For your first day in Sydney let one of Australia’s leading tour companies Australian Luxury Escapes show you the best the city has to offer.

Duration

5 hours

About

Welcome to Sydney, one of the most vibrant and panoramic cities in the world. Departing your hotel this morning, your experience commences through the historic Rocks precinct. Witness the birthplace of Sydney and explore the convict-built cottages, pubs and the first church in Australia.

Heading east, we make our way to the stunning Botanical Gardens situated right in the heart of Sydney. En route we pass through Macquarie Street named after the fifth Governor of New South Wales, Lachlan Macquarie.

Here you will see Australia’s first Parliament House, Mint, Hyde Park Barracks, and St Mary’s Cathedral. Your tour then continues onto Mrs Macquarie’s Chair, where you will enjoy a walking tour of the harbour’s edge with magnificent views of the world recognised Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House.

Next, we travel through Woolloomooloo, Kings Cross and into Rushcutters Bay. It is here we stop to enjoy a lunch at the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia, Australia’s premier yacht club and home to what is considered yachting’s ‘Everest’ – the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race.

After lunch we continue through Darling Point, one of Sydney’s most affluent suburbs and see some of Sydney’s most sought-after addresses. Pass by Double Bay, Rose Bay, Vaucluse, and Watsons Bay, before traversing along the coastline to Sydney’s most famous beach, Bondi Beach.

Here you will have time to soak up the atmosphere of this beachside Mecca, take a moment to stroll down the esplanade with the locals or enjoy an ice cream.

As we make our way back to Sydney via the vibrant Oxford Street and the suburb of Paddington; admire this boutique shopping precinct and the charming Georgian and Victorian architecture of the homes before arriving back at your hotel after experiencing the best the city has to offer.

More info

Highly qualified and knowledgeable guide, travel in luxury air-conditioned vehicles, city hotel pick up and drop off, comprehensive commentary.