Description
Overview
Local Stories, Sights and Lifestyle-all wheelchair accessible!
On this Sydney wheelchair tour around Sydney’s harbour you will uncover many stories of Sydney – all accessible to those with mobility disabilities. You will hear stories of early indigenous life, experience an inside tour of the renowned Sydney Opera House, visit Bondi Beach and have a peak into the lifestyle of Sydneysiders today.
Highlights of this tour with no steps
- Discover the unique origins of the colony of Sydney
- EITHER join a small group guided tour of the Royal Botanic Gardens OR visit the famous Taronga Zoo on the harbour opposite the Sydney Opera House
- Spectacular views from both locations
- Experience an inside tour of the renowned Sydney Opera House
- Explore the foreshores of Sydney harbour and hear stories stories of the rich and famous.
- The harbour clifftops reveal their secrets as you pause at a picturesque fishing village
- Visit famous Bondi Beach
- See how local Sydneysiders live
- Travel at your chosen pace
*subject to availability
Click on image below for a 90 second snapshot of the Accessible Best of Sydney experience
What’s Included in this accessible tour
- Firstly, all travel is at your own pace – tour is private and exclusive to you
- Secondly, you travel in a wheelchair accessible vehicle with driver guide
- Thirdly, there are no steps. The tour is suitable for all with limited mobility, including wheelchairs. A free folding wheelchair on hand so that all can enjoy the tour.
- You will explore the early days of the colony as you travel through the Rocks. Learn why Observatory Hill and Mrs Macquarie’s Chair are so-called ( 9.30 am-10.15 pm)
- At this point you have 2 options:
- EITHER:
- You join a small guided tour of the Botanical Gardens and learn more stories of the history and beauty of Australian fauna (1030 a.m-1200 pm).
- Excellent Garden shop with many beautiful gifts and items using Australian products and ingredients.
- Enjoy lunch at the Sydney Opera House dining precinct (12.45-1.45 pm) – lunch included
- OR
- Visit the famous Taronga Zoo on the north side of the harbour overlooking the Sydney
Opera House. Get up close to Australian wildlife as well as animals from all around the world - Lunch at one of the Zoos dining venues . Lunch included ( 11.00 am – 1.15 pm)
- Whether you choose the Gardens or the Zoo it’s time to experience a guided wheelchair accessible tour of the inside of the iconic Sydney Opera House- NO STEPS. ( 2.00 pm-3.00 pm)
- Your driver then takes you Skirt the Harbour foreshore , past the homes of the rich and famous in Darling Point and Double Bay.
- Enjoy the spectacular city skyline from a picturesque historic fishing village.
- Travel the coastal cliff tops to see why Bondi beach is world famous.
- Return via historic Paddington back to your hotel.
- Health and safety policy in place as per industry standards.
Please note: Pre booking required for Botanic Gardens and Zoo visit.Please advise prior to tour ( 48 hours notice preferred)
Do you have a question ? Responses to frequently asked questions can be found on our FAQ page
Do you have a special request ? Contact us and we will respond as quickly as possible.
Duration of tour
- Approx 7.5 hours
- 0930-1015 Historic Sydney sights tour
- EITHER
- 1030-1200 Guided tour of Royal Botanic Gardens – entry fee included
- 1230-1300 Lunch at Sydney Opera House dining precinct – level access ( included)
- OR
- 1100-1230 Zoo visit – entry fee included
- 1230-1.15 Lunch at Sydney Opera House dining precinct ( included)
- THEN
- 1.45 – 3.00 Sydney Opera House accessible guided tour – entry fee included
- 3.15- 4.30 Travel harbour foreshores to Bondi ( 15 mins stop), return via Paddington
- 4.30- 4.45 Return hotel
NOTE: itinerary is subject to tours availability
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