Blue Mountains Wilderness Wonder
Description
Thrive in the UNESCO‑listed Blue Mountains National Park, wandering along dramatic cliff‑edge trails and uncovering majestic canyons, sheer sandstone walls, and picturesque hidden waterfalls. Enjoy a private, crowd‑free experience on quieter trails where serene cascades and breathtaking vistas feel like they belong entirely to you. Discover Australia’s native wildflowers and towering tree ferns, with the chance to encounter our curious water dragons, brush turkeys, cockatoos, kookaburras, and the wonderfully tuneful superb lyrebird. Your itinerary is fully flexible — choose a gentle, slower‑paced day or an adventure packed with multiple trails and viewpoints, tailored to your interests, time, and fitness level for a heart‑stirring experience accessible to all. You may also opt to visit cute, fluffy koalas and hand‑feed kangaroos at a wildlife sanctuary and/or explore Scenic World, riding the world’s steepest train and soaring gondolas above the canyon.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Take a scenic ferry ride upon conclusion of the Blue Mountains tour and see the Sydney Harbour Bridge up close from the water.
OPTIONAL: Visit the Australian animal area to hand feed kangaroos and wallabies, optional photo encounter with a koala, plus see a giant crocodile, Tasmanian devil, dingoes and wombats and walk through Australia's largest nocturnal exhibit to see the animals that are out and about at night.
OPTIONAL: Tread in Charles Darwin's footsteps when he visited in 1836 along a trickling creek amongst native banksia, wattle and tree ferns, making the area famous.
Incredible canyon views, waterfall pictures and cliff edge hikes. There are a few walks to choose from that go down to or overlook the Wentworth Falls or Empress Falls at the Valley of the Waters which is a harder walk. Depending on our time and fitness levels I will recommend this walk or some easier walks in the surrounding area.
Time depending peruse boutique stores, homewares and a family owned hand-made chocolate store. We will definitely drive slowly down the main street of this quaint village.
See the inspiring Three Sisters sitting out there all by themselves.
Not for the faint hearted. Descend steep steps onto the first of the Three Sisters rock outcrops for an exhilarating experience. Optional and time depending.
The most photographed landscape of the Blue Mountains.
OPTIONAL: Ride the word's steepest train and two gondola cable car's over the Jamison Valley. Walk through an ancient rainforest around an old coal mine. Great family fun.
Interesting perspective of Mt Solitary and see the location of a 1920's landslide. Look into the Megalong Valley from here as well.
Short easy walk down to a point that overhangs the Megalong Valley and Boar's Head - an interesting shaped natural pillar. DIstant views of a couple of wineries and the Jenolan Karst Nature Reserve.
Take even concreted steps down to pretty Katoomba Cascades and continue on through a tree fern grove to the tumbling Katoomba Falls. Spectacular viewing 200 metres above the canyon floor.
A local hangout on weekends of this pretty high altitude lake. Feed the ducks, eastern Swamphens and Eurasian coots.
An optional detour to Australia's oldest mainland bridge that was built by convicts. Time depending on our drive back towards Sydney.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Pick up is available from Sydney hotels, airbnbs, Overseas Passenger Cruise Terminal and White Bay Cruise Terminal within the inner-city metro area of Sydney as defined in the map. For busy streets without available parking spaces we will arrange pick up as close as possible. Optional ferry ride from western Sydney back to Circular Quay or Barangaroo at conclusion of tour. Will be fabulous to meet you all. Many thanks, Ben Barry Personalised Sydney Tours Discover. Immerse. Treasure.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(63)
Ben was a fantastic tour leader. He picked us up in inner Sydney on time and was full of information during the tour of the Blue Mountains and a most entertaining host. He took us to many interesting and spectacular sights including restaurants. There were 4 adults (2 from overseas and 2 from Melbourne) and we all agreed that this full day tour was the highlight of our east coast trip. Highly recommended!
Hi Michael, Many thanks for your great words and so thrilled to hear this was your highlight. The Blue Mountains has many wonderful vistas and short easy stunning walks. Hope its landscape and flora beauty holds a lifelong memory and hope to take you all out on another great day trip. Regards, Ben
Ben was a fantastic guide, hospital and entertaining. Featherdale wildlife park was the best zoo experience we’ve ever had. The interaction with the animals is second to none, even getting to pet a Koala. Ben pointed out and elaborated on nearly all the animals. Scenic World in the Blue Mountains was awe inspiring. My wife loves Cockatoos and Ben summoned a bunch of them around us. My wife was in heaven.
Thanks so much for your sensational review Ray and Kay! Australia's animals are very unique and I'm thrilled to hear that you enjoyed learning about their interesting behaviors and adaptations. Hope to see you both again in the near future. Regards, Ben
Ben is a very thoughtful and knowledgeable guide. We enjoyed our day with him seeing the Blue Mountains and Sydney Olympic Park.
Hi Tammy, Anne and Bobby, What a fun day we had! Starting from the sandy shores of Bondi, to a wildlife park, the Blue Mountains, Scenic world and Sydney's famous Olympic sporting precinct, it was a lovely day out. Hope to see you all again. Ben
Expert guide Ben Barry deftly guided me through Australia’s magnificent Blue Mountains. He took me to sights not easily reached by tour buses, such as the breathtakingly beautiful Pool of Siloam. I’m mobility challenged but Ben was prepared with walking sticks, and had adjusted my tour accordingly. Ben has vast knowledge of the Blue Mountains, including its history and people. Beyond the Pool of Siloam, he took me to other sights, including the Three Sisters, Scenic World, a former mining camp, etc. Ben is flexible and not adverse to accommodating personal requests, such as my wanting to visit a nearby pet store to buy a gift. He is personable, punctual, and provided excellent value.
Hi Jonathan, Thanks for your exceptional words. I had such a great time in some of the most beautiful spots in the Blue Mountains. and it was a pleasure helping out with the shopping for your pet as well. Hope to see you again for another trip off the beaten path. Best regards, Ben
My mom, Grandma, and I were in Sydney for the marathon this past August. We toured around Sydney with Ben for 1.5 days. We had a great experience! Ben planned great trips and was very knowledgeable about it all. It was so great to have these custom experiences. We were able to beat the crowds at these popular destination due to Ben’s knowledge. We cannot wait to hopefully visit Sydney and explore more with Ben in the future.
Hi Aly, It was so nice to meet yourself and your lovely mum and grandma on our fun Sydney and Blue Mountains tours. I'm so envious of you completing another 42km. Well done! Hope you can return for another Sydney marathon and be great to take you on a couple of other tours. Many thanks. Ben
We could not have asked for a better tour and tour guide! So grateful to Ben for his expertise and kindness! We fell in love with Sydney, and we will only use Personalized Sydney Tours when we return! Thank you so much for an amazing experience! :)
Thank you so much for your lovely words. I'm delighted to hear you had a top day out. Was a pleasure meeting you all and would love to meet up again when visiting Sydney again. Kindest regards, Ben
Ben ensured we had a great trip. He made adjustments to pick our group up at our Hotel and modified the trip to ensure we had a great experience. He was very informative the entire time, making sure we knew about the areas we were visiting as well as some of the locations we were passing by during travel. The destinations were outstanding and Ben ensured we had the best areas for the optimal viewing location. Next time I am in Sydney I will be calling Ben again.
Hi Dave, Brianna, Don and Jen, Many thanks for a superb day out. I loved every minute of it. Hope to see you all again in the future! Many thanks, Ben
We had an amazing day with Ben visiting the Blue Mountains, Scenic World and the town of Katoomba. Ben was an excellent guide, answering any questions we had and was very patient with our three young children. He had inside tips and tricks and a few surprises during our day that the whole family enjoyed! We would highly recommend booking a tour with Ben.
Hi Erin and family, Thanks for a fabulous time in the Blue Mountains and experience on the world's steepest and 'scariest' train ride at Scenic World. It was fun seeing all of your reactions! Was great meeting you all and hope to see you again on your return. Many thanks, Ben
We had a wonderful day with Ben Barry touring the beautiful Blue Mountains. Ben is friendly, professional and very knowledgeable. We also did the Sydney tour with Ben which was terrific as well. Take a tour with Ben, highly recommended!
Hi Andrew and Joan, Was a delight to meet the both of you and glad you enjoyed the sights of Sydney and the Blue Mountains. Keep in touch for some more local adventures. Kind regards, Ben
Tour provides a great sampling of the vistas and views in the Blue Mountians. The cable car and gondola ride provide a uniqueness to the experience. We also enjoyed our visit to the Sydney zoo where we got a chance to see amazing Australian animals. Our tour guide's, Ben Barry, selection of the lunch venue is outstanding.
Hi Kenton, It was a pleasure meeting you and your lovely wife on a fabulous packed full day of activities up in the mountains with a scenic ferry ride back to Sydney. Let me know if you're ever back in this part of the world again. Many thanks, Ben Personalised Sydney Tours
