Ports of Call Tours in New South Wales

Explore the World Heritage-listed Blue Mountains with a private guide on a full-day shore excursion from Sydney. Considered an Australian national treasure, the Blue Mountains boasts incredible scenery and cultural history. Visit highlights including the Three Sisters rock formations, Echo Point, Wentworth Falls, Jamison Valley and Grose River Valley. Your guide knows how to escape the crowds so that you can experience the national park in peace. Your tour includes visits to an Aboriginal cultural center, Blue Mountains Botanic Garden Mount Tomah and the charming town of Leura.

Make the most of your time in Sydney with a ticket to SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium that allows you to skip long lines. Centrally located in Darling Harbour, SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium is one of the largest aquariums in the world, featuring more than 13,000 aquatic animals in the aquarium, including stingrays, sharks, dugongs, little penguins and species from the Great Barrier Reef. Upgrade to enjoy great savings when combining this admission with tickets to WILD LIFE Sydney and Madame Tussauds. It's a great shore excursion for kids and adults.

Marvel at the diversity of Australian native animals at WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo when your cruise ship docks in Sydney. Explore family-friendly exhibits that showcase the Daintree Rainforest, Tasmania and more while observing kangaroos, koalas, crocodiles, bilbies and other curious critters. Just a short hop from the port, you can skip the long entrance lines and spend your time taking in a fascinating variety of creatures and habitats from across Australia. Bonus: enjoy great savings when you add tickets to SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium and Madame Tussauds.

Enjoy an insider's perspective on the iconic Sydney Opera House during a 1-hour walking tour. Learn about the performances, history and architecture of the World Heritage-listed Sydney Opera House as your expert guide takes you behind the scenes of the venue. Get photos ops from vantage points that are normally off-limits, and have the option to include a tasting plate at the Portside Sydney or dine at the famous Opera Bar. Tours are offered throughout the day, making it easy to schedule into your sightseeing when your cruise ship docks in Sydney.

When your cruise ship docks in Sydney, enjoy a family-friendly hop-on hop-off sightseeing tour that covers Sydney and Bondi Beach. Travel by double-decker bus with an open-top that allows for unobstructed views of all the sights, including Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge. Have the freedom to create your own itinerary, choosing from 34 stops where you can hop off and explore in depth. Ejnoy the informative pre-recorded onboard commentary in your choice of eight languages along the route, which includes Circular Quay, Kings Cross, the Rocks, Double Bay and Bondi Beach.