Private Full-Day Sydney Tour: Bondi Beach, Sydney Opera House, and Local Secrets

Experience the best of Sydney on a private full-day tour with Personalised Sydney Tours. Explore iconic landmarks like the Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge, as well as hidden local secrets. Customize your itinerary and enjoy a personalized experience with a knowledgeable tour guide.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • The Rocks - Explore hidden alleyways, convict-built hotels and churches, and discover Australia’s oldest bank, pub, and police station in Sydney’s historic old town. Capture a unique photo under the Sydney Harbour Bridge’s arch. Snap selfies with the Sydney Opera House as your backdrop.
  • Millers Point - Visit the Sydney Observatory and enjoy…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • GST (Goods and Services Tax)
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Parking fees
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Gratuities
  • Please bring your own water or drink bottle
Additional Information

Experience the breathtaking sights and uncover hidden local gems on a private and personalized tour of Sydney.

  • Explore the iconic Sydney Opera House, the Sydney Harbour Bridge, and the historic laneways of ‘The Rocks,’ once notorious for their narrow paths and ‘convict-built’ pubs and churches.
  • Marvel at the towering figs, eucalyptus trees, and their…
Location
The Rocks
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Deborah
Mar 14, 2026
A perfect way to explore Sydney! - Owner, Ben Barry, picked us up in front of our hotel in his clean and comfortable vehicle and took us around all of the areas in Sydney. This is a perfect way to explore the city without crowds and was just what I needed with a bad back and using a cane. He was able to safely and carefully drive the city, answer any questions, and slowly cruised by or even stop by any points of interest that we wanted. This is his full-time job which supports his family, not something he does part-time. He has owned this business for 20 years. It was easy to contact him and ask questions through the Internet and found him to be quickly responsive to our inquiries. His prices are listed in Australian dollars, not US dollars so this is even more affordable than you might think. He made arrangements for a shared lunch at a lovely restaurant on the water. He took pictures of us and knew the best spots to take great pictures. This is the perfect way to spend your time in Sydney. If you’re only here for a short visit or the perfect way to start an informed longer visit.
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Helen
Feb 11, 2026
Personalized tour of the Sydney Sights - A great full day tour personalized to suit my available time while covering the key sites and some beautiful scenery around Sydney city, beaches and suburbs. It included pickup and drop off at my hotel which was convenient for me. I learnt a lot about the history, significance of various iconic suburbs, locations and historical building/monuments on the tour. We also had time to enjoy a great lunch in Manly. A very knowledgeable and flexible tour guide - happy to recommend this tour guide.
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Rocayas
Jan 5, 2026
Amazing Experience - The tour was amazing, Ben was very accomaditing with our request to change the itenary to our liking. Ben stayed with us all day and shared his knowledge of all the places we visited. Highly recommended this company, will definitely book another tour when we come to Sydney again. Ben made us feel like we are friends and very comfortable to be with. Thanks again for sharing your beautiful city with us.
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Karin
Dec 7, 2025
Highly recommend - We had an incredible day exploring Sydney on this tour! Ben was exceptionally knowledgeable—every stop came with fascinating insights, local history, and great stories that really brought the city to life. His communication was excellent from start to finish: clear, friendly, and always making sure everyone felt comfortable and engaged. The itinerary was well-paced, allowing us to enjoy iconic highlights like the Harbour, Bondi, and the historic Rocks area without ever feeling rushed. We especially appreciated the guide’s ability to answer every question with enthusiasm and detail. If you’re looking for a day trip that’s informative, well-organized, and genuinely enjoyable, We highly recommend this tour. It made my visit to Sydney truly memorable!
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876greggp
Apr 28, 2025
Very Informative private tour - Ben arranged a wonderful day of sightseeing for us in Sydney. He picked us up at the cruise port for an 8-hour tour which included short walking tours around Sydney Harbour Bridge, the Opera House, Centennial Park and Bondi Beach where we had lunch. Much of the tour was driving around the city where Ben provided enough history to gain knowledge of all the main attractions as well as lesser-known ones. From White Bay, the Fish Market, Chinese Garden and The Rocks, to Harry’s Café de Wheels, Mrs. Macquarie’s Chair, the Gap and the Eastern Suburbs, Ben provided a lot of information that helped us plan the rest of our week in Sydney. This enabled us to determine where we wanted to go back and spend more time seeing our favorite attractions during our week-long visit. I highly recommend utilizing Ben’s expertise to help plan your visit.
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Michelle_g
Feb 17, 2025
Tour of Sydney - It was a good day with Ben. He was very knowledgeable and showed us all of the sights. Beautiful day in Sydney!
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Gregory_e
Feb 3, 2025
Great way to see Sydney in a day - Wonderful way to see the highlights of Sydney with Ben who was an exceptional tour guide. There was an excellent balance between driving through parts of the city and walking through parks and beaches. Tour guides make the day and Ben sure made ours, funny, knowledgeable, very informative, we spent a very enjoyable day with him. I would highly recommend this tour anyone who wants to see the highlights of Sydney in a day. Thank you Ben for a great day.
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Ltgmead
Jan 15, 2025
Wonderful tours with Ben Barry - Just spent 3 amazing days with Ben. We toured Sydney and the Bondi Beach area the first day, then headed to the Blue mountains on the second, finishing with the reptile park and central coast on the last day. Ben was a joy to tour with. We saw far more than we could have ever covered on our own. It was the perfect way to see Sydney and the surrounding area in a short time! Highly recommend!
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Traci_g
Dec 18, 2024
We had an amazing day... - We had an amazing day with Ben. He is very friendly and knowledgeable. We were able to see some beautiful places and get photos. We’d definitely recommend Ben and his tour. Thank you!
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108cindya
Oct 14, 2024
Great Tour - It was a fun day. Our tour guide had knowledge of the area and was very pleasant. would highly recommend this tour. There is some walking but nothing extreme. Lunch was awesome on Bondi beach
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From $134
up to 7 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).