4 Mountain Hikes in Australia to Build a Day Around

1.Blue Mountains Hiking Glow worms Cave Wildlife Spotlighting Night Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 165 reviews · from $132Our pick

Start around 8pm with pickup in Sydney, then hike roughly one hour each way through the Blue Mountains to a waterfall cave filled with glow worms. Guides such as Antoine lead the walk, provide red-light headlamps, explain local wildlife, and help you move safely over steps, rocks, and uneven ground.

“Fabulous experience, well worth staying up late for. Antoine took very good care of us on our small group night hike. His explanation of the glow worms and their environment was incredibly interesting.”

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2.Blue Mountains Wildlife Full-Day Sights and Hiking from Sydney

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 66 reviews · from $238

Spend 10 hours with a small group of up to 14, visiting Calmsley Hill Farm, quiet Blue Mountains lookouts, the Three Sisters, Govetts Leap, and Mount Tomah Botanic Garden. A local guide such as Caryn, Billy, or Paul handles the driving and storytelling, while you walk the 3-kilometer Clifftop Track.

“Fantastic vistas and photo ops. Time to explore Richmond - cutest little town! The wildlife sanctuary is intimate and close up, holding koalas are no longer allowed. Small group, comfortable seating and Paul was a wealth of information. You can see his passion for his work.”

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3.Blue Mountains Express includes Three Sisters Hiking Option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · from $74Best value

Travel from Sydney to the Blue Mountains by air-conditioned coach with a guide such as Alfie or Gordon. See Sydney Zoo, Echo Point, the Three Sisters, Leura Village, and Scenic World, then choose a hike, lunch, or paid attractions before returning to Sydney.

“Amazing trip ! Highly recommended! And we had the best guide and driver ever. Alfie simply the best ! Thanks you all for the lovely day!”

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4.From Sydney: Blue Mountains Small-Group Tour Picnic & Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 26 reviews · 9 hours · from $224

Travel in a small group of up to 14 from Sydney to Calmsley Hill Farm, the Three Sisters, Govetts Leap, and the Blue Mountains Botanic Garden. You’ll feed kangaroos, enjoy a picnic, and take a self-guided 1.5 to 2-hour hike through dramatic mountain scenery.

“We truly enjoyed seeing the animals up close while still respecting their privacy and space. Our guide was very attentive and considerate. When we mentioned that we didn’t want to do the two-hour hike, he offered alternative options to accommodate us.”

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