Blue Mountains Tours & Vacations

The Blue Mountains are a 90-minute drive from Sydney, or you can travel there by train in two hours. 

Public buses operate from Katoomba to Echo Point. A hop-on-hop-off Blue Mountains Explorer Bus runs from Katoomba Station on a continuous circuit around the major attractions. NSW TrainLink Intercity services stop at most Blue Mountains stations. 

Any time is a good time to visit the Blue Mountains as the weather is pleasant throughout the year, with temperatures rarely climbing above 30°C.

Evening temperatures often drop to low single digits in autumn, winter and spring.

Most people visit the Blue Mountains to explore the great outdoors, so active wear and casual clothes are what you'll need during the day.

Smart casual is suitable for most of the restaurants in the Blue Mountains.

Temperatures are pleasant throughout the year and rarely climb above 30°C. They can drop close to 0°C, so warm clothes are essential, even if you are visiting in the summer months. 

Activewear if you plan on joining one of the many outdoor activities and casual clothes for the rest of the day.

Smart casual is worn in most of the restaurants in the Blue Mountains.

Bring a sweater with you if you go out in the evening as the nights can get cool, even in summer. 

Mobile data signal is available in and around the major tourist hubs such as Katoomba and Leura, but there can be limited or no coverage in the national park. 

Mobile phone coverage is available in and around the major tourist hubs such as Katoomba and Leura, but there can be limited or no coverage in the national park. 

We are committed to making travel widely accessible, regardless of ability or disability. We do our best to help you see the world, regardless of physical or mental limitations. 

We are always happy to talk to travellers with disabilities and see if we can help guide them toward the most suitable itinerary for their needs and, where possible, make reasonable adjustments to our itineraries.

Trips from 1 January 2023 onwards

From 1 January 2023, Intrepid will no longer require travellers to provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19 (excluding all Polar trips and select adventure cruises).

However, we continue to strongly recommend that all Intrepid travellers and leaders get vaccinated to protect themselves and others.

Specific proof of testing or vaccination may still be required by your destination or airline. Please ensure you check travel and entry requirements carefully.