Sydney
Sydney is arranged around a large natural harbour, with ferries as ordinary transport and ocean beaches a short ride from the centre. The coastal walks between beaches are the city's best free activity. Four days covers the harbour, two or three beaches and a day trip to the Blue Mountains.
How long to stay
September to November and March to May.
Typical daily budget
No budget published for this place yet
Best time to go
No seasonal guidance published for Sydney yet
Is Sydney right for your trip?
Based on what this guide covers, not a score. This is what Sydney is known for.
Great for
- Food
- Nature
- Solo
Less of a focus
- History & culture
- Nightlife
- Family
- Couples
- Budget friendly
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Top things to do
Bondi to Coogee coastal walk
Free entry · VerifiedSydney
A six-kilometre clifftop path linking a chain of ocean beaches, rock pools and headlands on the eastern suburbs coast.
Sydney Harbour Bridge
Free entry · VerifiedSydney
The 1932 steel arch across the harbour, crossed free on the pedestrian walkway or climbed to the summit on a guided climb. Opened in 1932, the steel arch bridge carries road, rail, cycle and pedestrian traffic between the CBD and the North Shore. You can walk across the eastern footway for views of the Opera House.
Sydney Opera House
Entrance A$45 · VerifiedSydney
Jørn Utzon's shell-roofed performing arts centre of 1973 on Bennelong Point, visited on backstage tours or by attending a performance. It became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2007 and is one of the most recognisable buildings of the 20th century. The forecourt and harbour walk around Bennelong Point are free to explore at any time.
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Popular activities
Manly ferry and beach day
Public ferry across the harbour heads to an ocean beach suburb.