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Bespoke Off-the-Beaten-Path Tour of Sydney
4.6
5 Ratings
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 - Nestled in Sydney’s inner city, the White Rabbit Gallery and Brett Whiteley Studio are must-visits for art enthusiasts. The White Rabbit Gallery boasts one of the world’s most important collections of contemporary Chinese art, focusing on 21st-century works.
- University of Sydney - As Australia’s first university, the University of Sydney features a campus that ranks among the world’s top 10 most beautiful. This internationally acclaimed institution is steeped in history and adorned with stunning sandstone heritage buildings. A visit to the Chau Chak Wing Museum is also highly recommended.
- State Library of New South Wales - Often missed by tourists, the State Library, established in 1869, houses the magnificent Mitchell reading room, with books lining the walls across three levels. The library also hosts a rotating exhibition program on the first level.
- Royal Botanic Garden Sydney - Located east of the city, the Royal Botanic Gardens span 30 hectares and feature an impressive array of plants and trees from both Australia and abroad. Nature lovers will find the native flora particularly captivating, making it worth spending an hour or two here.
- El Alamein Memorial Fountain - A visit to Sydney’s inner city may include stops at art deco buildings and other notable sites. More detailed information on these options can be provided upon request.
- Wendy Whiteley’s Secret Garden - Wendy’s garden is a tranquil masterpiece, offering beautiful landscaping, lush vegetation, and stunning views of Sydney Harbour.
- Paddington Reservoir Gardens - Once an early reservoir for Sydney, this sunken garden has been thoughtfully and stylishly renovated.
What's Included
- Mirrorless SLR photographs of your group at the places we visit
- Lunch
- Bottled water
- Snacks
- Tea and coffee
- 1 Sydney Nimble designer T-shirt
What's Not Included
- Entrance fee to Police and Justice Museum ($12)
Additional Information
It’s not just the Opera House and the Harbour Bridge! A short way from Sydney’s iconic attractions are hidden gems that show both the history of our city and its contemporary sparkle. Here are some of our favourites:
White Rabbit Gallery and One Central Park
Sydney University and Chau Chak Wing Museum
Walking tour of Balmain or Darlinghurst
Australian Museum
Sydney Harbour Pylon
Sydney Royal Botanic Gardens
NSW Art Gallery
Barangaroo Reserve
Museum of Contemporary Art
North Head (Manly) lookouts and walk
Wendy Whiteley’s Garden
Paddington Reservoir
State library
Taronga Zoo
Architecture – visit some of Sydney’s best colonial, Victorian, Federation and art deco buildings, or take in some contemporary architecture. If you would like to know more on the architecture options just ask and we will forward more detailed information.
After consulting with you we will prepare a day plan for your approval. And yes other places not listed can be included as well!
Location
White Rabbit Gallery
30 Balfour Street, Chippendale
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Freedom813426
Jul 24, 2024
Perfect day - Greg adapted the journey to our needs and interests. Beautiful day in winter. I don't think we could have learned more in 9 hours. Thanks for the photos, Greg!
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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
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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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