8 Blue Mountains Canyoning & Abseiling Tours in Sydney Worth Booking

1.Full-Day Canyoning Experience at Stunning Empress Canyon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 87 reviews · from $247Our pick

Spend eight hours in Blue Mountains National Park with High and Wild, learning abseiling on cliffs up to 30 metres before entering Empress Canyon. Expect wetsuits, creek swims, rock-pool jumps, lunch, and a final 30-metre waterfall rappel. Guides including Brian, Ben, and Zol have led this adventure.

“Empress canyon was incredible even in the rain! Had a great time with the guided and the crew who went. Excellent trip all around”

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2.Abseiling and Canyoning Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 69 reviews · 7h 30m · from $244

Spend 7.5 hours with High and Wild Mountain Adventures learning abseiling, then swimming, jumping, and sliding through a Blue Mountains slot canyon. The day ends with a 30-metre waterfall abseil. Guides such as Ben, Kate, Zol, and Brian are known for clear safety help and warm support.

“The excursion was really fun! The guides are attentive and friendly, they explain well all the safety procedures to follow! I recommend 100%. Special mention for the lunch which was really good :)”

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3.Half-Day Abseiling Adventure in Blue Mountains National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 59 reviews · from $150

Meet High and Wild in Katoomba for a 3.5-hour abseiling session in Blue Mountains National Park. Your instructor starts with a 5-metre descent, builds to 15 metres, then guides you through a 30-metre overhanging drop. Equipment, park fees, and local transport are included.

“Had a great tIme! Gemma was amazing, would definitely book again. She was extremely knowledgeable and made sure everyone had a great time.”

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4.Small-Group Weekend Rock Climbing Adventure from Katoomba

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $394

Meet at 8:45am in Katoomba for two days of guided climbing, abseiling, rope work, and safety training. You’ll climb real Blue Mountains rock with certified instructors such as Liam, Pedro, Scott, Zuza, or Lewis, depending on the course date. Equipment and lunch are included.

“My husband, 12 year old son and I did the ASM Two Day Intro to Rock Climbing Course and absolutely loved it. We were taught important safety skills, and climbing technique. My son is great at indoor climbing, so it was great for him to learn Read more”

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5.Juggler Canyon and Abseiling Adventure Blue Mountains

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $247

Spend eight hours learning and practising abseiling in the Blue Mountains. You begin with a 5-metre drop, work up to a 30-metre overhang, then tackle five abseils in the Grose Valley. A professional guide, all equipment, national park fees, and gourmet lunch are included.

“Zol was an excellent guide throughout the whole day of abseiling and canyoning! We really enjoyed ourselves and this is a fantastic way to see the Blue Mountains in a different light.”

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6.Small-Group Full-Day Rock Climbing Adventure from Katoomba

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $179

Meet the Australian School of Mountaineering in Katoomba at 8:45 am for a full day on real Blue Mountains rock. You’ll learn belaying, climbing movement, equipment use, and abseiling, with climbs ranging from easy to challenging. Guides such as Scott, Pedro, and Sammy have led highly praised outings.

“We climbed Sweet Dreams in September, and Tom Thumb in November with the Australian School of Mountaineering. We found our guide Pedro to be extremely experienced and he made sure that we had a memorable day out. ASM has a vast number of adventures to choose from and we would highly recommend them.”

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7.Canyoning at Twister and Rocky Creek: Two Canyons In One Day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $247

Spend about nine hours with High and Wild Pty Ltd exploring two Blue Mountains canyons. You will jump and slide through eight Twister Canyon pools, then swim and scramble beneath Rocky Creek’s towering walls. Guides have included Ben, Arno, Narissa, and Aidan. Lunch and technical gear are provided.

“Great Guides! Shared knowledge of animals, plants and stones. Made me feel save. Small group. Great fun experience!!!🤩”

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8.Spectacular Half Day Abseiling Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 3h 30m · from $148Best value

Meet High and Wild Mountain Adventures in Katoomba for a 210-minute abseiling session in Blue Mountains National Park. You learn on a 5-metre drop, repeat 15-metre abseils, then tackle a 30-metre overhanging cliff with an English-speaking instructor nearby.

“Had an amazing time. Would definitely recommend. Would also recommend to do the abseiling and canyoning. If you choose to also do the canyoning you get the chance to abseil from a waterfall. You won’t regret it!”

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