Koala & Kangaroo Encounters in the Blue Mountains: 8 Days Out With the Prices Attached

1.All Inclusive Blue Mountain,Scenic World,Lunch,Koalas,ferry

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7,832 reviews · from $204Our pick

Travel from Sydney to the Blue Mountains for the Three Sisters, Scenic World rides, rainforest views, lunch, and a wildlife park visit. Guides such as Kat, Axel, Rin, and Grant add local stories and practical help. Finish with a ferry ride along the Parramatta River into Sydney Harbour. Expect a busy 10-hour day.

“Amazing tour of Australia. It was a nice and intimate experience. Grant, our tour guide, was fun and entertaining, as well as accommodating. He was very knowledgeable of all the sites. The schedule of activities was perfect. We were able to beat the crowds. The only complaint was the Wi-Fi not working.”

Check availability →Read our full review

2.Blue Mountains Adventure: Scenic World, Zoo & Koala Photo

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,062 reviews · 10h 30m · from $144

Spend 10.5 hours traveling from Sydney to the Blue Mountains, with stops at the Three Sisters, Scenic World, Katoomba Cascades, Cahill’s Lookout, Leura, and Sydney Zoo. Your English-speaking guide handles the transport, Scenic World rides, and koala photo, while you return to Circular Quay by ferry.

“This tour is great I highly recommend it! We hit a lot of good places while still getting the perfect amount of time at each stop. Not too packed or tiring and not rushing. Our guide Steve was fantastic and super kind. Scenic world was really interesting! Got to see koalas up close too. I recommend this tour to all ages!! :)”

Check availability →Read our full review

3.Blue Mountains with Zoo, Koala Photo & Scenic World

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 449 reviews · from $149

Spend about 10 hours and 45 minutes combining Sydney Zoo, a digital koala photo, kangaroo encounters, Leura village, Blue Mountains lookouts, and Scenic World rides. Guides including Alfie, Tom, Chen, and Said have earned strong praise for humor and clear explanations. The day covers a lot, but queues and bad weather can make it feel rushed.

“My husband and I went on this Viator tour with a group of friends who we met through the vacation tour we’re currently on. Our guide was Ricardo, and he made the experience fantastic! I’d request him as your tour guide!”

Check availability →Read our full review

4.Blue Mountains Adventure w Scenic World, Zoo, Koala Photo & Ferry

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 407 reviews · from $154

Start early from Sydney CBD, then visit Glenbrook, three Blue Mountains lookouts, Scenic World’s Skyway, Railway, and Cableway, Katoomba Cascades, Leura, Sydney Zoo, and the harbour. Guides such as Ronnie, Karen, Chris, and Adrian lead the day. A koala photo and ferry ride are included, but lunch is not.

“Cancelled by company due to flooding in mountains. We were on the bus hor 90 minutes when we got word.”

Check availability →Read our full review

5.Blue Mountains Sunset Tour with Kangaroo Sightings from Sydney

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 269 reviews · from $104Best value

Leave Sydney around 10am for a small-group Blue Mountains outing with guided bushwalks, Wentworth Falls, Jamison Valley lookouts, and sunset at the Three Sisters. Guides such as Greg, Smokey, and Derrick bring local stories and easygoing humor. Kangaroos may appear, but sightings are never guaranteed. Dinner and hotel transfers are extra.

“Absolutely fantastic tour from start to finish. Our tour guide Greg was so kind, enthusiastic, and knowledgeable. A must do if getting into the Blue Mountains is on your itinerary for the Sydney area.”

Check availability →Read our full review

6.Blue Mountains Late Start, Walks Waterfalls & Koalas

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 267 reviews · from $196

Start late and travel from Sydney in a small group of up to 11 with guides such as Terry, Craig, Joe, or Mehmet. Visit a working farm for a private koala session, see kangaroos and wallabies, walk to waterfalls, stop at quiet Blue Mountains lookouts, and catch the Three Sisters in late-afternoon light. Lunch, dinner, snacks, and water are included.

“Our guide Craig, and the small group made it personable and memorable would highly recommend!”

Check availability →Read our full review

7.PRIVATE Blue Mountains tour & Koalas, Kangaroos, Cruise plus more

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 126 reviews · from $394

Take a private Blue Mountains day tour for up to four people with pickup from your Sydney accommodation. Guides such as Dave, James, and Ian lead you to Echo Point, Leura, Wentworth Falls, quiet lookouts, and Australian wildlife at Sydney Zoo. Scenic World rides cost extra, and the day ends with a ferry cruise into Sydney Harbour.

“We spent a wonderful day with Dave. He was very informative and fun to be with. Everything was professionally organized to get us where we wanted to be. The Blue Mountains are spectacular!”

Check availability →Read our full review

8.Blue Mountains Kangaroos, Wilderness and Sunset Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 97 reviews · 10 hours · from $141

Join local guide Craig from FeelGood! Nature Tours for a 10-hour Blue Mountains outing from Sydney. You’ll travel in a small air-conditioned vehicle, walk formed trails, eat a traditional Aussie picnic, seek wild kangaroos, and finish with sunset at Narrow Neck Plateau or the Three Sisters. Expect steep sections, changeable weather, and up to 20,000 steps.

“Had a lovely day on the Blue Mountains tour with Craig. So glad I chose this tour among others - even though the weather was rainy and foggy, Craig made the most of it by adjusting the itinerary for more rainforest hikes, which was magical, and taking us to the lookouts once the fog cleared up. Craig is very knowledgeable of the region and shared interesting facts about the local flora and fauna along the way. Spotting wild kangaroos and lyrebirds was definitely a highlight! Would recommend this tour to anyone who prefers a real wilderness experience.”

Check availability →Read our full review