The 15 Best South Coast Day Trips from Sydney

1.Jervis Bay Day Tour and Dolphin Watching Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 374 reviews · from $94Our pick

Leave Sydney Central at 7 am for Jervis Bay with an English- or Portuguese-speaking guide. Cruise for dolphins, stop at Huskisson, walk near Hyams and Greenfield beaches, and visit Cave Beach in Booderee National Park. Guides such as James and Fernando are praised for thoughtful help and scenic detours.

“Tour guide was fabulous and even noticed I was struggling with the walk to the beach so carried my bag and offered to pick up at the last beach spot rather than walking back. My only negative comment is the coach journey was more like 3 hours than the advertised 2 but this didn’t spoil my day”

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2.Sea Cliff Bridge, Kiama Blowhole, Beaches & Wildlife Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 103 reviews · from $202Top rated

Spend about 10 hours with a local driver-guide such as Terry, Craig, or James, visiting Sea Cliff Bridge, Kiama Blowhole, beaches, bushland, farmlands, and lookouts. Lunch, snacks, water, park fees, and central Sydney transport are included. Expect walking, photo stops, and a group of no more than 11.

“Excellent guide, amazing views. So nice to leave Sydney for the day. Delicious lunch at the golf club. Definitely go on this tour.”

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3.Tandem Skydive Experience over Wollongong Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 83 reviews · from $286

Travel from Sydney to North Wollongong for a tandem parachute jump from 15,000 feet. Your instructor handles the equipment while you enjoy a 60-second freefall and coastal views, followed by a gentle parachute ride. Pickup, training, insurance, and a certificate are included.

“From start to finish great experience would highly recommend. Professional crew and really explained the whole process”

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4.Jervis Bay Tour with Dolphins, Kangaroos & World’s Whitest Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 76 reviews · from $128

Leave Sydney at 7:00 am for Jervis Bay with a bilingual guide such as Mac, James, or Michael. Cruise for dolphins, walk from Greenfield Beach to Hyams Beach, visit Huskisson, and look for wild kangaroos at Cave Beach. Lunch is not normally included.

“The activities were great. Driver was nice and friendly but not a guide. The Blowhole is not always included, we got to see it. The minibus was really old. Good experience considering the price.”

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5.Sea Cliff Bridge, Kiama Blowhole and Farmlands Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 64 reviews · 10 - 18 hours · from $199

Leave Sydney for a full day of Sea Cliff Bridge views, Kiama’s Blowhole, Jamberoo dairy country, beaches and rural lookouts. Guides such as Terry, Melanie and Craig add local stories, snacks and wildlife spotting. The private option can be adjusted for families and personal interests.

“The all atractions was great, a lot of unique places and awesome views. But the best part of our trip was Craig, our guide. He told us a lot of stories about history of visiting places and about real Australian life. He was kind, helpful, funny and well oriented (for example he showed us a lot of animals which we didnt notice at all). He took us very good photos in main places and always had something for us to snack (thank you for tim tams, of course double chocolate!!). It was very busy but great day. Totally recommend this trip with Craig”

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6.Southern Highlands & South Coast Private Tour From Sydney

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 27 reviews · from $326

Spend about nine hours with a private Go Beyond Tours driver-guide exploring the South Coast and Southern Highlands. See Sea Cliff Bridge from Stanwell Tops, Kiama’s blowholes, Fitzroy Falls, and choose the Illawarra Fly walk or zipline for an extra fee. Hotel and port pickup, water, and morning tea are included.

“Mike was very pleasant, knowledgeable, and professional. We enjoyed some beautiful parts of Australia!”

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7.Sydney South Coast to Country Private Tour | Grand Pacific Drive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · from $494

Travel from Sydney with a private guide such as Glenn, Julian, Tony, or Brendan on a 10-hour South Coast tour. Expect ocean views, Sea Cliff Bridge, Kiama Blowhole, Berry, Kangaroo Valley, and Fitzroy Falls, with hotel pickup, transport, water, and park fees included.

“Charlie was an outstanding host during our tour. We were truly impressed by his extensive knowledge of Australia, especially considering he's originally from Austria. His broad travel experience enriched our understanding, and we learnRead more”

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8.Private Tour: Sydney South Coast & Highlands

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $536

Leave Sydney in a private, air-conditioned SUV with Wi-Fi and a guide such as Korhan, Daniel, or Corey. See beaches, waterfalls, lookouts, Kiama’s blowhole, Kangaroo Valley, and Fitzroy Falls. Your guide can shape the day around your interests, with hotel, cruise-port, and airport pickup available.

“Our tour operator, Corey, took us on a fantastic journey into the highlands and along the coast. We saw parts of Australia that many visitors don't even know exist. The experience was educational, fun, relaxing, and catered to our choices. My husband and I agree that this was one of the best tours we have ever taken.”

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9.Escape Sydney: Sea Cliff Bridge, Wildlife, Kiama Coast Private

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $627

Spend up to 10 hours with a private guide such as Terry, Craig, Teresa, or Melanie, touring the Kiama Coast from Sydney. Expect Sea Cliff Bridge, beaches, blowholes, bush roads, lookouts, possible whales, snacks, lunch, snorkeling gear, and flexible stops in an executive SUV.

“Prompt response and professional - we were the only 2 people on this tour (mid-week and not quite high season yet), but they still did the tour and did not cancel. Melanie, our guide was very friendly and helpful. Apart from the scenery and Read more”

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10.Jervis Bay, Kiama & Kangaroo Valley Day Trip From Sydney-PVT

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 10 reviews · 11 hours · from $353

Travel south from Sydney in a private car with an English, Gujarati, Hindi, Punjabi, or Marathi-speaking driver-guide. See Kiama Blowhole, Jervis Bay, Kangaroo Valley, Fitzroy Falls, Sea Cliff Bridge, and Bald Hill. The dolphin cruise costs extra and may replace some inland stops.

“The tour was amazing. Pranshu was very sweet in the tour and showed us around. The tour was flexible for us . we wanted to go to the national park to see wild kangaroos, they took us there. Pranshu was very gentle with my 60 year old mother, he personally showed her around and took many pictures. Overall amazing memorable trip.”

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11.Jervis Bay, Kiama & Kangaroo Valley Day Trip From Sydney-PVT

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 8 reviews · from $357

Travel from Sydney in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with hotel pickup, bottled water, tea, coffee, and WiFi. See Kiama’s blowhole, Jervis Bay, Kangaroo Valley, Sea Cliff Bridge, and Bald Hill in about 11 hours, with a guide and some flexibility for your group.

“This tour was not what was advertised. Pro: - private tour - picked up at hotel instead of other site - changed itinerary during trip to go to Featherdale Wildlife park per our request since we were not happy Con Advertised but not true: ExpeRead more”

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12.Erupting Blowholes and Ancient Rainforests SOUTH COAST OF SYDNEY PRIVATE TOUR

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $401

Join Ben Barry of Personalised Sydney Tours for a 7 to 11 hour private trip from Sydney to Stanwell Tops, Kiama, Bombo Headland, Jamberoo, and Minnamurra Rainforest. Expect flexible sightseeing, coastal walks, blowholes, forest trails, and time for local stops.

“Ben was an amazing and knowledgeable tour guide. We were able to customize to not overlap with another tour we were doing and saw beautiful sights of the small and large blowholes, overlooks, and the rainforest. Highly recommend!”

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13.3 Day Private Tour in Blue Mountains and Kiama in Sydney City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $1,039

Spend three days with a private guide exploring Sydney sights, the Blue Mountains, Featherdale Wildlife Park, Sea Cliff Bridge, Kiama, Fitzroy Falls, and Kangaroo Valley. Pranshu and Chirag are among the guides named in guest feedback. Transport, water, and pickup are included.

“We got a private SUV to visit the places mentioned, Chirag the Chauffeur & guide was really helpful who accompanied us for Blue Mountain and Kiama.”

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14.Southern Highlands and South Coast Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 5 reviews · 9 hours · from $322

Spend nine hours with a private English-speaking guide touring Sydney’s southern coast and highlands. See Botany Bay, Bald Hill, Sea Cliff Bridge, Kiama’s blowhole, Fitzroy Falls, and countryside wineries. Illawarra Fly entry, wine tasting, and lunch cost extra, and the exact route may vary.

“The weather was not good - hard rain throughout the day. There were areas that we felt were not safe to drive through with washouts and flooding. Our guide was challenged to even keep his windshield clear while driving. Seeing the waterfalls were spectacular but this tour should have been canceled and our money returned.”

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15.Half-Day Deep Sea Fishing in Wollongong – Weekdays only

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $143

Join Aquilla Fishing Charters at 6:00 am for a six-hour trip from Wollongong Harbour aboard a 60-foot Conquest. Fish from Stanwell Park to Shellharbour, with rods, bait, a fishing licence, crew help, coffee, tea, biscuits, and a sausage breakfast included.

“Wow we caught fish I’ve never seen! There was just a rainbow of fish waiting to be hooked. Now eating one of the fish same day I have never had such a delicious fish in my life. It was a beautiful red color.”

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