Mountains Tales - Walking Tours
Have you ever wondered about the story of a village? Mountains Tales is a Blue Mountains owned business offering well researched quality walking tours of Upper Mountains villages. Your guide is a local historian who has a strong gift for storytelling, and a laugh along the way.
Tour departures are morning and afternoon, ending in the heart of Leura or Katoomba, so you can go straight to lunch or dinner in one of our wonderful cafes. Your guide will be happy to help with a suggestion or two.
Our easy paced walking tours are a great way to see our villages through different eyes; whether you be a regular visitor to the Mountains; a first-time visitor or a local of many years; everyone will learn something on the tour.
Have you enjoyed a walking tour of NYC, Hong Kong or Amsterdam, but never joined a walking tour in Australia? This is your chance to do so now, whilst supporting a small local business. Both tours are 2 hours long, walking on council footpaths for approx. 1.5km, and stopping often. If you have mobility concerns, please call to discuss.
The Leura Story tells the story of the people, places and events that formed the village of Leura. Ultimately answering the question: Why is Leura a Federation Village when other villages moved on? The tour begins at Leura Station entrance, along the way you will meet many characters of our past, and the legacy they have left behind in our wonderful Federation Village. The Katoomba story looks at the first 50 years of Katoomba. How
did Katoomba move from a coal mining village, to become the Honeymoon Capital of Australia? The tour begins at the Gearin Hotel, northside of the railway station, across from the Katoomba Commuter parking (Local’s secret carpark with no parking time restrictions!) On this tour you will learn about the growth of tourism, the ever-growing attractions and why Katoomba was known as the Playground of the Commonwealth.
Group sizes are limited to 10, so you will be able to ask questions and take away both knowledge and understanding of our village stories. Adults $40. Seniors $30. Accompanied Children under 18 are free. If you are a NSW resident, you can use your Discover voucher of the Dine and Discover scheme, towards the tour payment. Our tours operate in most mountain weather conditions, just bring a jacket or umbrella! If you have a private group of family or friends, please call to arrange a private tour at a time suitable to you. To book call Sue on 0410 600 224 or use our QR codes for either tour.
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