Blue Mountains Day Tour Including Parramatta River Cruise
Recommended by 92% of travelers
Sydney, Australia
- 10 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
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Overview
Visiting the Blue Mountains independently can be tiring to do independently, with long distances between viewpoints. This full-day tour from Sydney simplifies the journey, connecting the region’s highlights while a driver tackles the roads. Take in sweeping views from Kings Tableland, walk to scenic spots such as Wentworth Falls or Leura Cascades, and visit the towns of Leura and Katoomba to see the Three Sisters. The day ends with a relaxing cruise along the Parramatta River back to Circular Quay.
- Hotel pickup is included for added convenience
- Check off plenty without having to plan an itinerary
- Get an insider's perspective on the area from a local guide
- Explore beyond Sydney without tackling public transport
What's Included
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Harbour Cruise (on a Sydney Ferry)
- Pick up from pre-scheduled pickup points
- Experienced Tour Guide
- Entrance fee - Entrance fees to Sydney Zoo & Scenic World can be paid in advance or on day of the tour
- Personal Expenses
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
PLEASE CHOOSE ONE OF THE TEN PICK UP POINTS LISTED BELOW AND LET US KNOW WHEN MAKING THE BOOKING , PLEASE INFORM US OF WHICH PICK UP POINT YOU CHOSE. Stop1: 6:45am PARK ROYAL Hotel, Darling Harbour – 150 Day Street (Darling Harbour area) Stop2: 6:55am PIER ONE, Sydney Harbour – 11 Hickson Road, Walsh Bay (The Rocks area) Stop3: 7:00am FOUR SEASONS Hotel (Level 3, rear entrance) – opposite 111 Harrington Street (Rocks area). Stop4: 7:10am SIR STAMFORD Hotel, Circular Quay – 93 Macquarie Street Stop5: 7:15am OVOLO Hotel, Woolloomooloo – 6 Cowper Wharf Roadway Stop6: 7:20am HOLIDAY INN Hotel, Potts Point (Kings Cross area) – 203 Victoria Street Stop7: 7:35am VIBE Hotel, Sydney – 111 Goulburn Street (hyde Park area) Stop8: 7:45 Central Station - Outside the Services NSW building, on Pitt Street cor Barlow Street near Rawson Place (across the road from Central Station), at 7:45 am ** best if travelling from outside Sydney city centre by train, or by bus/Tram. Stop9: 7:50am HOLIDAY INN Hotel, Darling Harbour – 68 Harbour Street (Haymarket/Chinatown area) Stop10: 7:55am IBIS Hotel, Darling Harbour – 70 Murray Street (Darling Harbour area)
Itinerary
1
Sydney Zoo
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
2
Kings Tableland
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Wentworth Falls Lookout
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Leura
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Katoomba (Pass By)
5
Scenic World Blue Mountains
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
6
The Three Sisters
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Sydney Olympic Park (Pass By)
7
Sydney Harbour
50 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 28 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Jennifer_R
We booked this trip last minute and I’m so glad we did! We were picked up on time, got LOTS of incredible information about the history of the country, the geography, and hit all locations without having to wait in lines! We got the best deals for admission to the Sydney Zoo and Scenic World and didn’t have the hassle of dealing with ticket lines or purchasing on our own.
Les was an incredible guide. He took us to lookouts in the mountains that were not crowded and had incredible views. Scenic World was only valuable for the accessibility to the rainforest floor. Les’s knowledge of it was impressive. Taking the ferry back to Sydney was the icing on the cake.
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Alison_R, Aug 2026
We all had an amazing time!! It is a very long day but totally worth it. The Sydney Zoo was so great and we got there early so had the zoo to ourselves. The three cable car rides in the Blue Mountains were fun, the views and history of the mountains are fascinating. We went to several other lookout points which were all stunning and then the ferry back to Circular Quay was such a great finale, coming into Sydney and going under the Sydney bridge, past the Opera House and then to the wharf in the evening was gorgeous and so memorable!!
Our tour guide Les was incredibly knowledgeable, very entertaining and his personal connection to the area was beneficial.
Dylan_H, Aug 2026
Best experience worth it 100% would highly recommend les best tour guide iv had have never been on one of these tours befor an I couldn't highly recommend this
Thomas_L, Aug 2026
I would give second thoughts on booking with this tour company. If you so not tkae optional add ons then the treatment becomes different. I was made really uncomfortable by the tour guide. I felt I was treated differently after the tour started and did not enjoy the tour after this happened. Blue mountains tour is not worth it if you are not getting the optional add ons, especially scenic world. You are basically paying for transportation only. This can be accompliahed by renting a car which is the cheaper option. I will not book with this compnay if they have the tour guide I had. On a positivr note, organizer Dave was excellent with communication and the vehicle arrived on time.
Apatsara_K, Aug 2026
My guide his name is Bruce very good service and friendly thx u so much :))) I had a good time at Sydney.
Marilyn_f, Aug 2026
Great experience! Lez was amazingly knowledgeable and entertaining.
We added on the train and cable cars as well as the Sydney zoo- beautiful day!
VincentL, Aug 2026
Blue mountain is beautiful. This package gives you the flexibility to opt in activities if you want to join last minute. Thank you
Betty_H, Aug 2026
It was a wondrrful trilp Bruce the driver wes amazing explaining everything during the day.
We had a great group of people which wax fantastic
The blue mountains was amazinb the price was fantastic
Dustin_B, Aug 2026
This was a great tour! Les did an amazing job and the group learned so much history about this land!
Tammimiller, Jul 2026
The optional stops are so worth it. We had the zoo to ourselves for the first half our and the animals are less shy. It was amazing.
Bruce is a fantastic guide, friendly, knowledgeable, fun. Enjoy!
Lilin_Z, Jul 2026
Great guide, friendly, clear organized. Kids like intimate encounter with kangaroos in the zoo. Love that it ends at night view of harbor.
Khevna_R, Jul 2026
The tour covers a bit of everything which is great if you have limited time in the city. The guide is fantastic!
Elizabeth_C, Jul 2026
From beginning to end, every detail was covered! Sydney Zoo is impressive, Scenic World is breathtaking and Les our tour guide was excellent. Les is very knowledgeable and funny! We definitely recommend this tour! Prepay for everything and you will have the most unforgettable memories!
THINESNEE_S, Jul 2026
The tour was awesome, Les was well informed about the sites we visited. Managed to cover major sites on Blue Mountain. Ideal for solo travellers and those who have a short time in Sydney.
Dana_C, Jul 2026
Perfectly organized with Bruce like our driver for the day. He was very friendly, polite, talkative and reliable. Would do it again in summer to get back on the boat by the daylight. 10/10
mary_b, Jul 2026
The tour guide had a lot of history and interesting information about Australia, fun for the whole family.
Sampada_R, Jul 2026
Great tour with tour guide liz. Liz is very knowledgeable and engaging. He showed us around blue mountain and narrated its history in details . Overall the experience was awesome
CHEEHAW_T, Jul 2026
Well paced itinerary which gave us taste of everything-The Zoo (upclose with the animals), Blue Mountain included 3 scenic skyway, cable, railway ride and a forest walk learning some fun facts from the tour guide/driver Les, who was so experienced and knowledgeable. It was very relaxing walking through the forest. We had our delicious lunch at Jiggly Restaurant at the the Leura village. A small village but it has everything you need. Special thanks to Les who made the trip even more enjoyable with his ability to call the birds. I do see his passion for the forest & environment. Hope everyone do their part for a better world, not to make loud noise, not to pollute the nature.
Carrie_E, Jul 2026
This was a great day visiting the Blue Mountains! It is a long day, so just be prepared for 12 hours from hotel to dropoff at circular quay. Our guide was super friendly and knowledgeable. He did a great job of story telling and then giving us a break to just enjoy scenery. Event though the day was long, it did not feel like we spend the majority of it riding in a bus, as there were plenty of stops along the way. It was a great value for the money!
Tracy_S, Jul 2026
We had a wonderful day. The weather was not the best but our guide was fantastic at improvising, full of interesting facts/information funny and knew the weather and got the views we were so wanting to see. The weather was out of his control but made it the best.
Mikayla_D, Jul 2026
5/5 experience. Beginning with the Sydney Zoo was a must, the cars over at scenic valley had my boyfriend and I in wonder, but nothing beat the views and the rich history our tour guide Les provided when we looked over the Blue Mountains.
MaryAnn_F, Jul 2026
It is really worth it.It was fun and we really enjoyed it with our tour guide Bruce.He was very good,very entertaining and I definitely recommend him.
Joana_G, Jul 2026
Bruce was a great guide! Knew a lot but didn’t overdosed us with too many facts. A great balance of information and leaving us to enjoy. Even though it was raining, we really enjoyed our day.
One thing that was disappointing was the boat…. It’s just public transportation. Nothing special about it. I wish this was clear in the description.
Jason_C, Jul 2026
Allow me to give you some advice….. Do the whole package. After you add up the regular price of the Zoo and Scenic World, the deal can’t be beat. Bruce made the day enjoyable and it was a great way of seeing the natural wonders of the Blue Mountains. Definitely a 10/10!
Cheryl_B, Jul 2026
Les is a great tour guide and this tour was actually my favorite tour in the five days I spent in Sydney. I enjoyed the stories that he told us and the educational information while we were at the blue mountains. I walk with a cane and I was so happy that I was able to do this tour without stressing my knee too much. Highly recommend!
Praneel_K, Jun 2026
Despite the rail, clouds and an overcast weather, 'Les' our Tourguide/driver/friend made our family feel comfortable! Thanks Les!
Bhavana_V, Jun 2026
It was a very well organised tour and gave ample time to explore the places and spots. Our tour guide was very friendly and provided lots of of information about the places, history and significance of local culture. Must try especially Blue mountains.
Zoo can be made optional.
Wendy_M, Jun 2026
This was the perfect tour for Aussies and tourists alike. We fit so much into our day and didn’t have the driving and parking to worry about. Les was an amazing tour director/ driver, full of information and the odd ‘dad joke’. Being a smaller bus, you feel like you’re together for the day. So nice.
EMILY_R, Jun 2026
Les was very engaging -laughter all the way and very kind. He is very knowledgable about the mountais,trees,mushrooms,wildlife,list is endless. He also made sure everyone is ok throughout the trip.
Patrick_J, Jun 2026
Amazing experience. Les was very informative, had some great yarns and was an all round fungi! His good local knowledge allowed us to get into the zoo before opening.
Elizabeth_D, Jun 2026
A fun day trip to Blue mountain. I got lost navigating to the pick up location and the team was nice enough to change my pick up location to the Sydney zoo which was stop one on the tour. It worked out great for us since we were staying closer to the zoo than to the Harbour. The cable ride, skyride and railway was such a fun experience I wish we could have been there 30 more minutes to be able to ride them again since we had to pay for the daypass anyway but totally understand why. Overall a fun experience
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