4 Mountain Day Trips in Australia to Give a Whole Day To

1.From Sydney: Blue Mountains Full-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4,471 reviews · 10 hours · from $148Our pick

Travel from Sydney to Featherdale Wildlife Park, Echo Point, Leura Village, and Scenic World with an English-speaking guide such as Ben, Aaron, Max, or Jed. Feed kangaroos, see koalas, ride the Cableway, Skyway, and Railway, then return by ferry to Circular Quay.

“This was an excellent trip. Our tour guide Aaron was friendly and provided lots of information about the local area. The Blue Mountains are beautiful, my personal favourite was stopping at Echo Point. I would recommend this trip.”

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2.Blue Mountains Day Trip from Sydney Including Scenic World

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,420 reviews · from $150

Spend about 10 hours traveling from Sydney to Featherdale Wildlife Park, Echo Point, Leura, and Scenic World. You get three Scenic World rides, national park fees, a driver-guide, and a ferry ride toward Circular Quay or Darling Harbour. Lunch and hotel drop-off are not included.

“A well organised and fun day out. We had some relatives visit from overseas and this was a great way for them to see and experience some of the gems of the Blue Mountains..”

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3.Sydney: Waterfall Bushwalk and Blue Mountain Sunset Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 570 reviews · 10h 30m · from $116Best value

Travel from Sydney by air-conditioned midi-coach to Glenbrook, Wentworth Falls, Leura, Katoomba, the Three Sisters, and a sunset lookout. Guides such as Greg, Buck, and Damo lead walks, share local stories, and help you spot kangaroos. Expect around two hours of walking, stairs, and a late return.

“The trip to the Blue Mountains was amazing, the group guide was really nice, told us a lot of good stories about the places we were seeing and overall made the trip a very memorable experience.”

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4.Cradle Mountain: Day Trip from Launceston with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 540 reviews · 10 hours · from $138

Travel from Launceston to Cradle Mountain with an English-speaking guide, lunch, snacks, water, and the park pass included. You’ll visit Sheffield, walk around Dove Lake toward Glacier Rock and the Boatshed, stroll through cool rainforest, and stop at Waldheim Chalet.

“Fantastic tour, well organised and executed. David was a hospitable and patient guide. Enjoyed the day immensely.”

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