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Storytelling - Bringing People and Places together

Mountains Tales

creative, entertaining historical tours of the Blue Mountains

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Most Popular Tours

The Leura Story

Why is Leura still a Federation Village? Journey with us to hear the stories of Leura's People, Places and Events

The Katoomba Story

Journey with us through the first 50 years of Katoomba's history, from virgin bush to 'Honeymoon Capital' of Australia

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Tailor made hosted tours of the Blue Mountains

Welcome to our Beautiful Blue Mountains

Mountains Tales offers creative, entertaining historical tours of the Blue Mountains with an amazing, experienced Storyteller.

Blue Mountains owned and operated, guests will enjoy the stories of the past and their influence on the present day.

Join us for an easy paced walking tour or we can host a made to measure coach commentary just for you.

Whether you are a visitor or a local our knowledgeable guide will have a fascinating story for you.

So whatever you choose you will gain a unique insight into the history of the people and

places of the Blue Mountains and have a laugh along the way.

Client Testimonials

Jodie Louise Dalglish
Jodie Louise Dalglish
2023-03-28
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We all had so much fun and learnt so much about Leura History that I had never heard before even though I have lived here for decades. Sue has an incredible amount of knowledge and delivers it in a fun and humorous way. I unreservedly recommend this tour to everyone!
Mary Mendelsohn
Mary Mendelsohn
2023-03-27
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This is my first visit to Australia. Katoomba was recommended by a friend and was a fun journey from Sydney. I spent the day walking about on my own, enjoying the town and Echo Point but I am so glad I booked a tour with Mountain Tales. Sue made the town come alive with her stories, rich with history and great insights. I enjoyed her explanations of how Katoomba came to be, its boom and all the services that local entrepreneurs created for the tourists and why things changed. Her stories, pictures and love of the area only made me more excited to explore the region. Thank you Sue for an awesome afternoon!
Paul Rilstone
Paul Rilstone
2023-03-07
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What a fantastic experience! Having recently moved to the Blue Mountains, I regularly walk the streets of Leura but had never considered the history, challenges or why this country town is different from others. The tour was relaxed, engaging, and packed with information. Sue is an amazing historian, humorous and entertaining. I would highly recommend the opportunity to have a glimpse into the past.
Kerrie Kimes
Kerrie Kimes
2023-01-10
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New to living in the mountains and wanting to know more about where we live we decided to do the Leura walk with Sue. It was excellent, so much knowledge and historical pictures to back up the story telling. We loved it and are now planning to do the Katoomba walk soon with friends. Highly recommend Mountains Tale. Thank you once again Sue.
Christine Conolly
Christine Conolly
2022-12-30
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Absolutely fantastic. Sue has a passion for local history and will take you on a magical journey back in time. On a lovely tour throughout town you will see theatres, pubs, and street corners come to life as if you were actually there in 1910. Katoomba is steeped in history and you simply cannot visit here without taking the Mountain Tales walking tour…!!!!!
Paul Watkins
Paul Watkins
2022-09-07
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It was fantastic, and I highly recommend the tour. The walking is easy and well paced. If you are visiting the area and love Australian history (or history in general) there is no better way than to join Sue and discover the fascinating story behind the making of an iconic Blue Mountains town. The best part for me was discovering Leura's hidden gems. Sue is an excellent guide....at the end of the walk, I wanted more and so will also do her Katoomba tour. If you have friends visiting from overseas, this would make an awesome holiday gift... now that I think about it, it would also make a great gift for anyone living in Sydney, or visiting from interstate.
Xanthe Barden
Xanthe Barden
2022-04-18
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Spent an informative and most wonderful afternoon on a 1.5km walking tour of Katoomba and the history between 1890-1940’s. Highly recommend. Two hours well spent. Learned a new appreciation for things we have seen many times before but never knew the background history.
Elly Paxinos
Elly Paxinos
2022-02-27
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Sue is an amazingly knowledgeable storyteller who is passionate about the history of Leura, Katoomba and the mountains in general. She goes above and beyond, rain, hail or shine. We had a fantastic walking tour this morning with a great guide and I highly recommend her walking tours!
Michael Atkins
Michael Atkins
2022-02-14
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Had a very pleasant afternoon on the Katoomba tour yesterday learning a lot about the area and history. Sue is a very knowledgeable and friendly guide who was happy to answer all my questions. Highly recommend this tour even if you have visited Katoomba previously as there were lots of sites I have never noticed before on previous holidays here.
Jennifer Hartnett
Jennifer Hartnett
2022-01-25
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Did the fabulous Katoomba Tour with Sue today: informative/fun/well-paced. Sue is very knowledgeable and passionate about the Blue Mts. Can’t wait to do the Leura tour now. Thanks for an excellent afternoon, Sue!

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