The 4 Best Aboriginal Culture Tours in Sydney

1.Blue Mountains Tour from Sydney with an Aboriginal Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 104 reviews · from $297Our pick

Join Menashe and an Aboriginal guide such as Yamandira for a long, small-group day from Sydney. You’ll visit Katoomba Falls, the Three Sisters, and Featherdale Wildlife Park, with Aboriginal stories, a possible smoking ceremony, morning tea, scones, and a two-course lunch included.

“The whole excursion was fantastic!! Menaske went above and beyond to make our adventure awesome! We saw so much more than other folks would have - Yamandirra provided so much aboriginal cultural information!! From the food to the Olympic park drive thru to the Blue Mountains and the 3 sisters (and the true story) to the featherstone wildlife we had an amazing day!”

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2.illi-Langi The Rocks Aboriginal Dreaming Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 90 reviews · from $33

Walk through The Rocks with an Aboriginal guide, learning about Dreaming, Gadigal connections, native food and medicine, ochre, rock art, and Sydney Harbour. The 90-minute tour begins and ends at Cadman’s Cottage, with guides including Amanda, Emily, Donia, and Nathan having led past departures.

“It was a lovely walking tour with a young tour guide who was caring about the needs and walking capacities of all guests.”

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3.Aboriginal Art Exhibition Ticket, Art Gallery of NSW

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $17Best value

Visit Yolŋu Power: The Art of Yirrkala at the Art Gallery of NSW’s Naala Badu building. Allow 1 to 2 hours to see art from the 1940s to today, learn how generations of artists share stories of country and identity, and add an Australian Art Stories Tour if you want more context.

“This exhibition is stunning and deeply engrossing. Congratulations to the artists and curators for one of the very best exhibitions I've seen. Much more than the physical, it shares much Yolngu culture and connects the full meaning of country, earth, sea and sky beautifully. Definitely a must to enjoy.”

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4.Cowan Creek Lunch paddle with Aboriginal rock art

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · from $139

Join Sam from SydneyKayak for a four-hour paddle from Parsley Bay through Cowan Creek. You’ll see Aboriginal rock art, sandstone cliffs, Australian bush, Gunya Beach, and Possum Beach, where a picnic lunch and optional swim break await.

“Beautiful day and lovely time out on the water from Brooklyn to Cowan Creek. Sam was great and a very generous host – in good hands. Thanks!”

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