Blue Mountains Glow Worm Tours
Blue Mountains Glow Worm Tours
Blue Mountains Glow Worm Tours
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Walking ToursEco ToursNight ToursSightseeing ToursNature & Wildlife Tours
7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Monday
7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Tuesday
7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Wednesday
7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Thursday
7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Friday
7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Saturday
7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Sunday
7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
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Take an exhilarating night-time tour into a hidden Blue Mountains Glow Worm Canyon! Turn off the lights and immerse yourself in a fascinating world of bio-luminescent discovery and wonder. Join a small, personal tour group and embark on a nocturnal adventure into a world of glowing lights. Walking through the bush, feel the excitement build as first glimpses of the Glow Worms can be spotted through the trees. Climb down to the bottom of an ancient sandstone canyon and follow its twists and turns to the main Glow Worm viewing area. In this natural amphitheater, sit and wait in silence as thousands of Glow Worms begin to appear like stars around you. Listen to your experienced guide recount stories of the early colonial era sightings of Glow Worms in the Blue Mountains. Learn all about Glow Worms, their life-cycles and interesting behaviors during an interactive biology lesson. Ask your own questions to discover the truly bizarre and unique details - including HOW and WHY they glow!
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Charlene D
Greater Sydney, Australia3 contributions
Mar. 2021 • Couples
The guide Elliot was knowledgeable and informative. The glow worms were stunning. We had an absolutely amazing night. Thank you so much.
Written 16 March 2021
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Teresa C
Metro Manila, Philippines1,520 contributions
Jan. 2021
Take a torch, wear good walking shoes, maintain good balance and visit the glow worm tunnel. Take time to adjust eyes to darkness and enjoy the worms.
Written 24 January 2021
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Martin C
1 contribution
Oct. 2020
So this was a surprise birthday present from my partner... and it was freaking AWESOME! Tom was a wealth of information, the Glow Worms were beautiful and the joy of sitting in the Blue Mountains, in the dark, listening to the sounds of the night really gave this Nature Lover a much needed recharge.
Written 2 November 2020
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Kelly M
4 contributions
Feb. 2020 • Couples
Did this tour last night. The glow worms were so incredible, our guide was super knowledgeable on the flora and fauna in the area. My partner is an animal lover and the guide answered all his questions. He was very respectful of the environment which was good to see because these animals are not a circus act they are wild animals. Would do it again and highly recommend.
Written 22 February 2020
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Lesley M
Sydney, Australia6 contributions
May 2019 • Couples
We booked the tour knowing nothing about glow worms, has that ever changed! Even though there was only the two of us the guide was very enthusiastic. He took us down into the cavern to a world we never anticipated to see. He was extremely knowledgeable and explained the life cycle of the glow worm as they glowed in abundance on the cavern walls around us! We would definately recommend this tour to anyone that wants a new and unique experience
Written 6 May 2019
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Richard H
2 contributions
Feb. 2019 • Couples
After booking a tour for 4th February, we were looking forward to this experience especially given all the fantastic reviews. We booked separate transport as per the website guidelines, via TCP Day Tours which was great. However, once we arrived, our guide was late and seemed irritable, probably as there were only the two of us booked on for that evening. We were told that Jochen was unavailable and Aaron led us silently, showing none of the passion or enthusiasm that Jochen gets praised for. There was NO recounting stories, NO teaching/fact sessions, NO knowledge (after asking, he even got the fly lifespan wrong!, NO supervised photo assistance and we even had to ask about getting a view of the glow worms. This 30 minute tour was rather a waste of an evening and over $200 down – it should have been much better.
Written 19 February 2019
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Tiffany
1 contribution
Jan. 2019 • Couples
We were fortunate enough to go on the glow worm tour on Friday night 11th of Jan and had the best experience. We were surprised and impressed by the large amount of glow worms and how close we were able to get, thanks to the intermate viewing platform. The tour guide also amazing, explaining everything to know about glow worms among other species. Would highly recommend taking this tour, would definitely do it again!!
Written 13 January 2019
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Roz
1 contribution
Jan. 2019 • Friends
Not only were the glow worms amazing, being out in the bush at night again just added to the experience.
After a shortish walk, we all sat in a decent size cavern in pitch dark totally surrounded by the worms, a tree canopy overhead. It was wonderful to experience them like that, just sitting taking it in as your eyes adjusted and more became visible. In turns we were taken up onto a platform that allowed us to get extremely close to the worms and their webs. To see them up so close and realise just how tiny they really were was totally unexpected.
The added bonus of the night were the stars as we walked out from under the tree canopy, our eyes now adjusted to the night sky.
Jochen went out of his way to give us background information about the worms and their lifecycle as well as to answer questions. Well worth the trip, highly recommended for tourists and locals as you simply don't get to see glow worms like that elsewhere.
After a shortish walk, we all sat in a decent size cavern in pitch dark totally surrounded by the worms, a tree canopy overhead. It was wonderful to experience them like that, just sitting taking it in as your eyes adjusted and more became visible. In turns we were taken up onto a platform that allowed us to get extremely close to the worms and their webs. To see them up so close and realise just how tiny they really were was totally unexpected.
The added bonus of the night were the stars as we walked out from under the tree canopy, our eyes now adjusted to the night sky.
Jochen went out of his way to give us background information about the worms and their lifecycle as well as to answer questions. Well worth the trip, highly recommended for tourists and locals as you simply don't get to see glow worms like that elsewhere.
Written 6 January 2019
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Sean L
1 contribution
Dec. 2018 • Friends
Excellent job for Jochen the tour guide! Fascinating experience. Definatly thousands of glowworms on site.
Written 9 December 2018
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Darren D
Adelaide, Australia6 contributions
Oct. 2018 • Couples
Was a rainy and foggy night my wife and I made the journey and we were the only two on the tour Sunday 14th. Very secluded place. Our guide, Jochen, is very passionate and knowledgeable about these little critters, and boy did they put on a show. Maybe some of the other posters have been unlucky, but there were thousands of glow worms that night. Got right up close to view their beautiful dewy webs and sat on a rock amazed by how many were there. The climb down into the canyon is tricky at night, especially in the wet, and is not suitable for wheelchairs, walking sticks/frames or those who have difficulty with steps.
Well worth the trip if you are in the area. Remember that the rain and humidity will often bring more of them out, and if you are lucky you will see as many as we did and love it.
Well worth the trip if you are in the area. Remember that the rain and humidity will often bring more of them out, and if you are lucky you will see as many as we did and love it.
Written 18 October 2018
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Siebrass
Mukilteo, WA5 contributions
We are 3 couples arriving in Sydney on November 6th and departing on November 9th. What suggestions do you have for transportation to/from Sydney? Thank you.
Richard H
2 contributions
Getting to Katoomba from Sydney is an easy 2 hour journey by train. As you are only in Sydney for a short time, you could manage this in a day, albeit a very long day. Once in Katoomba, you could go on the hop on-hop off bus, getting off when/where the drivers suggest and getting back on the following bus, it will give an excellent snapshot of the Blue Mountains. My experience of the Glow Worm tour was very poor, but aside from my review, it would not seem sensible given the duration of your stay.
Kelis89
Penrith, Australia301 contributions
What is the difficulty rating of the walking track?
Darren D
Adelaide, Australia6 contributions
I am 50 and carry too much weight but did not find it difficult, even though it was wet and slippery when I went - which added an extra layer of difficulty. You must be able to climb steps and rocks to get into/out of the canyon plus some dirt/gravel tracks but anyone of standard fitness can take this trip.
Kelis89
Penrith, Australia301 contributions
What is the difficulty rating of the walking track?
BluMtnsGlowWormTours
Bilpin, Australia
Easy to medium difficulty. Approx 700m return walk, including a short hill on the way out. Some large steps in the canyon but overall a walk that is suitable for most people.
Please contact us if you have an injury or mobility issue that might affect participation. Tour is appropriate for children aged 9 years and older.
Thanks
ia321
Davie, FL14 contributions
We're staying in Katoomba and wanted to drive there and back, how is the road at those hours? is it safer to just drive back to sydney from there? Thank you!
Suely K
Newhall, CA
is transportation to the location provided for this tour?
desmondeehs
100 contributions
Nope, we drove ourselves and guide met us and we went on foot to the worms.
Alexandrasmom817
Lexington, MA177 contributions
My husband is claustrophobic and can't do caves in order to see glow worms. But this is in a canyon and not in a cave, right? Thanks for any clarification.
wollemitours
Bilpin, Australia1 contribution
Hi Alexandra
Yes that is correct - our tours are in a canyon NOT a cave. There are no confined spaces.
Regards,
Jochen