6 Safari Tours in Sydney Worth the Ferry Fare

1.1 hour Jet Ski Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 25 reviews · 2 hours Our pick

Join Jet Ski Safaris NSW for a guided ride on the Hawkesbury River, starting with practice on a learning track before a roughly 15 km trip past bridges, islands, and historic sites. The experience takes about two hours including the safety briefing. You can ride solo or share one jet ski, with a waterproof glovebox for your phone.

“It's a really great experience. Guides are great. Super chill and helpful. Just be aware that if you book for 2, you still only get one jetski and about 30 minutes each. If you want an hour of jetski-ing, you literally have to book twice I suppose.”

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2.1.5 Hr Jet Ski Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $234Top rated

From Hawkesbury River Marina in Brooklyn, you’ll get a safety briefing and equipment before riding your own jet ski beneath the railway and freeway bridges. The route covers about 20km, passing Peat Island and Milson Island on the way toward Bar Point and Spencer. No prior jet-ski experience is needed; the group is limited to 12.

“The jet ski was excellent, but parking is a problem, It was busy and hard to fine a spot Allow extra time to look for a parking spot”

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3.30 min Jet Ski Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 15 reviews · 1h 30m

Take a 90-minute guided jet ski safari on the Hawkesbury River, starting with a practice ride before heading past islands, sandstone cliffs, bridges and mangroves. The route includes a stop, described in the tour details as Spencer or Wondabyne. No licence or prior experience is required. Food and drinks cost extra.

“Went with my uncle and thoroughly enjoyed it. Definitely worth coming back to meet these lovely people again. Highly recommended it to my friends in the area.”

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4.Australian Wildlife Safari with Lunch & Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 10 hours · from $300

Travel from Circular Quay into the Southern Highlands with a guide and a group capped at eight. Track birds, kangaroos and wallabies by day, then scan for wombats, possums and sugar gliders with red spotlights after dinner at a historic pub. Platypus sightings are possible, not promised. Guides have included Emma.

“This tour was amazing! We saw so many different animals: kangaroos, wallabies, emus, tons of bird species, possums, sugar gliders, as well as the elusive platypus! My guide Emma was incredible and taught us a bunch about the animals, and her knowledge of where animals tend to be was amazing. We were able to spot everything quite easily because of her, and I was able to get lots of pictures as a result. I would definitely recommend!!”

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5.1 Hour Jet Ski Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $185Best value

Set off from Hawkesbury River Marina in Brooklyn for a 60-minute guided jet ski safari on the Hawkesbury River. No licence or prior experience is required. Ride toward Bar Island for a brief history stop, then head back under the bridges and return to the marina. The full experience takes about two hours.

“A cool trip with a Lots of turns. No big ocean waves. Lots of turns. Great to learn how to ride a Jet Ski.”

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6.Inside the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage – A Private Wildlife Safari Overnight

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews

This private two-day trip from Sydney pairs Blue Mountains landmarks with quieter places such as Pulpit Rock and Kanangra-Boyd. Expect long scenic drives, walks, wildlife-spotting chances and a guide who can shape the day around your group. Jelle is named as a Dingo Tours guide, but confirm who will lead your departure. Park fees and some refreshments are included; accommodation and meals need clarification.

“Great trip! The Blue Mountains are amazing. Jelle had a great sense of humor and was a really fun guide.”

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