Story of Sydney Tour (mini coach)
Description
Curtesy hotel pick up in modern mini coach, discover the intriguing Story of Sydney in only 4 hours. Told like a story, the tour begins where it all started, The Rocks. Discover how the area has evolved from a penal colony to housing two of the world’s most prominent icons. Your 4 hour journey unfolds with many photo opportunities traveling past popular landmarks, through charming, vibrant neighbourhoods on route to Watsons Bay and Bondi Beach. Discover the lively street culture, entertainment and shopping in Paddington and Darlinghurst, to the new and dazzling Barangaroo. The Story of Sydney is the perfect orientation taking you on an intimate journey through Sydney from 1788 to today. You will leave the tour with an abundance of knowledge as you discover the history, lifestyle and culture of the many diverse neighbourhoods that make up the City of Sydney.
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Itinerary
The story begins where it all started for European Australia, The Rocks. Your guide will take you on an intimate journey, revealing how this important precinct has evolved from 1788 to today. Enjoy snapping many photos as you discover the history and the lifestyle today.
Stop under the Sydney Harbour Bridge and take a shot of yourself amongst the many iconic landmarks. Circular Quay is where the First Fleet landed on the 26th January 1788 and we treasure what we have preserved today.
Enjoy a harbour foreshore walk around to Mrs Macquaries Chair and a magnificent photo opportunity of Australia's most iconic landmarks - The Harbour Bridge and Opera House. Mrs Macquarie was the wife of our 5th Governor, Lachlan Macquarie, whom we celebrate as turning Sydney from penal colony to a proud international city.
Travel through the eclectic neighborhoods of Woolloomooloo, Kings Cross and Potts Point that each have their own character and colourful story to tell, before venturing into the glitzy and glamourous Eastern suburbs.
Dubbed as 'Sydney's Rodeo Drive', this elegant neighbourhood is a shopping and dining heaven. Discover popular restaurants, bars and many Australian boutique designers.
Grab a coffee or refreshment and enjoy the stunning scenery as you walk this famous coastal path.
Dip your feet in as you enjoy a walk Australia's most famous beach.
Travel back into the city via the popular suburbs of Paddington and Darlinghurst. Discover where you can enjoy venues with a terrific nightlife and shopping.
Back in the city, discover the most beautiful shopping mall, The Queen Victoria Building and many small bars nearby. Get a snapshot of China Town and Darling Harbour before we wrap it all up at the newest and most impressive precinct, Barrangaroo.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
The tour begins at 8:30am at the back entrance of the Four Seasons Hotel, Harrington Street, The Rocks. Pick up can also be arranged from other city hotels for people with mobility challenges.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Pick up and drop off from your CBD city hotel (or convenient CBD city location)
- Wear comfortable shoes for other optional short walks
- Remember your camera
- Sunhat / warm jacket as per weather conditions
- Dress code is smart casual
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Infant rates apply provided they do not occupy a seat. Passengers to supply infant seats.
Reviews(168)
This was our first tour a day after arriving in Sydney for a week-long visit. We were impressed with Sharon, our tour guide’s knowledge and love of the city. She took us to the important neighborhoods and provided interesting history of each area. Her stories kept us interested and excited about Sydney for the entire duration of the tour. It was a great start to our time in Sydney and as we have continued our visit, find ourselves referencing what we learned from Sharon. Her tour gave us helpful information about what we wanted to revisit.
Thank you for your terrific review. We are so happy you enjoyed your experience with Sharon. Yes, she is a wonderful guide and an absolute of a person. Thank you again for your kind words. We wish you a happy and safe time in Sydney.
It was terrific!!!! An informative and memorable tour for me. It is always good to know the history of a place we are visiting at. Helen and Norman were so accommodating. I did not feel intimidated of them that I am the only one guest on tour. Helen and Norman totally knowledgeable about the city and they were not boring to talk with. They were actually great in conversation. I totally recommend them and this tour activity if you want to know more about the story of Sydney and surrounds.
Thank you for your review..!! We are so happy you enjoyed the experience and got to see the best of Sydney. We hope you can join us on another tour one day :)
Guide was extremely knowledgeable and took his time explaining Sydney history. He was extremely friendly and wonderful personality. Highly recommended
Thank you for your terrific review and feedback of your guide, we are so happy that you enjoyed your experience. We hope you can visit us again some time...!
We had a short time to tour Sydney. This was a great option to see the highlights and after the tour we want to come back when we have more time.
Thank you for your thoughts and for saying you want to come back and experience more of Sydney..!! We love hearing people say that and we really hope you can :)
Fantastic experience. Would have been nice to have a coffee break. The bread though was very nice.
Thank you for your review and feedback. We are happy that you enjoyed the tour.
This trip was a great travel experience, especially for first time visitos, our guide, Guy, took us all over the city. He was very knowledgable & fun. We really enjoyed our day.
Thank you for your great review. Yes, Guy loves his city and showing it off. We hope you can visit us again some time.
Our tour guide Ian was great he was very informative on all the places he took us. He picked us up on time
Thank you for your review, we very much appreciate it :)
Sharon, our guide, was in the agreed place at the right time with an air conditioned mini bus. Our two tour companions were already onboard. Sharon explained our tour and provided sturdy copies of a map of the route and the highlights. Sharon's running commentary was full of interesting facts and stories. I would suggest she pauses for breath occasionally and ask if anyone has a question. All the stops were well selected and included an optional walk along the cliff tops (perfectly safe) and Bondi Breach. Our companions were dropped back to their hotel and we had some extra time available so Sharon took us back over the bridge and gave us some suggestions of possible boat trips. All in all an excellent tour which was good value for money. A tour I would recommend to my best friend. If you have a few hours spare and want to cram in lots of the main attractions.
Thank you for your detailed review and feedback, we are very happy that you enjoyed your experience with Sharon. She certainly is a passionate Sydneysider. We hope you can visit us again some day.
This is an excellent tour to see Sydney and understand it's history. I highly recommend. Guy was an excellent tour guide.
Thank you for your wonderful review. We are so happy you enjoyed your experience.
We liked this tour and our driver guide was wonderful and informative. We did a similar tour the day before but this one was more thorough and much better.
Thank you for your fantastic review. We are so happy that you found us and that you enjoyed the detailed commentary and stories. We hope you can visit us again.
