Private Tour: Half-Day Iconic Sydney
Overview
This 4-hour, guided Sydney highlights tour is the perfect way to kick-start or end your holiday. See all the city hot spots and tourist icons. An expert tour guide will provide you with all the insight info you like to know as a first time visitor. Where are the best beaches in town? Or the best walks, the finest restaurants or the most atmospheric Aussie pubs? In fact, this tour will leave you with so many ideas and plans that you'll likely decide to extend your stay in the world's most beautiful city.
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Live commentary on board
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
We pick up from all city hotels.Please confirm your booking at least 48 hours before departure (or 24 hours for last minute bookings!
What To Expect
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Dawes Point Park
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Mrs Macquarie's Chair
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
The Potts Point Galleries (pass by)
Vaucluse House (pass by)
Neilsen Park
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Watsons Bay
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Gap Park
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Bondi Beach
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Paddington Markets (pass by)
Aurora Rooftop Hotel (pass by)
Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- A maximum of 6 people per booking
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (AEDT).
- Bottled water.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
- Live commentary on board.
- Gratuities.
The minimum age to participate is 18. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Private Tour: Half-Day Iconic Sydney is as follows:
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Private Tour: Half-Day Iconic Sydney will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Bottled water
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Live commentary on board
- Gratuities
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- A maximum of 6 people per booking
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
