One booking gives you 3 days of access to all 8 audio guides: Sydney, the Sydney Light Rail, the Blue Mountains, Hunter Valley wine country, Melbourne, Melbourne's City Circle Tram 35, the Great Ocean Road and the Sydney Marathon course. Install the free Self Guide App (Android and iPhone), open the link we email you and press Start. The guide then talks by itself: you reach a place and its story begins, and it tells you where to look, on your right or on your left. Between places a podcast about Australia keeps you company. The app keeps talking with the screen off and over Google Maps. On Android it puts the guide on your car screen through Android Auto, and the sound goes to the car speakers over Bluetooth. No fixed route: walk, drive, cycle or ride the tram. English throughout, and Russian for six of the guides. Written by a Sydney guide since 2006. Mobile data and GPS are required.
Prices are per person when two book together; a solo traveller pays $35.
Larger groups pay less per person.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 12.
Listen to the full story of the Sydney Opera House — its architectural history, the Danish architect Jørn Utzon, the saga of its construction, and what makes it a UNESCO World Heritage site. Audio plays automatically as you approach.
Discover the engineering marvel of the Harbour Bridge, its 1932 opening, the BridgeClimb tradition, and the best photo angles. Direction-aware narration tells you which side to look as you cross or pass.
Walk through the historic heart of Sydney — colonial cottages, hidden laneways, ghost stories, and the convict history that built the city. 4-minute commentary as you stroll or drive past.
Explore Sydney's 30-hectare botanic gardens with stories of indigenous Australian flora, Mrs Macquarie's history, and the harbourside walking trails.
Learn the story of Elizabeth Macquarie and why this rocky outcrop became one of Sydney's most iconic photo spots — with the perfect Opera House + Bridge composition.
Australia's most famous beach — surfing culture, the Bondi Icebergs pool, the coastal walk to Coogee, and where to find the best fish & chips.
Sydney's oldest public park — ANZAC Memorial, Archibald Fountain, and the avenue of fig trees. Audio plays automatically as you walk or drive through.
The waterfront entertainment precinct — SEA LIFE Aquarium, Maritime Museum, ICC Sydney, and the story of how this industrial wharf became a tourist hub.
Sydney's Catholic cathedral — Gothic Revival architecture, the crypt mosaics, and the history of Australian Catholicism.
Take the iconic ferry from Circular Quay to Manly — narration of the harbour journey, plus the beach's surf culture and the Manly-to-Spit walk.
The Three Sisters from the main lookout - the guide tells the Gundungurra legend and explains why these mountains look blue.
The valley floor from above - the steepest railway in the world, the old coal mine below it, and what the rainforest down there is made of.
The lookout over the Jamison Valley and the falls that gave the town its name, with the story of the track cut into the cliff below.
The mountain village street of cafes and old shopfronts - where the guide suggests stopping for coffee before the next lookout.
Blackheath's cliff-edge lookout over the Grose Valley, with Bridal Veil Falls dropping into the gorge opposite.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Sydney & Melbourne Self-Guided GPS Audio Tours (Walk/Drive) lasts about 3–12 hours. The itinerary has 15 stops.
Prices start at $17 per person for this Sydney experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. That is the per-person price when two book together; a solo traveller pays $35. There are 8 booking options, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is SELF-GUIDED digital audio tour — NO guide will meet you. After booking, message us on WhatsApp with your booking reference (BR-XXXXX). We reply within 5-30 minutes with your unique audio guide activation link. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in RU, EN.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 10 travellers can book together.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Wheelchair accessible Transportation options are wheelchair accessible All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 4 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Sydney Private Guided Tours.
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I was very surprised how well technology worked helping me to navigate Sydney’s attractions. It’s entertaining, smart, knowledgeable and easy to use. I’m bilingual and could switch between languages, change objects of interest, plan my trip etc. One of the features I liked is the filling the gaps between attractions with historical facts and stories about Australian way of life. It has more features than I tried and left a good impression
This self-guided audio tour exceeded my expectations. It was incredibly easy to use, with clear navigation and engaging commentary that brought Sydney’s history, landmarks and hidden gems to life. The flexibility to explore at my own pace was a huge advantage, I could stop whenever I wanted, enjoy the scenery, then continue the tour without feeling rushed. The route covers a wide variety of iconic sights as well as places I probably would have missed otherwise. The audio quality was excellent and the information was interesting without being overwhelming. For the price, it offers exceptional value and is a great alternative to traditional guided tours. Whether you’re visiting Sydney for the first time or you’re a local wanting to discover more about the city, I highly recommend this experience.
I rented a car and decided to try this audio guide. I absolutely loved it! The best part is that there is no need to download any apps — you just pay, receive a link and you are ready to go. I spent the entire day driving around Sydney following their recommended route and couldn't be happier with my purchase. It honestly feels like having a highly professional, personal tour guide right in your pocket. The guide told and showed me so many fascinating things that I never would have found or seen on my own. Highly recommend!
Thank you so much for taking the time to share this! It genuinely made my day to read. The "no download" approach was a deliberate design choice — I wanted travellers to be on the road in under 60 seconds, not wrestling with App Store accounts in a rental car park. Hearing that you spent the entire day driving the recommended route is exactly the experience we built this for. Wishing you many more adventures in Sydney whenever you return!
Visited first time Sydney. We booked Andrew's audio guide on Viator and rented car to save $$$. Best decision! The link came by email very quickly. We opened it on phone, no app needed. Drive from Circular Quay to Bondi and the audio guide told us about every famous place — Opera House, Sydney Harbour Bridge, The Rocks, Royal Botanic Garden, Mrs Macquarie's Chair, Bondi Beach. Best part — audio plays automatically when you arrive at each place. We did not need to press anything. Just walk and listen. Also used in taxi to airport — guide told us about places we passed. Andrew is licensed Sydney guide, 20 years experience. Very good English, easy to understand. Worth every dollar! 5 stars, highly recommend!
Thank you so much, Natalya! Reading this made my day. Glad the auto-play feature worked smoothly for you — that was the hardest part to engineer (GPS triggering each landmark as you approach, with no buttons to press while driving). The Circular Quay → Bondi drive is one of the best routes to experience the audio guide, and using it in the taxi to the airport was a clever move — most visitors never think to do that. Wishing you safe travels home, and if you ever return to Sydney I'd love to host you on a guided tour in person. — Andrew
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney & Melbourne Self-Guided GPS Audio Tours (Walk/Drive) | 3–12 hours | 5.0 (4) | $17 | |
 Discover Sydney: Self-Guided Audio Tour | 1–3 hours | — | $16 | View |
 Sydney's Lavender Bay: An Audio Tour by ABC Broadcaster | 45 min–1h 30min | 5.0 (1) | $7 | View |
 Sydney Ghost Tour (Self-Guided Audio Tour) | 1 hour | — | $10 | View |
 Sydney Self-Guided Audio Tour | 3–9 hours | — | $6 | View |
 Sydney’s Iconic Sights: A Self-Guided Audio Tour | 1h 15min–1h 45min | 3.7 (6) | $12 | View |
 Blue Mountains Small Group Tour with Waterfall Walk & Fresh Lunch | 10h 30min | 4.9 (764) | $85 | View |