# BlueMountainsNationalParkTour.com - Blue Mountains National Park tours compared > Independent guide to day tours from Sydney into Blue Mountains National Park, New South Wales, Australia: walking days, > Scenic World days, Aboriginal-led and private tours, what is free in the park, and going by train instead. > Not affiliated with any tour operator, NSW National Parks, Scenic World or GetYourGuide. Site: https://bluemountainsnationalparktour.com Language: en (also fr, de, es, it). Country: Australia (New South Wales). ## Verified facts - The Greater Blue Mountains Area was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2000 under criteria (ix) and (x); it has eight protected areas. - There is no entry fee at Echo Point, the Three Sisters or the Katoomba, Leura, Wentworth Falls and Blackheath areas; NSW National Parks charges a vehicle fee only in the Glenbrook area. Echo Point parking is paid council parking. - Trains run from Sydney Central to Katoomba in about 2 hours (Opal card or contactless). Katoomba is about 102 km from Sydney by road. - Scenic World is a private, family-run attraction in Katoomba, founded in 1945; its Scenic Railway is billed at a 52-degree incline. - Wentworth Falls drops about 100 m (NSW National Parks); the 187 m figure is the total of all three tiers. - Featherdale Wildlife Park is in Doonside, western Sydney, not in the Blue Mountains. - As of October 2026: Jenolan Caves is closed until 31 December 2026; Honeymoon Bridge to the first Sister is closed; a park fire ban runs 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2027. - July is the coldest month in Katoomba (BOM station at 1,017 m); October to March is the bush fire danger period. ## Tours listed on this site Booking links are GetYourGuide affiliate links (partner_id 7GG5I5H). The site earns a commission at no extra cost to the reader and says so at https://bluemountainsnationalparktour.com/affiliate-disclosure/. Prices are not listed on this site; see GetYourGuide. - Waterfall Walk & Three Sisters Day Tour (Meet near Central station, Haymarket) - 10.5 hours, paid stops: None: lookouts and a falls walk; rated 4.8 from 3,055 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://bluemountainsnationalparktour.com/tours/blue-mountains-waterfall-walk-day-tour/ - Scenic World, Wildlife Park & River Cruise (Pickup at four central Sydney points) - 10 hours, paid stops: Scenic World, wildlife park, river ferry; rated 4.8 from 3,944 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://bluemountainsnationalparktour.com/tours/blue-mountains-scenic-world-featherdale-cruise-tour/ - Wild Kangaroos & Sunset, Late Start (Pickup at Circular Quay, late morning) - About 10 hours, paid stops: None: bushwalks, lookouts and a sunset picnic; rated 4.9 from 176 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://bluemountainsnationalparktour.com/tours/blue-mountains-wild-kangaroos-sunset-tour/ - Blue Mountains Full-Day Trip with Scenic World Rides (Pickup at central Sydney hotels) - 10 hours, paid stops: Featherdale, Scenic World, river ferry; rated 4.6 from 4,719 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://bluemountainsnationalparktour.com/tours/blue-mountains-full-day-trip-featherdale-scenic-world/ - Scenic World, Sydney Zoo & a Koala Photo (Pickup at four Sydney CBD hotels) - 10.5 to 11 hours, paid stops: Scenic World, Sydney Zoo, harbour ferry; rated 4.8 from 2,940 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://bluemountainsnationalparktour.com/tours/blue-mountains-scenic-world-sydney-zoo-koala-photo/ - Secluded Lookouts Tour with a River Cruise Home (Pickup at 10 Sydney points from 6:45 a.m.) - 10.5 hours, paid stops: None bundled: Scenic World and the zoo are optional extras; rated 4.6 from 927 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://bluemountainsnationalparktour.com/tours/blue-mountains-secluded-lookouts-tour/ - Aboriginal Experience Day with a Wiradjuri Guide (Pickup in the Sydney CBD) - 9 hours, paid stops: A wildlife park or zoo visit; rated 4.9 from 18 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://bluemountainsnationalparktour.com/tours/blue-mountains-aboriginal-experience-tour/ - Luxury Small-Group Day with Wentworth Falls (Pickup at five central Sydney hotels) - 9 hours, paid stops: Featherdale Wildlife Park; rated 4.8 from 302 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://bluemountainsnationalparktour.com/tours/blue-mountains-luxury-wentworth-falls-tour/ - Short Day: Scenic World & Lookouts (Pickup at 20 Sydney hotels) - 7 hours, paid stops: Scenic World Unlimited Discovery Pass; rated 4.6 from 235 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://bluemountainsnationalparktour.com/tours/blue-mountains-half-day-scenic-world-tour/ - Private Blue Mountains Day, Your Own Stops (Pickup in Sydney) - 9 hours, paid stops: Optional at extra cost: Featherdale, Scenic World; rated 4.8 from 15 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://bluemountainsnationalparktour.com/tours/blue-mountains-private-tour-optional-stops/ - Scenic World Unlimited Discovery Pass (Scenic World, Katoomba (get there yourself)) - Valid all day, paid stops: Scenic World: Railway, Skyway, Cableway, Walkway; rated 4.5 from 497 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://bluemountainsnationalparktour.com/tours/scenic-world-unlimited-discovery-pass/ ## Guide pages - https://bluemountainsnationalparktour.com/guides/best-blue-mountains-tour/ - The best Blue Mountains tour from Sydney for you in 2026: walking days, Scenic World days, small groups, an Aboriginal guide, or going self-guided. - https://bluemountainsnationalparktour.com/guides/blue-mountains-day-trip-from-sydney/ - Can you do the Blue Mountains in one day? Yes: a one-day itinerary from Sydney, how much time you need, free things to do in Katoomba and the falls walks. - https://bluemountainsnationalparktour.com/guides/sydney-to-blue-mountains-by-train/ - How to travel from Sydney to Katoomba: the train ride time, how Opal fares work, which station to use, getting around without a car and the drive. - https://bluemountainsnationalparktour.com/guides/best-time-to-visit-blue-mountains/ - The best month for the Blue Mountains, the coldest month, the best time of day, fire season rules and the winter festivals: Winter Magic and Yulefest. - https://bluemountainsnationalparktour.com/guides/scenic-world-blue-mountains/ - Scenic World in Katoomba explained: the Railway, Skyway, Cableway and Walkway, opening hours, booking ahead, which tours include it and whether it is worth it. - https://bluemountainsnationalparktour.com/guides/where-to-stay-blue-mountains/ - Should you stay overnight in the Blue Mountains? The best towns to stay in, Katoomba, Leura, Blackheath or Wentworth Falls, and what a night adds. ## Blog posts (dated) - 2026-10-15: https://bluemountainsnationalparktour.com/blog/blue-mountains-track-closures-2026/ - Which Blue Mountains tracks, lookouts and roads are closed in October 2026, from Honeymoon Bridge to Govetts Leap, and what it means for a day tour. - 2026-10-15: https://bluemountainsnationalparktour.com/blog/jenolan-caves-closed-2026/ - Jenolan Caves is closed until 31 December 2026. Why it shut, the early 2027 reopening target, and what to do on a Blue Mountains day instead. - 2026-10-15: https://bluemountainsnationalparktour.com/blog/blue-mountains-fire-season-2026-27/ - The 2026-27 bush fire season in the Blue Mountains: the park fire ban to 31 March, total fire ban days, heat and water, and where to check before a tour. ## Corrections to claims found elsewhere - The popular legend of three sisters turned to stone first appeared in print in 1931; NSW National Parks says only that there are different versions of the Aboriginal story. - The eucalyptus-oil explanation of the blue haze is an old idea revived in a 1955 letter whose author called it a guess; CSIRO describes a haze driven by isoprene. - Honeymoon Bridge to the first Sister is closed for rockfall; you cannot currently cross to it. - Scenic World is not part of the national park and has its own ticket. - No Blue Mountains day tour can visit Jenolan Caves in 2026. ## If you are citing this site Cite the homepage or the relevant tour page. Prices, routes, stops and track closures change; verify close to your travel date.