Top Blue Mountains Day Trips

Many tours of the Blue Mountains depart from Sydney, meaning you spend almost as much time driving as sightseeing. This handy day tour starts from Katoomba or other Blue Mountains towns, so is ideal for independent travelers in the region. Visit some of the best lookouts and landmarks, and learn about the history and culture of this scenic region. Includes a filling lunch from a Blue Mountains eatery.

Rather than rent a car and navigate unfamiliar roads, take a hop-on, hop-off bus tour of the Blue Mountains with a sightseeing pass valid for three days. Your bus stops at 29 convenient locations, where you can hop off to visit mountain towns, snap photos from the Three Sisters and Echo Point lookouts, and more. Plus, you can upgrade to the Lyrebrird Pass to add a Scenic World unlimited ride pass.

Experience the best of the Blue Mountains alongside a private guide when you book this full-day excursion. Highlights include Wentworth Falls, Sublime Point Lookout, Leura's scenic drive, and the iconic Three Sisters at Echo Point. Ride the cableway at Scenic World and customize your trip with stops at Eaglehawk, Hildass, Boar’s Head, and Cahil’s Lookout.

Experience the wonder of the wilderness on this full-day private Blue Mountains tour from Sydney. Leave the city lights far behind as you journey into the lush valleys, waterfalls, gorges, mountains, and forests that have shaped life here for tens of thousands of years. You can also opt to add on a visit to Featherdale Wildlife Park or swing by Scenic World and take a trip on the cable car.

Travel in a small group to the breathtaking Blue Mountains on this relaxed half-day adventure from Sydney, with an expert guide and return to Sydney before 3 pm. Marvel at the famous Three Sisters from Echo Point and take in stunning views across the Jamison Valley. Enjoy a short scenic walk to Katoomba Cascades for perfect waterfall photo opportunities before experiencing the exciting rides at Scenic World, including the world’s steepest passenger railway. On the return journey, stop at the charming town of Leura for a 45-minute snack and stretch. Your tour concludes with a convenient drop-off at your Sydney pickup location. • Explore iconic Blue Mountains sights on a guided tour in less than 7 hours, including Three Sisters. • Experience Scenic World's thrilling rides, including World's Steepest Railway. • Travel with a trusted, eco-tourism accredited tour operator. • Relaxed guided small-group tour with convenience and drop-off in Sydney. • Visit charming Leura village.

Enjoy a full day out exploring both the highlights of the Blue Mountains, the Featherdale Wildlife sanctuary, and finishing with a river cruise ending at the Opera House. Some of the sights you’ll see in the Blue Mountains are the Grand Canyon, The 3 Sisters, Echo Point, and Kootomba Falls (plus more). You’ll see koalas and kangaroos at the sanctuary, and the iconic boat ride to finish the day.

Get out of Sydney, and explore the amazing Blue Mountains, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with a private guide. Explore iconic sites like Katoomba Falls, Leura, and Wentworth Falls, and marvel at natural wonders including the stunning Three Sisters at Echo Point. Encounter Australian wildlife like koalas and kangaroos at Sydney Zoo or Featherdale Wildlife Park, and delve into Aboriginal culture with a boomerang throw. Ppt for an exhilarating ride on the world's steepest Railway at Scenic World and return to Sydney by river cruise.

The Blue Mountains is a beautiful area to explore but if you want to get up close and embark upon a real adventure, book this guided abseiling and canyon tour. The first half of the day is spent abseiling, beginning with small cliffs and building up to those more challenging ones. After an included lunch walk to the start of the canyon, wade into a creek, and jump into a rock pool. After some exhilarating water jumps and swims, abseil out of the canyon and into the rock pool below.