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Sydney & Beaches Group Tour, 7 Days

Harbour, dunes, dolphins and Bondi: a social first week in Australia.

A 7-day group tour for new arrivals: a Sydney city walk, a private harbour catamaran, two nights in Port Stephens for sandboarding and dolphins, the Coogee to Bondi walk and a bar crawl. Ages 18 to 35.

⭑ 4.6 980 TourRadar reviews 📍 Sydney ⏱ 7 Days 👥 Small group 🔥 Active 🎂 Ages 18 to 35

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Overview

Landing in Australia solo is the hardest part of a long trip. This seven-day group tour makes it the easiest: you're met at the airport, you're with a group from day one, and by the end of the week you've done Sydney properly and made the friends you'll head up the coast with.

The first days are Sydney's greatest hits: a guided walk past the Botanic Garden, Darling Harbour and the Opera House, a welcome dinner, then a day on a private catamaran on the harbour with swims and lunch on board. Mid-week the group heads north to Port Stephens for two nights in beach cabins: sunrise at One Mile Beach, sandboarding on the Stockton dunes by 4WD, the Mt Tomaree hike and a dolphin-spotting cruise.

Back in Sydney it's the Coogee to Bondi coastal walk, a swim at Bondi and a three-venue bar crawl, then a free last day for whatever you missed. Seven nights in hostel dorms, a tour leader, all the activities above and seven meals are included.

Why you'll love it

  1. 1

    Airport pickup and welcome dinner

  2. 2

    Private harbour catamaran with lunch

  3. 3

    Sandboarding the Stockton dunes

  4. 4

    Dolphin cruise in Port Stephens

  5. 5

    Coogee to Bondi coastal walk

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    Tour leader, ages 18 to 35

Itinerary at a glance

Sydney Days 1–2 · 5–7 Port Stephens Days 3–4
Your route, day by day
1 Day 1 · Welcome to Sydney

Get picked up from the airport and settle into your central Sydney hostel, then meet your leader and the group for an orientation at the hub. Set out on a guided city walk through the Royal Botanic Garden and Darling Harbour, with a photo stop at the Opera House, and finish with a welcome dinner at a party bar.

Accommodation
Central Sydney hostel
Meals Included
Welcome dinner
2 Day 2 · Sydney Harbour cruise

Board a private catamaran for a cruise around Sydney Harbour with swimming stops at hidden bays and lunch on deck.

Accommodation
Central Sydney hostel
Meals Included
Lunch
3 Day 3 · North to Port Stephens

Enjoy a free morning in Sydney, then take the afternoon bus north to Port Stephens. Check in to your beach cabins, then enjoy a pizza night and stargazing on the beach.

Accommodation
Beach cabins, Port Stephens
Meals Included
Pizza dinner
4 Day 4 · Sandboarding and Mt Tomaree

Catch sunrise at One Mile Beach, then take a 4WD out to the Stockton sand dunes for sandboarding. Hike Mt Tomaree for panoramic views, relax on the beach, then enjoy a group dinner and games.

Accommodation
Beach cabins, Port Stephens
Meals Included
Dinner
5 Day 5 · Dolphin cruise, then back to Sydney

Go on a dolphin cruise at Shoal Bay, have lunch in the local town and travel back to Sydney.

Accommodation
Central Sydney hostel
Meals Included
Lunch
6 Day 6 · Coogee to Bondi and bar crawl

Travel to Coogee and take the Coogee to Bondi coastal walk past a string of beaches, with an afternoon at Bondi Beach. In the evening, a bar crawl takes you to three venues with a drink at each.

Accommodation
Central Sydney hostel
7 Day 7 · Sydney and beyond

A free day to explore Sydney independently, with your leader on hand for suggestions and recommendations. Optional extras such as the Harbour Bridge climb, Taronga Zoo or a Blue Mountains day can be added at your own cost.

Accommodation
Central Sydney hostel

What's included

✓ What's included

  • Airport pickup on arrival
  • 7 nights' accommodation: 5 in a central Sydney hostel, 2 in beach cabins at Port Stephens (shared dorms, private-room upgrades available)
  • Tour leader
  • Guided Sydney city walk and welcome dinner
  • Private Sydney Harbour catamaran cruise with lunch on board
  • Return transport to Port Stephens
  • 4WD sandboarding on the Stockton dunes
  • Mt Tomaree hike
  • Dolphin-spotting cruise
  • Coogee to Bondi coastal walk
  • Bar crawl (3 venues, 3 drinks)
  • 7 meals

✕ Not included

  • ✕Flights
  • ✕Travel insurance
  • ✕Meals and drinks not listed
  • ✕Optional extras (Harbour Bridge climb, Taronga Zoo, Blue Mountains day)

Common questions about this trip

  • What's the cancellation policy?
    For the operator's own group tours, cancelling 45 or more days before departure loses the deposit only, 30 to 45 days costs 50% of the tour price, and under 30 days costs 100%. Deposits are non-refundable. Start date changes more than 45 days out have no amendment fee, 30 to 45 days costs $300 per person, and changes are not permitted within 30 days. If the operator cancels a tour, a new date is offered, or a full refund if it cannot reschedule. Wanderlust handles the refund for you, refunds mirror the operator's terms 1:1 (including if the operator cancels) and we chase it on your behalf.

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The operator's track record

4.6 on TourRadar · 980 reviews

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