4 Hiking & Trekking Tours in Sydney to Build a Day Around

1.Blue Mountains Hiking Glow worms Cave Wildlife Spotlighting Night Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 165 reviews · from $132Our pick

Join Wildscape Adventures for a five-hour Blue Mountains night hike led by guides such as Antoine. Walk about an hour each way to a waterfall cave filled with glowworms, spot nocturnal wildlife, and learn basic outdoor skills. Pickup, water, parking, and red-light headlamps are included.

“The tour guy was very funny and experienced with the outdoors and the van was new and comfortable. The tour goes very late, getting back to the hotel at past 1am, but very worth it as long as you don't have anything planned early the next day and get enough rest the day of. The hike is very easy for almost everyone and the guide will help with some slippery parts. The glowworms themselves were impressive, and you could even get up close to a few of them with the help of the guide. We even got to see a lobster-like creature in the creek on the way to the…”

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2.Blue Mountains Wildlife Full-Day Sights and Hiking from Sydney

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 66 reviews · from $238

Travel from Sydney in a small group of up to 14 to meet Australian wildlife at Calmsley Hill Farm, visit quiet Blue Mountains lookouts, and see the Three Sisters. You will hike the 3 km Clifftop Track from Evans Lookout to Govetts Leap, enjoy a picnic lunch, and finish at Mount Tomah Botanic Garden.

“Fantastic vistas and photo ops. Time to explore Richmond - cutest little town! The wildlife sanctuary is intimate and close up, holding koalas are no longer allowed. Small group, comfortable seating and Paul was a wealth of information. You can see his passion for his work.”

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3.Port Stephens Day Trip with Dolphin Cruise or Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 64 reviews · 12 hours · from $90Best value

Leave Sydney Central early for Anna Bay’s 4WD sand safari and sandboarding, then enjoy lunch in Nelson Bay. Choose a dolphin cruise with marine commentary or hike Mount Tomaree for harbour views. Guides including James, Mac, Maikel, and Stefan are known for friendly help and group photos.

“The guide was very kind he was able to adapt to his clientele! I recommend it because it will remain one of my favourite excursions! We could see a lot of dolphins and the atmosphere was incredible despite the age difference of the group! Our guide is called Mac”

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4.Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park with Hike, Swim, Picnic

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $215

Join a group of up to six for an eight-hour escape from Sydney with guide Sabina. Walk bush tracks, see Aboriginal carvings and paintings, pause at America Bay, swim at Resolute Beach, and share a catered picnic. An optional Mooney Mooney oyster stop adds a local seafood taste.

“Sabrina afforded my husband and I a beautiful day at Ku ring gai. She was very attentive to our needs and desires throughout our hike. We thoroughly enjoyed the carvings and painting left by early inhabitants long ago and the unique beaches. But the capstone was the picnic on a rock ledge over the beautiful vistas of America Bay— very nice!”

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