The 7 Best VIP Experiences in Sydney

1.Luxury Hunter Valley Wildlife & Wine Tasting Tour from Sydney

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 652 reviews · from $89Our pick

Leave Sydney at 7:30 am with Kangarrific Tours for a 10-hour small-group outing led by guides such as Sam. Visit a wildlife park, meet koalas and kangaroos, taste cheese and chocolate, enjoy two boutique wine tastings, and stop for an optional lunch. Extra fees apply.

“The first stop was a reptile centre not mentioned on the itinerary, a good opportunity to see Koala's and kangangaroo's up close, along with the reptiles and a centre that recovers venom for antivenom treatments. Then onto tastings, one stoRead more”

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2.Luxury Blue Mountains Adventure with Wentworth Falls

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 287 reviews · 9 hours · from $194

Spend nine hours with Adventure Tours Sydney, visiting Featherdale Wildlife Park, walking around Wentworth Falls, stopping in Leura, and seeing the Three Sisters. Guides such as Mark, Craig, Ben, and Bex tailor the walking pace and route for small groups.

“Mark was a very knowledgeable and it was an iverall fun tour!”

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3.Luxury Sailing Cruise on Sydney Harbour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 171 reviews · from $251

Join Captain David aboard the 40-foot yacht Emma Mei for five hours on Sydney Harbour. Sail beneath the Harbour Bridge, pass the Opera House and Watsons Bay, then anchor at Store Beach for lunch, swimming, snorkeling, or quiet time on deck. Groups are limited to eight.

“Visiting our adult daughter in Melbourne and spending a week in Sydney. We all thoroughly enjoyed our day sailing on the harbor. Dave and Emily were lovely. Both knowledgeable and tons of fun. Views were spectacular, lunch was fantastic. Highly recommend this one!”

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4.Sydney Opera House VIP Backstage Tour and Breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 136 reviews · 2h 30m · from $140

Meet at Stage Door for a small-group tour through rehearsal rooms, backstage areas, and performance spaces at the Sydney Opera House. Guides such as Alan, Marcus, Bruce, and Suanne share stories about the building and its performers before breakfast in the Green Room. Expect more than 300 stairs.

“This tour is a good alternative for those who want something different to the normal “tourist” activities.”

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5.Luxury Blue Mountains Adventure as a Small Group Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 119 reviews · from $204

Spend about eight hours with a small group of up to 15, visiting Featherdale Wildlife Park, hiking at Wentworth Falls, stopping in Leura, and viewing the Three Sisters. Guides such as Mark, Ben, Patricia, Stuart, and Craig add local stories, nature knowledge, and flexible pacing.

“Great road trip to the Blue mountains! Mark was an exceptional guide. Very personable, great stories of his youth in the bush. Really fun way to get out of the city and stretch your legs. We had a wide variety of fitness levels on our trip. The final stretch of 250 stairs back up was tough for some of the older crew, but Mark paced it well and left them plenty of time for breaks.”

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6.Private Luxury Sydney Harbour Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 77 reviews · from $559

Meet your captain at Circular Quay for a private cruise aboard a 52-foot motor cruiser. Choose a two-hour morning tea trip, a four-hour daytime cruise with an Australian barbecue, or a sunset sailing with dinner, drinks, and tailored harbor views.

“We had a great time with Graham! And lunch was quite tasty. We learned about the crazy prices of real estate and about the history of the area.”

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7.Sydney Opera House VIP Experience: Guided Tour, Dinner & Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 61 reviews · from $157

Meet at 4:15 pm for a small-group Opera House tour led by guides such as Peter, Evi, Nicolas, or Katerina. See the halls, hear the building’s remarkable story, then enjoy a two-course dinner and two drinks at Bennelong or Midden by Mark Olive.

“Nicolas was fabulous! We were only 6 and all the information were interesting to know. Food at Midden was delicious.”

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