Small Group Blue Mountain Trip: Scenic World, Lunch, RiverCruise
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Small Group Blue Mountain Trip: Scenic World, Lunch, RiverCruise
By Anderson's Tours
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Take a day trip from Sydney to the spectacular Blue Mountains, leaving the navigation and transportation to someone else. Soak in the mountains’ scenery and enjoy all the region’s must-dos on a tour that covers the main sites in one day and also includes a chef-prepared lunch as well as entrance fees.
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Ages 0-99, max of 20 per group
Duration: 10h
Start time: Check availability
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Live guide: English
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Highlights
- See the highlights of the Blue Mountains on a day trip from Sydney
- Explore with a guide to see the main sights
- Includes a chef-prepared lunch and entrance fees, so no extra costs or fuss
- Choice of departure points in Sydney for flexibility
Travellers’ Choice Best of the Best
2024
- Professional local expert guides listen to engaging commentary
- Small-group of 20 passengers. Unique lookouts away.
- Included entry at Scenic Railway, Walkway, Skyway and Cableway valued.
- Rainforest boardwalk with local guide & Unique lookouts for small groups
- Lunch with options to cater to all dietary needs including, vegan, vegetarian, & gluten free
- Included Entry into Animal Park, See Kangaroos & Koalas
- RiverCruise return by local ferry into Sydney Harbour
- Australian Animal Experience -either at Featherdale or Sydney Zoo decided at our discretion
- Entry/Admission - The Three Sisters
- Entry/Admission - Scenic World Blue Mountains
- Entry/Admission - Featherdale Sydney Wildlife Park
What's not included- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Storage - No Wheelchairs (collapsible or electric), Walkers, Pram or Luggage allowed
- *The Cableway at Scenic World is closed from Oct 14th to Nov 8th, 2024 due to maintenance.
- After central Sydney pickup, relax during your ride to the Blue Mountains in a comfortable, 20-seater minivan. Travel into the Blue Mountains, stopping at a clifftop viewpoint to gaze at the Jamison Valley—a rain forest-filled ravine framed by sandstone cliffs. Then, visit Scenic World where you glide between clifftops on scenic walkways before heading to Echo Point for views of the towering Three Sisters. Next, enjoy a chef-prepared lunch at a historic hotel (dietary requirements can be accommodated). Next, visit award-winning Featherdale Wildlife Park or Sydney Zoo, where you see kangaroos, koalas, emus, and crocodiles, before a ferry ride to Sydney along the Parramatta River. Pass Sydney Harbour’s landmarks, including the Opera House and disembark at Circular Quay, where your trip concludes.
- Start:Multiple meeting point options.
- Option 1PARKROYAL Darling Harbour, Sydney, 150 Day St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia6:45am - ParkRoyal Darling Harbour, Sydney. Please arrive at 6:40am to meet guide
- Option 2255 Pitt St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia6:55am - Back entrance of Hilton Hoyel, Sydney. Please arrive at 6:50am to meet guide Not on George st
- Option 398 Harrington St, The Rocks NSW 2000, Australia7:05am - Back entrance of Four Seasons, The Rocks. Please arrive at 7am to meet guide
End:- Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 22584P1- Most travellers can participate
- Please check weather forecast. Tour operates on raining days. Cancelation and date changes are allowed outside of 24 off hours
- Travelling with family & friends we must be advised outside of 24 hours only
- No Storage for Prams or wheelchairs
- Meeting places cannot be changed within 24 hours of travel as different vehicles attend to different meeting places
- Please Note: The Cableway at Scenic World will be closed from October 14th to November 8th, 2024 due to scheduled maintenance. The Scenic Railway, Skyway, and Rainforest Walk will remain open.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travellers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 22584P1
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- manofwysdomj0 contributionsExceptional New Addition to an AWESOME companyOne word, Rin! Rin was exceptional. She was so knowledgeable about the surrounding area and just the way she navigated us from The Rocks to Centennial Park to Bondi Beach and beyond was exceptional. I would recommend this tour to any and everyone who has just come in to Sydney for the first time. It is a way to really get to know the city, the culture, the people, and through this service, I believe you will have an amazing experience like I did.Written 17 September 2024
- M1271UPlouisep0 contributionsBlue mountains day trip small groupIt was a fantastic day out! Value for money was amazing, our host ( koala ) was absolutely brilliant! Recommend tis to anyone!Written 26 August 2024
- krmills19830 contributionsGreat day was had by the groupGreat time was had with Tina. If you enjoy small group tours this is the place. They took their time answering questions and showing us things we would have never seen on our own in Sydney. We really got to see and do a lot on this tour.Written 23 August 2024
- SusieAlly0 contributionsExcellent Blue Mountains tourA brilliant itinerary to see the sights and have a variety of experiences. The trip on the boat that went under the Sydney Harbour Bridge was a particularly good aspect on the return trip instead of using the minibus all the way. Our guide Steve looked after us well, was very knowledgeable and made us laugh. We can thoroughly recommend this tour!Written 22 August 2024
- SUSIEPARKY0 contributionsExcellent half day tour!This is such a well organised trip. Our tour guide was really knowledgeable about the Rocks, the city and Bondi area. She was well equipped to answer any questions that we had and was very friendly. We would fully recommend the trip!Written 1 August 2024
- 346caths0 contributionsGreat morning! Definitely worth the money.Brilliant morning spent learning about the history of the Rocks and surrounding area. Very knowledgable tour guide (Rin) who was friendly and informative. Free time at Bondi Beach was great. If you’re new to Sydney I would recommend completing the tour soon after you arrive as it helps understand the history and helps you get your bearings.Written 28 July 2024
- 627alyceh0 contributionsMust do Sydney your!Amazing tour must see tourists activity and our guide Rin was fantastic and very informative fantastic destinations with top quality photos. We took the kids (family of five) was fantastic definitely glad we booked both blue mountains and Sydney tour together.Written 26 July 2024
- 660inesh0 contributionsGo for it, do not hesitateVery nice tour, we definitely recommended it. Rin is really a Very good guide. In addition to her knowlege about the city, she is very kind and contributed a lot to the success of this tour. Thank you.Written 25 July 2024
- KiwiCamS0 contributionsGreat introductory tour to SydneyA great introductory tour to Sydney. Kunel had excellent local and historic knowledge of Sydney. Very interesting and good value for money. Small group allows for personalisation of tour to suit group preferences.Written 8 July 2024
- 381chel0 contributionsBest tourMy family had a great time during the tour. We had the best tour guide, Ms. Rim. Thank you so much! This was truly one of the greatest trips we've ever had.Written 5 July 2024
- gnblg0 contributionsVery good tourI took a small group tour. Blue Mountains are fascinating , it was lovely to visit really great places and getting to hold a koala & hand feed kangoroo. Our driver Mark was very friendly and knowledgeable. Highly recommended.Written 11 June 2024
- Dianahusin0 contributionsFun way to go around the cityRin was an amazing and informative tour guide. Very accommodating too. Had fun and enjoyed our time walking around the city and visit to Bondi. Definitely recommended if you want to know more about the city and history.Written 8 May 2024
- helenalouiseh0 contributionsSydney TourLoved this tour! We spent so much time in Bondi, we loved all the hidden gems of Sydney city! Great guide Rin, great recommendations for a long lunch after our tour. 5 stars 🌟Written 29 April 2024
- lilaa3540 contributionsGreat start to our holiday in SydneyAwesome start to our Sydney trip! Rin was A fantastic source of information made the 4 hours spent so enjoyable by combining a walking and sightseeing by bus ! Definitely recommendWritten 18 April 2024
- T8151TLrubya0 contributionsAwesome way to see Sydney with a small groupThis tour was an awesome way for me to see Sydney on my own. As a first time visitor I loved the combination of the Rocks walking tour and small bus tour , the size of group was great and our guide Rin shared so much knowledge about Sydney that I really enjoyed listening to. Time spent at Bondi beach was great not rushed at all highly recommend!Written 16 April 2024
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Angela M
4 contributions
I am not sure where to start because the tour is great but I had a terrible experience because of my driver so I’m torn.
The actual tour is great, worth the cost. We had perfect weather that only made it better.
The company seems very reputable and they were easy to contact regarding pick up location.
The driver we had Kat was rude, didn’t help accommodate me and my daughter to sit near each other on the bus when we were the last ones on and talked none stop without so much as a breath for an hour and forty minutes from 7:30 am until our first pit stop. She invited a gang up on me and my daughter group mentality on the bus where other passengers vocally abused us and cheered when we got off.
The second driver Mark (we were allowed to switch buses at the first stop) was an absolute delight. He provided information and shared knowledge of the area we travelled. He was professional and made an effort to acknowledge everyone on the bus throughout the day.
The management team offered me a free koala experience (valued at $25) for my humiliation and advised they would talk to Kat about her behaviour. I didn’t ask for anything and thought this was decent yet honestly not enough for the fact that their driver was mainly the problem.
The actual tour is great, worth the cost. We had perfect weather that only made it better.
The company seems very reputable and they were easy to contact regarding pick up location.
The driver we had Kat was rude, didn’t help accommodate me and my daughter to sit near each other on the bus when we were the last ones on and talked none stop without so much as a breath for an hour and forty minutes from 7:30 am until our first pit stop. She invited a gang up on me and my daughter group mentality on the bus where other passengers vocally abused us and cheered when we got off.
The second driver Mark (we were allowed to switch buses at the first stop) was an absolute delight. He provided information and shared knowledge of the area we travelled. He was professional and made an effort to acknowledge everyone on the bus throughout the day.
The management team offered me a free koala experience (valued at $25) for my humiliation and advised they would talk to Kat about her behaviour. I didn’t ask for anything and thought this was decent yet honestly not enough for the fact that their driver was mainly the problem.
Written 14 March 2020
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Thank you for your valuable review. We are so sorry about the saddening incident that occurred, we have talked to Kat about it and it has been brought to her serious attention. We are so happy to hear that you and your daughter enjoyed the rest of the time with our awesome guide Mark, and hopefully you get to take home some lovely memories of the Aussie attractions we offer! Best wishes!
Regards
Anna
ANDERSONS TOURS
Written 8 June 2020
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Ginny1522
Canterbury, UK6 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
Booked this quite late as wasn’t sure if the bush fires would impact the tour but we needn’t have worried. Apart from a bit of haze left over from the smoke in the air, we still enjoyed some spectacular views at each look out! Was such a great day from start to finish. Our guide Robert was very knowledgable and really made the day for us. The timing for everything was spot on, we had plenty of time at each stop and our pre-selected lunch was ready as soon as we arrived at the restaurant! Compared to all the individual costs of the entrance fees plus the ferry trip at the end this tour was also great value and would definitely recommend it if you’re limited for time. Only downside was we didn’t get to hear our guide Robert play his ukulele!!
Written 4 February 2020
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Tina S
7 contributions
We thoroughly enjoyed our all inclusive tour to the Blue Mountains. Our tour guide Mark was very friendly, funny and knowledgeable providing our small group with lots of facts and information. Pick up at a local Hotel was punctual and the time schedule for the day ran to time. The inclusive lunch in Katoomba was excellent with great meal choices and our trip to the Featherdale Wildlife Park was amazing. Overall I would highly recommend this tour as it's excellent value for money, you get to see lots of different places and the whole tour is very well organised. Big thumbs up 👍
Written 31 January 2020
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Hannah
Seattle, WA14 contributions
Jan 2020
Our tour to the Blue Mountains was great- and a big part of that was because of our tour guide Steve. He was educated on the history of the Blue Mountains, from the town, to the mining history. He was well organized and kept our group on a good schedule. It was more relaxing having him drive as well since in Australia they drive on the other side of the car (and road). It was smoky during our visit because of all the brushfires, and our views of the Blue Mountains (looking out over them) was hindered somewhat by this, but I would still recommend this tour to folks looking to visit Australia because of the information you can gather while being with a tour guide. I also loved that we got to take so many different kinds of transport! The Mining-Train is a real thrill! I think my favorite part was the FeatherDale Wildlife Park though, our guide knew to take us to the park (during feeding hours) so that we could see the animals awake and engaged in their natural behaviors- which really made for a much better experience than your standard trip to a zoo. Would absolutely recommend.
Written 13 January 2020
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Anne M
1 contribution
Mar 2020 • Friends
We went on this trip with our excellent tour guide, Steve. Had a great day with lots of activities & sights. The day ended well with a boat trip from Olympic Park to Darling Harbour. Steve was extremely informative , humorous and very attentive to all of us. It was lovely to mix with people from all around the world, great value for the price and we highly recommended this tour. Scenic World was standout!
Written 7 March 2020
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Thank you! We pride ourselves in offering a personalised tour that feels like family as opposed to a large crowd on a coach!
We look forward to welcoming you again or perhaps your friends! Please pass on our discount code to them - Winter20 - when they book directly with Andersons Tours!
Regards
Anna
ANDERSONS TOURS
Written 9 March 2020
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KWJE
Davis, CA46 contributions
Mar 2020
Our daylong tour was one of the best we’ve experienced, in no small part due to our guide, Kat. She provided informed, amusing, nuanced, detailed commentary about an incredibly wide range of All Things Australia subjects. The tour itinerary was first rate, supplying diverse, fun, enjoyable, thoughtful experiences in a variety of settings and modes. Even lunch was good. This tour is an absolute must when visiting Sydney.
Written 7 March 2020
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Thank you so much for rating us so highly! We love being able to offer a personalised day out full of memorable attractions and led by very passionate guides full of knowledge!
We look forward to welcoming you again or perhaps your friends! Please pass on our discount code to them - Winter20 - when they book directly with Andersons Tours!
Regards
Anna
ANDERSONS TOURS
Written 9 March 2020
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NPUS
3 contributions
Feb 2020
Full day of fun! Easy paced. Well organized. Breakfast is on you, but lunch is included. Good variety to choose from. You pre-select from a menu and it is ready for u when you reach. Mark, our guide was great! Professional, yet friendly, had lots to share, showed flexibility within the itinerary to be responsive to customer needs......He offered cold water after crossing the forest, when it was most needed! Very thoughtful and nice gesture! The scenic world was great! Tickets are included. You get to experience Rain Forest of the Blue Mountains - walk to look out points, travel by Cable seeing tree tops and across the forest, by rail on world's highest incline! Featherdale was great too! Feed Kangaroo, hold Koala and get a photo taken, See Penguins, Reptiles, Only one thing to worry about....hope you do not get a seat on top of rear wheels......Luckily, our tour was not full, so the person sitting in that seat could change the seat. You get seated based on your pick up location. Hope they always have a spare seat! We had a little mix up regarding which of the 2 vans will be picking us up, but, other than that, we had a wonderful experience. Definitely recommend.
Written 16 February 2020
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Thank you! We pride ourselves in having passionate and caring guides guides like Mark! We are so glad you enjoyed all the attractions!
We look forward to welcoming you again or perhaps your friends! Please pass on our discount code to them - Winter20 - when they book directly with Andersons Tours!
Regards
Anna
ANDERSONS TOURS
Written 16 February 2020
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Ben
1 contribution
Jan 2020 • Friends
It’s sad to see the tourism rates decline with the recent and unfortunate wildfires. Anderson’s Tours did a fantastic job at keeping us safe and well aware of the fire’s extent and location while also keeping conversation lively and interactive. If I could return to Sydney, I would book another tour with them. If you can choose, Steven was amazing!
We went through the Blue Mountains and hiked in various locations while also having enough breaks in between hikes to rejuvenate. We all ate lunch together as well! Following the hikes, we went to the Featherdale Wildlife Park which was amazing. Such a fun time! My heart goes out to those affected by the tragic fires💙
We went through the Blue Mountains and hiked in various locations while also having enough breaks in between hikes to rejuvenate. We all ate lunch together as well! Following the hikes, we went to the Featherdale Wildlife Park which was amazing. Such a fun time! My heart goes out to those affected by the tragic fires💙
Written 19 January 2020
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cocomo227
Los Angeles, CA27 contributions
Feb 2020
Our day to the Blue Mountains with Adam was perfect. One of the best tour guides from any tour I've ever been on in my travels. He was extremely knowledgeable but was cracking jokes the entire time.
The Blue Mountains were gorgeous. The Scenic World "rides" were great (but were too short!). The trip to Featherdale was kind of underwhelming, mostly because we went to Hartley's in Cairns where we actually got to hold koalas and see more animals up close. It's sort of funny because you see the same other tour groups at each spot, and then every tour ends on the same ferry (not a "cruise") back to Sydney.
There are pros and cons to a "small group" tour. They only have 20 people max, but the van only holds 20 people. That means the van is packed and cramped, and some people were forced to sit separate from their companions. On the other hand, we were close to the guide and got a more personal experience. I'd take the small group and hope that it's not sold out.
The Blue Mountains were gorgeous. The Scenic World "rides" were great (but were too short!). The trip to Featherdale was kind of underwhelming, mostly because we went to Hartley's in Cairns where we actually got to hold koalas and see more animals up close. It's sort of funny because you see the same other tour groups at each spot, and then every tour ends on the same ferry (not a "cruise") back to Sydney.
There are pros and cons to a "small group" tour. They only have 20 people max, but the van only holds 20 people. That means the van is packed and cramped, and some people were forced to sit separate from their companions. On the other hand, we were close to the guide and got a more personal experience. I'd take the small group and hope that it's not sold out.
Written 5 March 2020
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BBerne
1 contribution
Feb 2020 • Couples
Anderson’s tours Is a first rate company and this was a fun tour. Both the mountains, viewed from many directions and angles, and our guide, Adam, were terrific. We stopped at several lookouts on an amazingly clear day and the gondola ride and the steep mining railroad descent were fun. The animal stop was underwhelming and we visited a much better animal sanctuary outside of Hobart Tasmania, but it was a minor part of the trip. Adam provided lively and at times irreverent commentary throughout the trip and it was clear he loved sharing Australian history and geography and the Blue mountains with us. My wife and I were traveling on our own and this trip gave us a much better sense of the Blue Mountains than we could have attained on our own. The group of twenty worked well in part because of Adam’s storytelling that went well beyond the focus of the trip.
Written 23 February 2020
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Hi, is there any point in the tour in the Blue Mountains that we will have free time to hike on our own? Or are we with the group and guide the entire time? We are somewhat active and we are making a decision to pursue on our own OR use this highly rated tour...
Written 19 November 2023
You’re with the tour and guide the entire time. You don’t leave the tour.
Written 20 November 2023
In our case, there was a traffic delay due to roadside accident. The driver made phone calls with the other drivers in order to get the update road info and adjusted our schedule ending in a visit to local zoo for koala experience, which made a delay for the whole trip. In the end, the driver dropped us at the Olympic park(not at the city center where we started out trip) at around 5:15pm. He bought us ferry tickets(leaving at 5:40pm or so) for the circular Quay. When we arrived at the Quay, it was after 6pm.
Written 16 September 2023
At the end of the trip where do we get dropped off at?
Written 23 April 2023
We got off at the Barangaroo Ferry Terminal since it was close to our Hotel. Its best to speak to the tour operator prior to booking if you have a specific request
Written 26 April 2023
Is there a spot visited that one can see hieroglyphs?
Written 12 February 2023
We didn't see any hieroglyphs on our day tour. Most of the scenery was scenic vistas with some rain forest in the Scenic World portion.
Written 13 February 2023
Is skip the line included for the rides at Scenic World in this tour?
Also can anyone advise on what meal options there are for the lunch menu?
Thank you
Written 18 January 2023
At the beginning of the tour we were given a menu from the restaurant we would be eating. Each chose the food we wanted for lunch so it would be ready when we got there. Some options were Fish and Chips, sandwiches, salads etc.
Written 19 January 2023
Staying at the Shangri-La in Sydney harbor area which is the closest pick up for me
Written 10 July 2022
Hi Tour50337,
I have searched for you on Google Maps, this hotel below is a 5 minute walk from Shangri-La Sydney hotel:
Four Seasons Hotel Sydney
199 George Street, Sydney, New South Wales 2000 Australia, Sydney, 2000
The above address is the nearest meeting point for you.
Hope this information wasn’t too late 😟
Written 26 July 2022
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