About Sunrise Tours

Sunrise Tours is a Sydney tour and charter operator built around one idea: the best part of a day trip is usually the first few hours. We run private day tours, transfers and charters for small groups, with a driver and a vehicle that belong to your group for the day.

How we work

Every booking starts with a conversation by email. You tell us who is travelling, where you are staying and what you hope to see. We come back with a suggested itinerary, a vehicle that fits the group and a written quote. Once you book, the plan is set out in writing so the driver, the group and our office are all working from the same page.

Because we never mix groups, the day can bend around you. If the lookout is clouded in, the driver can swap the order of stops. If lunch runs long at a good table, the afternoon can be shortened. Our job is to keep the day on time without making it feel rushed.

Where we go

Most of our day tours head to the Blue Mountains, the Hawkesbury and the Central Coast, with longer days to the Southern Highlands and the South Coast. We also run Sydney sightseeing days for visitors and cruise passengers, plus airport and cruise transfers and private charters around the city.

Our vehicles and drivers

We work mainly with small groups, using 12 and 20 seat minibuses and 24 and 28 seat mini-coaches. Every vehicle is air-conditioned, and seatbelt-equipped vehicles can be confirmed when you book. Our drivers hold a current NSW driver authority and a Working With Children Check, and know the roads, the parking and the quieter stops in the places we visit.

Accreditation and insurance

Sunrise Tours is an accredited operator under the NSW Bus Operator Accreditation Scheme, administered by Transport for NSW, and holds public liability insurance. Certificates of currency are available on request for schools, companies and travel agents who need them before booking.

What we do not do

We do not offer self-drive hire, shared seat-in-coach tours or party buses, and alcohol is not permitted on our vehicles. That keeps our tours suited to families, visitors, clubs, seniors groups and corporate teams.

Ready to plan a day? Build your day tour, read about our private day tours from Sydney, or see the vehicles we use.