Wildlife Tours in the Blue Mountains: The 12 We Would Pay For

1.Blue Mountains: Three Sisters, Scenic World and Wildlife park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,481 reviews · from $182Our pick

Leave Sydney early for the Blue Mountains, where you’ll see the Three Sisters, ride all three Scenic World attractions, walk a rainforest boardwalk, eat lunch, and visit a wildlife park with koalas, kangaroos, and crocodiles. Guides such as Sean, Ella, Luke, Mick, and Tom lead small groups of up to 21 people.

“Great experience. If skipping breakfast due to the early pick-up, the first stop is to local cafes. The driver, Hayden, was very informative and professional. There was a mixup with my pickup location but it worked out better for me. Our bus arrived to the main spots around the same time as other tours but it wasn't overly crowded. Blue mountains stop was well apportioned in time. Lots of walking for extended periods of time! Bring an extra water bottle. Featherdale wildlife park was the best part! The 30-45min line for photos with a Koala took most of the time here so strolling by the other animals will be rushed.…”

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2.Exclusive Blue Mountains Wildlife and Bushwalk Tour From Sydney

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,087 reviews · from $135

Spend about 10 hours exploring the Blue Mountains from Sydney, with central pickup, Featherdale Wildlife Park, koalas and kangaroos, the Three Sisters, Wentworth Falls, village lunch, and guided bushwalks. Guides such as Jason, Ben, Stuart, and Tony are known for local stories and flexible planning.

“I was lucky to have Tony as our guide, he was very nice and caring. He made jokes along the way and made the day enjoyable!”

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3.Small Group Blue Mountains, Wildlife & Scenic World Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 932 reviews · 11 hours · from $147

This 11-hour Brighton Coach & Tours trip combines Sydney Zoo, a koala photo, kangaroo encounters, Blue Mountains lookouts, Leura village, and unlimited Scenic World rides. You travel by air-conditioned coach with an English-speaking guide such as Alfie, Max, Stephen, or Tom. It is a full day with plenty to see, but busy stops can feel rushed.

“Tom and Steven were so helpful and had great recommendations! The day was jam packed and the Blue Mountains are beautiful. Getting to feed the kangaroos was the cherry on top of a great day!”

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4.Blue Mountains Sunset Waterfalls Wildlife Tour From Sydney

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 897 reviews · 10h 30m · from $102Best value

Leave Sydney after the morning rush for a 10.5-hour Blue Mountains tour with guides such as Greg, Mitch, Derek, or Smokey. Walk near Wentworth Falls, spot native wildlife, visit the Three Sisters, and finish at Lincoln’s Rock for sunset. Moderate fitness, sturdy shoes, warm layers, and your own food are important.

“Absolutely loved the trip! The nature is just stunning, amazing cliff walks, crazy views and a beautiful sunset. Great organization, everything went smoothly. Highly recommend!”

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5.Blue Mountains Wildlife & Bushwalk Small-Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 822 reviews · 11 hours · from $133

Spend 11 hours with an English-speaking guide exploring Featherdale Wildlife Park, Wentworth Falls, Leura or Katoomba, and the Three Sisters. Guides such as Ben, Nigel, Scotty, Tony, and Jason adjust the route for weather and crowds. Expect short bushwalks, scenic lookouts, and a maximum group size of 23.

“amazing trip to the Blue Mountains. Our guide tried to beat the crowds where ever possible.”

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6.#1 Blue Mountains Tour Scenic World Waterfalls Wildlife Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 445 reviews · 9 hours · from $161

Spend nine hours from Sydney exploring the Three Sisters, Jamison Valley, waterfalls, and Scenic World’s three rides, including the steep railway. Your English-speaking guide, often Sean, Ela, Mick, or Luke, handles the route, stories, lunch, and Featherdale Wildlife Park before returning you to the city by about 4:30pm.

“What an amazing day! Our tour guide Ela was amazing! We were picked up at exactly the time they said, in a comfortable van and she drove very safely. Our group was relatively small and Ela knew all our names. She shared great insights o the area. We had a great breakfast and lunch at local venues on the tour.The owner of the company even met us at breakfast. The schedule of the day was perfect to get a taste of the Blue Mountain area. Thanks for a great day!!”

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7.Small Group Blue Mountains, Wildlife & Waterfalls

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 350 reviews · 10 hours · from $126

Travel from Sydney in a small group with guides such as Ronnie, Gil, and Guillermo. Visit Featherdale Wildlife Park, see the Three Sisters, stop at viewpoints, enjoy free time in Katoomba, and take a guided bush walk to waterfalls. The route changes with weather and access, and the tour suits active visitors aged eight and over.

“A very easy day trip from Sydney with an awesome guide and amazing views!”

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8.Blue Mountains Tour PRIVATE with Wildlife Park and River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 201 reviews · from $394

Spend about 10 hours with a private guide exploring the Blue Mountains, Echo Point, Leura, waterfalls, wildlife, and quiet lookouts before a ferry ride toward the Opera House. Guides such as Dave Taylor, Darren, and James are praised for strong local knowledge and flexible pacing. Scenic World rides cost extra, and the wildlife stop may be Sydney Zoo or Featherdale.

“Dave, the tour guide, is a warm-hearted person. He equips with good knowledge about the Blue Mountain history, culture, plants and animal species. Enjoyable time in having his accompany to one of the Australian heritages!”

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9.Blue Mountains Hiking Glow worms Cave Wildlife Spotlighting Night Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 165 reviews · from $132

Join Wildscape Adventures for a five-hour night outing from Sydney into the Blue Mountains. With hotel pickup, red-light headlamps, and a guide such as Antoine, you hike about an hour each way to a waterfall cave where thousands of glowworms shine overhead. Expect uneven ground, late hours, and a small-group feel.

“The glow worms were beautiful! It looked like the cave was full of constellations! The tour guide was very kind, engaging, and educational.”

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10.Blue Mountains Scenic World, Wildlife Park and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 55 reviews · 10 hours · from $197

Spend 10 hours from Sydney visiting Featherdale Wildlife Park, Lincoln’s Rock, Scenic World, and the Three Sisters. The $197 tour includes transport, lunch, park entry, and unlimited Scenic World rides. Guides such as Ronnie, Gil, Glenn, and Chris are praised for keeping the day friendly and on schedule.

“Our guide today is friendly and professional, He gave us nice information about the landscape and some of the fairy tales about three sisters. Taking us to some nice spots to see the blue mountain. In addition, his tips about how to get all the rides in the scenic world definitely saved us a lot of time. We are glad we participate the tour with our guide!”

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11.Blue Mountains Day Tour with Wildlife and Scenic World Entry

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 51 reviews · from $113

Spend 10 to 11 hours touring the Blue Mountains from Sydney, with Featherdale wildlife, the Three Sisters, Scenic World’s Skyway, Railway, Cableway, rainforest walkway, Leura, and Lincoln’s Rock. Guides such as Jack and Manoj may lead the day. Return by coach or add a Parramatta river cruise.

“The weather was awful, we couldn’t see anything(I appreciate this is not the tour company’s fault but I would recommend if you have free cancellation 24hours before, if the weather is bad, cancel”

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12.Blue Mountains: Private Tour with Wildlife and River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 27 reviews

Spend eight hours in a private vehicle visiting Featherdale Wildlife Park, Echo Point, Katoomba Falls, Leura, and Scenic World. You can meet a koala and kangaroos, see the Three Sisters, and ride the Scenic Railway, Skyway, and Cableway for an extra fee. Pickup is available across Sydney, with English or Hindi guiding and a ferry return toward Circular Quay.

“I don’t normally have to leave a negative review as we love GetYourGuide but feedback on the Blue Mountains, wildlife and river cruise tour in Sydney is that it was OK but terribly overpriced. Having to pay extra for entry to Scenic World after shelling out well over £400 for our tour was a bit much in hindsight. Our guide didn’t add much value other than driving us around - didn’t seem to have any local knowledge to share. Might as well have used Ubers. Having to make our way back on the Ferry from Olympic Park (only cost a few bucks) made this feel like the only trip we’ve…”

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