Inner Sydney Hidden Gems Tour: Explore Beyond the Usual Attractions
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Sydney
Discover the hidden gems of Sydney with our Inner Sydney Hidden Gems Tour. Explore beyond the usual attractions and delve into the city's history and contemporary charm. Book now!
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- White Rabbit Gallery - White Rabbit Gallery and the Brett Whiteley Studio are located in the inner city areas of Sydney. If you enjoy art you will like these galleries. The White Rabbit Gallery contains one of the world’s most significant collections of Chinese contemporary art, with an emphasis on 21st Century art.
- University of Sydney - The University of Sydney was Australia’s first university and its campus is ranked in the top 10 of most beautiful campuses in the world. It is an internationally renowned university, has a rich history and some wonderful sandstone heritage buildings. We may also visit the Chau Chak Wing Museum, which is a treat in itself.
- Balmain Market - See some heritage architecture, harbour views, a quircky neighbourhood and an ubran renewal project when we do two short walks around Balmain and Ballast Point.
- State Library of New South Wales - Often overlooked by tourists the state library which opened in 1869 has the magnificent Mitchell reading room with books located on the walls over three levels. The library offers a changing exhibition program that can be seen on the first level.
- Royal Botanic Garden Sydney - The Sydney Royal Botanic Gardens is located to the east of the city and is an expansive park covering 30 hectares. It contains an outstanding collection of plants and trees from Australia and overseas. If you like nature and would like to see some native flora the Royal Botanic Gardens warrant at least an hour or two of your time.
- Brett Whiteley Studio - The Brett Whiteley Studio was the home and studio of renowned contemporary Australian artist, Brett Whiteley from 1987 until 1992. It contains paintings, drawings, sculpture, unfinished art and personal items. The studio provides a unique view of this highly talented artist’s world.
- El Alamein Memorial Fountain - We may also visit historical, art deco buildings or other places of interest in the inner city of Sydney. We will send you some more detailed information on the options in this respect if interested.
What's Included
- Digital SLR group photographs
- Lunch included
- Bottled water provided
- Snacks available
- Tea and coffee served
- Complimentary Sydney Nimble designer T-shirt
What's Not Included
- Entrance fee to Police and Justice Museum ($12)
Additional Information
The Opera House and the Harbour Bridge are not all there is to Sydney! Just a stone’s throw away from these notable landmarks are hidden treasures that reflect both Sydney’s rich heritage and modern charm. Some of our top picks include:
White Rabbit Gallery and One Central Park
Brett Whiteley Studio
Sydney University and Chau Chak Wing Museum
A guided stroll of Balmain or Paddington
Australian Museum
Harbour Pylon
Royal Botanic Gardens
Barangaroo Reserve
Architecture – explore some of Sydney’s finest structures, ranging from colonial to art deco and modern styles
Share with us the places that intrigue you, and we’ll return a proposed itinerary for your validation.
Your day will comprise a healthy lunch. However, should you prefer a restaurant luncheon, we’re more than ready to facilitate your reservation and offer suggestions. In such a case, we will provide a refund for the standard lunch’s cost included.
Location
White Rabbit Gallery
30 Balfour Street, Chippendale
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Zuraidah193
Dec 16, 2022
Excellent tour of University of Sydney&surrounding. Educational,Fun and lovely for our family. - Nick is a wonderful guide, experience and friendly. We had a very good experience visiting University of Sydney, chatucak museum, potts point, Barangaroo and surrounding.The tour worth every dollars spent- it is what has been expected. Nick provided us lovely lunch and we had a wonderful little picnic at Elizabeth Bay. Thanks Nick!
Warm Regards
Zuraidah,Azam,Tia&Mia
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Miss_jl
Oct 13, 2019
Amazing guided tour - We were picked up by Greg at our hotel and he personally escorted us to many, and varied, sites. We were thrilled with the complete attention to our needs and wants during this time and Greg was willing to change up our list of sites to see based on our conversation during the time we were together. He was thoughtful and made a point of taking our photo in various places. We even got to watch a cricket match while enjoying a lovely picnic lunch. At the end of the day, we stopped at a micro-brewery before we were dropped off, again at our hotel. And in less than 12 hours after our trip, we've also gotten copies of the photos he took
Thank you, Greg
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Batebay
May 30, 2019
Bespoke Sydney - Review
We had a great day with our guide Greg. Particularly impressed with his willingness to adapt the tour to suit us. Allowed us more or less time if we wanted it. Suggested a great place to eat before showing us some interesting, out of the way, art galleries. Very different to Sydney Art Gallery! At central park the mix of old colonial architecture & ultramodern buildings was very interesting . Greg’s knowledge of the building’s history & his awareness of the eco principles behind Central Park helped us appreciate the area more. Never realized how a heliostat reflector system works.
We thoroughly enjoyed our experience of inner Sydney
Thanks Greg
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Shinraemonsam
Jul 24, 2019
Off-the-beaten-path... at Sydney's most well known Instagramable locations - Yeah, nah.
This is not off-the beaten-path. Lol.
Disappointing. White Rabbit is well known for having one of the best collections of modern Chinese art outside of China.
USYD? Lol. 8,000 Chinese international students... about 60,000 local students. More like beating a dead horse than an unbeaten path.
Grounds? Please. This is on every itinerary as a last point before heading to the airport. It's a cafe. But you already knew that.
Won't be back until you add some real culture and local surprises to your itinerary.
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