Unforgettable Day Tours from Sydney
Sydney is one of the world’s great cities – and some of the world’s greatest experiences are within a day’s drive of it. At Colourful Collective Travel, we’ve spent years perfecting the art of the Sydney day tour: small groups, expert local guides, carefully chosen destinations, and itineraries that take you beyond the obvious to the moments that make travel genuinely memorable.
Whether you’re visiting Sydney for a week or you’ve lived here your whole life, there’s a corner of New South Wales waiting to surprise you. We’ll take you there – and bring you home with stories worth telling.
Every tour we run is 100% carbon neutral. Exploring Australia’s natural wonders and regional communities shouldn’t come at the planet’s expense. With Colourful Collective Travel, it never does.
Day Tours from Sydney to Everywhere Worth Going
Blue Mountains — Just 90 minutes west of Sydney, the Blue Mountains UNESCO World Heritage wilderness is one of Australia’s most spectacular natural destinations. Choose from our active bushwalking tour with wildlife and hidden waterfalls, or our all inclusive Scenic World signature experience – the most complete Blue Mountains day trip available from Sydney. From A$159.
Hunter Valley — Australia’s oldest wine region sits two hours north of Sydney, and our Hunter Valley tours are consistently rated among the best in the region. Hand-crafted itineraries combine award-winning cellar doors, guided wine and food tastings, lunch, and the kind of insider access you only get with a small-group specialist. From A$199. Ages 18+.
Jervis Bay — Crystal-clear turquoise water, white sand beaches, a resident pod of bottlenose dolphins, and the chance to see kangaroos on the beach at sunrise. Jervis Bay is one of New South Wales’ most beautiful coastal destinations, and our day tour from Sydney gives you a full day to take it all in. From A$169.
Canberra — Australia’s capital city is more surprising than its reputation suggests – and a day trip from Sydney is the perfect way to discover it. Art, architecture, politics, history, and the spectacular gardens of Floriade (in season) – all two and a half hours south of the CBD. From A$199
Sydney — For those who want to explore the city itself, our Sydney walking tours offer a local’s perspective on one of the world’s most iconic urban landscapes. From the historic convict streets of The Rocks to the harbour foreshore, we show you the Sydney that guidebooks miss. From A$40.
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All our tours and experiences are available for private groups. We can also customise bespoke experiences according to your needs and budget. From half-day tours to multi day itineraries, we help you create wonderful travel stories.
Top-Rated Activities & Tours from Sydney, NSW
Such a fun day, we waited at our stop to be picked up and the tour guide walked all the way round so no one was left behind. He was so friendly and gave us a tour on the bus and lots of rest stops. Absolutely loved the trip to Port Stephen's sand dunes. The beach experience was so interesting and fun and sand boarding was safe and well instructed. The boat trip had nice views with dolphin sightings every now and again.
– Lauren E. | Google
Wonderful day trip experience from Sydney to Hunter Valley! The tour guide was punctual, so kind and explained a lot during the whole trip. He was also so caring that offered different help to group mates in need! About the trip, it was so nice! All different wineries and distilleries worth the visit! If you wanna know more about Australian wine and liquor you should definitely sign up for this! Besides, you won’t be upset if you are seeing the wonderful scene in Hunter Valley!!😍
– Nicky T. | Google
My girlfriends and I went on day trip to a Hunter valley with colonial collective and it was amazing! We had the best time, the places, the food, the wine, the comfort it was 10 out of 10. The highlight of our trip was our driver Tom, he did everything to make sure we were having fun and enjoying our experience. He has a great music taste which was good at the end of the trip. My friends and I recommend this experience and if you can get Tom, do so!
– Monica S. | Google
Day went so quick - very fun! Our small group clicked - good company, good wine & food, with lots of laughs. Our tour guide Cheeks was funny, friendly and caring, shared a few fun facts with us during travel time. Thanks for looking after us cheeks.
– Liannie W. | TripAdvisor
Such a seamless experience from booking to being picked up and doing the tour. Our tour guide cheeks was very knowledgeable and accommodating. We enjoyed our day very much including the selection of wineries, the yummy lunch and the great vibe!
– Mona K. | TripAdvisor
This was a great day, we enjoyed it immensely. Cheeks was our Driver/guide, he is very knowledgeable, funny, a good driver and the bus was comfortable. The winery/distillery experiences were all excellent, lunch was delicious and we got along very well with the rest of our small group (bonus).
– Glenice F. | TripAdvisor
Highly recommend doing this if you have time -- a great day. Might recommend lunch being after the second tasting and not the first, but other than that everything was perfect (and the lunch was still amazing).
– Grace | TripAdvisor
I had a great day exploring the Blue Mountains and Featherdale Wildlife Park! Ronnie was an amazing guide, very enthusiastic and engaging. He adjusted the day to make sure we had the best experience in each activity we did. Highly recommend this day trip!
– Taylor B. | TripAdvisor
