Discover the Stories of NSW
Explore Sydney, Parramatta, Blue Mountains, Bathurst and Hillend, Southern Highlands, Hawkesbury and the Illawarra with ToppTours.
Enjoy private half-day or full-day tours on a small-group (12) bus journeys, shopping tours or bespoke experiences.
Topp Tours can ride on your large coach as a Tour Guide.
Blending Australian history, scenery, heritage walks, natural history and wildlife. Cemetery Tours of Parramatta (Cradle of the Nation), shopping tours & markets, every itinerary is shaped around your group. Ready to explore? Make an enquiry & start planning your tour.
Stories of NSW, told personally
Meet Kerima-Gae Topp, a local historian, tour operator and community broadcaster based in Parramatta. Known as Sydney’s “tombstone whisperer,” she brings warmth, research and remarkable detail to every ToppTours experience.
From cemetery symbolism and headstone inscriptions to colonial history. Kerima-Gae helps visitors see NSW through a deeper lens.
Explore NSW with ToppTours
Discover NSW through thoughtful, locally informed tours shaped around your interests, from Parramatta and Sydney to the Blue Mountains, Bathurst and Hillend, Southern Highlands, Hawkesbury and the Illawarra.
Choose a private half-day or full-day experience, join a small bus group, or let Kerima-Gae accompany your large coach.
Heritage Walks
Explore historic streets, landmarks and stories through engaging guided walks. Kerima-Gae’s local history expertise brings Sydney's Rocks, Sydney's most famous landmarks and heritage, Parramatta’s past and Australia’s evolving identity.
Scenic Drives & Destination Tours
Take in the landscapes of the Sydney region, Blue Mountains, Southern Highlands, Hawkesbury, and the Illawarra with a relaxed, story-rich itinerary. Bespoke routes can be tailored to your group, schedule and interests.
Sydney Olympic Park
Create a memorable itinerary around Sydney Olympic Park, the tour encompasses Aboriginal History, Pre-Olympic History, Brickfields, Silverwater, Historic Houses, Parramatta River and finishing with the Olympic Village and the famous Olympic Cauldron. Private and group formats are available, including tours aboard your own large coach.
Parramatta (Cradle of the Nation) Tour
A tour around Parramatta
Shopping - Markets - Op Shop Tours
Talking Tombstones (Cemetery) Tours
Explore NSW with ToppTours
Scenic NSW
Travel beyond the usual stops, from Blue Mountains lookouts to the rolling landscapes of the Southern Highlands. Enjoy relaxed scenic drives shaped around your interests and pace.
Sydney and Parramatta Heritage
Discover the stories woven through Sydney and Parramatta, from historic streetscapes and buildings to the places that shaped Australia’s early communities. Tours bring local history to life with context and character.
Culture and Local Flavours
Experience NSW through natural history, flora, fauna, local produce and food-focused journeys. Each bespoke itinerary encourages respectful learning and a deeper connection with place.
Stories from the Past
Join a history and heritage tour of Parramatta, visit a cemetery on a talking tombstones tour of Parramatta with Kerima-Gae Topp, a respected local historian known for revealing the stories behind symbols, inscriptions and forgotten places.
Current Tours
Topp Tours has tours which they run regularly and you can join throughout the year. These are the current tour offerings which are by popular demand. If you want to join these tours, simply email topptours@bigpond.com to book and we will confirm in a reply email. Happy Touring.
Disaster Danger Death & Deception
Historic Parramatta Tours - Discover Australia's Colonial Heritage
A Scenic Day Trip Beyond Sydney
Discover more with Topp Tours - Special Interest & Group Tours
What Guests Say About ToppTours
Hear from travellers, private groups and coach partners who have explored New South Wales with Kerima-Gae. Guests value her vivid storytelling, local history expertise, flexible planning and warm personal service.
Plan your ToppTours experience
Tell us what you would like to discover across NSW, and we’ll help shape the right itinerary. Whether you are considering a private half-day tour, a small-group bus journey or a large-coach experience, Kerima-Gae can tailor the day to your group.
Request a tailored tour quote
Tell us what you would like to experience across NSW. ToppTours will review your request and respond with a tailored itinerary and quote for your group.
Please include your preferred date, group details, destinations and pickup or accommodation information where possible.