Set out in search of Sydney’s sun, sand and surf on this full-day tour of the city’s famous Northern Beaches. Stroll the golden sands of Narrabeen; visit Palm Beach, where popular Aussie soap ‘Home & Away’ is filmed; and look out along the coast from The Spit and Long Reef. That’s not all: uncover Sydney’s fascinating Aboriginal heritage as you explore the Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park; admire the lavish villas along Whale Beach and ride the Palm Beach ferry from and back to Ettalong.
Highlights
- Full-day Sydney Northern Beaches Tours from Ettalong (Central Coast)
- Marvel over Aboriginal rock art in the Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
- Visit ‘Home & Away’ filming locations like Palm Beach, Summer Bay Surf Club and Alf’s Bait Shop
- Admire the views from The Spit, Narrabeen and North Head
- Cruise past the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House on the Manly ferry
- Travel by comfortable air-conditioned minivan
- Great-value tour includes hotel pick-up and lunch
- Small-group tour limited to 12 people ensures a personalized experience
What You Can Expect
Your Northern Beaches Tours begins with a spectacular ferry ride from Ettalong to Palm Beach ferry wharf taking in the sights of the Hawkesbury and Pittwater waterways. Your air-conditioned minivan will be waiting for you when you arrive at Palm Beach Wharf.
We start our tour by exploring famous Palm Beach, home to the rich and famous, where you will take a tour around the area’s many mansions. Plus visiting all the vital Home & Away filming locations, such as the Summer Bay Surf Club, Alf’s Bait Shop, the Palm Beach Pier and the Lighthouse.
Next, tour around Pittwater waterways breathtaking coastal drive over to to Ku-ring-gai Chase. This is where you will learn about the local Aboriginal culture, whilst bush walking to ancient cave art, and sacred rock engraving sites.
Afterward, enjoy an included sit down hot lunch at Terry Hills with a choice of six delicious dishes, in its relaxed rural setting of Terry Hills.
Travel to amazing North Head and a enjoy a coastal bushwalk in the National Park which will reveal a breathtaking view of the entrance to Sydney Harbour.
Stop to soak up spectacular views of famous Freshwater Beach, which is where legendary Hawaiian surfer Duke Kahanamoku, who first introduced surfing to Australia.
Then, get away from the crowds and stroll the cliffs along the Curl Curl boardwalk
Enjoy superb photo ops from Long Reef Headland with its 70-kilometers of coastline views, where you may even be lucky enough to see a whale. .
Then, travel to Narrabeen Beach for a chance to view one of the best surfing spots in Sydney.
Wrap up your Northern beaches Tours with a return ferry cruise on the iconic Palm Beach to Ettalong Ferry. Sail past Pittwater’s protected Lion Island, and also the entrance to the mighty Hawkesbury River. See the expensive water front suburbs of both Pittwater and Broken Bay. Your tour ends when your boat reaches Ettalong Wharf (Central Coast).
Inclusions
- Small-group tour
- Bottled water
- Lunch
- National Park fees
- Live commentary on board
- Local guide
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Ferry Ticket (if option chosen)
Additional info
A small amount of walking is involved
