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Best of Sydney Accessible Day Tour
Highlights
- Uncover Sydney's rich culture as you explore its iconic landmarks on a fully accessible, step-free tour.
- Wander the convict-era laneways of The Rocks, immersing yourself in the history of the original inhabitants.
- Breathe in the salt air at Bondi Beach while soaking up stunning views of the ocean and coastline.
- Choose your adventure between a peaceful stroll in the Royal Botanic Gardens or a wildlife encounter at Taronga Zoo.
Local Stories, Iconic Sights, and Lifestyle – All Wheelchair Accessible. No Steps.
Uncover Sydney’s rich culture, iconic landmarks, and everyday Sydney life, steeped in the history of the original inhabitants, on a fully accessible, step-free tour designed for everyone.
Wander the convict-era laneways of The Rocks, stand inside the Sydney Opera House, breathe in the salt air at Bondi Beach, and soak up sweeping harbour views from Mrs Macquarie’s Chair. Then choose your own adventure — a peaceful stroll through the Royal Botanic Gardens or a wildlife encounter at Taronga Zoo.
Every stop is step-free and wheelchair accessible. Leave with more than memories — leave with a real connection to this city.
Itinerary highlights
inside tour of Sydney Opera House – with no steps
Sydney Opera House is a stunning and world renowned building and performance space.
Not only is it amazing from the outside but the inside is magnificent too.
Regardless of your mobility challenges you can explore a guided tour of the inside of the Sydney Opera House.
This one hour tour has no steps so is suitable for wheelchair users.
Your driver will happily take instagram worthy pictures of you with the backdrop of the Opera House , and the Harbour Bridge
Iconic Sydney sightseeing from the harbour to the beach
Your driver guide will share fascinating stories of Sydney and show you where locals live and play
As you tour the historic Sydney Rocks precinct and harbour foreshores you will learn stories from the city’s origins to the cosmopolitan city it has become.
The craggy cliffs reveal stories of the rich and famous. Where the harbour meets the ocean are hidden many a story.
Famous Bondi Beach – its lifeguards renowned for the TV show -‘ Bondi Rescue’. Maybe photo opportunity with lifeguard?
Travel through historic Paddington with streets lined with cafes, fashion and antique shops and iron lace terraces
Your driver guide will adapt the tour to suit your interests and personal pace.
Stop, pause and leave when it suits YOU as you travel in the comfort in your own private and exclusive wheelchair accessible vehicle and enjoy a tour designed as YOU wish.
Your driver guide is also your personal photographer. Expect Instagram-worthy photos of you in front of renowned local icons . These can be sent to you after the tour, at no extra cost.
Health and safety policies in place as per industry standards
Botanic Garden OR Zoo visit
There is so much to explore in Sydney Hard to choose !
So you are given a choice.
You have the opportunity to choose one of two popular places loved by visitors and locals alike
You have the option to choose EITHER a Zoo visit OR a botanic gardens visit.
Both are on the harbours edge close to the city. Both are wheelchair accessible.
Your Botanic Gardens visit includes a guided tour of the history of the fauna and people who created this magnificent botanic treasure.
If you are more interested in local fauna the Zoo visit is the one for you. Here you can meet native and global animals in a setting spectacularly located on the harbour foreshore.
And remember, your tour is private and exclusive to you so you can travel at your own pace
Tour details
- On demand
Features
Service facilities
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
General access
- Offers multiple options for booking – web, email, phone is available.
- Offers a range of contact methods for receiving complaints.
- Employs people with disabilities.
- Staff are trained in disability awareness.
- Accessibility information and photos, including of a bathroom, room and/or floor plan on their website (can be emailed on request).
- Asks all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met.
- Advise tour guides of the access needs of guests at the time of booking (includes pick up and drop off requirements)
- Assistance with booking arrangements (includes providing clear itineraries with written instructions on what to do at various destinations)
Physical – Mobility
Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
- Uses floors/coverings which are slip resistant, firm and smooth
- Grab rails in the bathroom
- Seating in common areas including reception area
Physical – Wheelchair
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
- Step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
- A step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)
- Step free access to restaurant, lounge and bar
- Lifts with enough space for people using a mobility aid to enter and turn around to use the lift buttons. Buttons are at accessible height.
- An accessible public toilet which is unlocked.
- Wheelchair access to amusements and activities including boats and bush trails (includes tour rides, skyways, trolley cars, flying fox, amusement rides and boating).
- Beach matting and beach wheelchairs for people to access the water is available.
- At least one wheelchair accessible parking space with wheelchair accessible signage clearly displayed (International standards are 3200mm wide x 2500 mm high).
- Wheelchair accessible transport options available in the general vicinity (provide information on name of the operator, phone and website link to individual providers for private vehicles, community transport train, mini vans, hire cars, buses, taxis, ferry, tram, light rail etc in their access statement).
Access & Inclusion
An access and inclusion statement is available on the business website.
- https://www.australiainstyle.com.au/services/tours-and-experiences/
Operation information
Australia in Style – No Steps Tours
Australia In Style is a Sydney-based tour company specializing in experiences for travellers with mobility challenges. All vehicles have wheelchair lifts. They are accredited to offer private and exclusive tours with health and safety policies in place .
Recently, they won a New South Wales tourism award for their excellence in accessible tourism and are NDIS registered. They are Sydney’s first private passenger transport company accredited by B- Corp. Tours are designed around local and themed experiences, such as sightseeing, natural wonders, cultural icons and personalized tours.
They cater to individuals, families and groups with one or multiple wheelchair travellers and provide wheelchair-enabled minibuses of various sizes which suit folding and motorised wheelchairs. All attractions are checked to ensure ease of access and compliance. Recently they created a 10 itinerary for a group of 6 wheelchairs users in Sydney.
Experience the half day and full day tours of Sydney and its surrounds. Enjoy meeting Australian native animals, capture the natural beauty of the Blue Mountains, lunch on Sydney harbour , tour inside the Sydney Opera House and have a dip in the surf. Tours can be tailored to suit your interests.
Ideal for those who want to enjoy memorable local experiences. You can also hire a driver and vehicle for private airport pickup or charter to go wherever you wish.
Accreditations
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ATEC Accessible & Inclusive Host
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ATEC India Host
Memberships
- Australian Tourism Export Council
- The Accessible Group Pty Ltd