jen was knowledgeable and has quite a personality, enjoyed her very much.
Amazing lovely day , with the best guide ever!! Great dinner tips, great photo tips too !! Very comfortable and clean car,..Thank you Liz!!!
Liz was incredible! Very nice and knowledgeable excellent choice of locations. Would love to do a full day with her.
The driver Scott was very knowledgeable about Australian history. We got to see quite a bit of the city. The only two detractors were that the air conditioner didn't work so it was a little muggy in the van, and for some reason there was a protest near the opera house so the police closed the streets and we couldn't get there. The last one was no fault of the tour guide.
Great tour with a fantastic tour guide through the most historic and most posh areas of Sydney. I thoroughly enjoyed it!
We had the best tour .Joe was very nice patient and explained a lot of history and gave us a Ton of Information He helped take Photos of us all He was very professional and a safe driver We had the best time and a lifetime of memories We will always remember our Tour Thank you Joe
Very comfortable and comprehensive, lots of great insights and photo ops. Driver was well versed in the history and culture
Outstanding half day tour! I wish we had more time in Sydney and could have seen more. Bianca was a professional, personable guide who I highly recommend. Definitely would use them again .
Jen was very friendly and informative about the city. Took us everywhere we wanted to see since we only had a short stay in Sydney.
Really good trip seeing the main highlights of Sydney and learn about its history . Company were superb to deal with when we needed to change timings and our guide was excellent.
Excellent tour by Bianca who went above and beyond to show us Sydney. Took her time and new where to stop and when to move On
Bettina was a fantastic tour guide. Very knowledgeable about the area. She customized out trip to meet our needs.
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