Day trip · 60 km west of Sydney
The best day tours to the Blue Mountains
The Three Sisters at Echo Point, Scenic World’s railway and cable cars, a koala and kangaroo stop and the ferry back to Circular Quay: here is how the day tours compare, with honest advice on whether you need a tour at all, how much of the day you spend on the coach and in queues, and what happens if the weather turns.
See our 7 picks
The best Blue Mountains day tour for most people is an all-inclusive trip of about 10 hours that includes the Three Sisters and Scenic World, from €147. For a smaller group, pick the tour capped at 20 people, from €126. You can also go on your own: the express train to Katoomba takes about 90 minutes.
Our 7 picks for Blue Mountains day tours
All seven leave from central Sydney. Most stop at Echo Point for the Three Sisters.
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from €147 per person Our top pick 10 hours 4.8 (3,977) reviews on GetYourGuide
All-inclusive Blue Mountains day
You enter Scenic World early, walk in the rainforest and see the Three Sisters. Then you pick Featherdale or Sydney Zoo, with 24 hours’ notice. A river cruise takes you back. Lunch comes only with the all-inclusive option.
Best for A first visit, with everything arranged
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from €126 per person 10 hours 4.8 (1,728) reviews on GetYourGuide
Small-group day with Scenic World and Sydney Zoo
A group of 20 at most. You ride the Scenic World rides and see koalas and wombats at Sydney Zoo. A ferry brings you to Circular Quay at about 5pm. You meet at one of three pickup points from 6:40am, not at your hotel.
Best for Small-group fans
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from €143 per person 9 hours 4.8 (582) reviews on GetYourGuide
Scenic World, kangaroos and a drive back
You get all three Scenic World rides and entry to Sydney Zoo. Groups go up to 21. The bus takes you back to the city by road, with no ferry. The listing says the owner lives in the mountains.
Best for Door-to-door travel, no ferry
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from €132 per person 10.5–11 hours 4.7 (2,969) reviews on GetYourGuide
Scenic World, a koala photo and the harbour ferry
You stop at Echo Point, Katoomba Cascades and Cahill’s Lookout. You ride three Scenic World rides. At Sydney Zoo you get a photo with a koala. The day ends on a ferry to Circular Quay. Lunch is not included, and strollers are not allowed.
Best for Families
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from €132 per person 10 hours 4.5 (4,723) reviews on GetYourGuide
Classic day with Featherdale and Leura
You visit Featherdale Wildlife Park, Leura village and Echo Point. You ride three Scenic World rides. A ferry takes you to Circular Quay. Food and drinks are not included.
Best for A classic first day out
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from €66 per person 10 h 30 min 4.5 (931) reviews on GetYourGuide
Lookouts, waterfalls and a river cruise
You see Olympian Rock, Govetts Leap and Cahill’s Lookout, plus the Three Sisters. Scenic World and Sydney Zoo are add-ons at checkout. The listing says light walking only. Groups go up to 28.
Best for A budget, or people who can’t walk far
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from €113 per person 10 h 30 min 4.7 (688) reviews on GetYourGuide
Waterfall bushwalk and sunset
A late start, with sunset views over the Three Sisters. You walk 2 to 4 km to Wentworth Falls, with about eight flights of stairs. There is no Scenic World. It is not for children under 6. You meet in Chippendale.
Best for Walkers
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Blue Mountains tours from Sydney compared
| Tour | From | Duration | Group size | Pickup | Scenic World | Who it suits | Why we picked it |
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| All-inclusive Blue Mountains day | €147 per person | 10 hours | Up to 49 | Pickup included | Yes, early entry | A first visit, with everything arranged | The most-reviewed pick, with nearly 4,000 reviews. |
| Small-group day with Scenic World and Sydney Zoo | €126 per person | 10 hours | Up to 20 | Pickup included | Yes, all rides | Small-group fans | A firm cap of 20 people, and rated as high as the top pick. |
| Scenic World, kangaroos and a drive back | €143 per person | 9 hours | Up to 21 | Pickup included | Yes, 3 rides | Door-to-door travel, no ferry | The shortest day of the full tours, at 9 hours. |
| Scenic World, a koala photo and the harbour ferry | €132 per person | 10.5–11 hours | Not stated | Pickup included | Yes, 3 rides | Families | All entry fees are in the price, plus the koala photo. |
| Classic day with Featherdale and Leura | €132 per person | 10 hours | Up to 35 | Pickup included | Yes, 3 rides | A classic first day out | The most reviews of any Blue Mountains tour here, at over 4,700. |
| Lookouts, waterfalls and a river cruise | €66 per person | 10 h 30 min | Up to 28 | Pickup included | Add-on | A budget, or people who can’t walk far | The lowest price here, at about half the others. |
| Waterfall bushwalk and sunset | €113 per person | 10 h 30 min | Up to 27 | Meeting point | No | Walkers | The one pick built around a real bushwalk, with fewer crowds. |
All-inclusive Blue Mountains day
€147 per person10 hours 4.8 (3,977)
Details
- Group size
- Up to 49
- Pickup
- Pickup included
- Scenic World
- Yes, early entry
- Who it suits
- A first visit, with everything arranged
- Why we picked it
- The most-reviewed pick, with nearly 4,000 reviews.
Small-group day with Scenic World and Sydney Zoo
€126 per person10 hours 4.8 (1,728)
Details
- Group size
- Up to 20
- Pickup
- Pickup included
- Scenic World
- Yes, all rides
- Who it suits
- Small-group fans
- Why we picked it
- A firm cap of 20 people, and rated as high as the top pick.
Scenic World, kangaroos and a drive back
€143 per person9 hours 4.8 (582)
Details
- Group size
- Up to 21
- Pickup
- Pickup included
- Scenic World
- Yes, 3 rides
- Who it suits
- Door-to-door travel, no ferry
- Why we picked it
- The shortest day of the full tours, at 9 hours.
Scenic World, a koala photo and the harbour ferry
€132 per person10.5–11 hours 4.7 (2,969)
Details
- Group size
- Not stated
- Pickup
- Pickup included
- Scenic World
- Yes, 3 rides
- Who it suits
- Families
- Why we picked it
- All entry fees are in the price, plus the koala photo.
Classic day with Featherdale and Leura
€132 per person10 hours 4.5 (4,723)
Details
- Group size
- Up to 35
- Pickup
- Pickup included
- Scenic World
- Yes, 3 rides
- Who it suits
- A classic first day out
- Why we picked it
- The most reviews of any Blue Mountains tour here, at over 4,700.
Lookouts, waterfalls and a river cruise
€66 per person10 h 30 min 4.5 (931)
Details
- Group size
- Up to 28
- Pickup
- Pickup included
- Scenic World
- Add-on
- Who it suits
- A budget, or people who can’t walk far
- Why we picked it
- The lowest price here, at about half the others.
€113 per person10 h 30 min 4.7 (688)
Details
- Group size
- Up to 27
- Pickup
- Meeting point
- Scenic World
- No
- Who it suits
- Walkers
- Why we picked it
- The one pick built around a real bushwalk, with fewer crowds.
- All 7 offer free cancellation.
- Prices and ratings as shown on GetYourGuide on 25 October 2026. Prices are “from” prices in euros and can change; the booking page shows the live price.
The Three Sisters in the Blue Mountains
The Three Sisters are three sandstone towers you see from Echo Point, near Katoomba. Every tour on this page stops there or nearby.
You need no ticket to see them. The lookouts are free.
The Three Sisters walk
The walk is free. A 450 m path leads to Oreades lookout. Then 50 m of steps go down to Lady Game lookout. The Giant Stairway to Honeymoon Bridge is very steep, so skip it if your knees are weak.
Scenic World in the Blue Mountains
Scenic World is a park with four rides into the valley: the Railway, the Skyway, the Cableway and the Walkway. A day pass starts at A$64 for adults and A$38.40 for kids. Children under 3 go free.
Its site says sessions sell out in advance. Five of our picks include it, so you skip that worry. The all-inclusive tour goes in early. The sunset tour skips Scenic World and the crowds.
Can you do the Blue Mountains without a tour?
Yes. Express trains to Katoomba take about 90 minutes, and all-stations trains up to two hours. Going to the Blue Mountains by train works well for the free Three Sisters walk.
A tour helps if you can’t walk far or have no time to plan. It also gets you into Scenic World and a wildlife park in one day.
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Tips before you book a Blue Mountains tour
If the weather turns
Three of our picks run in all weather and give no refund inside 24 hours. Check the forecast before that cut-off.
Choose your wildlife park
The all-inclusive tour lets you pick Featherdale or Sydney Zoo. Tell them at least 24 hours before.
Leave the stroller at home
Most picks do not allow strollers or large bags. The lookout tour takes folding wheelchairs and walkers.
Dress for the mountains
It can be cooler than Sydney. Bring a warm layer, a hat, sunscreen and comfortable shoes.
Bring lunch money
Lunch is extra on most picks. The all-inclusive option includes a one-course lunch.
Blue Mountains day tours: questions and answers
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Can you do the Blue Mountains without a tour?
What is Scenic World in the Blue Mountains?
What are the Three Sisters in the Blue Mountains?
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