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Discover the breathtaking Blue Mountains on a full-day tour from Sydney, combining Australian wildlife, waterfalls, rainforest and iconic mountain views.
Start early at Featherdale Wildlife Park, arriving around opening time before the large crowds and tour buses. See Australian wildlife as the animals wake up and become active, with great opportunities to feed and interact with kangaroos, wallabies and more. Enjoy breakfast or coffee at the park at your own expense.
Continue to Wentworth Falls, then Lincoln’s Rock for spectacular Jamison Valley views. If Lincoln’s Rock is closed, your guide will visit Sublime Point instead.
Next, enjoy included admission to Scenic World and experience the Railway, Cableway, Skyway and rainforest boardwalks. Lunch is at your own expense at a Scenic World café or restaurant.
Finish at Echo Point and the Three Sisters, followed by Katoomba Falls, before returning to Sydney.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Stand in the BUS/COACH zone in front of the church at 7:30 AM SHARP (arrive by 7:20 AM). Driver/guide will call for "Blue Mountains Tour" with Mate Tours signage. Access via Central Station (5-min walk), Light Rail (Capitol Square/Chinatown, 3-min walk), or taxi. Map sent in confirmation email.
Itinerary
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1Featherdale Sydney Wildlife Park
Arrive Featherdale before large tour groups when animals are most active. With a certified guide on hand, observe kangaroos and wallabies, koalas, wombats and Tasmanian devils, and explore reptile exhibits in this award-winning park. Your guide assists with photos and shares wildlife conservation insights.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included -
Blue Mountains (Pass by)
Enter the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Blue Mountains National Park through the dramatic escarpment. Your guide explains how the region earned World Heritage status and points out the distinctive blue haze created by eucalyptus oil droplets in the air. Watch the landscape transform from western Sydney suburbs to ancient sandstone cliffs and deep valleys.
Admission ticket free -
2Lincoln's Rock
Capture sweeping 180-degree panoramic views across Jamison Valley with blue-hazed eucalyptus forest. Your guide explains the unique "blue" haze phenomenon and Blue Mountains geological formation.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
Katoomba (Pass by)
Pass through Katoomba, the Blue Mountains' largest town, known for its Art Deco architecture and vibrant arts scene. Your guide shares insights about this historic mountain community as you make your way to Scenic World.
Admission ticket free -
3Scenic World Blue Mountains
(if Scenic World + Lunch option selected) Experience all four world-class attractions with generous time to enjoy each. Ride the world's steepest railway (52-degree incline), explore ancient Jurassic rainforest on elevated boardwalks, glide across Jamison Valley on the glass-floor Cableway, and soar on the Scenic Skyway 270 meters above the gorge. Use your included lunch voucher at Scenic World dining facilities, offering convenient options for all dietary requirements,
2 hours • Admission ticket included -
4Echo Point Lookout
Take in breathtaking 270-degree panoramic views across Jamison Valley from multiple viewing platforms at this renowned Blue Mountains vantage point.
40 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5The Three Sisters
Visit the iconic Three Sisters rock formation and hear Dreamtime stories from your guide about this legendary landmark.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6Wentworth Falls
Experience one of the Blue Mountains' most spectacular waterfalls. Take a scenic walk to witness the 187-meter cascading Wentworth Falls, or relax at the Conservation Hut Café with refreshments (own expense) while others explore. Your guide will try to accommodates different activity preferences.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7Sydney
Relax on the scenic drive back through Blue Mountains villages. Your guide shares final insights, answers questions, and provides Sydney recommendations before drop off at the Meeting Point in Sydney Central.
2 hours 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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