What to book before you travel to Sydney?

Most visits can be booked on the spot. A few sell out days ahead. Here they are, stop by stop, with what you can do without booking underneath. Keep the rest of your time free.

Trip length

Weekend One week Two weeks

3 activities to book · about €63 per person

Sydney

Days 1-7

Days 1-7Sydney Opera HouseJørn Utzon's building opened in 1973 after fourteen years of work, its concrete sails covered in over a million Swedish tiles.€27Book on GetYourGuide →

Days 1-7The ferry to ManlyThirty minutes across the harbour, past the Opera House and out by the Heads, then the Corso to Manly Beach and the Shelly Beach path.€5Book on GetYourGuide →

Days 1-7Taronga ZooOpened in 1916 on the harbour slopes at Mosman, twelve minutes by ferry, with koalas, platypuses, Tasmanian devils and a bird show against the skyline.€31Book on GetYourGuide →

No booking needed: Sydney Harbour Bridge · Bondi Beach · The Rocks · Royal Botanic Garden · The Blue Mountains

All activities in Sydney on GetYourGuide

Indicative prices per person, checked when written. The button opens the GetYourGuide search for the activity and the town, on the days of the stop once your dates are known. Some links are affiliate links: we may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you.

Frequently asked questions

How much do the activities to book in Sydney cost?

€63 per person if you do them all, across 3 bookings. The most expensive is "Taronga Zoo" at €31, the cheapest "The ferry to Manly" at €5. Prices checked when written: confirm them when you book.

What can you do in Sydney without booking anything?

5 visits on this itinerary need no ticket or time slot, starting with Sydney Harbour Bridge, Bondi Beach, The Rocks, Royal Botanic Garden. They make up most of your days: booking ahead only concerns a handful of sites with limited places.

The rest of the trip

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