Blue Mountains Day Trip from Sydney Including Scenic World
Recommended by 90% of travelers
Sydney, Australia
- 10 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Journey to the heart of the Blue Mountains on this full-day tour from Sydney, including hotel pick-up. Kick-off your adventure seeing a koala or a kangaroo at Featherdale Wildlife Park, then enjoy a dramatic view of the Three Sisters rocks from Echo Point. After lunch (own expense), head to Scenic World to ride the Cableway, Skyway and Railway for unbeatable aerial views of the Jamison Valley and Katoomba Falls. Finish with a leisurely cruise along the Parramatta River to Sydney’s Darling Harbour or Circular Quay.
- Enjoy a close encounter with Australia’s wildlife at the Featherdale Wildlife Park
- Cruise back to Sydney along the Parramatta River
- Entrance fees included
- Great choice for families and kids!
Why Travelers Choose This Tour
Unusually, this tour includes both Scenic World rides and a river cruise.
What's Included
- GST (Goods and Services Tax)
- National Park fees
- 3 Rides at Scenic World (includes a ride on the Cableway, Skyway and Railway)
- Driver/guide
- Live commentary on board
- Hotel pickup (selected hotels only)
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Lunch
- Hotel drop-off
Meeting and Pickup
You can head directly to your preferred meeting point, or request pickup.
Operating hours.7:00 am
Itinerary
Get out of Sydney and into the fresh air of the Blue Mountains on this hassle-free group tour, where all the logistics are organized for you so you just get to enjoy the day out.
Your tour starts with pickup from one of several spots in Sydney. Then you’ll be on your way to the Blue Mountains. Along the way you’ll make a few stops. First is Featherdale Wildlife Park to check out different types of Australian wildlife.
Next, get your cameras ready for photos of the Three Sisters from Echo Point. After this, stop by Leura village for lunch (at your own expense) to fuel up for a trip to Scenic World.
You’ll have a driver taking you from place to place, and a guide to make sure it all runs smoothly.
Lastly, cruise down the scenic Parramatta River to Circular Quay where your tour ends.
Your tour starts with pickup from one of several spots in Sydney. Then you’ll be on your way to the Blue Mountains. Along the way you’ll make a few stops. First is Featherdale Wildlife Park to check out different types of Australian wildlife.
Next, get your cameras ready for photos of the Three Sisters from Echo Point. After this, stop by Leura village for lunch (at your own expense) to fuel up for a trip to Scenic World.
You’ll have a driver taking you from place to place, and a guide to make sure it all runs smoothly.
Lastly, cruise down the scenic Parramatta River to Circular Quay where your tour ends.
1
Featherdale Sydney Wildlife Park
Admission Ticket Included
2
The Three Sisters
Admission Ticket Free
3
Scenic World Blue Mountains
Admission Ticket Included
4
Parramatta River
Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Infants must sit on laps
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Pick Up from select hotels only, please only select a hotel from the drop down list, should you enter an address which is not featured on the drop down list, we will notify you of the closest pick up point, please ensure you look out for messages advising you of an alternative pick up location.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- No Luggage permitted on the tour. Please leave luggage at your hotel.
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers
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Frequently Asked Question (1)
Q:Will we have time for lunch during the Blue Mountains Day Trip?
A:Yes - an hour-long lunch break is scheduled in the town of Leura near the Blue Mountains. Lunch is at your own expense.
Jun 2023
The answers provided are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Dustin_J
Max was a fantastic tour guide who got the group to various places on time. The sites we went to were all fantastic, with the Nature Preserve and Three Sisters really standing out.
I found the experience to be a fantastic value, and would highly recommend this tour to anyone considering it. It's a full day, but it's a great day!
Reviews
4.6
based on 2,592 reviews
Julie_N, May 2026
The Blue Mountains and their valleys are an amazing sight. Had a great guide, Ben, who really looked after us and was good humoured. However, we wasted about 90 minutes picking up all the guests at the start so might have been better to offer fewer hotels to collect from and get to spend more time at the main attractions. Featherdale Wildlife Park was okay and Leura village was pretty underwhelming. The rides at Scenic World were a great experience, especially the railway, which had to be my favourite, but it would have been nice to have some free time. It is not fair to advertise Katoomba Falls within the tour, as if you’re not on the right hand side of the Skyway cable car then you don’t get to see them, and there is no opportunity to see them again, so I found that disappointing. It was good that there was two options of where to get the ferry back to Sydney CBD.
Lorri_M, May 2026
We had an amazing time. Ben was our guide, and he was exceptional. He provided us with great facts as we adventured out to our destination. Featherdale Sydney Wildlife Park was a great choice for interacting with the wildlife. We were able to feed kangaroos and take pictures with a koala. Since it’s a small park, it’s easy to get through and see all the beautiful animals and birds. Everything is native to Australia. We had a wonderful lunch in Luara at the Luara Cafe. Warning… Portions are very generous. Our last stop was the Blue Mountains Scenic World. This is a spectacular place. We rode all the rides, and not one of them disappointed. This park is so beautiful. We ended our adventure on a high-speed ferry back to the Quay. We would highly recommend this tour, especially with Ben.
Mark_R, May 2026
Tour was really great, Jed was a wonderful guide, gave a lot of local flavor and insight, was very knowledgeable and entertaining. Scenic world and the Blue mountain lookouts were spectacular. Feeding a baby Joey and a quokka right from the palm of my hand was pretty great too.
Suzanne_V, May 2026
Great driver. Awesome adventure, dont forget to get your cup of feed for the kangaroos when at the zoo
Stacy_G, May 2026
Beautiful and interesting place to visit. Well worth the drive. Frustrated with the driver, too touch and asked to connect later.
KONSTANTINA_T, May 2026
An enjoyable tour, starting off at Feathersdale National Park, where you get a first encounter with Australian animals (loved the koalas and wallabies). Then off to Blue Mountains with a s short stop for lunch at Leura, with several options again for all tastes in just a 45 minutes. In the Rock Mountains we had 2 hours in scenic world enough to try all rides plus a short walk in the rainforest which was magnificent. Unfortunately the weather was not good, rainy and foggy so only 1 person was bold enough to hike to the Sisters in the last stop. Finally return through the Olympic village to the ferry and through a 30-minute ride to Darlington Harbour.
Aaron was a very enjoyable guide/driver, who even went back to find a missing person, after he dropped us off at the Blue Mountains.
POORNIMA_S, May 2026
Excellent tour- very organized and thorough. Aaron was very friendly and knowledgeable. We had more than enough time to enjoy all the attractions. Strongly recommended!
Julie_R, May 2026
It is a long day but you see a lot. The wildlife center was our favorite and we could have used a little more time. Everything else was perfectly timed! The ferry back was a great end to the day. Highly recommend. Great communication and the pick up was efficient. Jed our guide was friendly and funny.
Peter_F, May 2026
Everything was as advertised. The driver/guide was informative, friendly and kept us entertained. I told some of the historic stories to our friend in Sydney and the friend was pleasantly surprised to become informed. We looked at doing this trip by ourselves and simply did not make sense. Would recommend to any tourist visiting Sydney.
SuLing_C, May 2026
Relax and enjoy! Have fun.
So much fun with the rides.
Bring warm clothing. The wind is strong. Recommend to go.
Jiong_H, Apr 2026
Our first trip to Australia was an incredible experience! Getting to see the kangaroos and koalas at Featherdale Sydney Wildlife Park was a huge highlight and so much fun. A special thanks to our driver and guide Ben, who was professional, responsible, and truly made the tour unforgettable.
BEN_Z, Apr 2026
Everything good but in scenic world the time is a little tight only 2 hrs. And the last program river cruise is not worth anything because it cruises in the dark (started like 4:45 and the boat later 10 mins) and in closed cabin that cannot see outside much (I expected see night city skyline but actually nothing)
Harold_F, Apr 2026
Great experience! Lot of different activities. Blue Mountains are magnificent! Aaron our tour guide was outstanding.
Michelle_S, Apr 2026
Great value for the money! Feeding animals at first stop was a real highlight. Different rides at Scenic World were amazing - highly recommend giving this trip a go!
Michael_W, Apr 2026
This tour has three components, a visit to a wildlife park, a self catered lunch at the Leaura mountain village, and an afternooon at Scenic World utilising the attractions. The wild life park has an enormous range of Australian Birds and animals. Very comprehensive and included. After a 2 hour drive to the mountains an hour is allocated for guests to buy their lunch at one of tge many food outlets pointed out by the driver. The afternoon is spent in the Three Sisters location with viewing of the landscape and then two hours to utilise the cable car, scenic gondola and the exhilarating scenic railway. An unlimited rides ticket is included. The time allocated allows a ride or two on each of the three attractions. The Scenic railway with its very steep track was unique. The Scenic World staff provide guidance as to how to circulate around the rides. Late afternoon the tour completes at the Sydney Olympic Stadium Ferry terminal. Guests need to use the ferry to return to Sydney via a 30 minute ride. The ferry cost is included in the tour via a $10 cash refund. Tickets for tge ferry can be bought using Opal or credit cards. The Ferry ride is to shorten the day and avoid major traffic delays trying to take the bus back to the CBD in peak hour. The tour starts at 7am with a hotel pickup and finishes after 6 pm at Circular Quay wharf. Guests then need to make their own way back to hotels vis public transport. A well organised tour with a very competent and chatty driver. Recommended fir a visit to Sydney’s hills.
susan_g, Apr 2026
This trip was totally amazing! Saw the terrain, fed the kangaroos, pigeons, and many other creatures located in the zoo. The Scenic World rides and sites were definitely breath taking and extremely thrilling.
Jed was one of the best tour guides, providing the best stories and driver safety!
karen_m, Apr 2026
The local tour company was great. I had to call to confirm a pickup location and the lady I spoke with changed my pickup so we could have an extra hour of sleep.
Dustin_J, Apr 2026
Max was a fantastic tour guide who got the group to various places on time. The sites we went to were all fantastic, with the Nature Preserve and Three Sisters really standing out.
I found the experience to be a fantastic value, and would highly recommend this tour to anyone considering it. It's a full day, but it's a great day!
MicheleDunn, Apr 2026
This trip was big day, but we saw so much, lovely driver/guide, comfy bus .. blue mountains beautiful
Narinder_B, Apr 2026
Bus seats very uncomfortable. Had a sore neck and back all day. Seats lean back too far and cant be adjusted.
Irma_N, Apr 2026
We enjoyed this tour very much. We were picked up at our hotel on time. The bus driver / tour leader, Ben was very knowledgeable. He was a real gentleman with a good sense of humour but no silly jokes. We enjoyed all the activities. It was never too crowded. The only negative of the day was the ranger in Laura who apparently gave Ben a fine at the bus stop where we were picked up. The area is too small for all the busses and he just stopped to tell us what is happening. He moved forward within a couple of minutes. Laura city council should address the parking to allow for busses to stop. These tourists bring in lot of money as we all lunched in the town.
We highly recommended this tour. We had a very memorable day.
Randy_R, Apr 2026
The Blue Mountains are a unique experience, something like a cross between the Grand Canyon and the Great Smoky Mountains. It was worth the trip, and Ben made the trip informative and interesting. The trams and world’s steepest inclined railway were fun.
Greg_H, Apr 2026
very good tour and wonderful tour guide - Ben. make sure you know the itinerary and are prepared by purchase lunch.
Samantha_S, Apr 2026
Jed was so kind and funny! His stories and facts surrounding the area were top notch. He remembered our names and gave the best food recommendations.
Raymond_S, Apr 2026
Scenic World rides were fantastic! Better than an amusement park. Wild life sanctuary was good. Great assortment of Australian native animals. Great scenery. Highly recommend this tour
Julia_B, Apr 2026
You have a range of activities during the day and opportunities to view the blue mountains and take plenty of photos. The information given during the drive up was very interesting.
The lunchtime stop in Leura needed to be a bit longer, I wasn’t sure if we’d finish our food in time to get back to the bus! It was school holidays, and we had no control over time taken to serve our food.
We were dropped off to get a Citycat/ferry back to circular quay. It took a lot longer for that journey than anticipated….
Our driver Ben was fantastic and gave us a lot of interesting and useful information. He made sure we all stayed in a group for the various rides we took and he generally added to the enjoyment of our day.
Robert_N, Apr 2026
This was one of the best shore excursions we have ever taken. The amount of places we were able to see and things we were able to do was on one outing was fantastic. Highly recommended if you want to maximize your day in Sydney.
Susan_R, Apr 2026
We had an amazing day with a great driver. As usual in a big group there are always movement issues and slower than me ( haha that’s hard). The rides were quite busy and so our tour ran a bit over time. Not a problem for us. A must see while you’re in Sydney.
Christine_B, Apr 2026
Was a great day with Arron
Lovely views for our last day in Australia whole it was very crowded had yo tale in that it was school holidays
Laura_S, Apr 2026
The Blue Mountains are beautiful and happy we were able to see them. However this may not be tour if you are a bit more active or looking to do some hiking. The animal sanctuary was a fun stop, but the Blue Mountains was really just those 3 touristy rides. Did like Ben, the tour guide. He gave some nice useful information and was very accommodating.
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