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Ultimate Blue Mountains Private Tour with Scenic World and Wildlife Park

About this experience

Experience the Ultimate Blue Mountains an all-inclusive private tour to this World Heritage Listed National Park! Meet a Koala and Kangaroo at Featherdale Wildlife Park. Visit the famous Three Sisters and learn the Aboriginal legend behind its name. Visit stunning waterfalls, walk the bush tracks and discover the beauty and natural wonder of this region.

Take the spectacular rides at Scenic World, fly high above the Jamieson Valley on the Scenic Skyway; travel down the world’s steepest railway and stroll along the valley floor, before taking the Cableway back to the top of the valley. Enjoy a lunch at a rustic cafe and explore the delightful mountain village of Leura.

Take a relaxing 45 minute ferry trip down the Parramatta River from Homebush Bay. Cruise underneath the Sydney Harbour Bridge, and past the Sydney Opera House before disembarking at to Circular Quay. You can explore this vibrant district before making your own way back to your hotel.

At a glance

  • Duration: 10 hr
  • Private experience

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Ultimate Blue Mountains Tour
Pickup included

Plan your experience

Time on the tour10 hr
Getting therePickup offeredSee pickup details
Guide languagesEnglish (live guide)
Tour arrangementPrivate experience

Set aside 10 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.

Before you go

  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

What is included

  • Bottled water
  • National Park fees
  • Ferry Trip down the Parramatta River and under the Sydney Harbour Bridge and past the Opera House
  • Relax over lunch at a Rustic Cafe in Leura. Enjoy the delicious gourmet cafe choices with a soft drink, tea or coffee.
  • Hotel Pick up
  • Scenic World Rides including the Skyway, Scenic Railway and Cablecar
  • Featherdale Wildlife Park

Not included

  • Gratuities

Itinerary and highlights

Explore the famous Blue Mountains, see beautiful waterfalls, sandstone cliffs dropping into sweeping valleys and stroll through pristine rainforest. Depending on your interests and fitness level your guide will adapt the below itinerary to exactly suit you. Your tour, your way!

Visit Sydney's Featherdale Wildlife Park, with over 1700 native Australian animals here. Meet the kangaroos, get a photos with a koala, dingoes, wombats, dingbats - they're all here for your enjoyment!

Walk out to this historic lookout point for unmatched views across the vast Jamieson Valley. You can wander on the lookout and feel like one of the first explorers.

The main attraction in the Blue Mountains - The Three Sisters. A unique sandstone rock formation sitting nearly 1000 metres (3000 feet) above sea level, looking out into the sweeping Jamison Valley.

Enjoy strolling through the delightful boutique town of Leura for some casual shopping or a coffee.

Enjoy unlimited trips on all three of the Scenic World rides.  Step into the Skyway and float across the vast Jamieson Valley.  Take the steepest Railway in the world down into the lush forest below. Ascend back to the top of the mountain on the Southern Hemisphere’s steepest cable car.

Go for a short bushwalk through the temperate rainforest to discover gorgeous views across the Jamieson Valley and Katoomba Falls

Beat the traffic, and enjoy a tranquil 45 minute Ferry Ride back along the Parramatta River. Cruise under the Harbour Bridge, past the Sydney Opera House and into Circular Quay, where you can wander this vibrant district as you make your own way back to your hotel.

Meeting and pickup information

  • You will be picked up from your Sydney Hotel or other central location within 3km (2mi) of the city centre. Groups up to 10 people: We can meet you at the Sydney Airport or Cruise Terminal to begin your tour and drop you and your luggage off at your hotel, Cruise Terminal or Airport at the end of your tour. Groups of 11 or more, please contact us for a custom quote for travelling with luggage. For airport pickups, we will advise your meeting point at the time of booking. You will need to load and unload your own luggage. Our tour guides are not professional porters and under Work, Health and Safety regulations are not permitted to lift heavy bags.

Languages and tickets

  • English — Guide
  • Mobile Only

Tour operator

  • Runaway Tours Sydney

Accessibility and practical details

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Due to Government regulations, seatbelts must be worn at all times.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Questions about this experience

How long is this experience?
The supplier lists a duration of 10 hr.
What are the pickup arrangements?
You will be picked up from your Sydney Hotel or other central location within 3km (2mi) of the city centre.

Groups up to 10 people: We can meet you at the Sydney Airport or Cruise Terminal to begin your tour and drop you and your luggage off at your hotel, Cruise Terminal or Airport at the end of your tour.

Groups of 11 or more, please contact us for a custom quote for travelling with luggage.

For airport pickups, we will advise your meeting point at the time of booking.

You will need to load and unload your own luggage. Our tour guides are not professional porters and under Work, Health and Safety regulations are not permitted to lift heavy bags.
Which guide languages are listed?
English (live guide).
What ticket format is listed?
Mobile ticket.
What ticket age bands are listed?
Adult tickets: age 0+. Check the practical details for participation requirements.
What accessibility information is provided?
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
What is the cancellation policy?
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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