Sydney 3-Day Itinerary
Sydney · 3 days · 15 places
Day 1 · The Opera House and the Harbour Bridge Circular Quay & The Rocks
- 1. Sydney Opera House
The Sydney Opera House is a multi-venue performing arts centre in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Wikipedia
Best time: Sunset or a performance · Admission: Free outside · tours and shows paid — You see inside on a guided tour / For the classic shot with the Harbour Bridge, go to Mrs Macquarie's Chair - 2. Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
Best time: Morning · Admission: Free — A harbourside garden right next to the Opera House / Good for a rest on the lawns - 3. Mrs Macquarie's Chair
Mrs Macquarie's Chair (also known as Lady Macquarie's Chair) is an exposed sandstone rock cut into the shape of a bench, on a peninsula in Sydney Harbour. Wikipedia
Best time: Sunrise or sunset · Admission: Free — The spot to frame the Opera House and Harbour Bridge together / Walk here through the Botanic Garden - 4. Art Gallery of New South Wales Wikipedia
Best time: Afternoon · Admission: Collection free · special exhibitions paid — A large gallery including the new North Building / Late openings on Wednesday nights - 5. The Rocks
Best time: Weekend daytime (markets) · Admission: Free to browse — Street markets on weekends / Sydney's oldest neighbourhood, full of historic pubs - 6. Sydney Harbour Bridge
The Sydney Harbour Bridge is a steel through arch bridge in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, spanning Sydney Harbour from the central business district (CBD) to the North Shore. Wikipedia
Best time: Sunset · Admission: Walking free · BridgeClimb and Pylon Lookout paid — Walk the east footpath for Opera House views / BridgeClimb up the arch is by reservation
Day 2 · The city centre and Darling Harbour City & Darling Harbour
- 1. Hyde Park
Best time: Any time · Admission: Free — Archibald Fountain and the tree-lined avenue are lovely / Right next to St Mary's Cathedral - 2. St Mary's Cathedral, Sydney Wikipedia
Best time: Morning · Admission: Free — Be quiet during Mass / The crypt's mosaic floor is worth seeing (check opening times) - 3. Queen Victoria Building Wikipedia
Best time: Afternoon · Admission: Free to browse — A 19th-century shopping arcade with grand mechanical clocks / Connected underground to Town Hall station - 4. Sydney Tower Eye
Best time: Sunset · Admission: Paid — Sydney's highest observation deck / Often sold in combo passes with other attractions - 5. Darling Harbour
Darling Harbour is a harbour and neighbourhood adjacent to the city centre of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Wikipedia
Best time: Evening · Admission: Free to browse — A harbour precinct of museums, an aquarium and restaurants / Saturday-night fireworks are held in some seasons - 6. SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium
SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium (formerly Sydney Aquarium) is a public aquarium in Sydney, Australia. Wikipedia
Best time: Morning · Admission: Paid · usually cheaper online — Dugongs and the shark tunnel are the highlights / Combo passes with nearby attractions save money
Day 3 · Bondi Beach and the coastal walk Bondi, Coogee & Watsons Bay
- 1. Bondi Beach
Bondi Beach ( BON-dy) is a beach and the surrounding suburb in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Wikipedia
Best time: Early morning or afternoon · Admission: Free — Swim only between the red and yellow flags / The Icebergs ocean pool at the end costs extra - 2. Bondi to Coogee Walk
Best time: Morning · Admission: Free — About 6 km along coastal cliffs — 2 to 3 hours / Little shade: hat, water and sunscreen - 3. Watsons Bay
Watsons Bay is a harbourside, eastern suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Wikipedia
Best time: Afternoon to sunset · Admission: Free — Take the ferry from Circular Quay / Known for the Gap Park cliff views and fish and chips
Sources
These courses are compiled from public sources. Hours, prices, and closing days can change — check official info before you go.