Blue Mountains Full Day Adventure with Waterfall Nature Walk | Lunch included

from A$120

10 hours

Sydney

All Ages (14+)

Free Cancellation (48 hours prior)

A social Blue Mountains day trip from Sydney, run in a minibus rather than a coach with a fun local guide. Stand at a secret clifftop lookout over the Jamison Valley, walk 90 minutes or more past waterfalls at Wentworth Falls, share a picnic lunch with valley views and meet the Three Sisters at Katoomba.

Quick read before you book.

A secret clifftop lookout with Mt Solitary on the horizon
The 187 metre falls and Undercliff track on foot
Aboriginal stories behind the Three Sisters
Wild cockatoos that love a close up photo
Shoes off in the waterfall shallows on warm days
A social crew aged 14 and up, ideal for solo explorers

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What they like?

Warm, energetic guides, a proper hike to waterfalls with a swim if you're game, a tasty lunch, and a social vibe that suits solo travellers down to the ground.

What could be better?

This is an active day and the hike moves at a decent clip. If steep stairs aren't your thing, sit out the optional tough section.

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Included in this tour.

Pickup and drop off at 812 George Street, Haymarket
Minibus transport with a local guide
Guided waterfall nature walk at Wentworth Falls (90 minutes to 2 hours)
Guided stop at the Three Sisters, Katoomba
Picnic lunch, with dietary options catered for
Tim Tams and Vegemite tasting

Commonly asked questions.

Meet at 812 George Street, Haymarket, in front of St Laurence church with the big red door, by 7.20am for the 7.30am departure. It is about a minute from Central Station, and there is no hotel pickup on this tour.

You are back at 812 George Street between about 5.10pm and 5.40pm, depending on traffic. Chinatown and Darling Harbour are a few minutes away, and there are plenty more Sydney tours to fill the rest of your stay.

Cancel or change at least 24 hours before your tour start time for a full refund, usually through the site you booked with. No shows, late arrivals and missed tours cannot be refunded or rescheduled.

Tours very rarely cancel, so it is up to you to check the forecast; search Katoomba weather for the most accurate picture. If you would rather not go, cancel or reschedule more than 24 hours ahead. In rare cases such as severe thunderstorms the team may cancel and give a full refund.

Public tours are for ages 14 and up to keep the day moving, though the team can sometimes be flexible if you email ahead. If you are pregnant or have heart or related health concerns, check with the team before booking and skip the steep stairs at the base of the falls.

It is mostly easy to moderate over 90 minutes to two hours, with one steep 15 minute stair climb back up from the bottom of the big falls. That section is optional, and you can wait for the group instead. If basic walking is a struggle, another tour will suit you better.

Yes, a fresh cafe made roll or wrap is included, with vegetarian, vegan, coeliac, nut free and dairy free options. Your guide takes dietary requests on the bus in the morning, and you are welcome to bring your own drinks.

Enclosed walking shoes, layers for mountain weather, a refillable water bottle, sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses. Small backpacks are fine but there is very little room for suitcases. Our Australia packing list covers the rest.

Up to 28 guests travel together in a minibus rather than a full size coach, which keeps the price friendly and the vibe social. Weighing up your options? Our guide to small group tours in Australia explains what to look for.

More about this tour.

Forget the big coach and the queue for the rides. This is a walking day in the Blue Mountains, built around a proper 90 minute to two hour guided waterfall hike at Wentworth Falls, a picnic lunch on the cliffs and a minibus full of travellers keen to make new mates. It suits solo and social travellers aged 14 and up who would rather get their shoes dusty than sit on a bus all day.Your day starts at 7.30am from 812 George Street in Haymarket, a short walk from Central Station. After about an hour on the road you pull into Glenbrook for coffee, bathrooms and a takeaway brekkie, then climb another 800 metres to a secret lookout where the Jamison Valley drops away beneath you and Mt Solitary sits on the horizon. There is no fence here, so it is all about the view and keeping two metres back from the edge.At Wentworth Falls your guide leads you along the Overcliff and Undercliff tracks past cascade after cascade to the big 187 metre falls, with that famous blue haze showing through the gums the whole way. The walk is mostly easy to moderate, with one steep 15 minute climb up the stairs from the bottom of the falls that you can skip if you would rather wait for the group. On warm days, kick your shoes off for a photo in the shallows. Lunch follows with a valley view: a fresh cafe made roll or wrap, with vegetarian, vegan, coeliac, nut free and dairy free options, and you are welcome to bring your own drinks.The afternoon heads to Katoomba, where you spend 30 minutes or more at the Three Sisters while your guide shares their Aboriginal significance, and wild sulphur crested cockatoos often drop in for photos. On smooth running days there is time for a bonus Megalong Valley lookout before you roll back into Haymarket around 5.20pm, with Tim Tams and Vegemite to taste along the way.Finishing near Chinatown makes dinner easy, and the Chinatown Street Food and Stories Tour meets a short walk away if you want a second adventure on another evening. Still choosing your dates? Our guide to the best time to visit the Blue Mountains covers waterfalls, mist and wildflowers by season. Explore the day, then check availability for your date.

Additional info.

Meet at 812 George Street, Haymarket, in front of St Laurence church with the big red door, by 7.20am for a 7.30am departure. There is no hotel pickup, and the meeting point is about a minute from Central Station and the Haymarket light rail stop. Drop off at Glenbrook in the lower mountains is available on request.The tour returns to the same spot between about 5.10pm and 5.40pm, depending on traffic.Public tours are for ages 14 and up. Families with younger children can email the team to ask about flexibility.The day is active. Wear enclosed walking shoes (hiking boots are not needed) and bring weather appropriate layers, a refillable water bottle, sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses. The steep stair section is optional and not recommended if you have heart or related health concerns.Small backpacks are fine, but there are no luggage lockers on the minibus and room for suitcases is very limited. Luggage storage is available a few minutes from Platform 1 at Central Station.The itinerary can change due to weather, track or road closures. Stay on marked tracks and at least two metres from unfenced edges. Travel insurance is recommended.