Southern Highlands & South Coast Private Tour From Sydney
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Is Southern Highlands & South Coast Private Tour From Sydney worth booking?
Southern Highlands & South Coast Private Tour From Sydney is a 9-hour experience in Sydney, Australia, from $155 per person. It scores 68 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Solid Choice”, based on a 4.6/5 rating across 27 reviews. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing.
- Outty Ranking
- 68 / 100
- Rating
- 4.6/5 (27)
- Duration
- 9 hours
- From
- $155 per person
Go Beyond Tour's Southern Highlands Tours allow you to experience walking over the tops of the trees like a bird, driving on a road built out over the crashing sea below. See booming blow holes, the unusual natural pheno
What you get
About this experience
Go Beyond Tour's Southern Highlands Tours allow you to experience walking over the tops of the trees like a bird, driving on a road built out over the crashing sea below. See booming blow holes, the unusual natural phenomenon that shoots plumes of water metres into the air. Also enjoy towering waterfalls, and picturesque villages where you can have a delicious glass of wine or two. This South Coast Tour includes Stanwell Tops Lookout with it's views across to the engineering marvel of the Sea Cliff Bridge. Experience the roar of the blowhole in Kiama. Walk over the treetops canopy or take on the flying fox ride at the Illawarra Fly Park. Admire the towering Fitzroy Waterfalls, with its drop of more than 80 metres. Visit the boutique villages of the region with their elegant shops. Indulge in fine wine tasting in this captivating countryside!
What's included
Included
- Local guide
- Bottled water
- Hotel/port pickup
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Not included
- Lunch
- Illawarra Fly Treetop Adventure activity fees
What you'll see and do
Sydney Harbour Bridge
Go Beyond Tours will pick you up from your City Accomodation.
5 minutes here
Stanwell Tops
Beautiful coastal and cliff views. Perfect spot to view views of the ocean and amazing paragliders. Plus get to admire the Escarpment rock face and the Sea Cliff Bridge. Enjoy a provided Morning Tea here too.
15 minutes here
Kiama Blowhole
Kiama's famous Blowhole is the largest in the world! A viewing platform gives great views of the Kiama blowhole. This landmark has attracted people to the region for over 100 years.
20 minutes here
Little Blowhole Reserve “Endeavour Lookout”
The Little Blowhole sprays more often than it's big brother ,and is well worth visiting, situated just three kilometres south of the Kiama Township. The spray reaches remarkable heights and can be viewed from a viewing platform or on the rocky foreshore.
20 minutes here
Kiama
We stop here for a delicious lunch in a restaurant in the town centre.
45 minutes here
Illawarra Fly Treetop Walk (Option at own cost) Choose from either: - Australia's highest Zipline Tour, or - Incredible Treetop Walk experience. The Treetop Walk is a gentle 1.5 kilometre loop track with 500 metres of elevated steel walkway through the treetops, some 20-30 metres above the forest floor. This steel walkway features two cantilevered arms and culminates at Knights Tower, a spiral tower that rises to a breathtaking 45 metres above ground. Positioned 710 metres above sea level, the stunning panoramic views take in everything from the rainforest canopy, coastal towns and out to the Pacific Ocean.
50 minutes here
Fitzroy Falls
One of the most spectacular waterfalls anywhere in Australia, the 81m high Fitzroy Falls drops dramatically into the untouched bushland of Morton National Park. The park is part of the rugged Southern Highlands region, just south of Sydney.
20 minutes here
Mittagong
You can choose to include a wine tasting at one of the picturesque Southern Highland Vineyards to top off your amazing Day Adventure before we head back towards Sydney.
30 minutes here
Amazing experience finishes with a drop- off back to the door of your city accomodation (if you choose not to take the ferry from Homebush back to the city centre).
Where it starts and ends
Meeting point
Sydney
Pick up from: 140 George Street, The Rocks
Hotel pickup
Pickup is available for selected locations. Pickup begins about 5 minutes before departure.
Ends at
Pick up from: 140 George Street, The Rocks
Before you book
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Languages
- en
- Ticket
- Mobile Only
- Runs on
- Every day
- Group size
- Up to 13 travelers per booking
- Operated by
- Go Beyond Tours
Know before you go
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- If a Cruise pickup is required please enter those details, if NOT type in "n/a"
- Mandatory temperature checks
- Protective face masks provided
- Social distancing maintained in vehicle
- Touch points within the van are frequently cleaned
- Hand sanitiser available
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What travelers are saying
Outty’s summary of the themes that recur across 27 traveler reviews. Written by us, not quoted from reviewers.
The guide
5 mentionsTravelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.
Photo opportunities
4 mentionsThe views and photo stops come up again and again.
Food and drink
4 mentionsThe tastings and food stops are a highlight for most reviewers.
Pace and timing
3 mentionsSeveral reviewers found the schedule tight or the day long.
Small groups
3 mentionsThe group size is repeatedly described as intimate rather than packed.
Traveler reviews
27 verified traveler reviews for Southern Highlands & South Coast Private Tour From Sydney. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Meh
I would not recommend this tour. There was nothing remarkable about the blow holes, the town of Kiama, or the tree top walk and the van was very dirty. There are more interesting tour options - like the Blue Mountains tour through Runaway Tours Sydney.
Response from the operator: Thank you Anja for your feedback. I am very sorry to hear that you didn't appreciate the beautiful South Coast and Southern Highlands. I usually get fantastic comments about this tour, with its contrasting coastal and hinterland gorgeous scenery. The Blow hole does really depend on the weather conditions, and unfortunately it must not have been favourable on the day you visited. However, the second blowhole near Kiama (The Little Blowhole) is almost always spectacular if the big one is not. The Treetop walk experience is a beautiful way to see the tall forests and also all the way to the coast, looking over the lush farm land from the Southern Highlands viewpoint. But once again it depends on the conditions, as to how good the view will be. I am so sorry for the day not being to your likings. But, I do hope you had a good visit in Australia overall :) Mike
via Viator
Go Beyond Tours – highly recommended for seeing the best of the South Coast and the delightful Southern Highlands.
In May 2025, following a national Conference of one of my organisations in Sydney, my wife and I chose to do a South Coast and Southern Highlands tour with Go Beyond Tours on our last free day before returning to Brisbane, our hometown. From start to finish this was a good day out, for which we thank James our courteous and careful driver who also kept us informed about the various places we visited. It was nice that this was a private tour with just my wife and I and James as driver in a most comfortable touring car. The tour packed in a lot of attractions in this scenic part of New South Wales with pick up at 8:30am from our accommodation at the A by Adina and return at around 7pm. We certainly felt we received good value for money. We felt we were afforded ample time at each stop to fully appreciate the attractions on offer. First stop made 68 kilometres south of Sydney was Bald Hill Lookout in the Stanwell Tops area offering beautiful coastal, escarpment and cliff panoramic views including the zig zag Sea Cliff Bridge in the distance. It was a good time to stretch the legs at this first stop. The Flying High Café was there serving coffee and snacks – however we declined and chose to just sit and admire the incredible views. Next we travelled along the 665 metre Sea Cliff Bridge as it zigzagged around the coastline like a slivering snake. At the end of the bridge is a parking area where we were able to stop and admire the bridge close up. It construction has been monumental with the following facts gleaned from one of a number of weatherproof information signs installed there for visitors – 60,000 tonnes of rock imported to build the access track at sea level; 11,000 cubic metres of concrete used in the bridge structure; and more than 100 people working on the project. The bridge was built so the piers and bridge deck are well away from the rock fall hazards. It cost $ AUD 49 million to build and was opened on 11 December 2005 with a design life of over 100 years. Indeed an impressive engineering feat. From the Sea Cliff Bridge it was on to the Kiama Blowholes but not before a short stop at Sharky Beach at Coledale (17km north of Wollongong) – Nothing to write home about and perhaps just a chance for us to stretch the legs. The Kiama Blowhole was a big disappointment. There were several people watching and waiting like us; however it was all in vain as there was not a single powerful, upward spray or plume of seawater as we had expected and anticipated. We later learnt that this situation is not uncommon and it does highlight the unpredictability of “Mother Nature”. Still, we did admire the impressive Kiama Lighthouse nearby. All was not lost, however, in the Blowhole stakes because we had made a stop beforehand to Endeavour Lookout, also in Kiama, and witnessed the far more reliable Little Blowhole (reviewed separately) and she performed a treat and consistently with sprays at times up to 10 metres high. That was an amazing experience and made up for missing out on the main event. Lunch was had in Kiama (120 km south of Sydney) and we opted for the historic Grand Hotel (established 1891), which was being extensively renovated, and we enjoyed a great meal. I have reviewed this hotel separately. It was pleasing that James chose to eat with us rather than cocoon himself on his lonesome elsewhere, like many tour operators often do. James was surprised when we chose “The Grand” as he had not considered that as an option before – however, like us, he was impressed enough to agree to include this hotel in the lunch options for future tours. We enjoyed a good walk around the streets of this charming beach town after lunch – the historic Post Office building (built 1879) in particular, on coastal Terralong Street, was a standout feature on our walk. The tour continued after lunch with a lovely drive through the Southern Highlands with a first stop at The Lookout Cambewarra Mountain (28 km west of Gerringong), which commands a magnificent panorama of Shoalhaven City, stretching from Coolangatta Mountain in the north, way down to Pigeon House Mountain just inland from Ulladulla, in the south. There is also an award winning restaurant here (we did not go in) which has operated since 1909 apparently. On to the famous Robertson Pie Shop (reviewed separately) in Robertson (where my wife and I bought cold pies to heat up for our dinner) before the “jewels in the crown” on this grand tour – Carrington and Fitzroy Falls (both reviewed separately). These are two spectacular waterfalls distinctively different in their own way. Driver James definitely saved the best for last. Carrington Falls are reached from a car park picnic area via an easy walk along a beautifully constructed walkway that loops around the edge of the escarpment, passing several lookouts as well as banksia trees. The sight of the Falls is quite incredible as the water cascades 90m down to the Kangaroo River below. The circuit loop from picnic area back to picnic area is 570 metres. Fitzroy Falls were reached via an easy 150 metre walk to a lookout with good safety rails. From the lookout, we had a perfect view of the top of Fitzroy Falls as it cascades over prominent sandstone cliffs into the gorge below. What sheer majesty! The water descends nearly 100m before it makes its way through Yarrunga Valley toward the Shoalhaven River. That then is a snapshot of our impressive day tour on our last day of our short Sydney visit. If you have a day spare in your Sydney travel itinerary and you don’t have your own transport then a day tour of the South Coast and Southern Highlands is a good option. It follows that we would highly recommend your considering Go Beyond Tours to take you there. .
Response from the operator: Thank you Geoff for your fantastically detailed review...amazing :) I am delighted that James looked after you so well...and that you covered so much of the beautiful South Coast and Southern Highlands. Mike
via Tripadvisor
Southern Highlands winery tour
My husband and i had been on a fantastic Go Beyond Tours tour of Sydney in 2024 so I contacted Michael about the possibility of a southern highlands winery tour and he was able to customize this southern highlands tour to include two wineries plus a lunch stop at the 1834 Bistro. He was able to work with our firm deadline for getting back to our ship and all nine of us had a fantastic time and were still talking about that day several months later.
Response from the operator: Thank you for your fantastic review. I am very happy your great group had a memorable experience in the beautiful Southern Highlands. Mike
via Tripadvisor
Comfortable ride with great views.
It’s a long day with beautiful scenery. We did just about everything listed in the description. We were very lucky to have gorgeous weather. Mike our tour guide was extremely friendly and well prepared. We had some great conversations about the areas we saw, and he took us to a great place for lunch. The vehicle was well maintained, and comfortable.
Response from the operator: Thank you Bobbi for your excellent review of your day exploring the amazing South Coast and Southern Highlands. It was a pleasure chatting with you both. Mike
via Viator
Mike was very pleasant,...
Mike was very pleasant, knowledgeable, and professional. We enjoyed some beautiful parts of Australia!
Response from the operator: Thank you Terry for the amazing review. It was a real pleasure to meet you both and share the exciting South Coast & Southern Highlands...especially the very large seas and impressive Kiama Blowhole too. Mike
via Viator
Good to know
- Duration
- 9 hours
- Free cancellation
- Up to 24h before
- Minimum age to book
- All ages
- Availability
- Bookable today
- Runs on
- Every day
- Price range
- $155 to $475
- Hotel pickup
- Available for selected locations
- Booked in 30 days
- 9
- Verdict
- Solid Choice
Why this scores 68
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Southern Highlands & South Coast Private Tour From Sydney: questions travelers ask
Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Sydney.
How much does Southern Highlands & South Coast Private Tour From Sydney cost?
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Prices start at $155 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in Sydney usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.
How long does Southern Highlands & South Coast Private Tour From Sydney take?
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Plan for about 9 hours from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in Sydney is not rushed.
Is Southern Highlands & South Coast Private Tour From Sydney worth it?
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It holds an Outty Ranking of 68 out of 100, which we label "Solid Choice". That score blends traveler sentiment (4.6/5 across 27 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable last minute in Sydney, and how flexible the cancellation terms are.
Can I cancel or reschedule Southern Highlands & South Coast Private Tour From Sydney?
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Yes. Cancel free up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside that window the booking is non-refundable, and no-shows are not refunded.
Is Southern Highlands & South Coast Private Tour From Sydney suitable for kids and families?
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Yes, all ages are welcome. Families should still weigh the 9-hour running time, and strollers are easier on the earlier, quieter departures.
How far in advance should I book Southern Highlands & South Coast Private Tour From Sydney?
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Around 9 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in Sydney can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.
What should I bring or wear?
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Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in Sydney and add a light layer if any part of the 9-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.
Where does Southern Highlands & South Coast Private Tour From Sydney start and how do I get there?
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The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central Sydney within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.
What are the best things to do in Sydney?
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On Outty we rank every Sydney experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include WILD Wombat and Kangaroo Day Tour, All Inclusive, Depart Syd: Blue Mountains Best All Inclusive with Local Guide, Blue Mountain Small Group Tour All Inclusive. The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.
When is the best time to visit Sydney?
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Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.
How many days do you need in Sydney?
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Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.
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