Sydney & Bondi Beach Half-Day Tour

This half-day sightseeing tour shows you Sydney's harbour, history and most famous beach in one easy trip, starting with pick-up from your hotel and running as either a morning or an afternoon tour. Your English-speaking driver-guide begins in The Rocks, where you hear about Sydney's early convict history, then drives through the CBD and along Macquarie Street to see 19th-century sandstone landmarks such as NSW Parliament House, the Rum Hospital, Hyde Park Barracks and St Mary's Cathedral. At Mrs Macquaries Point you can take in views of the Sydney Opera House and the Harbour Bridge. The route then follows the harbour through the Eastern Suburbs, past Kings Cross, Double Bay and Rose Bay to Watsons Bay, with photo stops that include a panoramic view of the city skyline; time permitting, there may be a short coastal walk overlooking the South Pacific Ocean and the harbour entrance. Next comes Bondi Beach, with a 30-minute break to stroll the promenade, feel the sand and watch the surfers and lifesavers. The drive back passes Tamarama and Bronte beaches, Centennial Park and stylish Paddington before the tour finishes at Darling Harbour.