Top Activities on the Ground in Blue Mountains

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.

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.

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.

The natural beauty of the Blue Mountains has earned them UNESCO World Heritage status. Experience them on a self-guided mountain-bike adventure from Blackheath Train Station or Katoomba YHA. After paperwork, an introduction to your wide-handle 29er, and a trail overview, set off into the forest. Follow the ridgeline to Baltzer Lookout and Hanging Rock along flowing trails with a few short climbs: The ride typically takes about half a day.

Mountain biking is one of the best ways to experience the epic and varied landscapes of the Blue Mountains—and e-mountain biking is even better. Just under an hour west of Sydney, Glenbrook is the gateway to the Blue Mountains. You’ll meet your group here before hitting the trails, traversing the mountains on dirt tracks and occasionally stopping to take in incredible panoramic views over ancient forests, deep valleys, and gorges.

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.

The towering peaks of the Three Sisters are among the most photographed sites in the Blue Mountains. With this tour, hop aboard a Chopper 4 trike and zip along the mountain roads in your unique form of transport. Escape the crowds to stop at quiet lookout points, admire the views from Govetts Leap, and spot the Three Sisters and Bridal Veil Falls.

Scale the cliffs of the Blue Mountains on a full-day rock climbing adventure from Katoomba. Whether it's your first time on the rocks or you already have some climbs under your belt, expert guides present all you need to know about gear, belaying, footholds, and descent for a safe and challenging outdoor experience. Take a break to enjoy a picnic among the beautiful Blue Mountain surrounds.

Adventure-seeking travelers won't want to miss this canyoning day tour of the Blue Mountains that includes two canyons: Twister Canyon and Rocky Creek. Start the day with a short walk to Twister Canyon where you'll don your provided wetsuit and leap into a series of eight pools. Hike further along to Rocky Creek, where you'll have lunch with amazing waterfall views. Swim in, scramble through, and explore these falls after.

Whether you’re an experienced abseiler or would like to try the sport for the first time in a beautiful natural environment, this day tour ticks the boxes. Starting with a small abseil to perfect the technique, you progress to higher and higher courses throughout the day. All day you’ll be surrounded by the dramatic cliffs, forests, and canyons of the Blue Mountains, distracting enough to take your mind off the big drops!