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Private Tour: Sydney City Highlights & Hidden Gems
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Private Tour: Sydney City Highlights & Hidden Gems

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Duration: 6h
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  • Bottled water
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • WiFi on board
  • Private transportation
  • Experienced driver/guide
  • Live commentary on board
  • Luxury SUV vehicle for groups of 1-4 people
What's not included
  • Lunch
  • Optional gratuity


Departure details
  • Traveller pickup is offered.
  • Pick-up and drop-off, including all Sydney hotels and Airbnb, cruise and airport terminals - please advise upon booking.
  • Airports:
  • Sydney Airport, Airport Dr, Mascot, New South Wales 2020 Australia
  • Ports:
  • Overseas Passenger Terminal, 130 Argyle St, The Rocks NSW 2000, Australia
  • White Bay Cruise Terminal, 2041 James Craig Rd, Rozelle NSW 2039, Australia
  • Hotel pickup is offered. View the hotel list on our checkout page to see if yours is included among the pickup points.

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infant seats available
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 106783P3

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Most travellers can participate
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

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Itinerary
  • You'll get picked up
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  • 1
    Sydney Harbour
    Stop: 60 minutes
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  • 2
    The Rocks
    Stop: 15 minutes
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  • 3
    Mrs Macquarie's Chair
    Stop: 20 minutes
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  • 4
    Bondi Beach
    Stop: 30 minutes
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  • 5
    Sydney Harbour Bridge
    Stop: 25 minutes
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    Pass by
    St. Mary's Cathedral
  • 6
    Manly Beach
    Stop: 30 minutes
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  • 7
    Bondi to Coogee Walk
    Stop: 30 minutes
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  • 8
    Sydney Opera House
    Stop: 30 minutes
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    Pass by
    Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
  • 9
    Gap Park
    Stop: 15 minutes
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  • 10
    Watsons Bay
    Stop: 20 minutes
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  • You'll return to the starting point
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  • DebiO2
    DebiO2
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    Perfect experience for a 2 day stay in Sydney
    Stopped over for 2 days in Sydney en route to Melbourne following a long international flight . Saw this 6 hour tour which was perfect for the first of our 2 day stay in Sydney. Our guide was punctual, knowledgeable, super personable and professional . We were privy to a few secret gems we would never find on a large tour. We were up to mixing in some walking (which gave us exposure we would not have had just riding) but you could opt not to walk. We even walked the Harbor Bridge and a gorgeous trail along Bondi Beach. Given the fact it was a private tour, we were afforded much more flexibility than your average tour. We were so impressed with how buttoned down our tour guide was. Everything was perfect right down to the timing. I would highly suggest this tour as a way to see Sydney unlike any large tour or trying to Uber or drive yourself. It was well worth the cost. We covered a lot of ground and all within 8 am-2 pm so we had plenty of time following the tour to take a brief rest and continue on with our day. I cannot recommend this tour enough. Thoroughly satisfied with the total experience. I feel I truly got to know Sydney.
  • Mobile791662
    Mobile791662
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    Sydney city tour
    Excellent tour with Korhan. Got to see many of the city sights. Multiple stops along the coast and beaches. Bondi beach area was amazing. Korhan was very knowledgeable about the city history and very entertaining. Thoroughly enjoyed the tour
  • 837geiab
    837geiab
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    Korhan's Expertise Made Our Day Extraordinary!
    We had a rocky start to our day when our group overslept, but thanks to Korhan, everything turned out even better than we could have hoped. He quickly replanned our entire day, and not only did we manage to salvage it, but we also had the incredible bonus of witnessing some amazing wildlife. Korhan's adaptability and expertise made this trip unforgettable. Thank you so much, Korhan, for turning a potential disaster into a fantastic adventure!
  • amysP308JJ
    amysP308JJ
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    Private trip to Port Stephens from SYD, way to make it easier
    Very nice experience with Korhan. From the planning to the actual visit day. We did a private tour to Port Stephens in mid Oct. During my planning, Korhan has been really helpful, patient and accommodating. His advice is very useful.
  • MonicaMackey03
    MonicaMackey03
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    Super All Round!
    Excellent communication & flexibility with Korhan - highly recommend! My business group were super happy with their tour and loved seeing Sydney and getting the personal tour experience!
  • junnef2023
    junnef2023
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    Great experience
    From morning hotel pick up, tour and return back to hotel. All excellent and comfortable. Well done Korhan 👍
  • S715UCalicel
    S715UCalicel
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    Caves and wildlife!
    Korhan was a fantastic tour guide, and went out of his way to make sure I got my fill of Australian wildlife! We caught a big group of kangaroos, just driving by, and stopped to take some pictures! He also found some rock wallabies while we were at the Jenolan Caves, near the Carlotta Arch, which was incredible to see. The caves were also incredible. I opted to tour two caves, since I was spending the rest of my weekend in Katoomba and Leura. I toured the Orient and Lucas Caves. Lots of stairs in the Lucas Caves, but they were both incredible! Really fantastic guide. Good conversation around Australian culture and food, as well as recommendations for travel in some other countries!
  • azlbab
    azlbab
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    A wonderful day trip!
    Our guide was amazing...we threw him for a loop with a change in our plans and he worked to maximize our time in the Blue Mountains while also making it to our destination on time. He had great local info to share and made for a truly memorable day!! Thank you.
  • HawaiiSchoolofPhoto
    HawaiiSchoolofPhoto
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    5 Stars is not enough!
    5 Stars is not enough! Can you believe all these 5-star reviews? In this case no because 5-stars does not come close to describing the quality of Daily Sydney Tours! First, the back-story: we were scheduled to go to Sydney in 2020 and booked three days of tours. You know what happened then. Leisa and Korhan immediately refunded our money and we spent the next three years communicating about how things were in Australia and Hawaii, becoming “mates” along the way. More back-story: I have Cerebral Palsy and bought a power wheelchair three years ago for this trip. We finally got to use it and Korhan was an incredibly good sport about loading and unloading it with every stop. He even saved the day by finding a hardware store when an important screw fell out of the chair. On to the tours: The 6-hour Sydney City Tour was so inclusive and incredible that we almost did not know what to do on our “off” days. Korhan covers everything you could possibly want to see and more. There were plenty of stops to go along with the guided car tour. In hindsight, he never “hovered” over us: he would stop, show us a place and say: “You spend as much time looking around here as you want and meet me (wherever) to continue the tour.” Think of it as a guided tour with plenty of time to explore on your own but explore places that you would not know about on your own. The next day was a FULL day Blue Mountains tour (where he saved my tail by finding the hardware store). We chose to add the Featherdale Wildlife Preserve to the tour and it was amazing! Kangaroos, wallabies, koalas, dingos and plenty of birds up close and personal. Get there early while the animals are hungry and feed them (if you get there later then the kangaroos might just lie down in front of you!) The Blue Mountains were spectacular and full of Aboriginal history and folklore. It is worth asking about the story of the “Three Sisters.” Great folklore that we won’t spoil for you. Our third day was another FULL day to the South Coast and Highlands. It poured down rain for most of the day, but Korhan moved on as happy and pleasant as ever—umbrellas in hand. The rain in no way spoiled the tour—in fact, it gave us a very different view of a beautiful part of the country. The fog and clouds simply added a mysteriously pretty ambiance to the place. On a very different note, I want to discuss the conversations because you are signing up to stay with Korhan for a long time. We found Korhan to be an extremely smart and well-versed person. There was obviously a lot of talk about what we were seeing, but the conversation flowed very easily into some very “non-tourist” topics that would be very difficult to discuss on a “typical” tour. I guess that is a great way to end this review: these tours, this small business, and the people behind these tours are anything but “typical.” Do yourself a huge favor: skip the “big” companies, support these wonderful people, and treat yourself to a time you will never forget. The TripAdvisor form asked if this was a "budget-friendly" tour. We decided a long time ago that we no longer want group tours (the reasons are obvious from what we wrote). Private tours are more expensive---just a fact. The better question is: "Did you get the value for for money?" Again, the answer is obvious! I have been on many group tours. There is simply no comparison. I would book these tours again in a heartbeat. 5-stars? Not a chance!
  • KenRT2
    KenRT2
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    Blue Mountains without the coach crowd blues.
    Our driver listened to our suggested itinerary and added his experience and local knowledge. The result was a thoroughly enjoyable day spent doing the things we enjoy.
  • Robear46
    Robear46
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    You will never find a better private tour.
    This private tour was one of the best we have ever had. It offers a relaxed atmosphere, a wonderful itinerary, commentary by a very knowledgeable and friendly guide. Korhan offers various tours, but he can tailer or modify any to make it your perfect tour. We highly recommend Korhan and would use his service again and again. Don’t make a mistake by using a different guide when this is the best.
  • Aloharayna
    Aloharayna
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    Great Day Trip to Port Stephen
    We had a perfect day trip to Port Stephen. Cory came on time and was super friendly as well as a good driver. We picked this company because they offered an individual SUV just for us to customize our route and activities. Cory was very knowledgeable and he made our trip an true experience. Everything worked seamlessly and we can only recommend him!
  • christinekE2880LT
    christinekE2880LT
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    Blue Mountains Tour from Sidney
    Wow! This was one of the best tours we have taken. Korhan, our guide, was perfekt and we had a super hiking tour in the Blue Mountains ... rate it 5 star +
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    _H4713MY
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    Great experience
    Great tour to visit Jenolan Caves and blue mountain. The tour guide is very knowledgeable about everything!
  • B5556FHdebrar
    B5556FHdebrar
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    Great Tour!
    We had a great tour with Kori! He really knew the city and the surrounding areas and made the tour lots of fun and very informative! Highly recommend this tour!
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Jen S
Raleigh, NC1 contribution
May 2022 • Family
Korhan gave an excellent tour of Sydney and surrounding areas. He covered history, current events and a great overview of life in Sydney. We enjoyed incredible views of the city, the bridge, the opera house, interesting neighborhoods around town, key city sights and we took several short walks that were stunning! We saw some gorgeous beaches, parks and houses. Korhan is a great driver and his vehicle was very comfortable. He was on time and prepared. He was knowledgeable and entertaining. Highly recommend!
Written 22 May 2022
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Thank you, Jen, for your very kind review. Sydney is known for our famous sites (which are magnificent) - but our coastal walks and charming neighbourhoods are what make the city really special. We're so happy you enjoyed your day exploring with Korhan.
Written 7 September 2022
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Kim U
3 contributions
Apr. 2022 • Couples
Kory was an amazing tour guide. He showed us parts of Sydney that you would not see on a big bus tour. He shared many interesting facts of Sydney and it’s history. He also gave us many opportunities to walk and site see many different areas and take photos. Our favorite hidden gem was the aboriginal carvings that were off the beaten path. We really enjoyed our private and comfortable tour. Cheers to Kory for an amazing day.
Written 11 April 2022
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We're so happy you enjoyed your day exploring Sydney with Korhan! There's so many off-the-beaten-path gems to uncover in Sydney - we're lucky enough to know where to find them ;) We hope we might see you Down Under again sometime!
Written 16 April 2022
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j2udor
Woodbridge, CA9 contributions
Korhan was a wonderful tour guide — knowledgeable, fun and thorough. We only had 2 days in Sydney and, thanks to Korhan, we felt like we experienced a perfect overview! He took us all around this beautiful city — we were able to see everything we wanted to see, as well as some hidden gems. Would absolutely recommend Daily Sydney Tours to anyone! We have done private tours of cities around the world and this one was on par with the absolute best!!
Written 8 July 2023
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dailysydneytours
What a lovely review, thank you so much! We love Sydney (Korhan will happily tell anyone that it's the best city in the world), and we love introducing visitors to all the major sites and our secret hidden local gems. We're so happy you had a great time exploring with Kori. We hope to welcome you back Down Under again soon! ☺️
Written 9 July 2023
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rlp0503
Atlanta, GA4 contributions
Oct. 2022
This was one of the best tours I have ever experienced. It truly did show the hidden
gems of inside the city limits of Sydney and the surrounding area. Our tour
guide was fantastic and welcomed our input as to what we wanted out of the tour. We had a group of eight, which made the tour a true value. I organized the group and everyone who participated thanked me for doing so because they all thought
the tour was fantastic! Don't give it a second thought, this is the best tour of
Sydney.
Written 13 November 2022
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dailysydneytours
There's so much more to see in Sydney than the Opera House and Harbour Bridge (although they are spectacular, too). We're so happy we got to share that with you and your friends and that everyone had a wonderful day out. Thank you for choosing to spend your day with us :)
Written 14 November 2022
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teachace
Leonia, NJ3 contributions
Feb. 2023
Korhan was a terrific guide ! We had a fantastic day with his excellent knowledge, professional yet very personal history of Sydney and the surrounding area.
Korhan picked us up at our hotel and drove us through all the neighborhoods in Sydney. We were extremely impressed with his ability to hit every highlight and hidden surprises of this beautiful city.
Korhan is highly recommended as anyone’s guide for the city and surrounding areas, you’ll not be disappointed.
Written 15 February 2023
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dailysydneytours
Thank you for choosing Daily Sydney Tours and for leaving such a positive review, Korhan will be thrilled to hear about your experience. We're so happy to have been able to show you around our beautiful city and we hope to welcome you back soon.
Written 16 February 2023
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Alannah M
5 contributions
Jun. 2022
I fully recommend this tour as a great way to experience the beauty of Sydney, visiting not only the tourist icons but also the wonderful spots only the locals know about - hidden beaches, aboriginal rock carvings, and seeing whales breaching off Bondi Beach. Korhan, the guide, owns the business and is fully invested in his clients enjoying the day. He is very personable and extremely knowledgeable on history & geography of the area. As a solo traveller I found this a time efficient, safe and fun way to see a lot of Sydney.
Written 12 June 2022
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There are not many things Korhan loves more than Sydney and guiding tourists! We're really happy you enjoyed all the main sites as well as our special hidden gems. Thanks for choosing to explore Sydney with us.
Written 7 September 2022
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Dean B
Brooklyn, NY76 contributions
Korhan was a excellent guide. He showed us all the highlights of Sydney but also some off-the-beaten-track places we would not have found on our own. He was very accommodating to not revisit what we had already seen, since we had been in Sydney for a few days. He also found a great place for lunch on our way to Bondi beach. He also knew where to park so he could let us spend some time on our own and met us at the end of our walk with his car.

It was nice that he shared his experience of coming to Sydney and his family life here.

All in all a great day touring!
Written 29 July 2023
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dailysydneytours
Thanks for taking the time to leave this wonderful review. Absolutely we agree that the advantage of a private tour is that we don't have to follow a set itinerary - we can customise the tour to ensure you make the most of your day with us. The other advantage is that our guides really do know all the best spots in the city to help you with this. We're so glad you had a great day exploring Sydney with Korhan, and hope to welcome you back Down Under again :)
Written 30 July 2023
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Kathie A
Williamsburg, Virginia, United States28 contributions
Feb. 2023
Kori was an excellent and enthusiastic guide. We were a group of 4. We were contacted ahead of schedule and had easy and explicit instructions about meeting and what to expect. We drove to various famous places and then did quite a bit of walking…e.g., across the Sydney bridge, all around the Opera House, along the paths of Bondi Beach. We also had time for lunch at a great eatery recommended by Kori. All in all, there was no important stop that we missed, and there were quite a few that were unexpected and enjoyed. Kori is very knowledgeable and very willing to respond to any questions. We would all highly recommend this tour as a means of exploring Sydney, especially if you only have one day available.
Written 20 March 2023
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dailysydneytours
Wow, thank you Kathie! We are so pleased to hear that you had an enjoyable experience exploring Sydneys highlights and hidden gems with Kori. It's great to know that you all were able to take in a good portion of Sydney in one day and received helpful advice from Kori along the way. We hope to welcome you back to Sydney again some day :)
Written 21 March 2023
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Carl Hamann
2 contributions
Oct. 2023 • Couples
Our host Korhan created a beautifully orchestrated day that allowed us to see so many areas that we would not have been able to experience on our own or with other tours. He allowed us to set the pace that worked for us which made this day spectacular. He picked us up at our hotel, arrived early and greeted us like longtime friends. Was able to provide Indepth historical information during the entire day. He also acted as our personal photographer with wonderful pictures of all areas visited. My wife and my self would recommend this tour to anyone looking for a great all-around historical day trip.
Written 24 October 2023
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Joan M
11 contributions
Feb. 2023
This was an awesome tour! Kori picked us up right on time at our hotel. He texted me to let us know he was there and what he was driving so we could easily find him. His vehicle was clean and very comfortable. He provided us with cold, bottled water throughout the tour. (It was a hot day!) He walked us through the Rocks area and along the Circular Quey. He allowed us the opportunity to walk across the Sydney Harbor Bridge and he picked us up on the other side. He drove us through several of the neighborhoods in Sydney and provided us with interesting information about all of them. We stopped at Harry's for their famous meat pies! That was one of the best lunches we had on the entire trip! He took us to several beaches and we got to walk on the coastal walkway. He took us to The Gap to view the entrance to and exit from Sydney Harbor. The tour was well worth the price. He was informative and fun. I would highly recommend this tour! Thank you Kori for a great Day!
Written 2 March 2023
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dailysydneytours
Thank you so much for the glowing review! We pride ourselves on providing high-quality tours that deliver excellent value for money and it's so fantastic to hear that your experience matched this. I'm delighted to hear that you enjoyed Kori's informative and fun approach to guiding, found his vehicle comfortable and were pleased with the lunch selection at Harry's. We hope we can welcome you back on another one of our Sydney tours soon!
Written 3 March 2023
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