Unforgettable Blue Mountains: Sydney's Ultimate Day Escape

Menashe of Zanza Tours was excellent- informative, friendly and well organized. It was great to get out of Sydney and experience the beauty and wildlife of the Blue Mountains. And learning more about First People culture and philosophy was moving. Great tour!

This was a very informative, professional and thoughtful tour. Menashe & his brother were amazing, pleasant & knowledgeable. Zanza Tours Pty was our Blue Mountain Tour company. My husband and I took the Blue Mountains Ultimate One Day Tour from Sydney. It included an absolutely delightful coffee/tea/hot chocolate options and pastry morning stop as well as an incredible lunch at Mountain High Pies in Wentworth Falls NSW. The train and tram ride at Scenic World in Blue Mountains was gorgeous & have an amazing look at the history of the area, as well as the stopping points for views of the Blue Mountains that they selected were absolutely perfect. We were given the opportunity of seeing the culture of the Aborigine Heritage which was insightful and delightful. Our last stop that was Featherdale Sydney Wildlife Park was a wonderful experience with lots of furry friends at close range for visits. If we were given a scale of 1 to 10 for this tour we would give it a 100 and select it every single time we would visit. Thank you all for providing us with an amazing experience while visiting Sydney, Australia.

The experience was absolutely amazing- it started out with Menashe calling me and offering to give us a private tour for no extra cost, which was absolutely amazing. He was absolutely awesome and picked us up from our hotel and had a lot of interesting info to share on our way to breakfast to a very picturesque local cafe which had amazing coffee and food. He then took us to the Blue Mountains. We ended up doing the tour with the aboriginal guide which was incredibly enlightening and eye-opening. It started with him telling us about the culture and origins of his people and showing us the tools they use, etc. He then took us on a hike through the mountains to show us multiple lookout points and waterfalls and rainforest in the bush, all while showing us what everything means to them and what plants they use for what. It was incredible- we got to try multiple different plants and even make natural paint with the quartz. We then went to get meat pies for lunch, which were AMAZING. Then lastly, was the wildlife park which was sooo cool to see all the native Australian animals and take a photo with a Koala. We got to feed kangaroos and wallabies and see so many interesting creatures. Overall was an amazing experience and I would highly recommend anyone young or old to come on this tour!!! Super fun and insightful and a great way to see the country.

I am a nature lover and found despite the cold weather that the guide could have given us more time to explore the sightseeing. I am afraid of heights, but after a few seconds I loved the rides. The cable car and the train rides were great and I would have loved to have done them again. It was too fast to do one after the other. Then we stopped at a view to overlook the mountains. Again it was cold, but we would have enjoyed to stay a little bit longer. Our last stop was at a wildlife park, to be able to take a picture with a Koala and see all the other animals. But again we had not enough time. Coming to Australia I really wanted to see Koalas and Kangaroos; sadly I only got to see them under time pressure. The wildlife park had so many other animals which I had not seen before, and sadly didn’t get to see them on this trip. I would recommend the tour, but make sure that the group is not under time pressure. In the end, we returned ahead of the scheduled time.

Very good tour. We took it w a guided walk of an aboriginal guide. Spectacular views. Very pleasant guide. We also went to a wilderness reserve with only Australia animals

Deep knowledge of area and history, tour felt intimate and bespoke. Nice pace, not rushed or dragging at all.

I specificially chose this tour as I was looking for a smaller and more intimate tour. Well… I wasn’t disappointed as I ended up getting a private tour from the man himself, Menashe. He kinda had that “world’s most interesting man” vibe to him… As such, I wasn’t sure what was more interesting, the blue mountains or Monashe himself but I ended up getting a good dose of both. In short, if you’re looking to see the blue mountains without feeling like a mindless lemming, give Menashe a call.

Living near the beautiful Smoky Mountains, the Blue Mountains are a totally different experience. The breakfast stop was awesome. This trip leaves early in the morning, but is worth it because it helps you miss the crowds. We were lucky and only had a group of 6. Sean was a great tour guide with great stories. He knew how to get us to the front of the line to make the experience more enjoyable. Highly recommended!

Menashe our tour guide made it a valuable experience that will last a lifetime! He went above and beyond to make it the best for us. Wonderful views and exciting rides. Must see for all!! Thank you!

The tour was excellent!!! It ended up private becuase it was only my husband and me in the tour. Menashe, our guide, was excellent. He went above and beyond to cover our needs, he even took us to buy jackets because it was very cold for us on that day and we were not that prepared. Everything was wonderful and it is a must see if you are staying in Sydney!!!