Sydney Private Half Day Tour (4/6hrs)

Sydney Private Half Day Tour (4/6hrs)

Experience Sydney Your Way: Flexible Private Tours from 4 to 8 Hours!

A full-day Sydney and Beaches Private Tour. Explore the City of Sydney, the Eastern Suburbs or the North Shore in detail. 

Experience Sydney like never before with a private sightseeing tour tailored to your interests. Choose your duration and enjoy comfortable transport while exploring famous sites and off-the-beaten-path treasures with an expert guide.

Begin with some city highlights before heading east through residential Paddington and onto the beach side suburbs. We’ll visit Bondi Beach and Watsons Bay – or explore Sydney’s Northern Beaches allowing time for a short coastal walk or relaxing lunch. We return to the city via well-heeled Vaucluse, picturesque Rose Bay, and historic King’s Cross and Woolloomooloo.

Tour Cost Includes

comfortable, luxurious private vehicle

expert tour guide driver

Flexible Itinerary

Bottled drinking water

Trip Highlights

What we Do
The Rocks is a historic part of Sydney City, best known for its convict history and, shipping warehouses and dockland used since first settlement by the British in 1788. The site of the first landing by the first fleet of ships and where the convicts were housed.

The Rocks, Sydney

The Rocks is a historic part of Sydney City, best known for its convict history and, shipping warehouses and dockland used since first settlement by the British in 1788. The site of the first landing by the first fleet of ships and where the convicts were housed.

couple at Mrs. Macquarie's chair overlooking the Opera House and Sydney Harbor Bridge

Lady Mcquarie's Chair

You’ll find Lady Macquarie's Chair near the Royal Botanic Gardens, here, we have the perfect postcard view of Sydney's Opera House, The Botanical Gardens and the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Legend has it that Lady Macquarie used to sit on this rock and watch ships arriving from Great Britain into Sydney Harbour.

Sydney

Milsons Point

View stunning scenes of Sydney from the opposite side of the Harbour Bridge. It's always worth a trip across the Harbour Bridge and down through Kirribilli, from the North Shore scenes of the city are very different, including the shape of the Oper House from this angle. More time can be spent along the North Shore harbourside depending on the length of the city tour.

Bondi beach, Sydney's most famous beaches

Bondi Beach

After some time in the city we head to Bondi Beach, usually via Paddington, and Bronte or Tamarama. We offer an opportunity to walk part of the famous coastal walk from one of these beaches, or a shorter distance from just a little north of Tamarama Beach Bondi offers great opportunities for lunch. The choice is yours as to how long we spend at Bondi.

Pademelon

Alternative Destinations

The Northern Beaches, Featherdale Wildlife Park

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Key Details

Destination:

Sydney City, Bondi Beach and Watsons Bay

Duration:

4 hrs or 6 hrs

Time:

Recommended from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Date:

Daily as requested

Embarkation:

Hotels, Ports, Airports, Private addresses

Disembarkation:

As Directed

Package Price:

$850 AUD

Bradleys Head view over the harbour to the city

Credit: Demo Person

More Information

Sydney Private Half Day Tour (4 or 6 hours)

Your Sydney Private half day tour starts at the time and location of your choosing. We will pick up you from your hotel, a private address, the airport, or cruise ship terminal.

Although we have a suggested itinerary – one of the pleasures and advantages of a private charter tour is that you can decide. It’s your day, your way. We are happy to build a bespoke itinerary for you to meet your interests. Or simply tweak the tour as we go to show you the places, we think you’ll like.

The City

We will drive through the city – having a look at Sydney’s oldest neighbourhood, The Rocks, and passing some of the monumental and historical buildings in the central city. We’ll stop for our first postcard-perfect view – at Mrs. Macquarie’s Chair. Here, as throughout the day – our driver is happy to act as photographer, allowing everyone to be in the picture without the need of a selfie-master.

The Eastern Suburbs

We’ll head east by way of the narrow Victorian streets of residential Paddington and a half-loop of Centennial Park. You’ll get a taste of the beach side suburbs and have the option of walking a portion of the Coogee to Bondi coastal path.

At Bondi Beach – you might choose to lunch at one of the many cafes, pubs, or restaurants, or perhaps get your toes wet in the mighty Pacific Ocean.

From here we continue north to Watsons Bay – stopping for sweeping city views and quiet, lesser visited, ocean views. We can walk to the South Head of the entrance to the Sydney Harbour and gaze across the harbour to Manly and the lower north shore. Or we can just enjoy an ice cream or cold drink while watching people come and go at the busy ferry terminal.

If you’d prefer to get the ferry back to the city, via Rose Bay, our driver will guide you to the wharf and help you sort out your ticket.

Otherwise, we make our return to the city by way of leafy Vaucluse, picturesque Rose Bay, and historical King’s Cross and Woolloomooloo. We will drop you off at your hotel or at another destination, as you prefer.

Alternative Destinations

Alternative destinations might include a visit to The Northern BeachesFeatherdale Wildlife Park

More Information and FAQs

As this is a private tour, we can pick-up and drop off from all Sydney hotels, private addresses, cruise ship terminals, and the Sydney Airport.

  • Tour Guide
  • Transportation in private, luxury vehicle
  • Flexible Itinerary
  • Bottled drinking water.
  • Entry Fees for any optional attractions visited
  • Any Private Expenses (such as meals and drinks)
  • Suitable Clothing – be prepared for it to heat up or cool down through the day. In summer, a hat is a good idea. In winter, we do carry some spare jackets on board.
  • Sunscreen and hat
  • If it looks like rain please ask your hotel for an umbrella if you haven’t packed your own.
  • Swimmers and towels if you plan on going for a dip.

Child seats and booster seats are available if requested in advance.

It’s your day, your way – this is a sample itinerary. We are happy to design a tour to suit you and offer a flexible pick-up time
Sydney’s Tops Spots – The Rocks and the City
We’ll begin our tour with a drive through Sydney’s oldest neighbourhood – The Rocks, where we’ll share a bit of Australian history with you, and point out some of the great pubs and restaurants in the area. We’ll stop for our first postcard view of the Opera House, harbour, and bridge.
If there are other areas of central Sydney you are interested in getting acquainted with – such as Barangaroo, King Street Wharf, Chinatown, or the main shopping area – we can share those with you now, or on our return at the end of the day.
We’ll roll up Macquarie Street past some of Sydney’s monumental 19th century buildings and on to our second postcard view – this time from Mrs. Macquarie’s chair.
We pass St Mary’s Cathedral – the seat of the Sydney Catholic diocese – and Hyde Park before heading east. We can stop for you to visit the Cathedral, if you’d like.
The Eastern Suburbs – The Drive to Bondi Beach
In Paddington we’ll introduce you to one of Sydney’s loveliest residential neighbourhoods. Here the narrow streets are lined with immaculately maintained Victorian terrace houses replete with wrought iron lacework reminiscent of New Orleans. In the commercial areas, we’ll point out the charming pubs and cafes intermixed with high-end clothing boutiques and art galleries.
The Paddington Markets are a mainstay of the community. If you are with us for a longer tour on a Saturday, we can pop in and have a look at the stalls selling clothes, crafts, and food. Or we’d be happy to drop you here at the end of the tour if we begin early enough.
We’ll do a half-loop through Sydney’s sprawling, green oasis – Centennial Park – as we head for the beach suburbs of Bronte, Tamarama, and Bondi.
Bondi Beach Coastal Walk, Surf and Restaurants
If you’d like to experience the famous Bondi Coastal Walk – we can drop you off in Tamarama to walk the 20 minutes or so to Bondi Beach. You’ll follow a footpath along the clifftops, taking in breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean.
Otherwise we’ll park at Bondi and have time for a stroll along the esplanade, perhaps a quick dip in the ocean, and, on a longer tour – Bondi offers a wealth of lunch options.
Watsons Bay Lunch, ride back with us or the ferry
We’ll drive though Dover Heights – stopping for a spectacular view of the city and harbour. We can take in the sparkling seas and sandstone cliffs of Diamond Bay, visit The Gap in Watson’s Bay, and enjoy a stroll around South Head for views of the full expanse of Sydney Harbour and across to Manly.
Watson’s Bay also offers some excellent lunch options – notably Doyle’s Seafood Restaurant (for a proper sit-down meal) or their fish and chip take away, had as a picnic in Robertson Park.
If you’d like to return to the city on the ferry from here, we can walk you to the wharf and help sort out your ticket. It’s a beautiful ride, stopping at Rose Bay, and delivering you to Circular Quay.
If you stick with us for your return, we’ll drive through leafy Vaucluse, passing some of the grand private schools of Australia. On a longer tour, we can pop into Vaucluse House and gardens – one of the last remaining 19th century mansions with intact grounds – now a museum. We pass Rose Bay – full of yachts bobbing at their moorings. Keep an eye out here for sea planes coming and going – their depot is here.
Lastly, we’ll have a look at Kings Cross and Woolloomooloo – Sydney’s one-time red-light district and a home to the Australian Navy.
At the end of your day, we can return you to your hotel or any other Sydney location you’d prefer.

Some of The Top Reviews

Tamar P AvatarTamar
Had a wonderful experience at Sydney Adventure Tours with our guide Mark. He knows so much about each and every landmark, and provided a safe, educational experience for our private group. - 02/12/24 
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Alex AvatarAlex
Amazing experience, great tour by an awesome guide. Rebecca really enhanced the trip with her humor, kindness, and expertise. Would recommend to anyone and everyone - 01/12/24 
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Hilary McHale AvatarHilary
Becca was great—knowledgeable and very friendly. Had an excellent time exploring Blue Mountain! Would recommend to others who are looking for something a little less touristy - 01/12/24 
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Sanika AvatarSanika
We had an amazing time at Featherdale and the Blue Mountain National Parks! Rebecca is an awesome tour guide! She showed us all the great spots and bonus points for taking great pictures! The pick up and drop off was very convenient. We only had one other family of 3 with us, so the entire day did not feel like we were rushing along from one place to another. We avoided all the tourist traps and had a very pleasant time at each location we stopped at. - 01/12/24 
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Adrienne Yeung AvatarAdrienne
Our guide on the “Luxury Blue Mountains Adventure with Wentworth Falls” tour today was wonderful, cheery and full of energy - he shared lots of stories, personal anecdotes and jokes on the long drive both ways from and to Sydney that taught us a lot about what life is like here in Australia and the culture, and we felt we learned so much by the end of the day. He was also really thoughtful and drove down the Main Street in Laura once first to point out all the food and coffee places and his recommendations, before driving back to the top again to let us off so we can walk downhill instead of up. Really appreciated the personal touch and had a wonderful day, thank you! - 26/11/24 
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Cindi AvatarCindi
I guess it was our lucky day . We got our own personal tour of the Blue Mountains and we got Rebecca as our tour guide !! The tour was even more than what we expected !! Feather Dale wildlife park was great. We got there very early and all the animals were just so friendly. We got to feed them and pet them. Wentworth Falls was the highlight of our trip with the free time to hike around . The 3 sisters was quite busy so we didn’t stay there very long . Then was Cahill’s Lookout which had some amazing views as well . In addition to all that , Rebecca made 2 extras stops for us one of them being Lincolns Rock!! Believe me when I tell you, a trip to Sydney wouldn’t be complete without a trip to the Blue Mountains !!! - 23/11/24 
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Facilities We Provide

Expert Tour Guides

With over 40 years of tourism and hospitality expertise, our friendly guides make each tour both fun and informative, sharing their wealth of knowledge to ensure you have an unforgettable experience.

Luxury Vehicles

Travel in ultimate comfort and style with our fleet of luxury Mercedes vehicles, designed to provide a premium experience that ensures every journey is smooth, relaxing, and unforgettable.

Away from the Crowds

Discover exclusive, intimate itineraries in Sydney, designed to take you off the beaten path. Enjoy iconic landmarks crowd-free, with personalized experiences that let you savor every unforgettable moment.

Multi Language

We offer private tours in German, Japanese, Spanish, and French, with the possibility of additional languages. All you need to do is let us know your preference, and we’ll do our best to accommodate!

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