The 4 Best Farms Tours in Sydney

1.Broken Bay Pearl & Oyster Farm Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 150 reviews · from $29Our pick

At Broken Bay Pearl Farm, about an hour north of Sydney, a local guide introduces you to pearl and oyster farming on the Hawkesbury River. Choose a pearl or oyster focus, with land-based and scenic cruise options available. Some experiences include oyster tasting; you can also browse and buy Australian pearls at the Shellar Door.

“It was a great experience.The tour guy is very knowledgeable about the local environment and Coral Olyster.”

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2.Pearl & Oyster Farm Hawkesbury River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 16 reviews · 1 hour · from $38

From 12 Kowan Rd in Mooney Mooney, cruise the Hawkesbury River with an English-speaking farm skipper to Broken Bay Pearl Farm’s saltwater paddocks. Learn how oysters are spawned, raised, and selected for seafood or pearl production. The cruise is listed as one hour, with pearl farming, grading, and oyster tasting available as add-ons.

“It was extremely educational and you had the opportunity to ask questions on farming . And loved that you can purchase the pearls from there also”

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3.Bowral Honey Farm Tour, Honey Tasting & morning Tea

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · 1 hour · from $29

Join the Bowral beekeeper for a one-hour tour at Retford Park, about five minutes from Bowral’s main street. Wear a veil beside the hives, see an empty Flow Hive demonstration, then compare local honeys over tea, coffee, and fresh sourdough on the terrace. The guide’s name isn’t specified.

“This experience was great. Our guide was very knowledgeable about bees and I loved his enthusiasm! Trying all the different honeys at morning tea was a lovely way to end the experience as well!”

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4.Newcastle: Country Towns River & Farm Tour with BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $175

Spend about eight hours exploring country towns and farmland with a small group of up to 11. From Newcastle, visit Morpeth, swim at the Allyn River, tour a third-generation cattle farm, eat a local-produce BBQ and stop for craft beer in Dungog. Pickup is offered, and guide Nathan has been named as a driver and BBQ cook.

“The tour around the countryside was a great experience provided by the tour guide Nathan in a comfortable minibus. We saw various small towns, farms and rivers around the valley, had a great barbecue cooked by our guide/ driver NathaRead more”

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