Discover Sydney’s Northern Beaches on a coastal adventure filled with cliff‑top walks, sweeping vistas, beautiful beaches and vibrant marine and wildlife. Explore the stunning North Shore from Kirribilli House to the Mosman manors. Explore historical old forts with views looking back towards Watsons Bay and South Head. Discover Balmoral, Freshwater and Curl Curl, wander the iconic Shelly‑to‑Manly walk, and enjoy Manly's foodie laneways. Continue to North Head in search of whales and native birdlife, where cliff edge views offer the reality of how large Sydney Harbour is. Explore Long Reef’s otherworldly plateau with its rock pools brimming with shells, barnacles, sea anemones and starfish. Marvel at the striking red clays and maroon rocks as you stroll the rugged coastline spotting pied oystercatchers, white‑bellied sea eagles, kestrels and pelicans. It’s a truly memorable place that feels worlds away. End the day with the option of a scenic ferry ride back to the city.
Drive across the world famous Sydney Harbour Bridge. Driving across the iconic ‘coathanger’ and seeing the stunning design of the world’s largest steel arch bridge up close is a momentous occasion.
Visit Kirribilli nears Milsons Point - a quaint village on the lower north shore, with unique views across to the Sydney Opera House and Sydney skyline
See Luna Park - an historic amusement park located on the harbour that was constructed in 1935. Walk through the 30 foot wide entrance of a clown’s smiling face
One of Sydney’s best panoramic views is from Georges Head - an old fort and army barracks. Take in the 270 degree vista of Manly, Watsons Bay, Camp Cove, Rose Bay, Manly and the Sydney skyline.
Drive by beautiful Balmoral Beach - one of Sydney’s longer and prettier harbour beaches. Drive up one of Sydney’s steepest streets where they hold the annual ‘Balmoral Burn’ 420 metre race from the bottom of the hill all the way to the top.
Drive over the Spit Bridge - an old style girder bridge that allows yachts and sailing boats to pass through near the Mosman Marina.
See the swimming rockpools at Manly Cove, Manly Ferry Terminal and beautiful Little Manly Beach.
Take a cliff edge hike overlooking the entrance of Sydney Harbour at North Head. See the spectacular vertical cliffs surrounding Sydney with 360 degree views over North Harbour, South Head, Sydney Harbour and the Hornby Lighthouse. Between May and October look out for Southern Right whales.
Enjoy a leisurely walk from Manly to Shelly Beach along a marine aquatic reserve watching surfers, paddle boarders, snorkelers and scuba divers close to the shore. Admire the colourful shells and spot an eastern water dragon sunbaking on the rocks.
Enjoy a beachside lunch in Manly and discover it's myriad of laneway cafes, pubs, breweries and boutique shops.
Watch surfers shred sparkling waves beneath clifftop condominiums at Freshwater Beach - where the sport of surfing started in Australia.
See unique rock pools that are cut into the edges of cliffs and rock platforms that are perfect for family swimming and bathing at Curl Curl and Dee Why Beach.
An interesting and scenic walk over a rock platform and around the colourful sand cliffs of Long Reef. Look for seashells, starfish, shark eggs, mussels, clams and sea anenomes. Enjoy the local water birdlife of kestrels, white bellied sea eagles and the Australian Pelican - the world's biggest pelican. Watch paragliders launch over the beach and kitesurfers at Fishermans Beach.
Optional ferry ride from Manly Wharf to Circular Quay - the hub of Sydney. Glide on Sydney harbour - the world's prettiest waterway, past waterside suburbs, the opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge. * at guests expense and approx. $12AUD per person
Pick up is available from Sydney hotels, airbnbs, Overseas Passenger Cruise Terminal and White Bay Cruise Terminal within the inner-city metro area of Sydney as defined in the map. For busy streets without available parking spaces we will arrange pick up as close as possible. Optional ferry ride from Manly back to Circular Quay at conclusion of tour. Will be fabulous to meet you all. Many thanks, Ben Barry Personalised Sydney Tours
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Manly and Northern Beaches Explorer — Clifftop Explorer lasts about 8–9 hours. The itinerary has 14 stops.
Prices start at $289 per person for this Sydney experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There are 2 booking options, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. Pick up is available from Sydney hotels, airbnbs, Overseas Passenger Cruise Terminal and White Bay Cruise Terminal within the inner-city metro area of Sydney as defined in the map. For busy streets without available parking spaces we will arrange pick up as close as possible. Optional ferry ride from Manly back to Circular Quay at conclusion of tour. Will be fabulous to meet you all. Many thanks, Ben Barry Personalised Sydney Tours Pickup points include Newtown Space, Quality Apartments Camperdown.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 7 travellers can book together.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
excellent tour with out of the way places. Very good narrative
Hi Michel and Jeanne, Many thanks for a wonderful day and glad you enjoyed some local stories and insights at some stunning hidden coastal gems away from the crowds. Hope to meet you both again one day. Kind regards, Ben
Ben arranged for everything we wanted to see and do in this tour in a friendly, professional manner. Prompt pick up at hotel in Sydney, Very comfortable vehicle and excellent driving. Lovely scenery, visiting viewpoints allowing time for photographs or a walk if time allowed. Ben had Allocated time for the trip well, especially as we had asked for a lunch break. The return to the hotel was at the time we had requested. If in Australia again would definitely book another trip with him.
Hi Steven and Rosemary, What a wonderful time we had in a wonderful area of Sydney. Manly and the northern beaches are truly spectacular. Thanks for your nice words and hope to meet up again! Regards, Ben
We had a great time and Ben was a wonderful tour guide! The beaches and scenic lookouts that he took us to were beautiful! We highly recommend this private tour!
Hi Lori and Dan, Thank you for a memorable, albeit very windy day at Manly and the northern beaches of Sydney. The light and colour on our rock platform walk was stunning. Thanks for your nice words and hope to meet you both again one day. Ben
What an amazing experience we had with Ben!! So many spectacular places to include the Blue Mtns, Manly Beach, Bondi Beach and the Greater Sydney area and much more! Ben accommodated 9 of us(2 seniors) for 2 full days of sightseeing and giving us an amazing tour even in the rain, wind and cold! He gets out with you and walks and shows you all there is to see(he doesn’t just sits and waits), so engaging!! He can personalize to your group needs and must be part of your adventure while in the Sydney area!
Hi Julie and family, Was fun to meet you all on a couple of top of days out of Sydney. We were blessed with incredible blue skies for our nature tour of the Blue Mountains, Jamison Valley and Grose Valley. Unfortunately the weather gods weren't as kind for our Bondi and Manly Beach Tour but were able to slip in plenty of lovely walks and vistas between the rain. Glad you enjoyed your time here and would love to see you all again in the Carolinas or if you return here. Regards, Ben
A great intro into the area. A perfect way to begin a trip to Sydney. We had Ben pick us up at the airport and used this tour as a kick-off to our trip. It was ideal. Highly recommend
Hi Kent and crew, What a bubbly and sunny intro out of Sydney Airport and into the lower north shore and sandy strip of Manly. Always a great idea to get outta the airport and straight to Sydney's fine beaches. Thanks for a fun day. Ben
The 4 of us (two couples) let Ben take the wheel and guide us through the entire Northern Beaches. We hiked in parks and learned so much about Australia and its peoples! Lunch was reserved by Ben at Manly Beach and we enjoyed the food, view and easy flow of the tour. Ben has such a friendly manner about him. He has also had extensive travel experience throughout the world and he can relate to just about anything that you'd ask of him. We would love to return to Sydney and take all of his tours offered. Outstanding guide and tour!!
Hi John, John, Tay and Mindy, Loved you showing my home of Manly and the Northern Beaches. Incredible golden sand beach after beach - it really is paradise! Loved the views from the top of the lighthouse on the northern tip of Sydney as well and the great chats along the way. Be great to meet you all again one day. Regards, Ben Barry
It was our4th tour with Ben. He never failed to amaze us with his knowledge about the different locations we visited. “ How can he remember so much in detail…..” is the comment made by my family travelling with him 👍.
Hi guys, Yes, sometimes my memory really does astonish me. I'm glad you all had an interesting time and let's make it a fifth time in 2024 or 25. Regards, Ben
We had a great day with Ben touring the Northern Beaches of Sydney. It was tailored to our requirements. Everything was well organised by Benand tailored to our needs. Highly recommended.
Hi Neil and Jo, I'm thrilled to hear that you had a great day. Thanks for a wonderful day on Sydney's northern beaches and our great walk discovering shells and shark eggs amongst other things on the shoreline at Long Reef plus your relaxing stroll on Palm Beach. Hope to see you both again. Regards, Ben Barry
I landed at Sydney in the morning and Ben promptly picked me up to go tour around Sydney for about 4-5 hours. It was beautiful to see all the beaches and landmarks. Ben was very informative and took his time patiently explaining things. Highly recommended.
Hi Eric, Thanks for an fun and interesting day and all your tips and recommendations. I hope to meet you again one day! Best regards, Ben Barry Personalised Sydney Tours
Visiting Sydney is a once in a lifetime experience for us. We wanted to make the most of it & boy did we choose the right tour! This one day tour gave us AMAZING sights and secret spots that we hadn't seen mentioned in all the usual travel sites. So much brilliant info from Ben the tour guide helped us plan the rest of our week in Sydney too. We had the best holiday of our lives and this day in Manly was the highlight for sure. Thank you thank you. Everyone out there, I just say do right by yourself!! Book a dream day out with these guys.
Hi Greg, Thanks so much for the great words. We visit some spectacular areas on our private Manly & Northern Beaches tour that gives you the best overall understanding of living on Sydney's coastal areas. It really is paradise when you see the beaches, coves and lakes the locals have access to away from all the crowds. I'm excited to hear our tour was the highlight of your trip and welcome you back with open arms for another adventure in the near future. Hope to see you again. Regards, Ben Barry - Personalised Sydney Tours
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manly and Northern Beaches Explorer — Clifftop Explorer | 8–9 hours | 5.0 (10) | $289 | |
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