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Things to do in Sydney
Sydney City & Bondi Beach: Small-Group Half-Day Tour (Max 10) is a tour or activity in Sydney, about 4 hours long. It costs about CAD $165 per person, with 2 options at different prices. TripRadr is a neutral Canadian vacation comparison site; you book this activity on Viator, and TripRadr may earn a commission.
Discover the Sydney everyone knows – and the Sydney locals love!
Forget crowded busses and predictable sightseeing circuits. With a max. of just 10 guests, often only six or seven, our 4-hour tour offers a genuinely personal introduction to Sydney, led by an experienced local guide who knows the city inside out.
Beyond the famous landmarks, discover historic backstreets, colourful neighbourhoods, elegant harbour suburbs, hidden bays, dramatic coastal scenery and the everyday Sydney that most visitors never see.
Our small vehicles take us into streets and corners others often miss. Along the way, enjoy fascinating stories, local humour, spontaneous discoveries and insider tips on everything from secret beaches and scenic walks to neighbourhood pubs and restaurants.
More like exploring with a knowledgeable local friend than following a rehearsed sightseeing script, this is a relaxed, engaging way to discover what makes Sydney tick.
Small groups. Big discoveries. The real Sydney.
Prices are per person in CAD. They are approximate, converted from Viator's price, and the final price is shown on Viator. You choose your option on Viator.
Adult (18+)
$165
Child (5 to 12)
$125
Adult (18+)
$165
Child (5 to 12)
$125
The oldest part of (white) Australia. It is where Captain Arthur Philip started the first penal settlement on 26 January 1788. Now a lively & romantic area with plenty of shops, bars and restaurants.
The highest point in the inner-city, where in 1858 the Observatory was built to keep the timer and observe the Southern Cross. Now a museum, a cafe and a favourite location for weddings.
10 min
Right by the Sydney Harbour Bridge. From the Ivy Steps we marvel at this beautiful part of the harbour, with views on the bridge and the Sydney Opera House.
10 min
Opened in 1932, after 9 years of construction. Employed 16,000 people, and therefor called "Sydney's Iron Long". Also known as "The Coat-hanger". With 508 meters wide, for a long time the widest single span bridge. 134 meters high. 8 car lanes, 2 train-tracks, a pedestrian walkway, a cycle path and a ... commercial Bridge climbing operation.
10 min
Spot where Elizabeth Macquarie, Lachlan's second wife, loved to wait for tall shops to come in from England with letters from home, furniture and clothes. Her husband had a seat carved for her out of the sandstone: Mrs Macquarie's Chair is an attraction, and a good excuse to take in the views over this part of the harbour.
15 min
Former prison island, military fort (during the Crimean War) and a posh restaurant.
AKA the Fingerwharf, the largest wooden construction in the world. Once a working waterfront, with a fish-market and a ferry-wharf. Now the home of Hollywood actors, a 5 star hotel and upmarket restaurants.
Not the one in Tempe, but the original one an Woolloomooloo!
5 min
Potts Point: an eclectic mix of Victorian, Colonial, Art-Deco and Manhattan-style architecture.
Party-town, (former) red-light district, the Golden Mile, the Coca-Cola sign, Bohemian Sydney of the 30's.
The Royal Yacht club of Australia - start of the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race on Boxing Day. First of as series of wealthy Harbour-side suburbs.
Double Bay, AKA Double Pay. The most expensive shops in Australia include Dior, Cartier, Louis Vuitton. Streets lined with Ferrari's, Bentley's, and all types of German cars.
No, we're not having a Thai massage. We're just seeing thje posh suburb of Woollahra. And Point Piper - the most expensive real estate in Australia, where properties cost an average of $12 million.
The largest bay of the 66 bays of Sydney Harbour. Location of the first international airport of Sydney. An airport for seaplanes, AKA the Flying Ships.
5 min
Part of Sydney Harbour National Park. Shark Beach!
A short walk across Parsley Bay to absorbe the atmosphere in this magnificent part of Sydney. Plenty of Rainbow Lorikeets in the Banksia's. In summer we can spot an Eastern Waterdragon.
10 min
And its hamlet of wooden cottages on a peninsula, between the Pacific and the harbour.
The first bay Capt Philip saw after he had entered Sydney Harbour, and where he first set foot on Australian soil on 21 January 1788 - 5 days before disembarking in Sydney Cove.
5 min
Walk part of the famous Gap Walk to enjoy views over Sydney Harbour and the Pacific, In winter and late spring/early summer we can spot Humpbacks and Southern Right whales on their yearly migration to and from the tropics.
20 min
Replica of the first lighthouse built in Australia, to a design of Frances Greenway - the convict-architect who helped Lachlan Macquarie built Sydney.
3 min
Famous Bondi Beach. Birthplace of Australia's Beach Culture, location of first apartment buildings, first milkbar, first professional life saving club, Sydney's first tram terminal... Starting point of the Bondi to Coogee Walk.
30 min
AKA Glamourama. Older generations know it also as 'Little Bondi' , where some of them may still remember the trips in a Hot Air Balloons and a visit to one of the many an ill-fated Aquariums and other entertainment venturers that dotted the Sydney beaches at the turn of last century.
Terminus of the Bondi to Bronte Backpacker Express - the rip that takes you on a free, yet dangerous trip between Sydney's best known beaches.
In English "Centennial Park', Sydney's largest city park. Home of Lachlan Swamp - once source of Sydney's drinking water (the Tank Stream), now the home of thousands of fruitbats hanging in the paperbark ghost-tree forest.
Paddington, aka Sydney's Fashion District. Where Australia's top-designers hold court in beautiful, heritage protected Victorian Terraces.
Held every year in Darlinghurst.
Passing though lively Crown Street.
Located in Sydney's China Town - small but old settlement. Home of Paddy's Markets!
Formerly a busy working waterfront, now an entertainment district with national and international attractions, junk food, restaurants & bars, casino's, hotels etceteras.
The last chapter of Sydney.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Rules can differ by option and date. The policy shown on Viator when you book is the one that applies.
Sydney City & Bondi Beach: Small-Group Half-Day Tour (Max 10) costs about CAD $165 per person. The price depends on the date, the option you choose and the number of travellers. Prices on TripRadr are in CAD and approximate, converted from Viator's price. The final price is shown on Viator before you book.
It takes about 4 hours. The exact start and finish times depend on the option and the date you choose. Viator shows the times when you pick a date.
This activity includes Hotel pickup and drop-off; Bottled water; Live commentary on board. Anything that is not listed is not included. The full list is on the Viator page.
Not included: Gratuities; Food and drinks. Plan to pay separately for anything that is not listed as included. The full list is on the Viator page.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. Rules can differ by option and date. Read the policy on Viator before you book.
Hotel pickup is included for Sydney City & Bondi Beach: Small-Group Half-Day Tour (Max 10). The operator sets the pickup areas and times. Check them on Viator before you book.
Sydney City & Bondi Beach: Small-Group Half-Day Tour (Max 10) has child pricing for ages 5 to 12. Adult pricing applies from age 18. The operator sets the age bands and any age limits. Check them on Viator before you book.
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