Sydney 6-hour Private Tour

Sydney 6-hour Private Tour

Sydney 6-Hour Private Tour – Sydney Highlights

Experience Sydney Your Way: Flexible 6 Hour Sydney City Tour

Discover Sydney’s most famous landmarks and coastal beauty in a perfectly balanced day of sightseeing. This 6 Hour Sydney City Tour captures the essence of the city — from its historic heart to its sparkling beaches — with time for a relaxed lunch and scenic photo stops along the way.
Your Sydney Private Tour begins at the time and location of your choosing — hotel, private address, airport, or cruise terminal. With your guide, explore the city’s iconic highlights at an easy pace, enjoying the atmosphere, photo opportunities, and a leisurely break at a café or harbourside restaurant.
Travel in a comfortable, modern Mercedes vehicle with a friendly professional guide who tailors the experience to your interests. It’s the ideal way to see Sydney’s highlights without feeling rushed — your day, your way.

Tour Cost Includes

comfortable, luxurious private vehicle

expert tour guide driver

Flexible Itinerary

Bottled drinking water

Trip Highlights

What we Do
The Rocks Sydney historic district viewed on a 6 Hour Sydney City Tour, showing sandstone buildings and the Harbour Bridge in the background.

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.

A couple taking a Selfie at Lady Maquaries chair with the harbour bridge in the background.

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.

We cross the Harbour Bridge for views of our Bridge and OPera House on this 6 Hour Sydney City Tour

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 the closest and most famous beach in Sydney

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.

Watsons Bay - dingys on the beach looking back to Sydney city skyline

Watsons Bay

Watsons Bay is a perfect lunch stop, offering sweeping views across Sydney Harbour to the city skyline. From the nearby national park, look east over the ocean and across the harbour entrance to North Head, Manly, and Middle Head. Famous for seafood, options range from casual fish and chips to the iconic Watsons Bay Hotel or fine dining at Doyles. Stay and explore or ferry back at your leisure.

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Key Details

Destination:

Sydney City, Bondi Beach and Watsons Bay

Duration:

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:

$1000 AUD

Guest at Lady Macquarie's Chair, all city tours visit this spot

Credit: Demo Person

Sample Experiences & Itineraries

Our private tours are designed for flexibility and comfort — your day, your way. Explore the sample experiences below for inspiration. Once you’ve booked, feel free to choose one that suits you, or simply decide together with your guide on the day

Detailed Tour Plan

The City

Start the day exploring The Rocks, Sydney’s oldest neighbourhood, before continuing along Macquarie Street to Mrs Macquarie’s Chair for your first postcard-perfect view. Pass St Mary’s Cathedral, Hyde Park, and elegant colonial buildings before heading east toward the coast.
Your tour also includes a visit across the Harbour Bridge to Milsons Point on the northern side, offering a completely different perspective of the city — the Opera House is especially striking from this vantage point.


Eastern Suburbs, Bondi Beach and Watsons Bay Option

Head through Paddington and Centennial Park, then on to Bondi Beach — Sydney’s most iconic seaside destination. On this tour, you’ll have time to enjoy a short coastal walk, often from Tamarama to Bondi, with stunning clifftop views.

Continue to Watsons Bay, where you can relax and enjoy lunch with harbour views. Doyles on the Beach and the Watsons Bay Boutique Hotel Garden Bar are both excellent options for fresh seafood and relaxed coastal dining.

Alternatively, take the ferry return from Watsons Bay to Circular Quay for a scenic journey across the harbour.


Northern Beaches Option

Cross the Harbour Bridge to explore Sydney’s North Shore, beginning with Milsons Point and continuing to Georges Head Lookout in Mosman, where panoramic views stretch across the harbour to the city skyline.

Stop at Balmoral Beach for a coffee, swim, or sit-down lunch at The Boathouse or Balmoral Pavilion. If time allows, continue to Manly, a lively beachside suburb where you can walk the Manly Corso or take the stunning coastal path from Manly to Shelly Beach. Enjoy oceanfront dining at The Pantry or The Boathouse Restaurant at Shelly Beach, before returning to the city by road or optional ferry ride back to Circular Quay.


Why Choose the 6-Hour Tour

The 6 Hour Sydney City Tour is the ideal balance — long enough to experience Sydney’s famous landmarks, harbour views, and coastal lifestyle, yet compact enough to fit easily into your travel plans.

It allows time for a relaxed sit-down lunch, a stroll along the beach, or short scenic walks without feeling rushed. Many guests choose this as their preferred option for a complete city and beaches experience — covering everything from the Opera House to Bondi, Watsons Bay, and the harbour’s most beautiful lookouts.

Flexible, comfortable, and unhurried, it’s the perfect Sydney day out — just the right length to see it all at your own pace.

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

David Weintraub AvatarDavid
Stuart was an outstanding tour guide! No one better to take you on the Blue Mountains tour! Personable, knowledgeable, and fun! - 09/10/25 
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Steffi Hennicot AvatarSteffi
Great experience.
Our driver and guide Mark was fantastic - 19/09/25 
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jim collofello Avatarjim
We had an excellent day trip with our tour guide Mark. He was very knowledgeable and made the trip fun. He was very friendly and answered all our questions. He took great care of everyone in our small group tour. I highly recommend this tour. - 18/09/25 
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Sutton Cowperthwaite AvatarSutton
Wonderful tour of the blue mountains! We had a private tour and the tour guide was amazing and knowledgeable! - 08/09/25 
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Edmund Chan AvatarEdmund
Wonderful full day excursion to the Blue Mountains- Mark is a fantastic local guide, his knowledge of the history and background of all the places was so helpful! If you’d like the less commercialized, more personal small group day trip out of Sydney, this is the company for you. - 06/09/25 
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William Gong AvatarWilliam
Excellent tour. Mark was very informative and provided great insight on the Blue Mountain sites as well as discussions of what to do and not to do in Australia. He even gave us a private session of feeding the wild cockatoos! I highly recommend the tour as it is very worthwhile. - 04/09/25 
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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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