Sydney Half Day Landmarks Guided Tour

For those with a tight schedule this half day tour optimizes time and highlights Sydney’s iconic and picturesque locations including the Rocks district, Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House foreshore, Botanical Gardens, Mrs Macquarie’s Chair, Woolloomooloo, Kings Cross, South Head, Bondi Beach, Paddington and Darling Harbour.
We provide recommendations regarding possible activities before or after the tour to ensure your time in Sydney is fully maximised.

Guests are picked up from their city hotel at 8am and returned at 12 midday or picked up at 1pm and returned at 5pm.

Ideal for private groups from 4-20 travellers.

All tours are private so no wasting time picking up other passengers from around the city as well as the option to customise the tour to best suit your group.

So let’s get out there and experience one of the great modern cities of the world!

Meeting Point

Circular Quay

Circular Quay, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia

What's included:

• Hotel pick up and drop off
• 12-15 seat air-conditioned vehicle
• Sydney born and bred experienced guide
• Bottled water
• Private tour only, customised to suit group

Not included:

• Optional tour entry fees

What to expect:

Duration: 4 hours

Sydney Harbour Bridge

Sydney, 2060, New South Wales

An iconic city landmark offering a photo to opportunity to remember

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Sydney Opera House

Bennelong Point, Easy walk from Circular Quay Train Station, Sydney, 2000, New South Wales

Picturesque city landmark capturing postcard views with Sydney harbour backdrop.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

The Rocks

, , Sydney, 2000, New South Wales

Australia's colonial birthplace offering a variety of historical locales and preserved places of interest

Pass by without stopping

Macquarie Street

, , Sydney, New South Wales

Sydney's most historically significant street maintaining a large number of sites and structures still in operation today.

Pass by without stopping

Mrs Macquarie's Chair

1D Mrs Macquaries Rd, The Rocks Visitors Centre, Sydney, 2000, New South Wales

An up close remnant of Sydney's colonial beginnings. Mrs Macquarie's Chair was cut from exposed sandstone rock into the shape of a bench in 1810 to provide a viewpoint for Governor Macquarie's wife, Elizabeth.

20 minutes

Woolloomooloo Wharf

6 Cowper Wharf Rd, Woolloomooloo, Sydney, 2011, New South Wales

Sydney's first suburb that has evolved through many different and interesting faces.

Pass by without stopping

Kings Cross

, , Sydney, New South Wales

One of Sydney's most vivacious and bohemian suburbs that has undergone many cultural transformations.

Pass by without stopping

Gap Park

Gap Road, , Sydney, 2030, New South Wales

Sydney Harbour's southern headland views exemplify the beauty of the city's sandstone foundation. There is the option to take a stroll along the Federation Cliff Walk and better appreciate the panoramic ocean views.

20 minutes

Bondi Beach

Queen Elizabeth Drive, , Sydney, 2026, New South Wales

Australia's most famous beach

1 hour

Oxford Street

Oxford Street, Sydney, 2010, New South Wales

Upmarket shopping district and home to Sydney's LGBT celebrations.

Pass by without stopping

Darling Harbour

, , Sydney, 2000, New South Wales

Redeveloped waterfront promenade providing a wide range of activities, museums and dining options.

15 minutes