The 8 Best National Park Tours near Sydney

1.Blue Mountains National Park Tour with River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 701 reviews · 10h 30m · from $70Our pick

Join Oz Trails for a 10.5-hour Blue Mountains trip with pickup, bushwalks, waterfalls, Three Sisters, and a Parramatta River cruise. Guides such as Les, Bruce, and Wayne add local history and humor. Sydney Zoo and Scenic World are optional paid extras.

“Our guide Les was knowledgeable and entertaining. He clearly loves his subject, as he took as much pleasure from the sights and experiences as we did, seeing all these things for the first time! Breathtaking, majestic scenery. The day was fabulous!”

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2.Blue Mountains Kangaroos, Wilderness and Sunset Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 97 reviews · 10 hours · from $141

Join local guide Craig for a 10-hour Blue Mountains escape from Sydney. Walk formed wilderness trails, see kangaroos in the wild, visit the Three Sisters and Govetts Leap, enjoy an Aussie picnic, and finish with sunset views away from the biggest crowds.

“This was an amazing experience! It wasn’t a typical touristy tour but rather a genuine insight through the eyes of a local. We visited his favorite hidden spots mixed with the most famous viewpoints, which made it a perfect balance. The atmosphere felt like being together with friends, and the group was truly wonderful. There was no sense of rushing or cramming in attractions, yet we still managed to see so much. Everything was very well-paced and enjoyable. Absolutely perfect!”

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3.Wilderness, Waterfalls, Three Sisters BLUE MOUNTAINS PRIVATE TOUR

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 61 reviews · from $369Top rated

Spend up to 10 hours with Ben Barry exploring the Blue Mountains in a private vehicle. Choose from Sydney Zoo, waterfall walks, Three Sisters lookouts, Scenic World, village stops, and a ferry return. The day can be adjusted for your interests, walking ability, and weather.

“Our guide, Ben, was great! We were picked up from the airport when we landed with no issues. Since it was a private tour, we customized as we went! Ben was very knowledgeable about Sydney and the surrounding Blue Mountains. I highly recommend contacting him if you want to explore Sydney and the surrounding area!”

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4.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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5.Royal National Park Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 55 reviews · from $401

Spend about nine hours with Greg of Sydney Nimble Tours exploring the Royal National Park and nearby coast. Expect hotel pickup, a flexible walking plan, fresh sandwiches, snacks, Canon camera photos, coastal lookouts, Symbio Wildlife Park, and the option to tailor the day to your group.

“Greg of Sydney Nimble Tours was an excel at guide knowledgeable, educational and experienced about the hikes of the Royal National Park! He tailored our trip to fit out ability for hiking. We saw wonderful natural sights and were blessed to see and film a Lyrebird!”

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6.Northern Beaches and Ku-ring-gai National Park Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 32 reviews · 7 hours · from $300

Spend seven hours with a small group and a local guide such as Mike or James, visiting Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, Aboriginal rock engravings, Palm Beach, Narrabeen, Long Reef, Curl Curl, and Freshwater. The tour ends at Manly Wharf, with ferry tickets to Circular Quay paid separately.

“Mike picked us up exactly on time and the great service continued all day. His local knowledge is terrific with yarns to tell and his love of the region shines through. Great day!”

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7.Private tour of Ku-Ring-Gai National Park and Northern Beaches

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $377

Join Greg of Sydney Nimble Tours for a private 9-hour drive from Sydney Harbour to the Northern Beaches and Ku-Ring-Gai Chase National Park. Expect coastal walks, military history, Barrenjoey Lighthouse, Aboriginal rock art, lunch, hotel transfers, and flexible stops suited to your group.

“This was an incredible trip. We met our tour guide at our hotel and had a trip to suit us. We had a lovely lunch at the beach and given lots of interesting facts about the area. We went to palm beach which I really wanted to see. It was a great day out which finished with us getting the ferry back from Manly. I would recommend this tour.”

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8.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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