Sydney Highlights & Hidden Gems: Private City Tour
Category: City Tours Private Tours
Region: Sydney
State: NSW
Duration:
6h
Explore the absolute best of Sydney in a day. Visit all of Sydney’s highlights in comfort with your guide and private vehicle. Then, escape the tourist crowds to discover the hidden gems adored by locals.
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Highlights & Hidden Gems Sydney City Tour includes visits to:
- Milson’s Point
- Sydney Harbour Bridge
- Sydney Opera House
- The Rocks
- Mrs Macquarie’s Chair & Point
- Hermitage Foreshore Walk
- Watson’s Bay & The Gap
- Bondi Beach
- Bondi to Coogee Coastal Walk
- Panoramic Drive: your private Highlights & Hidden Gems Sydney City tour also transports you on a panoramic drive through Paddington, Darlinghurst, Surry Hills, Kirribilli, Centennial Park, Double Bay and North Shore.
Explore the absolute best of Sydney in a day. Visit all of Sydney’s highlights in comfort with your guide and private vehicle. Then, escape the tourist crowds to discover the hidden gems adored by locals.
** Please note: this tour is not suitable for children 8 years and under.
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dailysydneytours, General Manager at Daily Sydney Tours, responded to this review - 2026-03-05
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave this review, DeAnna. We’re so happy to hear you enjoyed your day out with Kori and managed to see so much of Sydney in a single day. Bondi and that stretch of the coastal walk really are hard to beat. It’s great that you had time to head back to The Rocks later as well after getting the background from Kori. We hope to see you back in Sydney again sometime 🙂
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04 Mar 2026
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Cheryl
04 Mar 2026
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04 Mar 2026
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dailysydneytours, General Manager at Daily Sydney Tours, responded to this review - 2026-03-05
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave this review, Travis. We’re so happy to hear you enjoyed your day out around Sydney with Kori and managed to fit in so many of the city’s highlights. Walking the Harbour Bridge and spending time around Bondi are always special moments. We hope to see you back in Sydney again sometime 🙂
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Travis
03 Mar 2026
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dailysydneytours, General Manager at Daily Sydney Tours, responded to this review - 2026-03-05
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave this review, Cindy. We’re so happy to hear you had such a great day out around Sydney with Daniel, especially as first-time visitors to the city. It’s lovely to hear the flexibility along the way made the day feel even more personal. Hopefully we’ll see you back in Sydney again one day 🙂
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Cindy
03 Mar 2026
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dailysydneytours, General Manager at Daily Sydney Tours, responded to this review - 2026-03-05
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave this review, Travis. We’re so happy to hear you still had such a great day out in the Blue Mountains with Kori, even with the fog and rain rolling through. Sometimes the mountains like to keep their views to themselves, but it sounds like you still made the most of the day. Hopefully we’ll see you back in Sydney again one day 🙂
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Travis
01 Mar 2026
Yes, you really can see Sydney in a day! My family and I (husband, sister, and adult nephew) were only in town for two days and wanted to see as much as we could in the shortest time possible and we definitely accomplished that with this tour. Daniel was our guide for the day and he was fantastic showing us all the city highlights and beaches in just 8 hours. We wanted something private with no set schedule (and not in a tour bus!) and this hit the mark in spades. He also picked us up and dropped us off at our hotel so it could not have been more convenient. There’s plenty of stopping and short walks throughout so you’re not stuck in a van all day long. Daniel grew up in Sydney and has a genuine interest in history so he was able to really give us a lot of detail on the sights and his unique perspective. We spent the full day with Daniel which sounds like a lot but the time just flew by. We enjoyed his company so much that we even invited him to join us for lunch so we could get to know him a little better. Highly recommend this tour and suggest you request Daniel as your guide.
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Diane
27 Nov 2025
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Livia
21 Nov 2025
He turned out to be an excellent storyteller and an expert photographer.
The vehicle was in a good condition.
On the whole , we fully enjoyed the tour. Thanks a lot to the Daily Sydney Tours and Daniel.
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bsingh1952
12 Nov 2025
She was an excellent tour guide and took us to the best places. Won’t hesitate to recommend this company to tour in Sydney. Great job 🤗
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dailysydneytours, General Manager at Daily Sydney Tours, responded to this review - 2025-11-14
Thank you so much, Jose, for this lovely review. We agree Joy is an excellent guide for all things Sydney, and we're so happy you enjoyed your day discovering our beautiful city with her! :)
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Jose
09 Nov 2025
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dailysydneytours, General Manager at Daily Sydney Tours, responded to this review - 2025-10-31
Thank you for this lovely review. We're so happy you had a great day discovering Sydney with us, and all the tidbits that only locals know about. We hope to welcome you back to our beautiful city sometime :)
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Professortimmy
29 Oct 2025
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dailysydneytours, General Manager at Daily Sydney Tours, responded to this review - 2025-10-31
What a lovely review! Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts. We're so happy your entire group had the "best city tour ever" with Daniel. We hope we'll welcome you all back to Sydney again :)
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BlewJay
25 Oct 2025
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dailysydneytours, General Manager at Daily Sydney Tours, responded to this review - 2025-10-31
Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts. We're so happy you had a wonderful day exploring Sydney with Joy, who does know just about everything about Sydney! We hope to welcome you back to Sydney again one day soon :)
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Vito
24 Oct 2025
Daniel is a true five-star guide — professional, engaging, and passionate about sharing the best of Australia. I highly recommend Daily Sydney Tours to anyone looking for a top-quality, personal tour in Sydney
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Mike
25 Sep 2025
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dailysydneytours, General Manager at Daily Sydney Tours, responded to this review - 2025-09-24
Thank you for taking the time to leave us this lovely review. We're so happy you enjoyed exploring Sydney with Joy! We hope to welcome you back Down Under again sometime :)
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Passenger43876414020
17 Sep 2025
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dailysydneytours, General Manager at Daily Sydney Tours, responded to this review - 2025-09-17
We certainly pride ourselves on taking care of our guests - no matter the weather. Thank you for leaving us this lovely review, we're so happy you had a great time exploring Sydney with us :)
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Homma
13 Sep 2025
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dailysydneytours, General Manager at Daily Sydney Tours, responded to this review - 2025-09-17
We're so glad you enjoyed your personalised day in the stunning Blue Mountains with Daniel. He is indeed both very knowledgeable and fun! Thank you for taking the time to leave this lovely review; we hope to welcome you back to Sydney again soon! :)
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christinedL6299CE
09 Sep 2025
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dailysydneytours, General Manager at Daily Sydney Tours, responded to this review - 2025-08-23
Thank you so much for this lovely review. The rain was definitely unplanned last week; but, we're very lucky to have great guides who can adjust things to ensure you still have the best day possible. Thank you for choosing to explore Sydney with us - we hope to see you back here sometime! :)
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Lloyd
22 Aug 2025
What I liked about this tour, was that it did everything I wanted! We walked across the Harbor Bridge, Mrs Macquarie's Chair, Bondi Beach, The Gap, and hidden beaches. This is a great tour for people who want to get a feel for Sydney but don’t have a car or want to drive. Or worry about getting lost. I really liked the Kori would drop us off at certain locations, give us directions, and pick us up so we got a chance to get out of the car and walk around, like when we walked across the Harbor Bridge or walked from part of the Bondi Beach to Coogee costal walk.
Kori was also very flexible with our itinerary, when he learned we’d already toured the Opera House the day before he adjusted our tour to do something else.
Kori provided great information about Australia and we really enjoyed the charming stories about his family.
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dailysydneytours, General Manager at Daily Sydney Tours, responded to this review - 2025-08-23
It sounds like your mum and yourself had a beautiful day exploring the best city in the world (not that we're biased!) with Kori. Your review perfectly sums up the advantages of a private tour and we're so happy to hear that you enjoyed everything. We hope to welcome you both back to Sydney one day! :)
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21 Aug 2025
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19 Apr 2025
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09 Apr 2025
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paula1947
31 Mar 2025
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Howard
29 Mar 2025
Best tour we had and we just got off a 2ish week cruise with tours every day.
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Bryan
18 Mar 2025
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Bradley
18 Mar 2025
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Marla
11 Sep 2024
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11 Sep 2024
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09 Sep 2024
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30 Aug 2024
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28 Aug 2024
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31 Mar 2024
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Katey-882
25 Mar 2024
1) tour operator was good , flexible, far all the way.=trust !
2) we got our guide Mr. Fazli Karabacak , this is what made our 6 hours tour best ever !
Polite , great comfortable car, and . Professional guide !
We saw and learn on Sydney and beaches it was perfect.
We give him 10 points .
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zeevrubi
21 Mar 2024
And best guide we had Mrs. Rin she was professional, we learned and got great tour and explanation.
We recommend Anderson
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zeevrubi
21 Mar 2024
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bjoernla
19 Mar 2024
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14 Mar 2024
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30 Dec 2023
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27 Dec 2023
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25 Dec 2023
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13 Dec 2023
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Petre
12 Dec 2023
In addition we got a new perspective on modern life in Australia, cultural, political, and epidural. We talked about our families similarities and differences and through this really felt connection and better understanding of modern Australian life (especially from the perspective of a committed naturalized immigrant citizen.
I really enjoyed this tour of Sydney’s highlights.
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10 Dec 2023
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19 Nov 2023
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12 Nov 2023
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09 Nov 2023
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24 Oct 2023
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18 Oct 2023
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Monica
12 Oct 2023
Excellent Day Tour to Canberra - Highly Recommend!
My husband and I were looking for a day trip from Sydney to Canberra and found Daily Sydney Tours website online. Having booked many other trips in the past, we are fairly cautious of choosing the right travel company to fit our needs. From the get go, we were very impressed. We got immediate tailored responses to our questions and the opportunity to make suggestions to help shape our trip.
On the morning of the tour, Korhan was waiting for us outside our hotel in the centre of Sydney and instantly made us feel comfortable. The car was gorgeous, spacious and perfectly air conditioned. We started our drive to Canberra and got chatting which changed the dynamic from the standard tour guide experience and instead we were made to feel like we had known each other for years. Korhan took an interest in us, our home country (Scotland), our culture and our interests/what we hoped to see on the trip. As we had mentioned a desire to see Australian wildlife, we regularly slowed down to see animals in their natural habitats and were given informative facts about them.
We stopped midway between Sydney and Canberra at Goullburn and went to the wonderful Trappers Bakery for some delicious coffee and baked treats before continuing on our journey. Our next stop was Mount Ainslie for a stunning lookout over Canberra. Again Korhan shared the history of the capital, how it was built and facts about the architecture etc. which really set the tone for the rest of the trip. Following Mount Ainslie, we were taken to the War Museum where all entrance tickets etc were taken care of and again we were walked round and given some amazing facts about the ANZAC’s and their invaluable contribution to the war efforts. We were also given free time to walk round at our leisure and take real time to appreciate the exhibits before going for some lunch in the centre of town.
The whole trip flowed naturally and never felt rushed as some other trips have. We were always asked if we would like more time or if we wanted to see anything else which was really refreshing and felt like our wishes were really being considered.
Our next stop was extremely lucky and a very special experience which we feel privileged to have been part of. We were taken to the parliament building and walked round before being asked if we wanted to sit in on prime ministers questions which we gratefully accepted. We sat for around half an hour listening to the Australian government officials and prime minister debating important topics that shape Australia. This has become a highlight of our holiday that we will not forget. After parliament, we were driven around the various countries embassy buildings and shown the UK embassy which again felt very tailored to our backgrounds and made the trip more relevant to us.
Lastly we went to the Royal Mint and watched currency being made whilst being given some background on the history behind it. We even got a chance to make our own coin which will be kept and treasured as a keepsake.
Overall, we cannot recommend Daily Sydney Tours and specifically the Canberra day trip enough. Korhan has a real passion for sharing the history and traditions or Australia with his guests whilst making sure everything he shares is relevant to his them. This has been by far the best tour we have ever had the pleasure of being on and one not to be missed by anyone. Korhan even took time on the trip home to share insight on his own culture and background whilst also sharing more history on Australia and it’s indigenous people which was amazing to learn about.
We cannot thank the team enough for helping to give us a special, tailored experience that we will never forget.
My husband and I were looking for a day trip from Sydney to Canberra and found Daily Sydney Tours website online. Having booked many other trips in the past, we are fairly cautious of choosing the right travel company to fit our needs. From the get go, we were very impressed. We got immediate tailored responses to our questions and the opportunity to make suggestions to help shape our trip.
On the morning of the tour, Korhan was waiting for us outside our hotel in the centre of Sydney and instantly made us feel comfortable. The car was gorgeous, spacious and perfectly air conditioned. We started our drive to Canberra and got chatting which changed the dynamic from the standard tour guide experience and instead we were made to feel like we had known each other for years. Korhan took an interest in us, our home country (Scotland), our culture and our interests/what we hoped to see on the trip. As we had mentioned a desire to see Australian wildlife, we regularly slowed down to see animals in their natural habitats and were given informative facts about them.
We stopped midway between Sydney and Canberra at Goullburn and went to the wonderful Trappers Bakery for some delicious coffee and baked treats before continuing on our journey. Our next stop was Mount Ainslie for a stunning lookout over Canberra. Again Korhan shared the history of the capital, how it was built and facts about the architecture etc. which really set the tone for the rest of the trip. Following Mount Ainslie, we were taken to the War Museum where all entrance tickets etc were taken care of and again we were walked round and given some amazing facts about the ANZAC’s and their invaluable contribution to the war efforts. We were also given free time to walk round at our leisure and take real time to appreciate the exhibits before going for some lunch in the centre of town.
The whole trip flowed naturally and never felt rushed as some other trips have. We were always asked if we would like more time or if we wanted to see anything else which was really refreshing and felt like our wishes were really being considered.
Our next stop was extremely lucky and a very special experience which we feel privileged to have been part of. We were taken to the parliament building and walked round before being asked if we wanted to sit in on prime ministers questions which we gratefully accepted. We sat for around half an hour listening to the Australian government officials and prime minister debating important topics that shape Australia. This has become a highlight of our holiday that we will not forget. After parliament, we were driven around the various countries embassy buildings and shown the UK embassy which again felt very tailored to our backgrounds and made the trip more relevant to us.
Lastly we went to the Royal Mint and watched currency being made whilst being given some background on the history behind it. We even got a chance to make our own coin which will be kept and treasured as a keepsake.
Overall, we cannot recommend Daily Sydney Tours and specifically the Canberra day trip enough. Korhan has a real passion for sharing the history and traditions or Australia with his guests whilst making sure everything he shares is relevant to his them. This has been by far the best tour we have ever had the pleasure of being on and one not to be missed by anyone. Korhan even took time on the trip home to share insight on his own culture and background whilst also sharing more history on Australia and it’s indigenous people which was amazing to learn about.
We cannot thank the team enough for helping to give us a special, tailored experience that we will never forget.
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Jemma
28 Dec 2022
I had discovered Daily Sydney Tours many months back on the internet when I was searching a company who did private tours tailor made to suit us and with great reviews! And after our tour on 28th September I can safely say I found the right company to suit our needs!
We are a middle aged mum, a 16 year old boy and 2 middle aged English friends whom live in France. When I rang the company months ago Korhan (Korey) was available to assist me with setting up a proposed itinerary for us to cover the sites of the Blue Mountains in one day.
The morning before the tour Korey rang and said the weather wasn't looking great. Would we like to cancel, reschedule or go ahead regardless. We said go ahead anyway.
Later that day he messaged to say the weather was now looking good in the morning. Would we like to leave earlier so we could see the best bits before the bad weather came in which we greatly accepted.
Korey arrived on time in a warm and comfortable BMW. We had the most wonderful day! We didn't have to think about a thing as Korey was with us every step of the way so all we had to do was have fun and enjoy!
Korey originally from Turkey spoke exceptional English and was super knowledgeable about his adopted home of NSW. A true Aussie!
Don't bother ringing anyone else. Korey was great! We had a much better day than we would have had on a large tour. We were truly looked after and enjoyed Korey's company !
Thanks so much!
We are a middle aged mum, a 16 year old boy and 2 middle aged English friends whom live in France. When I rang the company months ago Korhan (Korey) was available to assist me with setting up a proposed itinerary for us to cover the sites of the Blue Mountains in one day.
The morning before the tour Korey rang and said the weather wasn't looking great. Would we like to cancel, reschedule or go ahead regardless. We said go ahead anyway.
Later that day he messaged to say the weather was now looking good in the morning. Would we like to leave earlier so we could see the best bits before the bad weather came in which we greatly accepted.
Korey arrived on time in a warm and comfortable BMW. We had the most wonderful day! We didn't have to think about a thing as Korey was with us every step of the way so all we had to do was have fun and enjoy!
Korey originally from Turkey spoke exceptional English and was super knowledgeable about his adopted home of NSW. A true Aussie!
Don't bother ringing anyone else. Korey was great! We had a much better day than we would have had on a large tour. We were truly looked after and enjoyed Korey's company !
Thanks so much!
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Tracey
28 Sep 2022
Having needed to make a decision without meeting Korhan, I based it on his responsiveness to the questions I posed over email and the comprehensive manner in which he responded to them. My family and I are really happy we did!
This past July, we spent a day with Korhan at the Blue Mountains, including pit stops at Featherdale Wildlife Park and lunch at a charming brasserie in Leura which he recommended. Korhan is knowledgeable about Sydney and surrounding areas, and personable - traits you look for in a local guide. For example, when we were at Featherdale, he shared with us the layout of the park so that we had an idea of the animals we would be meeting which helped us rationed the food we bought to feed them.
Korhan drives a VW van which is comfortable and can accommodate 6 guests. He is also a good driver. If we were to visit Sydney again, we would absolutely seek Korhan out, this time perhaps for a tour of Hunter Valley. 5 Stars! #DailySydneyTours
This past July, we spent a day with Korhan at the Blue Mountains, including pit stops at Featherdale Wildlife Park and lunch at a charming brasserie in Leura which he recommended. Korhan is knowledgeable about Sydney and surrounding areas, and personable - traits you look for in a local guide. For example, when we were at Featherdale, he shared with us the layout of the park so that we had an idea of the animals we would be meeting which helped us rationed the food we bought to feed them.
Korhan drives a VW van which is comfortable and can accommodate 6 guests. He is also a good driver. If we were to visit Sydney again, we would absolutely seek Korhan out, this time perhaps for a tour of Hunter Valley. 5 Stars! #DailySydneyTours
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Steven
03 Aug 2019
Lovely tour to Blue Mountains conducted by Mr Kohran. We loved his ability as a tour guide about explaining all details.He is a very humble and honest person taking care of all his tourists with a great humane touch. I will highly recommend him for tours in and around Sydney.
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Devarsh
13 Nov 2018
We had a great day with Korhan exploring the Blue Mountains. Even though it was a last-minute booking, Korhan met us at our hotel early the following morning. We visited Featherdale Wildlife Park, Scenic World, and 3 different spectacular Blue Mountains lookouts, away from the crowds. Although it was a long day from Sydney, we saw so much and we had a comfortable and spacious tour mini-bus to ourselves, as Korhan runs only private tours. English is not Korhan’s native language, but his command of English is excellent and his accent barely noticeable (he’s been living in Australia for a long time). Korhan gave us a nice balance between insight about the history of the Blue Mountains area and local spots, as well as the touristic experience. Given the cost of this private tour, it was excellent value for money!
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