The 8 Best Bondi Beach Tours & Surf Lessons

1.Big Bus Sydney and Bondi Hop-on Hop-off Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 2,690 reviews · from $52Our pick

Use a 24 or 48-hour Big Bus pass across Sydney’s city and Bondi routes. Ride past the Opera House, Harbour Bridge, The Rocks, Fish Market, and Bondi Beach, then hop off when you like. Audio comes in eight languages, with optional Captain Cook harbor cruising and a night tour.

“Excellent tour but beware sitting on top deck in Sydney tree lined streets the council need to cut back tree branches it’s so dangerous saw many people ducking including me have me neck ache”

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2.2-Hour Surf Lesson Experience for Any Level

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 935 reviews · 2 hours · from $70

Meet Let’s Go Surfing at 128 Ramsgate Avenue for a two-hour Bondi Beach lesson limited to five people. You’ll learn beach safety, board technique, and wave timing from English-speaking instructors such as Matt, Luke, Marcus, or Brontë. Soft boards, wetsuits, rash vests, and sunscreen are supplied.

“Would recommend this 100x over. Our instructor Dan was fantastic! He gave us a very good safety briefing and they let us have a go at surfing. Our group was also small which I enjoyed. I would recommend booking earlier time slots as the beach did start to get crowded towards the end of our lesson.”

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3.Surfing Lessons on Sydney’s Bondi Beach

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 267 reviews · from $71Top rated

Meet Lets Go Surfing at North Bondi for a two-hour lesson with a qualified instructor. You’ll practise on the sand, learn beach safety and wave timing, then spend about an hour in the water with a board, wetsuit, rash vest, sunscreen, and locker included.

“Awesome! Very technical and Well explained. Equipment was good. You will be able to Surf If you listen carefully. Recommended!”

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4.Sydney Half Day Private Tour: See Sydney Opera House and Bondi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 123 reviews · from $297

Spend four hours with a private guide-driver seeing Sydney’s Opera House, Harbour Bridge, Mrs Macquarie’s Chair, Watsons Bay, Bondi Beach, Paddington, and more. Hotel pickup, drop-off, bottled water, and an air-conditioned vehicle are included. Guides such as Liz, Julian, Jen, and Vic are praised for tailoring the route.

“Julien was completely awesome and we loved every minute of our time with him. He hit all the highlights and catered to our walking abilities.”

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5.Sydney Harbour to Bondi: Small Group Half–Day Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 69 reviews · 4 hours · from $108

You’ll tour Sydney in a customised luxury vehicle with an English-speaking guide, visiting The Rocks, Darling Harbour, Paddington, Tamarama, Bronte, Bondi Beach, Dover Heights, and Mrs Macquarie’s Point. Choose a morning or afternoon departure, with hotel pickup and drop-off near Circular Quay or Darling Harbour.

“It was excellent- a perfect way to start a trip to Sydney”

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6.Private Sydney Tour Including Sydney Opera House, Bondi and Manly

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · from $448

Spend about eight hours with a private driver-guide exploring the Opera House, Mrs Macquarie’s Chair, Bondi, Manly, Watsons Bay, and North Head. Guides such as Julian, Chris, Liz, Bettina, and Scott tailor the day to your pace, add local stops, and share practical Sydney tips.

“Julian was fantastic. He knew Sydney and the surrounding areas like the back of his hand and he tuned the day to make it even more special for my family. We couldn't have seen as many unique stops on our own.”

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7.Sydney Combo: Morning Sightseeing to Bondi & Harbour Lunch Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 61 reviews · from $176

Start with a small-group Mercedes minibus tour of The Rocks, Mrs Macquarie’s Chair, Rose Bay, Bondi, Centennial Park, and Darling Harbour. Then board Sydney Princess Cruises for a two-hour harbour lunch cruise with buffet food, drinks, and live commentary. Guides may include Graham, Nigel, Paul, or Karyn.

“Absolutely a fantastic tour. Dont pass this one up. Inland and beaches. You won’t want to pass this one up. Rachel on our harbor cruise was wonderful. Want a good time? Get on Rachel’s Harbor cruise.”

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8.1/2 day Sydney Sightseeing and Bondi Beach Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 5 reviews · 4 hours · from $47Best value

Start at Cadman’s Cottage with a 45-minute guided walk through The Rocks, then ride an air-conditioned mini-bus past Sydney’s best-known sights. You’ll stop at the Harbour Bridge, Opera House, Mrs. Macquarie’s Point, Centennial Park, and Bondi Beach. Guide Rin has earned particular praise for friendly, useful commentary.

“We had the best guide - so friendly knowledgeable and die to earth …. Walking around the rocks hearing about the history was also very interesting.”

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