Blue Mountains Tours

Blue Mountains tours take in the Three Sisters, Scenic World and the Jamison Valley lookouts, and the day trips here leave from Sydney with transport sorted. Pick a 7-hour trip built around Scenic World, a full day that adds Sydney Zoo, or a small-group walk to the waterfalls. For adventure days on the ropes, see Blue Mountains activities, or browse everything on offer across the Blue Mountains.

Blue Mountains tours with Scenic World included

The shortest day trip is the Blue Mountains Scenic World and Lookout Tour with Transfers. This 7-hour trip leaves Central Station with a driver giving commentary, a Scenic World Unlimited Discovery Pass, stops at Echo Point and Cahill's Lookout, and free time in Leura village.

Longer days add more stops. The Steam Train, Scenic World and Ferry tour adds a 45-minute ride on the historic Zig Zag Railway, stops at Katoomba Cascade Waterfalls and Echo Point, and ends with a ferry to Circular Quay. The Blue Mountains All Inclusive Full Day Tour with Scenic World is an 11-hour small-group day with Scenic World, a wildlife park, a guided rainforest boardwalk in the Jamison Valley, lunch and a cruise from Parramatta River to Sydney Harbour.

Small-group Blue Mountains tours

The Blue Mountains Day Tour from Sydney with Harbour Cruise is a popular choice for a small group. It includes hotel pickup, national park fees, the Three Sisters, Kings Tableland, native wildlife, Aboriginal history and culture, and a Rivercat cruise on the Parramatta River.

The Blue Mountains Full Day Tour with Waterfall Walk and Lunch suits people who would rather walk than ride. A minibus leaves Sydney at 7.30am for a coffee stop in Glenbrook village and a 90 to 120-minute nature walk past waterfalls and lookouts, with the Three Sisters and a picnic lunch along the way. The Oz Trails and Coast Warriors tours centre on lookouts, wildlife and walking, and neither lists Scenic World entry in its inclusions.

Blue Mountains tours that include Sydney Zoo

Three full-day tours start the day with animals before heading up the mountains. The Blue Mountains Full Day Tour with Scenic World Pass visits Sydney Zoo for a digital photo with a koala, then Echo Point, Gordon Falls Lookout, Leura village and the Scenic World Discovery Pass rides. Sightseeing Tours Australia's Blue Mountains Tour and Sydney Zoo Visit adds a kangaroo feeding and an Aboriginal Cultural Talk, and its Deluxe Blue Mountains and Sydney Zoo Tour includes every Scenic World ride.

Tours that start in the mountains

Some Blue Mountains tours begin on the mountain itself. The Blue Mountains Army Truck Adventure is a 3-hour guided drive in an ex-Australian Army Land Rover from Echo Point in Katoomba, for a maximum of 8 people. Stargazing in the Blue Mountains is a 90-minute session at Wentworth Falls with astrophysicist guides, a computerised telescope and hot chocolate.

How to choose a Blue Mountains tour

Length is the first decision. The Brighton Coach trip above is a 7-hour day, and the other Sydney day tours are 10 to 11-hour days. After that, choose by what you want to see: Scenic World rides, wildlife, or waterfalls on foot. Pickup also differs, since some tours collect from selected Sydney hotels and others start from a meeting point such as Central Station.

Frequently asked questions

How long is a Blue Mountains day tour from Sydney?

Blue Mountains day tours from Sydney on Experience Oz range from a 7-hour trip with Brighton Coach to 10-hour and 11-hour full days, depending on the stops included.

Does a Blue Mountains tour include Scenic World?

Many do. The Blue Mountains Scenic World and Lookout Tour with Transfers includes a Scenic World Unlimited Discovery Pass, and the Brighton Coach full day tour includes the Discovery Pass rides. The Oz Trails and Coast Warriors tours don't list Scenic World entry.

Do Blue Mountains tours from Sydney include hotel pickup?

Some do. The Oz Trails day tour includes hotel pickup, and Andersons Tours and Sightseeing Tours Australia collect from selected Sydney hotels. The Brighton Coach 7-hour tour departs from Central Station.

Do Blue Mountains tours suit children?

It depends on the tour. The Waterfall Walk and Lunch tour is a small-group adult tour with no children under 14, and the Andersons Tours all-inclusive day can't take prams, strollers or wheelchairs.

Compare the options above, pick the day that suits you and book online. If you'd rather spend it on the cliffs, try the abseiling and canyoning trips. All good days are waiting.