4 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 $56Best value

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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