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15 Best Day Trips from Sydney

The coast days beyond the harbour: Port Stephens’ dolphins and dune sandboarding, Jervis Bay’s whitest-sand swims and the Home and Away pilgrimage to Summer Bay. The coastline improves in both directions; pick a heading.

1.From Sydney: Jervis Bay Day Tour and Dolphin Watching Cruise

Discover Jervis Bay on this full-day tour from Sydney, featuring dolphin cruises, pristine beaches, wildlife spotting, and stunning coastal scenery.

Most Popular★ 4.4

“Amazing trip to visit Jarvis bay, Hyams Beach and Cave beach. It is far from Sydney and difficult to get to if you don't have a car. With this one day tour you get to the best spots, and with a really nice guide!! I…”

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2.From Sydney: Location Tour of Home and Away

Discover the iconic scenery of Summer Bay on this 5-hour guided tour from Sydney, including filming locations, scenic beaches, and chances to meet cast members.

★ 4.7

“what a brilliant day this was. everyone was fantastic and the bus trip with ziggy was great. loved it. very well organised and would highly recommend”

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3.Sydney: Port Stephens Dolphin Cruise & Sandboarding Day Trip

Discover Port Stephens with a full day of dolphin watching, koala encounters, and exhilarating sandboarding—all guided by friendly experts.

★ 4.5

“Dolphin Cruise was okay, but seeing only the fins and backs of dolphins lacked full excitement. On the otherhand, Koala Sanctuary was great and meaningful. The lunch provided there was great, too. Finaaly, sandboarding was more fun than I expected. Plus, the scenery of the…”

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4.Port Stephens Experience: Incredible Adventure, Wild by Nature

Discover Port Stephens with this full-day guided tour featuring dolphin cruises, sandboarding, koala encounters, and scenic 4WD adventures from Sydney.

★ 5.0

“Overall, this was a good trip that I do recommend going on. On the boat, you get to see dolphins no matter what level you’re on, but you have to move quickly. If you wanna be able to get a good spot to get pictures…”

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5.Jervis Bay & Dolphins Cruise – One Day Tour

Discover Jervis Bay’s stunning beaches and playful dolphins on this full-day guided tour from Sydney, including cruising, free time, and scenic walks.

★ 4.5

“The views and places we visited were amazing. The bus was comfortable enough, Aircon always being a welcome feature. The only real let down was the driver, fair play to him that English wasn't his first language, but there wasn't any commentary or information about…”

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6.From Sydney: Port Stephens Day Trip

Discover the best of Port Stephens on a full-day Sydney trip featuring sand dunes, sandboarding, scenic hikes, and coastal charm—all with expert guides.

“I went with my family during school holidays, it was really worth joining this tour because we didn't have to tire ourselves out driving and could go to several places according to the schedule. Playing sandboarding was super fun, only the weather was too hot…”

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7.Jervis Bay, Kiama & Kangaroo Valley Day Trip From Sydney-PVT

Explore stunning NSW coastlines, waterfalls, and countryside on this private day trip from Sydney. Perfect for nature lovers seeking authentic scenery and personal attention.

★ 3.8

“The tour was amazing. Pranshu was very sweet in the tour and showed us around. The tour was flexible for us . we wanted to go to the national park to see wild kangaroos, they took us there. Pranshu was very gentle with my 60…”

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8.Port Stephens Private Tour From Sydney, with Dolphin/ Whale Cruise Options

Discover Port Stephens from Sydney with a private tour featuring dolphin/whale cruise options, stunning lookout visits, and dune adventures—all in a day.

★ 5.0

“Love this experience! Saw many dolphins and they are spectacular. Sandboarding was fun. Unfortunately no camel rides available. The guide, James is really nice. The only thing that viator could improve is to let us know we could swim in the cruise (the guides may…”

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9.Port Stephens Day Trip from Sydney

Discover Port Stephens on this flexible day trip from Sydney, featuring sandboarding, scenic hikes, and charming coastal towns, all personalized to your interests.

★ 3.5

“The guide was rude, we left late due to a fellow passenger arriving late. This tour is for families and people who are less active. We spent 30 minutes at a dirty service station. The guide argued with two of us who booked the hike…”

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13.From Sydney: Day Tour to Jervis Bay with Beaches and Koalas

Discover the natural beauty and wildlife of Jervis Bay on this full-day Sydney tour featuring beaches, koalas, and coastal wonders for an authentic Australian experience.

★ 5.0

“Even though, it’s a long drive down the south of Sydney, the tour trip was worth it. Touching Koalas giving food to the Kangaroos. There are many other types of wild animals in the park as well. It was really good to see. The sting…”

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