Local Eyes Australia
Highlights
- Experience Sydney's iconic landmarks with local insights, capturing stunning photos and hidden gems along the way.
- Savour a three-course lunch aboard the luxury boat Iluka while cruising the breathtaking Sydney Harbour.
- Explore the Hunter Valley's renowned wineries, indulging in tastings and enjoying scenic drives in a luxury vehicle.
- Craft your own personalised itinerary with Local Eyes, tailoring your Sydney adventure to your unique interests.
The tour company’s slogan ‘see the city through local eyes’ says it all. The family-run tour company provides Sydney-based experiences where a local will introduce you to the sights, flavours and stories of the harbour city.
Jump aboard their luxury boat Iluka for a harbour cruise with a three-course lunch, hike or both depending on your interests; explore the city’s alleyway galleries or local bistros on foot; or chat with Local Eyes about crafting your own itinerary. The boutique tour company also offers tours of Sydney’s surrounds. Explore the Hunter Valley, the Blue Mountains and the Southern Highlands with stops for vineyard tours, famous landscapes and farm gates.
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City to Surf: Classic sights and local insights
See Sydney’s most iconic landmarks and enjoy stunning photo opportunities as you tour Sydney’s city and Eastern suburbs with knowledgeable local hosts who will share a Sydneysider’s perspective and local tips, some of their favourite places to shop, eat and play a little off the beaten tourist trail.
Half and full day sightseeing options include Mrs Macquarie’s Chair, Woolloomooloo, Kings Cross, Watsons Bay, the Gap, Bondi Beach, Paddington and Darlinghurst including picture perfect lookouts, short coastal walks and local tips for some of Sydney’s trendiest eat streets and fashionable shopping strips.
Australian Cooking Experience
The Local Eyes Australian Cooking Experience showcases local Australian produce and introduces visitors to unique indigenous flavours in the relaxed environment of a private home on Sydney’s beautiful Northern Beaches.
The full day experience showcases from a local’s perspective parts of Sydney (north of the Harbour Bridge), visits a local produce market and offers the opportunity to get hands-on and help prepare uniquely Australian lunch or just sit back and relax on the deck surrounded by native gardens. Enjoy genuine Australian hospitality with natural local hosts and take a stroll to the harbour’s edge between courses.
Personalised Private Touring
Local Eyes offer a collection of activities and experiences which invite visitors to enjoy Sydney through Local Eyes whilst doing something they love. Private charter touring can be tailored to suit individual interests and timings with a range of activities including: personalised sightseeing, boating on Sydney Harbour, bushwalking Sydney’s harbourside national parks, cooking from a local’s home, learning travel photography trips from a local photographer or exploring the city’s private art galleries with a local art expert. Visitors can surf, SUP, swim, snorkel, kayak or practice yoga in stunning Sydney locations with knowledgeable and welcoming Local Eyes hosts. French and Chinese language hosts are also available. All touring is in modern air-conditioned vehicles, all sporting equipment is provided.
Boating on Sydney Harbour
Enjoy the spectacular Harbour City from the water while aboard a luxury motor cruiser. This full day experience cruises past the Sydney Opera House and under the Harbour Bridge offering spectacular photo opportunities of Sydney’s skyline, the Botanic Gardens and many of the city’s waterfront attractions.
Visit the lively Sydney Fish markets to collect some of the freshest ingredients for lunch. Enjoy a delicious Australian lunch of seafood, cold meats, salads, Australian wines and home made deserts in the company of local knowledgeable hosts in one of Sydney’s tranquil coves. Continue the sightseeing on land with a visit to Bondi Beach and Sydney’s exclusive Eastern Suburbs before returning to your hotel.
Hunter Valley Tours
This full-day tour includes all wine tastings at three wineries, morning teal and either a restaurant or cafe-style luncheon, as well as a scenic drive in a luxury vehicle.
Accreditations
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Quality Tourism Accreditation