Top Things to Do in Sydney

Climb the iconic Harbour Bridge, go backstage at the famous Opera House or walk the magnificent Bondi to Coogee Trail – there are plenty of adventures to experience in Sydney. Sydney is consistently rated as one of the world's best cities and after you have seen its treasures, you will definitely understand why.

Opera House

For seeing the famous Opera House in its entire pompousness, walk around Circular Quay. The Opera House is one of the city’s busiest music, arts and performance venues and has a very varied and full program. If you want to discover the inner workings of this landmark, take a Backstage Tour. These tours are available in several languages and highly informative.

Harbour Bridge

The Sydney Harbour Bridge is a great engineering stunt, which spans the Sydney Harbour. The giant structure is nicknamed “the coathanger” and was originally opened in 1932. Visitors are free to walk or cycle across the bridge. If you want to aim high, you should book one of the many BridgeClimb expeditions. This will take you high into the superstructure with a breathtaking view over Sydney and the Opera House.

Bondi to Coogee Trail

The Bondi to Coogee walk is a coastal walk, which leads you past several beautiful beaches such as Tamarama, Bronte and Coogee. Join the Bondi to Coogee Walk if you want to see these beaches including Sydney’s finest ocean views. Besides the beaches, you will also find interesting landmarks and naturally, some great swimming spots directly next to the ocean.

Taronga Zoo

Only 12 minutes from the city by ferry, Taronga Zoo combines majestic animal watching with a breathtaking view of the Sydney Harbour. The zoo houses 2,900 exotic and native species including giraffes, kangaroos, gorillas, tigers, leopards and koalas. If you want to camp overnight at the zoo, book the Roar & Snore package.

Royal Botanic Gardens

The beautiful Royal Botanic Gardens are widespread and provide lots of walking paths and scenic train rides. Furthermore, it is a place of scientific research. You can either learn about the gardens through free guided walks through the 30-hectare site or do a special Aboriginal Heritage Tour and try tasty bush foods.

The Rocks

The Rocks is an historic reminder of the colonial era. There are some Walking Tours, which offer an interesting portrait of Australia’s first European settlement. After that, you can complete your history lesson by visiting Fort Denison, an island with its own mini fort and canons.

Blue Mountains

The Blue Mountains National Park is less than two hours from Sydney and is famous for its blue-tinged escarpment and Three Sisters rock formation. The mountains have been a popular place for walkers and climbers for 100 years so get active and try a spot of mountain biking or abseiling.

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