9 Sydney Garden Tours Worth Flying For

1.Hunter Valley: Wine Tour with 3 Tastings and Garden Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 103 reviews · 10 hours · from $166Our pick

Travel from Sydney to the Hunter Valley in a comfortable minibus with an English-speaking guide such as Ben, Rafael, or Jeff. Visit three or four boutique cellar doors, taste local cheese, enjoy lunch at Cypress Lakes, and browse Hunter Valley Village. Expect a full day, relaxed groups of 8 to 14, and a rotating winery schedule.

“Wonderful day out with 3 boutique wine tastings and cheese and chocolate shopping. Highly recommended!!”

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2.Foraging Tour: Botanical Gardens Walk & Picnic

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 19 reviews · from $56

Meet at Man O’War Wharf at 4:00 pm for a guided walk through Sydney’s Royal Botanic Gardens. With guides such as David, you’ll identify and taste native plants, hear about Indigenous food and medicine, spot wildlife, then enjoy a native-inspired picnic near Mrs Macquarie’s Chair. The tour lasts about 90 minutes to two hours.

“David was interesting and informative about the history and food of the indigenous peoples. We walked around the botanical gardens and had a box lunch of food produced by these people.”

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3.Picnic in the Royal Botanic Gardens for 2

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 12 reviews

Pick up a three-course picnic hamper for two at Botanic House in Sydney’s Royal Botanic Garden. Chef Luke Nguyen’s menu combines Southeast Asian flavors with Australian native ingredients, plus a bottle of wine. You choose your garden spot and enjoy an easy, romantic afternoon in the heart of Sydney.

“Enjoyed the meal and wine. Disappointed that Gardens did not have a walking map. We did not have access to internet to get the walking tour. Beautiful grounds”

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4.Sydney’s Royal Botanic Gardens Luke Nguyen Tasting Menu

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · from $111

At Botanic House in Sydney’s Royal Botanic Garden, you’ll enjoy an eight-course shared menu created by Luke Nguyen. Expect modern South-East Asian flavors, Australian produce, native ingredients, a welcome cocktail or mocktail, coffee or tea, and premium wine. The two-hour meal suits couples, families, solo diners, and special occasions.

“Well worth the trip into the garden and food was amazing. Each course was different and wonderful. We loved it.”

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5.Southern Highlands Private Tour with Wine, Waterfall and Garden

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $523Top rated

Leave Sydney at 8:00 am with a private guide such as Glenn, then spend 10 hours in the Southern Highlands. Visit Bowral, Fitzroy Falls, Red Cow Farm, historic Berrima, and Bendooley Estate for wine tasting. Hotel pickup, garden entry, bottled water, and return transfers are included, while lunch is your own expense.

“Glen was great. Nice car. Great driver. Made the day fun and entertaining. Took us to great little pub for lunch.”

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6.Secret Sydney: Hidden Beaches and Gardens

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $466

Start at Rose Bay Wharf or arrange city-hotel pickup for a private three-hour outing to Sydney’s quieter beaches, harbour parks, and national park paths. Your guide shares local culture and Aboriginal plant knowledge, provides snacks and water, and may help you find a safe spot for an impromptu swim.

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7.PRIVATE Sydney City Bondi Beach Opera House & Botanic Garden Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $448

Start at 9:00 am with a private guide and vehicle, then see Bondi Beach, part of the Bondi to Coogee Walk, Watsons Bay, the Opera House, Royal Botanic Garden, The Rocks, Harbour Bridge, and more. Joseph is one guide named in the tour feedback. Lunch and the Opera House interior are not included.

“Viatar sending us on the wrong tour. It turned out well only because of our tour guide. He was very accommodating and apologetic”

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8.Explore Sydney’s Botanic Gardens In a Series of Fun Cryptic Clues

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $17Best value

You follow a self-guided web app through Sydney’s Royal Botanic Garden, solving cryptic clues at tropical plant displays, viewpoints, and unusual trees. The roughly two-hour route starts at Morshead Fountain and finishes near the Art Gallery of New South Wales. You can begin when you like, pause for a drink, and play as a private group.

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9.Deluxe Dinner Package by Luke Nguyen at Botanic House

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $136

At Botanic House in Sydney’s Royal Botanic Garden, you’ll enjoy a banquet-style tasting menu shaped by chef Luke Nguyen. Expect Asia-Pacific and Southeast Asian flavors, Australian produce, native ingredients, selected wines, and coffee or tea, all with views toward the gardens and Sydney Harbour.

“A gorgeous location, fantastic multi-course top chef level dining experience. We enjoyed every course and loved the views!”

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