Sydney · PORT STEPHENS DAY TRIPS FROM SYDNEY
Good port stephens day trips from sydney fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 7 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Travel from Sydney to Port Stephens for a 90-minute dolphin cruise, an ethical koala sanctuary visit, and 4WD sandboarding at Anna Bay. Guides such as Alfie, Gordon, Chen, and Yan add local facts and humor. Lunch, snacks, water, and transport are included.
“Alfi is a great guide and it was a great day... thank you so much....”
Travel from Sydney to Port Stephens for a 90-minute dolphin cruise, koala sanctuary visit, Aussie-style lunch, 4WD beach ride, and sandboarding on Stockton’s huge dunes. Guides such as Alfie, Yan, Gordon, Chen, and Tom are noted for friendly help, but expect up to six hours on the road.
“We had a great time with Alfie on our tour up to Port Stephens! Got to see a bunch of dolphins and the koalas were the best. Sun came out and it was perfect at the dunes! This was my second time booking Viator for a tour up to Port Stephens and would definitely go again”
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”
Travel from Sydney to Port Stephens with a private driver-guide, stopping at Gan Gan Lookout, Little Beach, Nelson Bay, and Stockton Sand Dunes. Add a dolphin or whale cruise, sandboarding, or camel ride at your own cost. Guide James is named in one review.
“Love this experience! Saw many dolphins and they are spectacular. Sandboarding was fun. Unfortunately no camel rides available. The guide, James is really nice. The only thing that viator could improve is to let us know we could swim in the cruise (the guides may not know since they are not allowed on the cruise) so we could make preparations.”
Travel from Sydney to Port Stephens in a small group of up to 26. Ride across Anna Bay’s huge dunes, try sandboarding, eat lunch in Nelson Bay, then choose a dolphin cruise or a guided Mount Tomaree hike. Guide Aurelio has been praised for useful tips and generous timing.
“The guide was rude, we left late due to a fellow passenger arriving late. This tour is for families and people who are less active. We spent 30 minutes at a dirty service station. The guide argued with two of us who booked the hike over the DoRead more”
Travel from Sydney to Port Stephens on a Chinese-language tour with guide support, then watch dolphins from Nelson Bay, visit the Koala Sanctuary, ride a 4WD onto Stockton Dunes, and sandboard before returning to Central Station.
Ride from Sydney with a private guide such as Chris, Steve, or Jonathan, then cruise Nelson Bay on a public triple-decker catamaran. Spot bottlenose dolphins, visit Gan Gan Lookout, and add sandboarding or a 4WD run at Stockton Beach.
“Awesome experience at Port Stephens, Steve and Jonathan were awesome guide and kept us engaged throughout the tour”
Pick a wharf, a lookout or a cellar door.
