Guided experience · Coming soon
North Head Explorer
Explore dramatic coastal cliffs, military history and some of the best sunrise views in Sydney.
10.3 km About 1 hour 45 minutes with photo stops Moderate
Register your interestSee Sydney's wildest headland at its best
North Head is where Sydney Harbour meets the open Pacific. This guided experience takes in clifftop lookouts, quiet bushland and the heritage of the old quarantine station at an easy, social pace.
Run it at sunrise and you will understand why local runners set an early alarm for this one.
- Distance
- 10.3 km
- Duration
- About 1 hour 45 minutes with photo stops
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Terrain
- Footpaths, boardwalk and gentle trail with some climbing
- Group size
- Small group, up to 8 runners
- Start point
- Manly Wharf
- Finish point
- Manly Wharf
- Suggested fitness
- Comfortable running 10 km with some hills
Tour highlights
- Fairfax Walk lookout
- Coastal cliffs above the Pacific
- Manly scenery and beachfront
- Wildlife spotting through the bushland
- Sunrise viewpoints over the harbour entrance
Route preview
Start and finish at Manly Wharf — the Manly ferry from Circular Quay is one of the best commutes in Sydney.
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This experience is ideal for
- Visitors to Sydney
- Social runners
- Recreational runners
- Small groups
- Locals wanting new experiences
This experience may not suit
- Competitive training sessions
- Pace-focused runs
- Beginners unable to complete the advertised distance
What's included
- Guided experience with a local runner
- Local route knowledge along the way
- Photo stops at the best viewpoints
- Sydney recommendations for the rest of your stay
- Post-run café recommendation
- Digital route summary emailed afterwards
Inclusions are proposed while we finalise these experiences.