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Sydney Scavenger Hunt and Highlights Self Guided Audio Tour

The Best Way to Discover Sydney: Scavenger Hunt & Self-Guided Tour. Play, learn, and walk! Explore at your own pace with a 100% self-guided activity. Start anytime (24/7) with no guides or schedules. Pause for a photo at St. Andrew’s Cathedral or a stroll through Queen’s Square and resume whenever you're ready—even the next day. This unique team-building activity is perfect for couples, families, and groups. The "Complete City" Package - Everything you need in one app: Interactive Game: Solve puzzles and discover 10+ major attractions, plus hidden gems revealed along the way. Audio & Text: Listen to our audio guide or read the history/legends of each site. Insider Tips: Access hand-picked local restaurant and shop recommendations. What you will visit: Chinese Garden of Friendship, St. Andrew’s Cathedral, Town Hall, Queen Victoria Building, St Mary’s Cathedral, Queen’s Square, Museum of Sydney, Customs House, Sydney Opera House, and the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

Sydney Scavenger Hunt and Highlights Self Guided Audio Tour

3 hoursFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

Sydney Botanic Garden: Kids Quest Family Walking Adventure

Get the whole family exploring Sydney with this fun, interactive quest designed for kids and parents alike. Your smartphone guides young adventurers through exciting challenges, riddles, and discoveries that make sightseeing feel like a real adventure. Each stop brings a new puzzle or fun fact that keeps children engaged while the whole family discovers Sydney's most interesting spots together. The app provides clear directions and age-appropriate challenges. Play at your family's pace — this 1–2 hour adventure is available 24/7. Stop for ice cream, take silly photos, or rest whenever you need to. No rushing, no schedules. Available in 5+ languages.

Sydney Botanic Garden: Kids Quest Family Walking Adventure

1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

Art Heist in Sydney: Self-Guided Detective Puzzle Game

Art Heist in Sydney: Self-Guided Detective Puzzle Game

2 hours 15 minutesFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

Double Kayak Hire - 4 Hours

Double Kayak Hire - 4 Hours

4 hoursFree Cancellation

Likely to Sell Out

Bondi Beach

Join a hop-on hop-off sightseeing tour by double-decker bus to discover the highlights of Sydney and Bondi Beach. Enjoy unobstructed views and recorded onboard commentary as you travel along two routes to top destinations including the Harbour Bridge, Opera House, Darling Harbour, and Bondi Beach. Go in-depth wherever you like by hopping off the bus to explore. Experience the city’s most noteworthy attractions at your own pace.

Sydney and Bondi Big Bus Hop-on Hop-off Tour with Optional Cruise

1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Sydney Tower View by Night

Save yourself the guesswork of finding a restaurant with a view and secure guaranteed window seating at Sydney Tower’s revolving restaurant. Dine nearly 1,000 feet (305 meters) above the city as the restaurant completes a full rotation, revealing changing views of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, Circular Quay, Darling Harbour, and even the Blue Mountains on clear days. Enjoy an unlimited buffet with more than 30 dishes, plus an included drink.

Skyfeast Dining Experience at Sydney Tower

1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Tour some of Sydney's oldest pubs

Understanding Sydney’s layered history can be difficult without local context, particularly in areas shaped by both Indigenous heritage and European colonies. This guided pub walking tour explores The Rocks, an area with deep cultural significance, through stories connected to its long-standing pubs. Walk between venues with a local guide, enjoy four included drinks, and learn how social gathering places reflected changing communities over time.

Sydney The Rocks Historical Pub Tour

2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Outdoor Escape Room in Sydney Harbour

An immersive clue-solving adventure around Sydney Harbour. Search for real-world clues, solve puzzles, and discover the neighborhood with an experience you'll never forget! Reschedule anytime with no fees. It's a scavenger hunt, escape room, and urban crawl all-in-one. Follow the storyline around town as you find clues and use them to crack codes. Then enter solutions on the app to find out where to go next. Clues can be anywhere - murals, statues, landmarks, and more! Plan on about two hours of playtime, depending on your experience level and how much time you spend exploring along the way. Difficulty level is adjustable - take as many or as few hints as you’d like! Bookings made a week or more in advance receive their kit in the mail. Last-minute bookings pick it up at the start point on the day of the adventure - exact location sent after booking.

Outdoor Escape Room in Sydney Harbour

Single Kayak Hire - 4 Hours

Single Kayak Hire - 4 Hours

4 hoursFree Cancellation

Self-Guided Secrets of Sydney Exploration Game Tour

Discover the best kept secrets in the city’s historic centre with the Secrets of Scavenger Hunt, an exciting GPS-based exploration game! Whether you want to play alone for personal excitement or with a group of people this is the game for you! Playing with more groups will turn into a competitive experience, perfect as a teambuilding activity. This game is a fun activity you can do while visiting a city. Solve the fun puzzles and questions, complete photo tasks and more in order to score as many points as possible and gain extra clues to help you with the final puzzle. You can even earn a spot on the leaderboard! Our Scavenger Hunt offers the maximum independence, you can play pause & continue whenever you want. HOW TO PLAY: Book the Scavenger Hunt, check the email we send you with the simple instructions, download the Loquiz App, access the Scavenger Hunt and you are ready to begin your gaming experience!

Self-Guided Secrets of Sydney Exploration Game Tour

2 hoursFree Cancellation

Cheers to the Lord (Nelson that is)

Discover the history of Sydney on a 2.5-hour walking tour and pub crawl in The Rocks. Your knowledgeable and entertaining guide takes you to four of Sydney's oldest pubs where you try a different glass of craft beer, cider, or wine in each venue. Learn about the early days of the British colony in Australia and hear the stories of these old-time pubs as you enjoy their rich atmosphere and tasty drinks.

The Rocks Pub Walking Tour

2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Sydney Port Arrival Transfer: Cruise Port to City Hotel

Ending your cruise in Sydney? Save on taxi fares and ensure a hassle-free transfer to your hotel by pre-booking your arrival transfer online. When your cruise ends, your driver will meet you at your Sydney cruise port terminal, help with your luggage and drive you to your Sydney CBD hotel by air-conditioned minivan or coach. It’s an easy, cost-effective option that’s available for all arrival cruises, so you can concentrate on enjoying your vacation.

Sydney Port Arrival Transfer: Cruise Port to City Hotel

15 to 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

Likely to Sell Out

Self Drive Boat Hire Sydney Harbour (No license required)

See Sydney from the water on your own boat that you captain. The spacious boat can hold a maximum of 6 passengers, and the entre boat is yours for the day. After a quick driving lesson (no license needed) you can steer your boat around Sydney Harbour, enjoying panoramic views of Sydney Opera House, the Harbour Bridge, and the city skyline. Cruise at your own pace for a customizable adventure.

Self Drive Boat Hire Sydney Harbour (No license required)

7 hoursFree Cancellation

Amazing Audio Tour: Experience Sydney Adventure

Dive into adventure with Let’s Roam, your go-to for the ultimate app-led adventure hunts! Step into a world where every landmark and hidden gem is waiting to be discovered. Challenge yourself with trivia, tackle brain-teasing puzzles, and embark on an epic journey of exploration! Whether you’re collaborating with your crew or turning up the competition, Let’s Roam Adventure Hunts guarantee a blast for all. Perfect for any occasion—whether it’s a spontaneous outing, a wild bachelorette bash, a festive birthday celebration, or a team-building extravaganza. Each player gets to dive into an interactive role, ensuring every challenge is as thrilling and unique as the next. So, gather your squad, choose your adventure, and let the good times roll! With Let’s Roam, every outing becomes a treasure trove of memories and excitement. Are you ready to conquer the city and create unforgettable experiences? Let’s Roam and make every day an adventure!

Amazing Audio Tour: Experience Sydney Adventure

1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Discover Sydney

Trixity offers a series of trails which are not only sightseeing experiences around some of Australia’s most beautiful cities but we will also give your brain a work-out on the way round. You will guide yourself on your smart device along the trail solving clues as you go - get the answer correct and we send you the next clue – easy! There are ‘Help’ & ‘Hint’ options if you get stuck and of course you can use your device to look things up if required. We think this is an excellent way to spend 2-3 hours discovering the city you live in, work in, play in. See our website for more details.

Discover Sydney

2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

1 Hour Rental Deluxe Double Sea Kayak

1 Hour Rental Deluxe Double Sea Kayak

1 hourFree Cancellation

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Small Group Manly Snorkel Tour and Nature Walk with Local Guide

Join a morning or afternoon excursion to Manly to snorkel in the calm waters of Cabbage Tree Bay Aquatic Reserve. Just a short hop from Sydney, see diverse marine life on a guided snorkeling tour from Shelly Beach. After a swim test, your guide leads your small group into the water from the beach, so you can snorkel with confidence. Also stroll along the headland for great Northern Beaches views.

Small Group Manly Snorkel Tour and Nature Walk with Local Guide

2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

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Discover Sydney Botanic Gardens with a Trixity trail

Trixity offers a series of trails which are not only sightseeing experiences around some of Australia’s most beautiful cities but we will also give your brain a work-out on the way round. You will guide yourself on your smart device along the trail solving clues as you go - get the answer correct and we send you the next clue – easy! There are ‘Help’ & ‘Hint’ options if you get stuck and of course you can use your device to look things up if required. We think this is an excellent way to spend 2-3 hours discovering the city you live in, work in, play in. See our website for more details.

Discover Sydney - Botanic

2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

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Blue mountains urbanpassport.com.au

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.

PRIVATE Blue Mountains tour & Koalas, Kangaroos, Cruise plus more

10 hoursFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

Self Drive Boat Hire on Sydney Harbour

Operated by Salty Sydney Harbour. You're the captain! Our team will give you a comprehensive briefing before your departure on the best places to go and how to drive the vessel. Explore the harbour with no licence required! Get up close and personal with major harbour attractions such as the Sydney Opera House and the Harbour Bridge! Feel like a local and go to Sydney's secluded harbour beaches for a swim and lunch.

Self Drive Boat Hire on Sydney Harbour

4 to 8 hoursFree Cancellation

Stand Up Paddle Board Hire - 2 Hours

Stand Up Paddle Board Hire - 2 Hours

2 hoursFree Cancellation

Amazing Bar Crawl in Wollongong: Go Out with a Gong

Dive into adventure with Let’s Roam, your go-to for the ultimate app-led adventure hunts! Step into a world where every landmark and hidden gem is waiting to be discovered. Challenge yourself with trivia, tackle brain-teasing puzzles, and embark on an epic journey of exploration! Whether you’re collaborating with your crew or turning up the competition, Let’s Roam Adventure Hunts guarantee a blast for all. Perfect for any occasion—whether it’s a spontaneous outing, a wild bachelorette bash, a festive birthday celebration, or a team-building extravaganza. Each player gets to dive into an interactive role, ensuring every challenge is as thrilling and unique as the next. So, gather your squad, choose your adventure, and let the good times roll! With Let’s Roam, every outing becomes a treasure trove of memories and excitement. Are you ready to conquer the city and create unforgettable experiences? Let’s Roam and make every day an adventure!

Amazing Bar Crawl in Wollongong: Go Out with a Gong

1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Sydney Kids Quest: Family Walking Adventure

Get the whole family exploring Sydney with this fun, interactive quest designed for kids and parents alike. Your smartphone guides young adventurers through exciting challenges, riddles, and discoveries that make sightseeing feel like a real adventure. Each stop brings a new puzzle or fun fact that keeps children engaged while the whole family discovers Sydney's most interesting spots together. The app provides clear directions and age-appropriate challenges. Play at your family's pace — this 1–2 hour adventure is available 24/7. Stop for ice cream, take silly photos, or rest whenever you need to. No rushing, no schedules. Available in 5+ languages.

Sydney Kids Quest: Family Walking Adventure

1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

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Asymmetric roof of Sydney Opera House, Australia

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Sydney Opera House

A cute little koala sitting on a branch at Featherdale Sydney Wildlife Park.

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Featherdale Wildlife Park

Opera House on the shores of Sydney Harbour at sunset.

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Sydney Harbour

Sydney Harbour Bridge linking downtown with the north shore of Sydney.

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Sydney Harbour Bridge

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