Enjoyed being in Leonard's tour group to the Blue mountains, Katoomba, Scenic World, Lerua,…read moreSydneyZoo. Leonard was so knowledgeable and loved his playlist of Aussie artists. Highly recommend DiamondTours

Ian was our tour guide. He was fantastic. He picked us up on time. Learned all of our names and…read moredelighted us with his information. At each stop on the tour he took care of everything from the tickets to recommendations to the food, drink and bathrooms. What a wonderful company and guided tour of the Blue Mountains. At the end of the tour the owner greeted us. She wanted to be sure all had gone well. Highly recommend this tour company.

We took a private 30 minute flight and it was gorgeous! The views can't be beat! The staff was…read morealso kind and helpful. We were picked up from our hotel and returned by a kind driver named Lincoln. Our pilot was also very professional and made us feel safe. Not much else to say--you'll never get views of Sydney like this any other way. So worth every penny.

Thanks to the guidebook I managed to find a tour to the blue mountains in a small group…read more Unfortunately, the tours will only start from most of the hotels in the CBD area and I had to purposely stay overnight at a cheaper hotel to join this tour which starts at 7am (timing depends on pick up locations). The downside of this tour is some customers arrive late or didn't show up which took a little bit of the time. First stop, our tour guide as well as driver brought us to Featherdale wild life park. Managed to reach here before 9am (their opening hours) so we managed to feed the Kangaroos, pet the Koala and Wombats, take quick pictures of the animals in different habitats and shop for a bit. Next of was the scenic world where we experienced the railway, cableway, walkway (trail) and skyway. The tour guide leaded us for the cableway and skyway which helped us in maximizing our time there. He then gave us food vouchers (that was included in the tour package) for our lunch and told us to be back around 2 hours later. After scenic world, he brought us to echo point and Leura village. Echo point, you can take pictures of the blue mountains and shop for souvenir while Leura village you can stroll along the shops to sightsee or go to a cafe to enjoy baked goods and cup of coffee. I managed to do both. Time management was definitely an important factor here. We then headed to the Olympic park where we could take picture and use the restroom and along the way he gave us a brief history of the places we passed by. Our last stop was at the river cruise from homebush bay. It took us 1 hour to get back to Circular Quay wharf and the tour guide bid goodbye there. Price wise, it was on the expensive side ($145) but with the code guidebook, you could save $10-$20. The tour ended exactly at 6pm (including the cruise ride to circular quay). Definitely recommend this tour group to other tourists :)

It was a great day-the last time I was in Sydney, my time was so limited that it was either to tour…read moreSydney all day or go to the Blue Mountains [all day] I opted to see Sydney at that time. This time, in addition to seeing Sydney, my friend and I did the Blue Mountain excursion, this being a priority. The concierge at the hotel suggested the Blue Mountain tour with FJ tours since it was all inclusive. It was a full day-we left in the morning and did not get back until after dinner. We made a stop at the Featherdale Wildlife Park which was wonderful-we were able to see the wallabees and the kangaroos up close, pet them and feed them. We then went on to Leura for lunch, [Loaves and the Dishes] Echo Point for a photo op and then on to the 3 Sisters. We had rides on the Scenic skyway and the day ended with a cruise dropping us off either at Darling Harbor or Circular Quay. A great day and well worth the time. I would recommend.

Sydney Seaplanes is not just a place for a plane ride over the harbour, it also has a bar and…read morerestaurant and you can visit the empire lounge simply for a meal and enjoy the beautiful harbour scenery. Outdoor seating on the verandah or inside near the bar, come here for a relaxing setting. Although the outdoor temperature was a bit cold on the day we visited, they have outdoor heating and blankets to keep us warm. They have a top cocktail list and we began with one each. The flavours of these were lovely and refreshing and the presentation also fit the setting. Brunch always has to have a Bellini and this one was a nice mix of Champagne with white peach and vine peach liquor. The skyline swizzle was a mix of rum, açai berries, raspberries, fresh lime and bitters. Gin, pineapple, lime and bitters made up the Honolulu cocktail and it was awesome. Food wise, we left it in the hands of the waiter to order us an array of foods, beginning with some beautiful oysters and a vinaigrette. The menu is predominantly seafood, a natural choice given the proximity to the sea. From the sea menu, we tried the Balmain bug risotto, which was cooked just as risotto should be, and with the addition of nice small chunks of Balmain bug. Beautifully presented with edible flowers, Creme fraiche and edamame, this was a popular dish amongst our group. We also tried the yellow fin tuna tartare with avocado, black sesame and ponzu, accompanied by some rice waters. The kale and avocado salad with quinoa, chickpeas, seeds, pine nuts and mint was so refreshing and nice and light to go with the meal. We also had the swordfish steak special with sugar snap peas and a romasco sauce, a seafood lasagne and a side of bread and butter. It's a perfect location, lovely food and efficient service.

Amazing. Absolutely the only way to get to Berowra Waters Inn, especially on a magically clear…read moreSydney spring day like we had. The pilots are informative and it is a view of Sydney that is like no other.

Weird that nobody else has written a review yet, but I guess I'll be the first. My wife and I were…read moreon our honeymoon in Sydney and booked the pub tour so we could have some good beer and learn more about The Rocks in Sydney. And, let me say, the tour did not disappoint. Gaz gave us a history lesson about some of the cool and unseemly things that used to go down in The Rocks, got us some delicious beer (well, my wife had some champagne and cider), and was a friendly and personable guide. It was just the two of us and another person and I think all three of us had a great time. Highly recommended and the price includes dinner which was a delicious pizza at The Australian.

I bought tickets to this pub tour for my husband for Christmas and it ended up being one of our…read morefavorite parts about visiting Australia! We loved learning about Sydney's history through beer and my husband (who is a brewer in the States) really enjoyed trying all the Australian beer. Highly recommend!!!

What a great way to get advice and guidance for your travels to Sydney...the friendly folks at this…read moredesk are helpful and knowledgeable about everything from arranging a shuttle to take you from the airport to your hotel, to restaurant ideas and fun activities in the city. Different maps are also available, which definitely come in handy in the very walkable city.

Given that 24% of international travellers arrive in Australia without having booked accommodation…read moreand even more have not pre-arranged transport or are looking for help with attractions, tours and restaurant bookings, Sydney International Airport's latest offering, a free on-site, concierge service. Travel Concierge is a complimentary service staffed by trained concierge to assist travellers with every aspect of their trip from accommodation and transport to wining and dining and special events. The creation of Travel Concierge Sydney Airport provides a landmark for its premium travel services to arriving and departing passengers and visitors alike, enhancing Sydney International Airport's vision to provide excellence in customer service and facilities. The team of 25 professional concierges are on-site during airport operating hours, seven days a week and service a customer base throughout Australia and the world. They provide advice and book all types of accommodation from backpackers to luxury hotels and excel at developing entire travel itineraries. There's also a bank of eight self-help computers on site for those that want to browse the options themselves and an option for those not at the airport to register online at www.gnconcierge.com. They also offer 24 hour support from anywhere in the world with their toll free phone booking service 1300 40 20 60. Products and services offered include accommodation (three, four and five star hotels, budget, backpackers) bookings, flight bookings, shuttle bus tickets, hire car and limousine services, event ticket sales, attraction and tour sales, restaurant bookings, international calling card sales and travel and airport information.

My partner and I did the "Cut & Thrust of the CBD" tour and what a wonderful day it was. We wanted…read moreto get away from the mainstream grind of touristy destinations & coach trips and our host Marie definitely delivered. Having a local person's 'insider' perspective gave us the opportunity to see and visit many places that are easily overlooked by most Sydney-siders I'm sure. We loved the hidden coffee and cake shops in The Strand Arcade and The Art Gallery of NSW is just a wonderful structure, not to mention the artwork. Winding up at Grasshopper was a wonderful and quirky surprise and it's never where you'd find it. Ironic that it's on "Temperance Lane" . 3 hours (the minimum tour time) is the perfect amount of time to achieve all we wanted to see and to give us a taste of places we may wish to go back and visit again. Some of the highlights worth noting are: Gaffa Gallery in Clarence St - It's run by the artists and a cool place to view and buy art Kinokuniya - Japanese bookshop in Galleries Victoria - to see the fantastic range of art books & literature Gowings Bar in the new QT hotel - apparently they've done an amazing reno and there is a really cool bar/brasserie Strand Arcade - beautiful cake shops & if you like jewellery shopping then this is the place. The history of the building is quite fascinating too! Chinatown - great Coconut Buns. Highly recommended for anybody (travellers and locals) who wants to explore or re-explore Sydney. Thank you again for such a wonderful day, The Sydney Connection is definitely the hidden gem of this town!

We arrived in Sydney yesterday afternoon for the NYE celebrations and no sooner walked out of our…read morehotel (Pier 1, Marriott Bonvoy) and saw a beautiful old sailing or tall ship. We wandered down and found they actually did 2 hour dinner cruises and had one leaving in 10 minutes. Perfect. We boarded the Southern Swan and sat back to enjoy the sights and sounds of Sydney harbor on this fabulous 1922 timber barquentine. The crew was lovely, very helpful and full of information about the harbor and the sites we were passing (Governors House, sharks island, Sydney Opera House etc) The food was very good, better than most dinner cruises on much newer ships. Some sausage or spinach and feta triangles as appetizers were passed around first. Three different salads, two casseroles, one a mild chicken curry and another lentil and veggie one for the vegetarians - all gluten free served buffet style. Brownies for dessert. Drinks were available for an additional cost at the bar or as part of a package. The best bit, should you choose, you can even help raise sails (hubby did that) or even climb the masts. A great way to spend the evening. Thanks to Captain Pete, Howard our host and the wonderful crew members who are mostly international visitors who sign on for up to three months, volunteering for room and board onboard. Louisa was one young German lady who was doing it and an absolute delight to talk to. Thanks to all who made this a great evening.