Sydney

Things to do in Sydney

18 attractions in Sydney with visit length, visitor rating and a live booking price, including SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium, Sydney Tower Eye, Sydney Opera House. Booking ahead saves a wait at the box office.

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What to see in Sydney

SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium

★ 4.3 (393)

Sydney Opera House: The Official 1-Hour Guided Tour

★ 4.8 (314)

Sydney Tower Eye

★ 4.2 (263)

SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium: Entry Ticket

★ 4.3 (251)

Sydney Opera House

★ 4.7 (183)

Madame Tussauds Sydney

★ 4.3 (181)

WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo

★ 4.2 (181)

Sydney Harbour Cruises

★ 4.7 (179)

Sydney: Multi-Attraction Pass with 2,3 or 4 Attractions

★ 4.4 (160)

Sydney City Cards

★ 4.3 (159)

Sydney Harbour Bridge

★ 4.7 (140)

Sydney Tower Eye: Entry Ticket

★ 4.1 (115)

Thunder Jet: 30-Minute Thrill Ride on Sydney Harbour

★ 4.8 (94)

Taronga Zoo Sydney

★ 4.3 (75)

Taronga Zoo Sydney: Entry Ticket + Return Ferry

★ 4.2 (59)

Titanic - The Human Story Sydney

★ 4.4 (35)

Sydney Harbour: Sightseeing Cruise

★ 4.6 (33)

Australian National Maritime Museum: Entry Ticket

★ 4.5 (30)

Australian National Maritime Museum

★ 4.6 (29)

Taronga Zoo Sydney: Entry Ticket

★ 4.3 (27)

Zig Zag Railway: Clarence to Top Points/Bottom Points Roundtrip Train Ride

★ 4.7 (26)

Bubble Planet Sydney

★ 4.5 (26)

Madame Tussauds Sydney: Entry Ticket

★ 4.5 (24)

WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo: Entry Ticket

★ 3.8 (22)

Big Bus Sydney: Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

★ 4.2 (17)

Whale Watching Sydney

★ 4.1 (17)

Sydney Harbour: Tall Ship Twilight Dinner Cruise

★ 4.6 (16)

Banksy Limitless Sydney: Entry Ticket

★ 4.8 (13)

Sydney Harbour: Discovery Cruise + Buffet Lunch

★ 4.8 (13)

Sydney Harbour: Tall Ship Afternoon Discovery Cruise

★ 4.6 (12)

Opera Shows in Sydney

★ 4.6 (11)

The Official Sydney Opera House Guided Tour & Dining

★ 4.3 (11)

Day Trips from Sydney

★ 5.0 (9)

Sydney Opera House: Architectural Tour

★ 4.9 (9)

Sydney Helicopter Flights

★ 4.9 (8)

Oz Jet Boating Sydney

★ 4.7 (7)

SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium: Shark Dive Xtreme

★ 3.9 (7)

Sydney: Ultimate Pass with 5 Attractions

★ 2.7 (7)

Sydney Harbour: Oz Jet Boating Thrill Ride

★ 5.0 (6)

Two-Hour Surfing Lesson on Bondi Beach

★ 5.0 (6)

Sydney Harbour: 2-Hour Whale Watching Express Cruise

★ 4.3 (6)

Sydney Helicopter Tour: 20-Minute Scenic Harbour Flight

★ 4.8 (5)

Sydney Harbour: Whale Watching Cruise + Breakfast/Lunch

★ 4.2 (5)

WILD LIFE Sydney: Breakfast with the Koalas

★ 4.2 (5)

Sydney Helicopter Tour: 30-Minute Grand Scenic Flight

★ 5.0 (4)

Sydney: Whale Watching Adventure Cruise

★ 4.8 (4)

DigiPark Sydney: Entry Ticket

★ 3.8 (4)

Luna Park Sydney

★ 3.8 (4)

Sydney Harbour: 2.5-Hr Whale Watching Discovery Cruise

★ 3.2 (4)

Sydney Harbour: Classic Showboat Cruise + Dinner & Show

★ 5.0 (3)

Virtual Room Sydney

★ 5.0 (3)

Sydney Harbour: Tall Ship Lunch Cruise

★ 4.7 (3)

Taronga Zoo Sydney: Entry Ticket + Return Ferry & Sightseeing Cruise

★ 4.7 (3)

The Rocks: Guided Walking Tour

★ 4.7 (3)

Sydney Fish Market: Behind-the-Scenes Auction Floor Tour

★ 5.0 (2)

Sydney Tower Eye: Entry Ticket + SKYWALK

★ 5.0 (2)

Sydney Opera House: Official Guided Tour in Mandarin

★ 3.5 (2)

Blue Mountains: Full-Day Guided Tour from Sydney + Waterfall Walk + Lunch

★ 3.0 (2)

Hunter Valley: Hot Air Balloon Flight at Sunrise

★ 3.0 (2)

Skydive Sydney-Wollongong

★ 3.0 (2)

Art Gallery of New South Wales: Avatar - Forms of Vishnu Entry

★ 5.0 (1)

Australia: 1 GB - 20 GB Data Local eSIM by Airalo

★ 5.0 (1)

Australian National Maritime Museum: Summer School Holidays

★ 5.0 (1)

Camden Valley: Hot Air Balloon Flight at Sunrise

★ 5.0 (1)

Discover Bondi Beach: Walking Tour

★ 5.0 (1)

Escape Hunt Sydney - Exhilarating Escape Rooms

★ 5.0 (1)

Hunter Valley: Guided Day Trip from Sydney with Tastings + Lunch

★ 5.0 (1)

Sunrise Kayaking on Sydney Harbour with Breakfast

★ 5.0 (1)

Sydney: 2.5-Hr Whale Watching Boat Ride

★ 5.0 (1)

Sydney Classic Bike Tour

★ 5.0 (1)

Sydney Cricket Ground: Guided Walking Tour

★ 5.0 (1)

Sydney Harbour: Captain Cook Gold Penfolds Dinner Cruise

★ 5.0 (1)

Sydney Harbour: Journey Beyond Luxury Cruise + Dinner

★ 5.0 (1)

Sydney Harbour: Journey Beyond Luxury Lunch Cruise

★ 5.0 (1)

Sydney Opera House: Backstage Tour with Breakfast

★ 5.0 (1)

Sydney Zoo: Entry Ticket

★ 5.0 (1)

The Rocks Sydney: Guided Pub Tour + Drinks

★ 5.0 (1)

Sydney Opera House: The Merry Widow

★ 4.0 (1)

Sydney Tower: SkyFeast Buffet

★ 4.0 (1)

Sydney iVenture Flexi Attractions Pass: Access to 3, 5, or 7 Attractions

★ 3.0 (1)
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Tickets & experiences in Sydney

Tickets for attractions in Sydney, booking ahead skips the queue.

Q&A

Answers to your questions

What are the top attractions in Sydney?
SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium, Sydney Tower Eye, Sydney Opera House are among the highest-rated. The best-rated is Day Trips from Sydney (5.0/5). The full list is below, sorted by rating.
How much do attraction tickets cost in Sydney?
It varies by site and by date — small sites run a few euros, major sites and shows cost more. The live price is in each attraction's booking widget. A combined city pass pays off if you visit several sites a day.
Should I book attraction tickets in advance in Sydney?
In season and at weekends — yes. Popular sites sell timed entry, and booking online saves a queue of half an hour or more. Off-season you can usually buy on the spot.
How many days do you need for Sydney?
With everything here, 3–4 days is comfortable. Plan 2–3 attractions a day at an easy pace.
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