Duration: 9 hours
No. of Guests: 1–10
Languages: Available in English, Spanish, French, German (others by request)
This is coastal Sydney at its best. A day shaped around big views, fresh air and the kind of places locals escape to when they want to slow down. With your Localing host, you’ll explore harbourside bushland, headland tracks and beachside towns, finishing up at the far tip of the peninsula where Pittwater meets the ocean. It’s a laid-back, flexible experience with time to walk, swim, snack or just sit back and take it all in.
Suggested but highly flexible itinerary:
Your day begins at 8:00am with a hotel pickup and a relaxed drive north. There’s a quick stop at Bradfield Park to take in the harbour before continuing through quiet local suburbs. At Bradley’s Head, stretch your legs with a short walk to the water’s edge and learn about the HMAS Sydney memorial and the area’s naval history.
Next up is North Head, where a gentle loop walk offers sweeping views across the Pacific and back toward the city skyline. Between May and November, keep an eye out for migrating whales. If you’re curious to learn more about the cultural history of this region, there’s the option to meet with a local Aboriginal guide and connect more deeply with the landscape.
After morning tea at Shelley Beach and a wander along the sand, you’ll head further north. A short walk around Long Reef Headland brings fresh ocean air and space to take in the coastline.
From there, it’s a scenic drive to the tip of the peninsula. Palm Beach is where the city thins out and nature takes over. Barrenjoey Headland rises above the sand, and Pittwater stretches out like a still, blue lake behind it. Depending on your energy, you can walk the beach, take the hike up to the lighthouse, or simply relax and enjoy the view. Lunch is by the water with time to linger and soak it all in.
On the way back to Sydney, we may stop at Balmoral Beach for one last coastal walk before returning to the city.
- Expert Localing host
- Return private transport from Sydney
- Flexible itinerary shaped around your pace and interests
- Gentle coastal walks and dramatic lookouts
- Stops at local favourites from North Head to Palm Beach
- Morning tea and waterside lunch
- Explore Barrenjoey Headland and Pittwater
- Optional Aboriginal cultural experience
- All standard activity and admission costs
$2,240A for up to 2 guests
$400A for each additional guest (up to 10 total)
Children under 5 travel free
+$400A during public holidays & peak season
Airport pickup (max 4) +$160A total
Airport drop-off (max 4) +$160A total
One-way return flight via Sea Plane* +$640A per person shared flight, +$240A additional flat rate for group transfer to hotel from Rose Bay
On Country with an Elder – multiple locations +$2,400A total
Foreign language host +$280A total
*Private charters available upon request
