Happy day in Hunter valley Holder was a great driver and host

Excellent tour! We had a really great day out and saw some beautiful views. Our guide Karyn was amazing. She provided us with so much information in a really interesting and lively way. She was incredibly knowledgeable, very kind and a fantastic driver - one of our best ever guide experiences - thank you Karyn.

Excellent Excellent guide very knowledgeable

Informative and comprehensive local tour Graham, our driver and guide, arrived on time in a beautifully clean min-bus. Though out, Graham was informative and entertaining, displaying excellent local knowledge of Sydney centre and surrounding areas which I understand he has built up over 40+ years.

Had a great experience and super views Excellent views and good food.

Blue Mountains On a Beautiful Day Beautiful day in the Blue Mountains with our tour guide, Helder. Away from crowds, perfect weather (October), stunning viewpoints, challenging but doable hike. Wish we had more time to spend in this world heritage site. Justifiably designated!

Multiple stops to admire the mountains. Lucia made the tour very enjoyable and was super friendly and knowledgeable.

Blue Mountain Tour with Lucia Lucia was our tour guide and she was fantastic. She provided insightful history and stories. Lucia answered all of our questions and is an overall lovely person.

Blue Mountains Beautiful experience! We enjoyed many different views in the Blue Mountains and wildlife at the Farm. Our guide, Helder, was fantastic! He shared many stories and was flexible in meeting guest requests. Lunch was excellent!

Blue mountains Helder was our guide, he drove us to some amazing lookouts. The Lunch exceeded our expectations and was delicious. The blue mountains were awesome to experience.

Great Tour to the Blue Mountains Helder was very accommodating and knowledgeable of the area history. He exemplifies Australian hospitality.
Overall a great experience. The lookouts were stunning with by far the best lunch of any tour we have been on.

Lovely trip to the Blue Mountains Good trip. Would have liked it if our driver/guide had been with us more often when we left the bus to walk to a viewing point - then a bit more information could have been given about our stopping places, such as we overheard being given to other groups.
Friendly tour leader, Helder.

Great Day in the Blue Mountsins Great day of wildlife experiences and hiking the Blue Mountains. Lunch was good and we got to see a tremendous number of sites. Overall, an extremely entertaining day. Highly recommend!

Experienced Guide and Mountain road driver! Karen was helpful, informative, and an excellent mountain road driver! We appreciated the care that she gave us during our travels.

Knowledgeable, Experienced Driver/Guide AEA Luxury Tours: Guide Helder was informative, fun and an excellent, experienced driver on mountain highways.

Terrible Experience: Too Much Time on the Bus Terrible Experience: Too Much Time on the Bus

We spent almost 9 hours on a bus with inadequate air conditioning and no curtains, exposed to the sun for most of the journey. The guide’s audio was barely understandable, and the audio guides for non-English speakers were practically useless.

We spent more time on the bus than actually enjoying the places we visited. Very disappointing, especially for such a long and expensive tour.

Breathtaking beauty and a great guide Perfect weather and stunningly beautiful scenery combined with top-notch guide made for a truly memorable experience. Karen is a natural for this, a kind, patient and amusing companion brimming with interesting facts and perspectives. Of course the Mountains are the stars - a genuine wonder of the world with breathtaking beauty at every bend; but a great guide makes this tour practically perfect.

Luxury wine tour...a very good one too A genuine luxury experience. Tasting interesting and complex wines with knowledgeable winery staff was a treat for the mind and the palate. Matt is an excellent guide and also a great raconteur. A very enjoyable conversation made the drive to the wineries less a chore and more part of what made the tour a superb day out from Sydney. Would recommend both Matt and AEA generally.

Amazing Australian Experience Karyn is an amazing tour guide! Karyn is very knowledgeable, friendly and knows how to engage with the customers. We thoroughly enjoyed our half day sightseeing tour to include Bondi Beach, Darlington Harbor, etc. I would not only recommend Karyn and this tour but I’d request Karyn again!

Sydney sightseeing Graham was a great guide. He was courteous, knowledgeable and kind. The tour coveted the cities main locations with commentary about them. Would highly recommend.

Great time!! Graham is the sweetest, and very well knowledgeable. I r enjoyed our tour very much!!!

10/10 day with a 10/10 crew Incredible experience. These guys are top tier! We had so much fun and a full day with a great and intimate group of people. So fun. Thank you Heolden and Mario for an awesome time. Made our trip. This company is the best.

Million Dollar Day What an incredible day! Helder and Mario were absolutely fantastic guides! Friendly, knowledgeable, and genuinely funny, which made the whole experience even more enjoyable. They shared so much interesting information throughout the tour, kept everyone entertained, and even had a great playlist that made the drive fun. The lunch was excellent, the views were absolutely breathtaking, and every stop was well worth it. This was one of the highlights of our trip, and I highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Sydney!

A Grand Day Out We had a really fun trip to the Blue Mountains and our guide Lucia was very knowledgeable and accommodating. We skipped the hike due to mobility issues but still really enjoyed the day.

We did the Sydney Tour with Lucia and it was amazing. She explained us all the interesting information about the city, locals traditions and she was super kind with us. Bring us umbrellas and water during the tour. Thank you for the experience☺️

Amazing Sydney City sightseeing tour. The tour was amazing. Our guide Helder was very knowledgeable. He speak many languages and was able to gave us the tour in Spanish. We covered everything around Sydney, the best location, history and tips to know the city. My wife and me loved it.

Fantastic day out Fantastic day out. Our guide Karyn was so informative. We started the day with rain then the blue skies appeared and the views were incredible.

One of the best tours in Australia Matt was our tour guide! Favored Henry Cavill, had a great personality and very knowledgeable. Loved how he got us in the right spot for photos.

Blue Mountains as they should be seen We went to The Blue Mountains; I just don’t know what tour exactly. It was 0700-1600-ish. The lunch was superb at the Hydro Majestic. This is what I think of when I think of tours like this; great scenery, information on the area and the country, pop in and see some things in person, and be fed locally and well. Done and dusted. Karyn was fantastic. There was a know-it-all on the tour and Karyn did a great job dealing with that annoyance.

A Must! Here’s a polished review you can post for the Blue Mountains tour:

We had the most incredible Blue Mountains tour celebrating my mom’s 50th birthday! The entire day was unforgettable — from the stunning scenery to the amazing experiences along the way. We especially loved stopping in the charming local town and visiting the zoo, where we got to go inside the enclosures with wallabies and see koalas up close. It made the trip feel so personal and special.

A huge thank you to our wonderful tour guide, Helder, who truly made the day even better. He was so knowledgeable, friendly, and incredibly talented at photography — he captured beautiful photos for us throughout the tour that we’ll treasure forever. He went above and beyond to make sure everyone had a great experience.

Highly recommend this tour for anyone visiting Australia, especially if you’re celebrating a special occasion!

We had a half day city tour with AEA. Matt was our tour guide and that was honestly the best tour we've had in Australia. Matt was so humble, knowledgeable and passinonate about Australia history. I've learned a lot of interesting and fun fact throughout the tour. Highly recommend this charming and outstanding tour guide.

Fantastic full day tour We saw so many beautiful sites on this tour.
Our guide Helder, was so interesting, knowledgeable and humorous which made the trip all the more enjoyable.
Highlights were a farm with kangaroos, koalas, emus and many other favorites, waterfalls, Blue Mountains, a fantastic lunch (we had the delicious beef pie) and many other sites.
Highly recommend this tour. You won’t regret it.

Fabulous Blue mountains tour We had an amazing trip to the blue mountains picked up directly from our hotel so punctual lovely vehicle. The best part of our trip however (apart from the mountains) was Nigel our tour guide he was so knowledgable giving us a wonderful history of Sydney on our way around town prior to leaving the city and then continued with such interesting information on our journey. When we got to the mountains Nigel stopped at fantastic look outs that were not the ‘usual’ stops so we got to see really fantastic sights that were not too crowded. A really delicious lunch was served en route at a beautiful hotel Nigel, recommended the pie wow he was right ! Would thoroughly recommend this trip it was a highlight for us! Thank you Nigel for making it so great! Jo

Great Blue Mtn tour We had a wonderful tour to the Blue Mountains guided by Tyler. We had stops at many overlooks without large tour groups. We finished the day with a stop at the base of the Harbor Bridge. Thanks Tyler for your great information!

Great Tour! Tyler went out of his way to make sure we all had great adventure and very knowledgeable about everything in the tour.

Amazing Blue Mt tour. Well worth it! Great value Excellent tour by Helder! Knowledgable , highly recommend, friendly , great historian , enthusiastic, passionate about his profession, and an astute driver.

Karyn at AEA Luxury Tours in Sydney is the definition of a five-star guide. From the moment the tour begins, she brings a perfect mix of professionalism, warmth, and local insight that instantly puts everyone at ease and turns the day into something special rather than just “sightseeing.” Her knowledge of Sydney and the surrounding regions is deep but never dull – she shares stories, history, and local tips in a way that feels engaging, tailored, and genuinely passionate.
What really stands out is how attentive Karyn is to every guest. She remembers names, preferences, and little details, and somehow manages to make each person feel personally looked after, whether it’s adjusting the pace, suggesting the perfect photo spot, or recommending a café or restaurant that suits your tastes. Her timing is impeccable, her organisation is seamless, and you always feel like you’re in very capable hands – nothing ever feels rushed or chaotic.
By the end of the tour, it feels less like you’ve been shown around by a guide and more like a local friend has taken you out to experience the best of Sydney. Karyn turns a great itinerary into an unforgettable experience, and she is a huge part of what makes AEA Luxury Tours live up to its name. I would absolutely recommend requesting Karyn specifically – she elevates an already premium tour into something truly memorable

Superb tour Karyn was a superb guide and driver.Excellent food and clean coach. Recommended

Great tour! Matt was an unbelievably great guide. He provided wonderful information about Australia, Sydney, and the Blue Mountains. He was not just knowledgeable but also entertaining. He made this one of the best tours we’ve taken in Australia.

Blue mountain experience Excellent tour. Great spots for views. Delicious lunch. Helder was very knowledgeable and answered all our questions.

Fabulous blue mountains tour with Helder very informative and knowledgeable. A pleasure to drive with. Fabulous tour very relaxed nice bunch of fellow travellers.

In awe of the Blue Mountains Saw lots of amazing views. Our guide was very informative and entertaining.

Morning Sydney Tour Excellent tour. Helder was a very informative interesting guide. Learned so much. Highly recommend!

I recently took a private, half day tour of Sydney with AEA Luxury Tours. My Driver/Guide was Paul. He was wonderful. His knowledge of the area and the history he shared with me made my tour unforgettable. I loved his anecdotes about the McQuarrys and how much they both did for Sydney. We saw so much; the usual tourist sites, parks and beaches. But we also just marveled at the every day ordinary city houses, bridges and city sights. It was a wonderful morning and one of my favorite tours ever.

We did the Mount n Beach tour with Graham on our second day in Sydney. It was a very comprehensive tour of all the major sights and different parts of the city. There were ample stops and opportunities for photos. Graham was entertaining and very knowledgeable. We’d highly recommend taking this tour even if you’ve been to Sydney before.

We did a small group, half day tour of Sydney. I think it might be the best city tour we've been on. Matt talked for the whole tour with interesting and amusing facts about the sights. Dane went out of his way to be helpful to us. We would definitely recommend. Thanks AEA!

AEA did a fantastic job on our Hunter Valley tour. They were incredibly responsive throughout the booking process and day-of communications. They were even flexible enough to let us stay overnight in Hunter Valley and drive back the next morning. Dane had a ton of knowledge of the history of Australia and the local region, which was so cool to hear in addition to seeing the sites. Highly recommend booking with them if you are visiting Sydney!

Give it a go If you run out of things to do in Sydney it is worth doing but focus on Sydney first. There is an optional hike, I did not know about this. Do the optional hike if you are physically able. The best thing about the Blue Mountains is hiking, views from the viewing points are good but I felt I missed out on hiking. The Team are super friendly with booking, changing dates etc. Well managed firm !

Really enjoyed it. Graham was a great tour guide for us. Our first time in Sydney, really enjoyed the tour very much. Amazing and very beautiful. Surprised what we experienced in Sydney how beautiful it is.

Hopefully i will do this again sometimes in the future. What i have not done. Karyn is the best tour guide. Very nice and enjoy it very much. Our first time in Sydney and the tour was very enjoyable and exciting. Karyn was the best tour guide.

Wonderful experience would recommend it to others Peter was fabulous! He was kind and knowledgeable of the blue mountain and where we were going and also of were I had been, New Zealand. So it was great to get to hear about the difference between the two countries. He was incredibly helpful with me and patience and wanted to make sure I felt safe in my walking with the steps. Which is can be a safety issue for me. Even though it is a long day I would recommend it to other! The views were fabulous even on an over cast day like today!

Very concise, entertaining and informative. Helder was funny, knowledgeable and friendly. I swam at Bondi beach ; great Beautiful Sydney tour with knowledgeable guide Helder, who was very knowledgeable, entertaining and friendly. Also helpful at Bondi.

We were able to take a tour in Sydney with Nigel and he was amazing! Not only was he super friendly and knowledgeable, but he showed us the best spots around. You can tell Nigel truly loves what he does. If you have the opportunity to take a tour with Nigel & AEA, I highly recommend it!

In October 2025 we had the opportunity to take two tours, one in Sydney and another to the Blue Mountains.

Excellent, we loved it and the guide was fantastic, always available to explain everything with excellent general knowledge. I recommend him for his professionalism and friendliness.

Best tour ever Our guide Helder was great. We saw many things and he took a lot of care to ensure that we were well informed of what we were seeing, the details of the trip, when to be back to the bus, and more. Lunch was wonderful all around a great experience

Stunning overnight trip in the Blue Mountains Great trip overnight to the Blue Mountains. A stop off at local farm to see some rescue animals (koala, kangaroo, wallaby). Plenty of stops for incredible views of the mountains, lovely lunch and a stop too at the Botanical gardens. Both Cathy and Helder were friendly, fun and informative guides. Thanks so much!

Glorious Views of the Blue Mountains I great day out to see some spectacular sights. Our guide and driver Helder enhanced the trip with a steady flow of interesting facts about where we were and what we could see. If you want to see experience the Blue Mountains it is a great day out.

Sightseeing tour in and about Sydney Thoroughly enjoyed the entire tour. Our guide Helder did a superb job sharing information. My very favorite part of this tour was stopping at several points of interest, especially the beaches.

We did the Blue Mountain tour with Dane. It was an amazing tour. Really enjoyed the small group tour. So much better than the big buses with hordes of people. Dane was a great guide who provided all kinds of great information and interesting stories. Lunch was provided and it was delicious. Restaurant also has a great view. It was a long day but worth it. Would highly recommend.

KAREN IS THE BEST We had an amazing experience hiking in the Blue Mountains and visiting Calmsley Hill farm. Karen was our driver and she was fantastic!! She gave us a great educational commentary on our drive out of Sydney and was very entertaining. She made sure we were all prepared for each stop on the trip. We hit a couple of bumps during our tour (some of the guests kinda sucked) but Karen was patient and a great problem solver. She went above and beyond to make sure we had a great time, and we really appreciated it. She even hiked up and down over 800 stairs in like 15 mins (impressive!!!) to make sure some of the guests who had fallen behind were ok. Give that woman a raise (and a drink)!!!! Thanks Karen!!!