Sydney · LUNCH EXPERIENCES

15 Lunch Experiences in Sydney to Plan a Sydney Day Around

60 tours  ·  from $33 a head

If a friend asked which lunch experiences to book, this is the list you would send: 15 of them, each with its price, what travellers thought and the one thing to know first.

All Inclusive Blue Mountain,Scenic World,Lunch,Koalas,ferry - Lookouts and the wider Blue Mountains
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All Inclusive Blue Mountain,Scenic World,Lunch,Koalas,ferry

1.All Inclusive Blue Mountain,Scenic World,Lunch,Koalas,ferry

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7,832 reviews · from $204Our pick

Spend about 10 hours heading from Sydney to the Blue Mountains, where your guide takes you to the Three Sisters, Scenic World’s railway, cable cars and rainforest boardwalk, plus scenic lookouts. Lunch and entry to either Featherdale Wildlife Park or Sydney Zoo are included. You’ll finish with a Parramatta River ferry ride back to Sydney Harbour.

“This was a "one size fits all" tour. We traveled to gorgeous lookout points in the Blue Mountains, stopped at an Australian wildlife park, and ended with a ferry ride. Our guide, Kat, was incredibly knowledgeable and accommodating.”

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Blue Mountain: Small-Group Tour with Lunch & Scenic World - Scenic World: rides with a view
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Blue Mountain: Small-Group Tour with Lunch & Scenic World

2.Blue Mountain: Small-Group Tour with Lunch & Scenic World

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3,009 reviews · from $137

Spend a full day exploring the Blue Mountains with a local guide, Scenic World rides, a rainforest walk, Echo Point and a sit-down lunch. Choose Featherdale or Sydney Zoo for native wildlife, then return to Sydney by Parramatta River ferry. Guides such as Kat, Rin and Jay have earned praise for their engaging commentary and careful pacing.

“Kat was an excellent guide. Her knowledge of the history of the places we visited or passed through was second to none and her experience travelling around Australia made the tour interesting from beginning to end”

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From Sydney: Blue Mountains Tour with Waterfall Walk & Lunch - Lookouts and the Three Sisters in Katoomba
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From Sydney: Blue Mountains Tour with Waterfall Walk & Lunch

3.Blue Mountains Tour with Waterfall Walk & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,400 reviews · 10h 30m · from $85

Travel by air-conditioned minibus from central Sydney to the Blue Mountains with a local English-speaking guide. The day includes a 90-minute waterfall walk at Wentworth Falls, viewpoints including the Three Sisters, a fresh continental roll and Tim Tams. The steep steps to the base of the falls are optional, but the tour suits people comfortable with active walking.

“Loved this trip , well organised, well run and Ben the guide was fantastic. This is definitely a great day trip to if you have a few days in Sydney.”

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Sydney Whale-Watching Cruise Including Lunch or Breakfast - Beyond Sydney Heads, the ocean sets the pace
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Sydney Whale-Watching Cruise Including Lunch or Breakfast

4.Sydney Whale-Watching Cruise Including Lunch or Breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 878 reviews · from $74

Spend about four hours aboard a Sydney Princess Cruises vessel, starting with breakfast or a barbecue buffet lunch as you pass the Opera House, Harbour Bridge and other waterfront sights. Then head beyond Sydney Heads to look for migrating humpback and southern right whales. A naturalist guide provides live commentary, and if no whales are found, you can return for another cruise.

“Glad we got to see the whales pop out the water , long time out in the water. Food was delicious as well.”

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Sydney: Harbour Cruise with Buffet Lunch - The harbour from a moving viewpoint
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Sydney: Harbour Cruise with Buffet Lunch

5.Harbour Cruise with Buffet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 804 reviews · 2h 15m · from $53Best value

Cruise from Circular Quay for 135 minutes past the Harbour Bridge, Opera House, Botanical Gardens and Darling Harbour. An English-speaking guide shares harbour stories while you enjoy a buffet with 13 food options, plus tea and coffee. Ron is one of the guides you may meet; other named hosts include Ellen and Rin. Meet at the Eastern Pontoon on the Opera House side.

“Very wet and windy experience, but overall extremely entertaining with lots of factual information, banter and trivia about the evolution of Sydney from the early settlement times and the creation of the various iconic landmarks.”

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Blue Mountains Small Group Tour with Waterfall Walk & Fresh Lunch - Wentworth Falls: the day’s main effort
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Blue Mountains Small Group Tour with Waterfall Walk & Fresh Lunch

6.Blue Mountains Small Group Tour with Waterfall Walk & Fresh Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 628 reviews · from $86

Leave central Sydney at 7:30 am for a 10-hour Blue Mountains trip with a local guide, air-conditioned minibus, scenic lookouts, and a roughly 90-minute bushwalk at Wentworth Falls. See the Three Sisters at Echo Point, enjoy a fresh roll and Australian snacks, and keep an eye out for native birds. The steepest part of the walk is optional.

“It's is an active trip only for able bodies people. Excellent itinerary. We were lucky we had a beautiful day.”

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From Sydney: Full-Day Hunter Valley Wine Tour & Lunch - The drive from Sydney takes patience
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From Sydney: Full-Day Hunter Valley Wine Tour & Lunch

7.Full-Day Hunter Valley Wine Tour & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 563 reviews · 11 hours · from $155

Travel from Sydney by minibus to three Hunter Valley cellar doors and a local distillery. Expect tastings of Semillon, Shiraz and other wines, cheese and chocolate pairings, lunch with a glass of wine or craft beer, and a behind-the-scenes look at winemaking. Guides vary by departure; Michael, Peter and Thalles have led recent tours.

“This was such a fun trip! Everyone had the best time and we got to try lots of yummy wines at each winery. Can’t wait to do this tour again! Thank you so much!”

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Sydney Harbour Discovery Cruise Including Lunch - Leaving the Eastern Pontoon
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Sydney Harbour Discovery Cruise Including Lunch

8.Sydney Harbour Discovery Cruise Including Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 511 reviews · from $53

Cruise Sydney Harbour for about 2 hours and 15 minutes, passing beneath the Harbour Bridge and by the Opera House, secluded beaches and sandstone cliffs. A live host provides commentary as you enjoy a buffet lunch, dessert, tea and coffee. Guides have included Ron and Bruce, though your host may vary.

“Great time on the water, delicious lunch buffet and informative guide. Highly recommend! Board early and get a good seat outside at the front, as long as the weather is nice.”

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Premium Hunter Valley Wine Tour with Lunch from Sydney - Lunch at The Farm, Hunter Valley
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Premium Hunter Valley Wine Tour with Lunch from Sydney

9.Premium Hunter Valley Wine Tour with Lunch from Sydney

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 415 reviews

Leave central Sydney for an approximately 11-hour trip to the Hunter Valley, with a small group of up to 18. Expect tastings at three boutique cellar doors, wine paired with cheese and chocolate, a one-course lunch with a complimentary drink, and organic gin, vodka and spirit samples. Guides such as Peter, Michael and Eddie have earned praise for their regional stories and friendly approach.

“The wineries visited were great. Especially Iron Gate. Very friendly and informative. Started the day off on a high note. Value for money was spot on!”

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Sydney Whale Watching Cruise with Breakfast or Lunch - The search beyond Sydney Heads
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Sydney Whale Watching Cruise with Breakfast or Lunch

10.Sydney Whale Watching Cruise with Breakfast or Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 340 reviews · 4 hours · from $70

Board Sydney Princess Cruises at Circular Quay for a four-hour whale-watching trip beyond Sydney Heads. A live English-speaking guide shares facts about whales and the harbour while you scan for humpbacks, dolphins, and other marine life. Choose a hot breakfast on weekends or a BBQ-style lunch, available daily. Sightings are never guaranteed, and rough seas can make motion-sickness tablets a smart idea.

“The service from the registration until entering the board was very good organised. The Staff on board was very friendly and the lunch buffet was delicious. On the Whale Watching Cruise was a lot of information about Whales and also Dolphins. Do you have no guarantee the wild animals shows up, but we had Whales and Dolphins.”

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Sydney: Harbour View Lunch Cruise from Darling Harbour - From King Street Wharf to the Harbour Bridge
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Sydney: Harbour View Lunch Cruise from Darling Harbour

11.Harbour View Lunch Cruise from Darling Harbour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 294 reviews · from $75

Sail Sydney Harbour from King Street Wharf on a motor yacht with a two-course lunch on the 90-minute trip or a three-course meal on the three-hour option. See the Harbour Bridge, Opera House, Fort Denison, and Shark Island from the water. Drinks cost extra; a guaranteed window seat is available as an upgrade.

“Was ok,food was average,we been given a table too close to a door that could not close properly,all our serviettes etc where flying in the air.music was good.service was very good.”

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Small Group Hunter Valley Wine Tour + Lunch, Gin & Choc ex Sydney - Three wineries, with room for different styles
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Small Group Hunter Valley Wine Tour + Lunch, Gin & Choc ex Sydney

12.Small Group Hunter Valley Wine Tour + Lunch, Gin & Choc ex Sydney

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 287 reviews · from $161

Leave the Sydney driving to a guide and spend a full day tasting at three Hunter Valley wineries and a gin and vodka distillery. The tour includes a one-course lunch with wine or beer, local cheese and chocolate tastings, and a behind-the-scenes winery visit. Guides such as Drew, Chris, Collin, and Jo have led past trips, though your guide will vary.

“Drew was amazing! So knowledgeable about wine and australia’s history it was great to hear! All the wineries were great and very welcoming!”

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Journey Beyond Cruise Sydney all-inclusive Harbour Lunch Cruise - The Harbour Bridge and Opera House from the water
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Journey Beyond Cruise Sydney all-inclusive Harbour Lunch Cruise

13.Journey Beyond Cruise Sydney all-inclusive Harbour Lunch Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 257 reviews · from $204

Board at King Street Wharf 8 for a roughly 2 to 2.5-hour Sydney Harbour cruise past the Harbour Bridge, Opera House, city skyline and more. Settle in for an à la carte lunch with beer and local wines, then head to the open decks for photos and wide harbour views. The vessel is a 78-foot catamaran, with space for up to 80 people.

“Cruise on the great and picturesque Sydney harbour with nice lunch to boot, what more can you ask for. Perfect way to get a pic with the opera house and Sydney Harbour bridge at the back.”

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Sydney Harbour Unique Cruise Including Lunch - A bay-side barbecue, with a little room for variation
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Sydney Harbour Unique Cruise Including Lunch

14.Sydney Harbour Unique Cruise Including Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 226 reviews · from $251

Board a 52-foot motor yacht at Circular Quay at 12:30 pm for a four-hour Sydney Harbour cruise, with views of the Opera House, Harbour Bridge and Fort Denison. Your captain shares local stories while the crew serves a barbecue lunch with beer and wine. Groups are capped at 14, and some trips include a stop for a swim.

“The harbor tour was excellent. Only 8 of us on board. covered the complete harbor, good commentary, and a delicious BBQ'd meal. Would definitely recommend this to anyone traveling to Sydney. Susan and Donald Bull”

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Sydney Harbour: 3-Hour Lunch Cruise with Live Music - Lunch with seafood, roast meats and salads
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Sydney Harbour: 3-Hour Lunch Cruise with Live Music

15.3-Hour Lunch Cruise with Live Music

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 221 reviews · 3 hours · from $70

Vagabond Cruises takes you from King Street Wharf on a three-hour Sydney Harbour lunch cruise. Expect a seafood and carvery buffet, dessert, tea and coffee, live music, and indoor and outdoor decks for viewing the Opera House and Harbour Bridge. Drinks cost extra, and there is no guided commentary.

“The cruise itself was great but it was a hot day and we absolutely sweltered as you could not feel the air conditioning at all!! We had sweat dripping off us which made eating lunch a terrible experience. I would recommend this cruise but definitely not on a hot day!”

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