Blue Mountains Day trip help
 

We are planning to be in Sydney for a few days around February 9-12. We are two active couples in our 70s and we're looking for a guide/driver to take us to the Blue Mountains for a day. Does anyone have any suggestions?
Would also take restaurant suggestions, if you want to offer them.
Thanks.

Hi Deb
i don’t know anything about hiring a d river for that trip, but it’s quite easy to do independently.
You might do better to take the train from Central station, Sydney, to Katoomba. From there there’s an Explorer hop on hop off bus that will take you to Leura ( boutique shops and eateries), and around the escarpment that Katoomba sits on. If you’re walkers, go down the staircase at the Three Sisters lookout, walk along the valley floor track, then take the Scenic Railway up the cliff face - a unique experience!
Theres a great Art Gallery in Katoomba that’s worth a visit too.
Di

I live in Sydney, have taken many trips out to the Blue Mountains and I agree with di2315 that the Blue Mountains is pretty easy to visit independently by train. Not sure how active you want to be, but the best things to do there are the hikes.

I have two recommendations for hikes: The Grand Canyon track or the Wentworth Pass loop. The Grand Canyon is a bit further out given that it starts from Blackheath (you may have to call at least one Uber and it may be impractical to reach the trailhead without a car, I'm not sure), but there are great views of the Grose Valley, and the walk descends from the mountain plateau into a deep slot canyon filled with rainforest and back up again.

The Wentworth Pass loop is just as spectacular and is much easier to reach, starting from the town of Wentworth Falls. It begins with hair-raising views of the cliffs of the Jamison Valley and Wentworth Falls, and the path descends down into the forest in the valley. You'll then ascend via the Valley of the Waters, which is a series of waterfalls that cascade right down the cliff face. Incredible stuff in my opinion and some of the most beautiful nature you'll see, not only in the Blue Mountains but in the world.