Blue Mountains 10-Hour Day Tour from Sydney with Sydney Zoo and Ferry
by Sightseeing Tours Australia
Overview
This full-day bus tour from Sydney begins with a 7:00 am pickup at selected central locations. The first stop is Sydney Zoo, where you spend about an hour and a half meeting native animals such as kangaroos and koalas. You can explore the koala trail, see indigenous artefacts in the Talking Hut, and visit the reptile and nocturnal house, which holds the largest collection of its kind. After a short break for coffee, the tour continues to the Blue Mountains. At Echo Point Lookout, you have about 30 minutes to view the Jamison Valley and the Three Sisters rock formation. You can also browse local shops selling crystals and opals and walk along the sandstone cliffs toward Mount Gibraltar. Next is a one-hour stop in Leura for lunch, where you can choose from various cafes offering meals like burgers, woodfired pizzas, fresh salads, and desserts including ice cream and chocolates. You may also bring your own food or shop at a nearby supermarket. Following lunch, you spend two hours on a self-guided walk along the Prince Henry Cliff Walk. This trail features several lookout points such as Orphan Rock, Katoomba Falls, Cliff View, and Juliet's Balcony, all providing extensive views of the Blue Mountains. The day ends at Sydney Olympic Park Wharf, where you board a ferry for a roughly 40-minute ride back to Sydney. The ferry travels along the Parramatta River, passing under the Sydney Harbour Bridge and arriving at Circular Quay near the Opera House. The ferry ticket is not included in the tour price.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Sydney Zoo
Spend about 90 minutes at Sydney Zoo meeting native animals including kangaroos and koalas. Walk the koala trail, attend an indigenous artefact demonstration in the Talking Hut, and visit the reptile and nocturnal house, which holds the largest collection of its kind. There is also time for a coffee break.
90 min
Echo Point Lookout (Three Sisters)
Take a 30-minute stop at Echo Point Lookout to view the Jamison Valley and the Three Sisters rock formation. Explore local souvenir shops selling crystals and opals, and walk along the sandstone cliff edges with views extending toward Mount Gibraltar.
30 min
Leura
Pause for an hour in the village of Leura for lunch. Choose from cafes offering a range of foods such as burgers, woodfired pizzas, fresh salads, and desserts like ice cream and handmade chocolates. Lunch is at your own expense, or you may bring your own food. There is a nearby supermarket for additional snacks or supplies.
60 min
Prince Henry Cliff Walk
Enjoy a self-guided walk lasting about two hours along the Prince Henry Cliff Walk. The trail features several lookouts including Orphan Rock, Katoomba Falls, Cliff View, and Juliet's Balcony, all offering extensive views of the Blue Mountains.
120 min
Sydney Olympic Park
End the tour with a 40-minute ferry ride from Sydney Olympic Park Wharf along the Parramatta River. The ferry passes under the Sydney Harbour Bridge and arrives at Circular Quay near the Opera House. The ferry ticket is not included.
40 min
Meeting point
St Laurence Church - 8:00am
End point
This tour ends at Sydney Olympic Park Wharf, where you can take a scenic ferry back to Sydney.
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Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
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