Blue Mountains Private Day Tour from Sydney

Sandstone valleys, escarpment lookouts and forest trails beyond the Three Sisters

An hour and a half west of Sydney, the Blue Mountains open into a landscape of sandstone cliffs, deep forested valleys and ancient eucalyptus forest. Beyond the Three Sisters lie quieter escarpment tracks, waterfalls, hanging swamps, wind-eroded caves, volcanic remnants and views across the Jamison, Megalong and Grose Valleys.

This is a fully private Blue Mountains tour, shaped around how you want to experience the mountains.

A Day Shaped Around You

Every group experiences the mountains differently.

Some guests want iconic lookouts and relaxed sightseeing. Others want to spend hours on the trail exploring sandstone overhangs, waterfalls and remote valley viewpoints. Photographers may prefer sunrise light and quieter locations, while families often enjoy a slower pace with shorter walks.

Your guide adjusts the day to suit your interests, fitness and the conditions on the day. The places below are some of our favourites, but no two tours are exactly the same.

Leura Village A charming mountain village of heritage shopfronts, gardens, cafés and bookshops. A pleasant stop for coffee, lunch or a wander between lookouts.

Echo Point Direct views of the Three Sisters, Mt Solitary and Narrow Neck Plateau — the most famous vantage point in the Blue Mountains, and one that still earns its reputation. Best visited early before the crowds arrive.

Boars Head and Cahill's Lookouts Two lookouts close together above the Megalong Valley and Narrow Neck Plateau. Boars Head is a sandstone formation that looks like the head of a pig — one of those details that makes more sense once you're standing in front of it.

Wentworth Falls Layered sandstone cliffs and a deep forested valley below. The falls are most dramatic after rain. A 40-minute return walk reaches the base.

Govetts Leap Sweeping panoramas across the Grose Valley to Bridal Veil Falls, Mt Hay and further down the valley. A good starting point for a bushwalk to the falls or a gentler loop through the bush to the visitor centre.

Hanging Rock A sandstone overhang cantilevered above the Grose Valley, with a walk along the cliff edge that delivers extraordinary exposure and views. One of the most dramatic spots in the Blue Mountains and one that does not appear in most tour itineraries. It stays with people long after the day is done.

Anvil Lookout and Wind-Eroded Cave Two places reached from the same car park. Anvil looks out across blue gum forest to Mt Banks and Mt Hay in all directions. The cave — an impressive formation of iron-rich veins and honeycomb sandstone — sits just below.

Blue Mountains Botanic Garden Mt Tomah A cool-climate garden on the Bells Line of Road, with native and international plants. Waratahs flower for several months of the year and proteas are also on display.

Dargan Arch Formed by the collapse of a wind-eroded cave roof, the arch doubles as a natural sandstone bridge and can be walked across. Native wildflowers including waratahs grow nearby in season, alongside unusual ironstone formations.

The Glow Worm Tunnel A disused railway tunnel near Lithgow where bioluminescent glow worms light the walls and ceiling in the dark. The phenomenon is found only in Australia and New Zealand. It features on the Past the Valleys day plan.