The best way to get around the Blue Mountains without a car is the Blue Mountains Explorer bus (tel. 1300/300 915 in Australia or 02/4782 1866; www.explorerbus.com.au). You can buy a combined train/bus pass. The double-decker “hop-on, hop-off” bus leaves from outside the Katoomba train station about every 30 minutes between 9:45am and 4:05pm and stops at 29 attractions, resorts, galleries, and tearooms in and around Katoomba and Leura. Tickets cost A$38 for adults, A$19 for children, and A$95 for a family; other passes include rides on the Scenic Railway and the Sky.

A similar but cheaper option is Trolley Tours (tel. 1800/801 577 in Australia or 02/4748 7999; www.trolleytours.com.au), a kind of tram on wheels with commentary. An all-day pass costs A$25 and includes stops at 29 various attractions around Katoomba and Leura. The trolley leaves from outside the Carrington Hotel on Katoomba Street once an hour from 9:45am until 4:45pm.

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.